Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-27

The proceedings of this meeting were then directed
TO be inserted in the "YUginian;o and the meeting ad-
Journed.
ALBION MCDANIEL, Ctatrn,qn
KIcuAHu III. ToLER, Sec'ry.
600
AT meeting of the citizens of NORFOLK Counfy held
al ire eour House on thursday the 22d day of June
1876 pursuant to public notice, the PURPOSE of co.
operating with tho citizens of Richmond and other na,Is
OF tins State, 10 relieve the pecuniarv disres,e. rs
hoMA JEffLRsoN-OB motion of Conway White
Esq hlordecai Cooke called to the Chair and Join
W. Niurdaugb, appointed Secretary.
The Secretary read communication from the cor,
responding committee of the city of Richmond-Where
upon General Robert b. Taylor arsse and after some.
very appropriate and eeleg remarks convened I'm his
haPPcst style OF eioqucnce, offered the following
preamble and resolutions, which were unauimouslv
adopted:
The citizens of Norfolk County now assembled, mar.
uclpa'e IN the sentiments which know ledge of Mr.
Jeherson's pecuniary cmbar rassments has ELECTED
throughout the nation. They have heard W it crot
That after exhausting tic enterprise of his youth and
me Vgor OF his manhood, in executing the fost deli
cate and elevated trusts which the nation coud confe+
upon him. The tranquility of his retirement and the en-
Jnynens OF his old age, invaded by the i+nportuni
es OF pccuniary necessity. Their regret is a,,pment
Ell by knowing that these necessities have been n.od.
ecu hy the exclusive application of his time TO The
concerns OF the State, and By generous and one,,
hearted hospitality graduated by the scale of his rub
nc elevation rather than ls private fortune. The cold
'nn vulgar impulses OF mere policy would suggest the,
obligation of relieving cmba rrassments thus prouccd
ne citizens of Norfolk County, however, disclaim
o, MOVIES ana esteem II precious privilege, by
e"htouting towards the relief of Mr.. JeiFerson f.,
testify their sense OF his lung and se,vi
ces. 1865 ''
Rcsofred therefore, That subscription papers be
opened IN this County, for raising funds for The relief
oil Mr. Jefferson and in order that all who NAV he di
posed to contribute should lie So that the subscription be
limited 10 81.
That committee Of 81 be apnointed .n,. 800 -.
whom shall be authorized 10 receive
county of Norfolk and the said committee or seven f
lc'n' Sna nave The power 10 appropriate the monies
arising from these subscriptions TO Tie relief nj M If
'erson rs 20 them in their discretion shall appear hest
calculated TO promote ;he object of this meeting
,r na' tne Committee be named BY the Chair.
y lie mar then appointed the following gentlemen:
Robert b. Taylor, Arthur Enmerson john Thm,r
SON. Samr Waits, John Hodges Bcverh Bavtop wi
nam wright, Richard Carney, Rich'd BauglI, VIM b.
STAINING, Samuel w. Harper Israel Foreman VIM.
locke John bldde, John p. Leigh, Thomas Talbot
Jesse Newcemb, William G. Holt, Cornelius Nash
James Warden, James G. Martin, Nathaniel p. TIA,
tenn, James f. Wilson.
On motion, NJ Cooke added to the commit
NJ. COOKE, Chairman.
J. w MuRpAUGu, Sec',y.
900
meeting OF the citizens of N-orfoIE I2oro,cb MO
convened at the Tow Hall on the 13d of June 1cac
TO adopt measures for providing for the pecnniarv ~
fei OF their VeneTated fellow citizen, Thomas JEFrEn
JOHN f. Holt, was appointed Chairman and TEo,s
u. BRoUGuToN Secretary.
communication from committee of a meeting of
lie citizens OF Richmond for the same object invitin
The CO operation Of their felow citizens of NorCI, re-
rough, was read by ALBERT ALLMANp ESQ whothere
upon submitted the following preamble and resolutions
winch were unanimously adopted:
The Citizens of the Borough of Norfolk, here
ocu acknow Lodging i~ost gratefully the value AID i'm
PoTtapce OF the public services of Thomas JEFrrnsoH
and participating sincerely in the sentiments
Sympes, winch The present condition of the fortunes
OF That venerable and ustrious Patriot has elected
n,ous"ont 'nS omon' are DESTROYS Incorporating with
o'hes of icr fellow citizens in adopting such mea
sures as Will eiiectuay relieve his pecunary embarrass
mens and cheer his declining years with the SOOTHING,
assurance that the people, whose happiness the abos
OF his whole life have been ably faithfully and pen3
eIousIy devoted, are ready to unite with one heart
titude. 1850 o"
THe'rfore ResoIyed
That subscription papers be opened in this Borounh
for raising funds for the relief OF Tuov As Jryrrns
and that the contribution of no one reson Snail excSI
five dollars.
That a committee II twenty four, of whom the Mavor
shaii be chairman be appointed, who NAV severav re-
celve subscriptions. and any five OF whom sha n be an
thorZed 10 appropriate The finds which may be raised
TO The Pufese for which they designed in such mar
her as, IN their Judgment may seem best
That the said Committee be appointed by the Chair
man Of this Meeting.
hercupop, the following gentlemen vere nc,ninop
ed by the Chair:
Thomas NEWTON, Thomas w iIia,nson
i'hiIip Barraud 1ho's G. Brourhion
robert - Taylor, Alexander Jordan
vines h1nS' Benjamin Pollard
tTeorge 10y all, Philip l.. 1abb
William b. Lamb, Alex TunstaU
Robert b. Stark, Giles b. Cooke
- W. Pryor, George T. Kennoh
Robert e. Steed, Caleb BousaI
Stephen Wright, JOHN Tabb
John Capron. john z Tr;,Ion
Albert Allnrand.
On motion, John E. IJoIf NI,var ,,., .oJIl .. - j.
committee. ~ " '0
r JOHN r. HOLT Chairman.
THo's G. BRoUGHros, Sccreiqry