Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-08-06
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Preparations continue TO be ,nada t,,ro,,rh
ont The U. >. to receive Gen La Fav.,t.
He d~es notrecOgniZe the title of Narou;s
Our eiiizens met IN Wednesday evening f.,
aa"pt the necessary preliminary arrangements
notwithstanding the incenency of The wea-
'hrr, the meeting was numerous and highly.
respectable. The following preamble and re-
solutions, offered by Mr.. Il. o. Henderson,.
We're unanimously agreed to. EPet. Rep.
GENERAL La FAYETTE.
Az meeting of the citizens Of Petersburg.
ne'u al .ne Courthouse pursuant To public no
lice on Wednesday, evening the gSth July 1904
TO take INTO consideration the propricty OF
making arrangements for the reception of
General La Fayette. mumeni!y expected In
arrive in the United States:
l.: alabry, tthe Mayor,) was called to the
Chair. '"e
And Fras. G. Yancey appointed secreta-
~ -
Inc following presmble and resolutions be-
'pe PROPOSED, were unanimously adopted:
whereas, ii is expected that General ia
FayeIte will shortly arrive in The IT 8 and
believing hun deserving of the most exalted
respect aud attachment which Americans can
e'ince and INDUCING The pleasing hope that
ne VIII 'lsit The Stale that gave birth 10 Wash
| inSton, nus early and constant frieDd,l and the
theatre on which they toiIed, they suffered and
fought together in the cause ufliberty, and the
ilrnl establishment of the rights of man : die
oh'h,ho LOT moment even Inc semtIance Of a
sersle adulation, which would be as unbe-
coming in us 10 pay, as unacc -ptable TO him
| TO whom it might be offered yetunder firm
and c0nscienciVus convection that il is mr. sa.
| cred duty as ireemen, IN common with nur
fellow citizens OF this republic, TO pour forth
the spontaneous feelings which are ENTERTAINERS
Tor bin, VINO bore 80 conspicuous u part in
libersf'ng our country, and placing her first
among The nations OF the earth Thei efore
ffsotpeo, That we hail with animated feel
'n5s oi uehsht, and the warmrst sentiments of
gia.'lnde, The anticipated arriv al IN the United
states, OF General LA Fayette, the devoted
Trend OF America, the champion of freedom.
the beneiactor of mankind.
htsotped, That we fondly indulge the hope
"i a Visit To our town from this DISTINGUISHED
patriot and hero, and that such visit woult
afford to the inhabitants of Petersburg the
highest qualification, and be regarded by them
as sIgoal happiness.
Resolved, That Lewis Mshry. John Gram
mer, sea. Daniel G. Butts, Robert BuIIiog, John
III. Brown, james DureIl, Rch'd O. Hender.
son, Joseph Bragg, Edward Pescud, Nj. b.
Pilsborough, William Robertson, ir. Jabez =
Smith aud Thomas n. Dunn, I've appoioted a
committee To prepare and present an address
in behalf Of the inhabitants of this town. TO
MAJ. Gen. La Fnyeffe, upon his arrival in the
u. States, expressive Of the qualification and
pleasure we feel upon the occasion, and that
he be invited to visit our town at some con-
venieni time to himself, during his stay in our
country.
ResOfrtd, That the abOye named gentlemen
he requested to- make such arrangements Cor
the reception Of this seDerabie and veoer,ted
man, ~ they shall deem best calculated to pro-
mole his conveaience and comfort. and tcst;cv4
the admraij0n we feel for his virtue and he.
rOism.
Rsso''rd, That the Common Council NJ
this town be requested 10 make the Becess,rv
appropriations for carrying into effec, me.
foregoing resolutions.
Hesotoed, On the part Of TIM citizens. thar
'he volunteer Companies Of th, town bs re-
Iursted to give their cordial corporation To-
Inc Volunteer Comcs?'e. Of Norfolk, in el,
fectusling tie respl8ions s,ar..oiously adopt
ed by them, IN relation TO the proposed fe5ti.
val at Yorktown on the 18th day of October
next.
LEWIS MAgpY, csvm'r
Frs g. Yarcg See'ry