Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-08-31
LA FAYETTE.
PHILADELPHIA, August 25.
GENERAL La FAYETTE

al meeting held on Monday evening Iast.
pursuan: TO public notice, at the house of Mrs,
Meyers OF The butchers OF the City and County
of Philadelphia,
Le,'iS LO,c,Y was called to the chair and
.adom " oeiPl'cT appointed secretary
The object of the meeting having been stated
the following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, General La Fayette, out Of MIRO
zeal to the cause of Liberty, in which the IJiiia
States were engaged, did leave his family and
Country at the age of nineteen wears, and at biE
own expense came over TO this country and vo
iunleercd his services to these United States
without pension or allowance. and did sn;U b;s
blood and risk his life in fighting its battles
against a powerful and naughty foe and that in
consideration of his zeal to the cause of ;herto
the rights of which we now enloy-he was
invested with the rank of Major General Of Tho
I'.iriny OF the United States and gained the con-
tldence and friendship ofhis commander in chief
the great and ilustrious Washington. which sub,
sisted until the death ofthe General whom we
hail as the Saviour of this country and where
as General La Fayette has arrived in the Uni
ted States and understanding he intends visiting
tins olty, we are anxious TO testify to- that dis
tingUished man The esteem which he is held in
by the butchers OF the City aud County of pblIa.
delphia.
Be it therefore Resotyed, by The Butchers of
the city and county of Philadelphia, that the
opportunity now offered may be the only one
we may ever have topay the respects due one
whom we han as the bcneiaCt tor of America and
the warm friend of Freedom La Favttte.
Resotred, That we hail him as tic friend and
companion of our great Washington, aud as :,
champion of american Liberty
ResOIced, That as a testimony of resnecf s,1
gratitude towards General La Fayefte. We
VIII on the day of his arrival in this cty suspond
all manner of business, devoting the day eycIu
siyely TO his reception.
Itesofocd, That we wall on the day of the ar
rival of La Fayettc in this city, appear NOM
ted, at an hour and place that many hereafter he
designated, for the purpose Of escortinc. The Co
neral to his quarters, dressed with blue pant,.
looms boots worn under, with white liner, rrocL
and blue sash, wearing the Revolutionary ooolc-
ade ON the hat, and the Fayctte badge ON The
breast.
Resot0ed, That a committee Of FIVE persons
be appointed to make such arrangements nc tbev
may deem proper for carrying INTO effect tbe
object of this meeting, and to confer with other
committees that may be or have been appoipted
by other meetings for the same PURPOSES
HeSolred, That the following gentlemen con-
sttutc the committee of arrangement .--VVr,
White, VIM. Drum, Henry Boraef Henry 81.
Miller and Joseph Fryburg
Rc5otUed, That we will wear the coclsade and
Fayctte badge, while the General remains II,
this city.
ResolUed, That any of our fellow citizens
whose wish is to join in the escort, DC admitted
on application being made to the committee Of
ResolUed, That the proceedings of this meet.
ing be published.
LEWIS LOWRY, President
ADAH W0ELPPER, Seo'ry.