Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-05
P. STREET, Chairman.
VIM. SrAEKE, Secretary
COMMUNICATIONS.


Al meeting of large number Of the ciii-
lfns ot Nelson county, AT the Courthouse, Oh
Monday the 25th day Of October, 1924, being
court .day--Thomas S. M'Clelland, Esq was
called To the Chair, and SpOfswoud Garland
appointed Secretary. Whereupon Joseph T..
LABEL, Esq. arose, and in neat aud brief
manner explained the object of the meeting
| When the following preamble and resolu
tons were rad and unanimously adopted
Considering tina, Gen. La Fayette did a,
an early period Of life, voluntarily srparst,.
himself from his family, friends and country.
10 come over the seas and Join the armies Of
liberty in this Western II smisphrrc thar he
repaired To our standard at a period OF affairs
The most gloomy and desperate, and in def
a0ce at the prohibition of the (ioyern,uan. al
ms naive country that, prompted solely by
his love of freedom, and entering rs q s;mpi,
oiunteer, serving without pay or prospeet OF
emo'umeDt, he cheerfuiIy sustained all the
nardships, privatiohs AND dangers of The can
test, ana ny his example animated and encpu
fagen our armies 10 patience, forliitce aud per
severance; that as the companion. friend, and
counsellor OF the Immortal Washington. and
our Revolutionary Fathers. he fou.tii our hal.
lies, shed his blood, and displayed The most
signal gallaniry, skill, and nirepIdily; that At
sundry periods Of difficulty and distress, he
shewed The most generous liberality to thu
American tr0nps by advances at his priyat.
expense ct arms, clothing and accoutrem ents.
me most essential 10 their safety, comfort. and
equipment that he was mainly Instrumental
10 bringing over tlie armies of France IN aid
oar case and IN procuring US all ihe Albania
yes OF That powerful and fortunate alliance {:
'ha,, during the campaign in Virginia, he did,
~''p s'nah vhno of troops, huld in check
,o' nhuaole British army, and shielded the
ives ano property Ut our peope from the raw
ages OF ruthless enemy and, finally, that
az the memorable siege oi Yurk he contributed
essentially to the capture If CorawalIis and
ms army, and 10 The annibilaiion Of the British
power over these states, whereby our liberty
we're established, and we acquired the rank of
a iise and independent nation:
Considering, that throughout the eventful
chApgPs OF the French Resolution, General
La fsyete ubdismayed by the hatred Of ty-
raots and uDiniluenced by the prosecutions of
iacuon, has ever appeared the firm, consist
emf, and Interchangeable friend Of popular 90
vernmept and Of liberal principles; that his
course through life has been career Of the
most exalted public and private virtue, emitting
b'm 10 " tue iaIrcsl page OF faithful history -
tha' under every tia. and every yicissilude he
uphpljs add honors the American character
defends our interests and sindicates our insti.
iuIlons' lDsomuch that he has become the oh
Jec' U' me universal affection aud reverence
OF The American propie:
And considering. that the patrimoniai es-
tate OF General La Fayeits was unius,ie torn
rom him IN the commissions of the French
Revolution, and that The Donation Of public