Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-11-05


nourhood, cannot forbear 10 greet him wit
inc public expression Of their gratitude AN
affection. They know the many and esser
tiai services, which he has rende, ed to I'll
cause offreedom. They know, that he em
harked IN it in his earliest youth that he ha
devoted to II the vgour Of his manhood, an,
lhat IN ms old age he has not ceased ID sus
lam h-They know that his efforts in this no
" cause have been attended with the sacriic
Oh an Immense fortune, and have been made a
! tue imminent hazard Of his life. The frown
ana dungeons OF MOnarchs, the dishment
ana sedurtions of their courts ha, been equal
ly Intellectual to damp the ardomr of his yea
IN support of human liberty and iu the promo
non of human happiness. Other statesmen
nave acquired renown, and upon other chief
tains the prize Of military glory has been con
TERED but their fame has been too often fol
iowed by the tears Of nations, and has too of.
ten served only to crafty personal ambition OF
to swell the pomp of royal power General
La F.ayette's laurels have been gathered in
found ing and attempting to found the Temple
oi freedom, both In the Ne,0 aud in the Old
world F; and, whilst no touch of human woe
furnishes hts glory, he alone can reflect witt,
proud satisfaction, that his labours in the Cab
met, and his dangers in the field have been en-
counfered with no other purpose than to ena.
Die the Inhabitants of both hemispheres 10
worship in this sacred ed6ce. Benev olcnce
nus pure and devotion TO the welfare of man
th''s disinterested, justly eniite hin, 10 thr ad
mlration Of the wise and good throughout the
world.
Bntwhen the people Of the U. States re-
member, that in the first display of these ex.
a,teu virtues, he shared the perIs Of their strug
s'e ior national existence, and contributed
'nos' enec'naiiy TO ITS SUCCESS WHEN the p,-o-
PIE on virginia remember, that be was selected
oy their own Washington, from Il crowd ofhe
roes and patriots to guard his Native Stat. in
tue hour OF her greatest danger when they
see and feel, that their mountains and their
plans yet bear testimony TO his fidelity, his
v'suance aud his vaiUur their bosUms cannot
IAN 10 glow with peculiar sentiments Of yene-
ration and love.
Resolved therefore, That COMMITTEES OF
iour persons be appointed To wait upon GEN
La Fayeite, TO express To him the ioy of the
people OF Hanover at his arrival Ia Virginia,
20 invite him to visit their county, and, rs IA Ies-
,imonIai OF their respect for his character and
'ner gratitude for his services, to partalse of "a
poo'c dinner at Hanover Courthouse at such
'''ne as shaii BEST comport with his convenience
and inclination.
Resolved also, That in case this invitation
be accepted by Gen. La Fayette, the survi-
wing officers and soldiers Of the revolution re-
siding In the County Of Hanover and the adj
joining counties be invited 10 meet him.
Resolved also, That the Hanover Troop of
Cavalry and other citizens nf the county be
requested to meet Gen. La Fayrtte upon his
entry into the county and escort him through
it.
Resolved also, That Colonel Charles Dab
ney, Richard Morris, Esq. Hector Davis, Esq.
and Col. Charles p. GoodalI, compose the
committee referred to in the first resolu,ion.
Resolved also, Tina, the Editors of newspa.
pers IN the City of Richmond be requested tai
publish the proceedings Of this meeting in their
several papers.
- P. STREET, Chairman.
WIN. SrAaKE, SecretUy
On day, the 2nt instant Mcssrs. Morris
and Goodall, of the Committee appointed To
wait Upon General La Fayetie, met him at
Gooch'and Court House, and performed the
duly assigned them. G'n. La Eay.it,. repli.
ed tn them, that he could not -,i.en FIX any
time at which he could visit II lnover but thai
It was hts intention, after going iu Washing
ton, TO pass INTO snne of the States South OF
Virginia, and that he would either, in going or
returning, make il convenient TO accent th, in
iitatlon ofthe people of Hanover. They arc
requested to assemble at their next court for
the purpose Of making arrangements fur his
reception.
P. STREET, Chairman.
VIM. STARKE, .Secreidry
coMMUHic tTIoy.
Al meeting of a large number Of the ciii-
zfns of Nielsen county, at the Courthouse, on
Monday the 25th day of October, 1924, being