Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-06

more strongly should they lie felt, in this, til,
land OF his nativity. If he has rendered pre-emi.
nent services TO the of human Liberty; If by
has talents and bis fame he has done honor to hi.
Country, who so proper, in the hour of distress
that country, TO contribute TO his relief What
mode OF assistance can be more honorable 10 him
who gives, and TO him who receives, than tina,
winch proceeds from the spontaneous offering oil
a Tree people? trivial sum contributed by each
VIII suffice. 1t will be- but the motive which will
give it value. 1t will be within the reach of al
most every citizen; and. like the " widow mite, -
1t will be consecraed by being placed on the altar
OF the public gratitude. Mr. Jefferson & exerions
tor the general good, have been unceasing After
public service OF the most arduous, and Of the
longest duration, this patriotic Citizen instead of
seeking the repose which he would have been well
entitled TO enjoy. has added new claims to- the
gratitude OF his country, and posteri,y, by en-
pioying the remnant Of his days in the establish
ment OF an institution, which is destined to diffuse
the lights OF science to generations yet unborn IL
IL possible that there is CITIZEN of Virginia who
would no, see, with anguish, the last DAYS of such
man embittered by pecuniary distress; brough,
on him, not by lavish, mprov ident waste OF
MS resources, but by his exclusive devotion to the
public good! Is there man who will not rejoice
IN an opportunity 10 soothe and iraucuilize the
last days of long life employed in the service
81 his country! Deeply impressed with these sen
timents this meeting will most cheerfully and zeal
ou-iy unite with their felowc citizens in this and
the other states of the Union, in such measures as
are calculated to relieve MIR. Jefferson from the
difficulties in which he is placed.
TO that end, they resolve follows:
j. That subscription papers be opened in tli.
city, Tor raising funds for the relief of Mr.. Jefer-
son; aud in order that all who may be disposed to
contribute should do so, that the subscription be
limited 10 five dollars.
z. That our fellow citizens in the different towns
and counties Of the state be respectfully invited TO
adopt similar regulations 10 those agreed upon by
this meeting.
g. That a committee of twen'y-four be ap-
pointed, ten OF whom shall constitute a quorum.
To receive subscriptions in the city of Richmond.
and in Manchester, and their viciniiies, and who
shall have power to appropriate the moneys
arising from these subscriptions the relief of Mr.
Jefferson, as 10 them in their discretion shall an
pear beet calculated to promote the object of this
meeting.
1. That the said committee be authorised to
transmit to such persons, in other counties and
towns OF this state, they may think proper, CO.
pies OF the proceedings of this meeting and to re-
quest their cooperation and also to correspond
with committees, in this and the other states for
the purpose OF effectuating the objects, which
they mutually have in view.
The chair then proceeded to nominate the
Members of the Committeeman on motion of
Mr. Nicholas the name of the Governor himself
was added:
The Committee are as follow:
John Tyler, WIN. H. Cabell, John Coalter, John
w. Green, Peter " Daniel, John Brockenbroueb.
Joseph Tate, p. N. Nicholas, Thomas Richie
John II. peasants, Robert Stsnard, Robert G.
Scott. Joseph Marx, Jerman Baker, Andrew Ste
venson John Rutherford, Jacquelne b. Harvie,
Bernard Peyton, Richard Anderson, Samuel Tav-
lor, Robert Greenhow, James Lyoss, If; John Ro-
bertson, A chbald Taylor.
We have but one wish to express upon this in
teresting subject: that the same high-ninded and
patriotic spirit, which peryaded the meeting last
Evening may penetrate every county and everv
corner of this Commonwealth. Who is better en-.
titled to our gratitude, that son, whose services
and labors have stamped such a brilliant honor
upon Virginia