Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-07-14
From the National Journal
TOWN MEETING


On the death of Mr.. .4doms.-Juiy IL, 1893
A very numerous meeting of the citizens =.
Washington, convened by the Mayor by ns[
lie notice in the several newspapers, was he.
on Tuesday the lth inst. at the CitY Hall g.,
adopt measures to testify their respect for IN.
services and memory Of the illus,rous AID yen,
cradle patriot" JOHN ADAMS,
ROGER L. WEIeHTMAN, Mayor Of the Civ
was called 10 the Chair. and GEORGE SWEEP,
appointed Secretary.
The notification of the Mayor, calling II.
meeting, having been read by the Secr kry-
The Hon. BUcKNER THRusrov rose and sinh
mitted the following preamble, with resoIr.
ton, which were seconded by Thomas Muy.
ROE, Esq:
The memory Of departed citizens who h,-s
rendered great and benefcent services to then
country and kind, is among the most prcciou,
heritages which deyolve on posle.ity; in cher,
ishing which, they acquit themselves Of DER
ofgratitude, honorable 10 themselves and 10
those who come sfter them, III encouraging IT,
vitations 10 GO and do likewise: Among rI-
disinterested benefactors Of mankind, was Joay
ADAMS, who died on the 4th instant.
The citizens Of Washington, SO recently a.
sembled to testify their regret at the na,on,
bereavement in the death Of THOMAS JEFfEs.
SON, and 10 offer their testimony; by suitabledc
monsratons of their grief, of their prologrt
respect and warmest gratitude for the service,
of that distinguished citizen, feel themselves
mpelled by the same motives, to renewal Of
the same evidences Of regret and of gratitude
t. the memory oftheir late Distinguished fellow
citizen JOHN ADAMS he aided in preparing, s
was the ablest advocate Of the Declaration If
independence; he, too, received from his coun-
try the highest Offices within its gift; he died
as he lived, giving distinguished proofs Of hi,
patriotism; and by rare felicity, to witness The
Jubilee Of his country's freedom, in whose o..
gin he had performed SO distinguished pay,
Jefferson and Adams, connected by the warm
est ties Of mutual friendship, equally sisners OF
the Declaration Of Independence, and its warm
est supporters; each honored by the highest ia
yours Of their country, and permitted to die to.
gether, on the day Of the National Jubilee. A
coincidence so remarkable, becomes the guide
Of the citizens Of Washington.
The resolution which followed, was with.
drawn by the mover, who accepted the follow
ing, submitted by GEORGE WArTERsToN, ESQ
as substitute therefor:
ResolCsd, Thar, as testimony of respect &c
the memory Of the deceased patriot and states
man JOHN ADAMS, and as a mark Of their graf
itude for the services he has rendered his coun.
try, as one of the founders Of its Liberty, the
citizens of Washington will wear the usual
badge OF mourning on the left arm, FOR one
month.
ResOlUed further, That the ceremonies and SO.
IDENTITIES, recommended al meeting Of the CT.
tizens held on the 9Th inst in relation to thea.
mented death Of The illustrious Jefferson, shah
be likewise observed, in evincing their Sorrow
for the loss Of, and respect they feel for, the
memory Of the venerable patriarch and states
man who is now no more.
Resolved, Tha. six members be added to the
Committee hitherto raised, consisting of one CT
tizen from each Ward, to cid in carrying into
effect these and the resolutions adopted at the
last meeting Of the citizens.
Resolved, That WILLIAM WRIT, Esq be re-
specially requested to pronounce the GRAFTON
which he has already been invited to prepare
and deliver an eulogy on the characters, merits
and public services Of both Of our illuslriou
fellow citizens John Adams and Thomas Jefer
son.
The preamble and resolutions having beer
supported in an eloquent and impressive speecI
by the Hon. Mr.. Rush: Richard Bland Lee
Esq. rose and proposed to amend the last reso
luton, so as TO direct that the eulogy on Mr.
Jefferson should be pronounced on the Sd o
September, and that on Mr. Adams on the l9tl
Of October, and supported his motion in
speech ofconsiderable length, which was repli
ed TO by The Hon. Mr.. Barbour. The propos
ed amendment was then rejected.
The question on the preamble and resolution
being then put, they were unanimously adopted
and
e. w. Goldsboroush, Esq Of the lst Ward
Col. Christopher Andrews, of the I'd Ward
Peter Force, Esq. of the Sd Ward,
Judge Thruston, of the 4th Ward,
WA. Smalwood, Esq. Of the 5th Ward, an
Jonathan Prout, Esq Of the 9th Ward,
were appointed the Committee in pursuance G
the Sd resolution.
The meeting then adjourned.
X. {. WEIGHTMAN, Chairman.
GEO. SwEENY, Secretary.
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