Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-09-11

ne'o was large and .representatiy
: meeting OF our citizens at the Cour
House Tuesday at SIP. M, to do hone
to the memory OF Gen. Frank chea
; ham.
Dr. Waddell OF the University. wa
called to the chair, and stated the oh
lect OF the meeting in feeling words.
| Col, John F. House said that he he,
been directed by the committed an
pointed by the preliminary meeting
the day before, TO report the followin,
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted by the meeting:
The people Of Montgomery count,
have heard with unfeigned regret and
sorrow, that General B. F. Cheathan
Is no more. They feel that they can.
not, in justice to themselves, and r
him; suffer the sad occasion to pass
without some expression OF their esteem
and affection for him. IS ; citizen, and
: man, and their high appreciation and
sdmirstion OF his distinguished public
services. which have shed lustre and
renown upon the history of Tennessee.
he was in every sense a typical and
representative Tennessean. The patri-
otism, the honor, the courage, the chiv-
airy and manhood OF the people Of his
catlve State, found in him bright and
faithful exponent. and they recognized
IN ms career whether amid the walks Of
private life, or upon the tented field /.
true and shining illustration of what
they most esteemed in the man and
admired in the soldier. It may be
truly said OF Gen. Cheatham that
throughout his unobtrusive, but dis |
ilnguished life he possessed not only
ne respect and confidence of the peo- |
pie, but enjoyed their personal regard |
md affection; their love for the man
vas equal to their admiration for the SOL
her, and no higher tribute can be paid
Q MS memory. No one could come in
ontact with him and know him well
Without cherishing for himEa sincere re.
ara and attachment. The humblest
older that ever marched under his or.
ers or met the shock of battle under
is command, felt that he had in him
friend who would protect his rights
nd expose him to no danger or priya- T.
on, That ne was not willing to share
Imselt. The lowliest citizen couldl
opeal TO his generosity with confidence ,
meeting sympathetic response, :
ON heart that overaowed with the
ndest feelings toward his fellowmen
0 temptation ever swerved him from
Q path OF integrity, and no unworthy
ever sullied his we'll guarded honor.
Is achievements in two wars, where he s
'od as the representative of the yalor al
q proves OF Tennessee, belong to p
story, and are heritage, which those N
10 survive. and those who are to come F
er him, will cherish with increasing s
lde as the years roll on. The warrior ty
10 faced death in a thousand forms &C
on the field of battle has succumbed G,
last to the archer whose unerring &c
ut none Of us can escape.
de was followed to the grave bv al
'ple, whose trust he had never be.
yea, whose honor he had never com.
whose course he had never -
erted and whose confidence and Of. =.
lions he had worthily won. as bis ~
wn OF glory. He now sleeps beyond ]: y
reach OF praise or censure. bur his /"
e is in the custody Of those who ms
guard it we'll. When in the com. on
years, Tennessee, like another Old %
Ftallty, shall make her solemn rounds wv
ecnisel upon the marble that guard. '.
r sleep, the fading names other dis. :
uiSheo oead, she will pause at the ~,
e OF Frank Cheathsn,. rrt
TO bless the turf that wrapt his clay, mol
pom her roll OF honor, she will no;nt roo
Re name OF no other son with fonder ing
Q; Tor no other son of hers has ever to t
more jealous of her good name. or feet
9 faithful to the trust confded to pro
lonor. one
lereiore. Be it resolved. by the sou y,
ne OF Montgomery county here as y
pea, that we desire to offer o',r and
ne OF sorrow for the great loss that stoc
'tate has sustained in the death Of ill.,
IGNORED and distinguished SON " rne
solved, that we tender to his stricl. lhis
mlly our sympathy and condolences city,
cir great bereavement. ter q
r ~ y e a HOUSE, long
WV. A. QuARLEs,
a CHAs. G. SMITH,
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