Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-11-11

HA'sA ustfu~ Fttifeu sAoft uuits uo
committee reported the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were a.
dopted:
Tue inhabitants of Harpers-Ferry, in
common with their feilow-citizens Of
Jefferson County, feeling deep sense
of gratitude to their couniry's benefac.
tor, are anxious TO testify, in becom-
ing manner, their respect for the cha
racter OF the heroic and philanthropic
La fayette. Though but few of them
participated in the tolls and perils OF tho
contest which scared liberty and inde-
pendence To their country, and though
they can have but faint and indis.inct
idea OF the dangers which their gallant
ioreiashers encountered--yet, having
pariaken of the happiness Of freedom.
aud Witnessed their country's march 10
greatness and 70 glory, they feel the
sacred glow of enthusiasm at beholdinr.
returned to their soil, hero who nobiv
adsentured in their doubtful str,rcle.
Tor emancipation. They aresno un-
mindful of his early and disinterested
sacrifices in their behalf, nor Of his un-
wavering devotion to the cause Of liber-
" throughout the world His glorious
deeds are enshrined in their hearts. and
whilst life and memory remain, the feel
Jugs Of gratitude shall respond deem ana
devotedly. The homage which they
would pay him, Is not wrung from them :.
by any principle Of sycophancy. nor Is
u the seryile crouching Of q conquered
people to the stern frownings Of a con-
queror--but the unaffected effusion Of
thankful hearts--the spontaneous testi-.
.nonial Of an emapcipated race to the
modest worth of one of their most dis ].
Interested and distinguished liberators.
lheywill feel pride in welcoming him
70 place selected for National Armo-
ry by the immortal Washington : srob
where the rude footsteps Of an enemy
have never trespassed, and where. con-
sequently, no painful recollections win
be aroused TO withdraw the mind from
contemplation Of the majesty and
grandeur of nature---a spot where the
means Of defensive war and the arts Of
peace progress simultaneously. There
fore
Resolved, That n committee be ap--
pointed 10 wait upon General La Fay
etse, with an assurance of the esteem
and vcneraton in which his character .
and services are held, and OF the plea
sure which the citizens of this part OF :
the country would experience from his
visit among them; and that said cons
mlttee ascertain, as nearly as possible.
the probable period Of such visit. and
report to the committee Of arrangements
hereafter to be appointed Whereupon
Maj. William Broadus, John A. WASH
ington, Esq. DIR. Robert O. Grayson. I.
Capt. James L. HANSON, James B. Wa :
ger, and John $. Gallaher, were APP
pointed the committee of invitation.
Rssofred, That COMMITTEES Of or. !.
rangement be appointed, whose duty it
shall be, lin the event Of the Generals
acceptance OF the inyiiation,) to make
the necessary preparations forthe sHisa- :
BILE accommodation Of General La Fay
cite and suite. Whereupon. the follow-,
ing gentlemen were appointed, viz:
james Stubbleheld, Edward Lucas, il.
John strider, John III. Hall,
Armistead Beckham, John G. Wilson.
Ceo.W. Humphreys, b. G. Washingt
jnhn Peter, William, Reed,
Heroine L. Opie, Philip Hoffman,
Henry Berry, William Graham.
Henry Boteler, Sam'L J. Cramer.
Lee Griggs, Robert Waters.
RESOLVED. That this meeting. deeply
sensible Of the insufficicncy Of mere
pomp and parade, to requite the inval.l-.
able services Of La Fayette to Virginia.
and the Union, do most cordially ap-.
prove the sentiments of their fellow ci-
tizens Of Albemarle, and express hope
that the constituted authorities Of tho
nation viii appropriate to his use, such
asum Of money, as win, in their opin--
ion, ia part repay the inestimable adyan-
tages which his valor and services So
largely contributed to secure for us.
ResolUed, That Major John Peter be-
the Marshal on the occasion, with power
TO appoint as many assistants as he may
deem necessary.
Rssofrsd, That the foregoing pro.
ceedings be signed BY the Chairman and
Secretary, and published in the newspa-
pers OF the county.
JAMES srUBBLEFiELD, Chairman.
S. j. CEAaEa, Secretary
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