Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-04-28

wish that his friends should not take. eax
he termed It, so much trouble, on hi.
account. The idea was acc ,rdinplv Given
up.
Subsequently, to wit, on the 9th az
March, 1909. Az a meeting OF the peo.
pie o. Aioemarle county, a the co,,rt,
house, William d. Meriwe,her wa. called
to the chair: and Alexander Garrett an.
pointed secretary.
committee was appointed TO pre-
pare an address to THOMAS JEFFER-
SON,late president of The United States.
exp e'sive OF the feelings aud senamen,s
OF MS countymen, on his recent retire.
ment from Office and submit the same
to the consideration of the people on Sa.
turday next"
WV. D. MERtWErHER, Chairman.
Attest, A. GARRE TT, Secretary.
Accordingly at the meeting Of the
people OF Albemarie, ON Saurd,y tho
lith March, 1909, William D. Msriwe-
Their was appointed chairman and II. Minor
Secretary. The commntee apo med on
Monday last, 10 prepare An address TO TIL.
Jefferson, repo ted the follow ing, which was
unanimously aiopted, and WIN. D. Meri.
ae her, Nimrod Banha II, DIR. Charles
Everett, Fhomas w. Mauty, and Dabney
Minor, were appoin;et q com n,tlee to
preseat the address 10 Mr. Jefferson,
TO THOMAS JEFFERSON,
Late Presideat Of the United St1tes.
SIR,
The inhabi,ants Of Albemarle, your
fellow citizens I'd yous friends, beg leave
to congratulate you on your return to-
themselves and TO your native county,
They invite yoI 60 the enjoyment of that
dome ,tic happiness from which, y our public
services have so long abs,ractrd you, AID
for watch yod have so fair prospect.
In the bosom oil your family, surroun.
dsd by your neighbours, AMI followed by
| the affections OF d grateful country. they
hope 20 see realised, those sweets of retre-
ment, f,r which you have so often sighed.
and TO which They are now anxious, per-
sonally TO contribute. While gratuiations
of lose and applause from every part of
the Union, testify the feeling. Of ,he ma.
ton towards you; We your eoun,ymen,
strongly participating in the pubic senti.
men., can have no hing to add, ON the score
of pa llic gratitude we hear with pleasure
AID d.iigh,, the piaudus OF free aud
graceful people attending their chef ma.
gislra,e, as he volu ,tariiy descend.
iro the highest Office of s.a;e, to the tran.
gull walks of private life aad We dare
not express on, iesiinss when we reflect,
that the voluntary relinq iishm.nt of hon
ors aud OF power restores TO Us friead
and neighbour, as exem plary in the social
circle, az he Is emnent AZ the helm of
! safe.
| nj I,o. i ~.
te mpest and storms, feels delicious
pleasure IN constrasting present safety
with former peril SO the cares, the La.
boars, the peTelexltics, the pomp, the
tarmoil, and the hustle of Office, will
doubly endear TO you the calm enjoy.
ments OF domestic life. As individuals
among whom you were raised, and 10
whom you have at all times been dear.
we again welcome your return to YOUR
native county, to the bosonof your fa-
mily, K to she affections of those neigh.
bours who have long known, & have
long reyered you In private life. We
assure you, sir, we are n 1T insensible
to the many sacrifices you have alrea-
dy made, in the various stations which
have been assigned you by your coun-
try; we have witnessed your disinteres-
tedness, u while we feel the benefits of
your past services it would be more
than ingratitude in US, did we no. use
our best efforts to make your latter
days as tranquil and as happy, as your
former have been bright and glori-
| Gus.
On behalf the meeting.
w. ID. MERIWETHER, Chairman.
Attest II. MINOR, Secretary.
10 which Mr.. Jeferson returned The fall.
towing answer.
10 the Inhabitants of Albemarle
| county in Virginia.
Returning to the scenes of my birth
and early life, to the society Of those
with whom was raised, and who have
been ever dear to me, receive, fellow.
citizens and neighbours, with inexpres-
sible pleasure, the cordial welcome Won
are so good as to give me. Long absent
! on duties which fhe b;,to~,,