Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-04
CO.HuE.NTC.qTEO

t'.NIC.qTED.
The following Resolutions are now Circulating
in Nelson county with every prospect of a sue
cessiul result They were agreed upon at a confer
ence OF some OF he leading citizens OF the county
held at court on the 18th June. The subscriplion
will be opened chiefly On the 4 ID july IN conse-
quence OF the people having been pre-, nted from
attending The June court, by the inundstions which
then swept the numerous streams Of The county.
produced by the torrents OF rain which fell ON The
night OF the 18th.
RESOLUTIONS IN .'eiSon county, relative TO .]A,
Jefferson.
The undersigned ciilzens of Nelson county. con-
curing cordially in the views lately expressed by
their fellow citizens at the seat OF Government
anu Leartlly sympathizing in the sentiments OF
sraiemli respect and ahecIouate regard recently
evnced both there and elsewhere for their country
man, Thomas Jefferson, cannot disguise the sincere
satisfaction which they derive from the prospect
OF general corporation TO relieve this aged and
distinguished patriot. The important services for
which we are indebted 10 Mr.. Jefferson from the
Gays oil his youth, when he drew upon himself
the resentment OF Dunmore, to the present time
when at the close OF long life, he is lahouring to
enlishten the nation which he contributed TO make
!ree place him in the hghes, rank OF national bene-
factors, and eminently enite him TO the character
OF the peoples friend Whether considered as the
servant OF the state, OF the United States; whe-
iher regarded as advocate or a statesman; wbe-
ther AZ q patriot, legislator, PHILOSOPHER or a
Trend OF liberty and republican government he is
the nnques'loned ornament OF his country ana,
un!tes IN himself every title to our respeci o,r
veneratlon aud gratitude. HIS services are written
IN the hearts OF grateful people they are iden,i-
fed with The fundamental institutions of his coun
try; they entitie him TO the 81 faires page of faith
tGl history" and will be remembered as long as H.
Derry and science are respected on earth Profound
~ impressed with these sentiments the under.
signed citizens of Nelson county, consider il con-
pable with neither the national character nor the
gratitude of the Republic, that this AGED marriott
should be deprived OF his patrimony, or abridged
In his comforts, at the close of long life so ABLY
spent IN the service OF his country Therefore.
l. Resolved, That the resolutions relative 10
Thomas Jefferson, recently adopted by the citizens
OF Kichmond and Manchester, meet the cordial
appreciation OF the Undersigned citizens OF Nelson
county.
2. Resolved That the undersigned parties feel
the highest confidence IN the ability and honor of
the Central Committee lately organized at the
seat OF Government, and cheeriully consent that
the sums hereinafter subscribed by them, may be
placed In the hands of the said committee. TO be
appropriated TO the purchase OF tickets or prizes in
the Jefferson Lottery, in such other mode, as to
them may appear proper and most advantageous to
! MIR. Jefferson.
8. Res0iUed, That committee Of collection
and correspondence for the purpose of carrying into
effect the views OF this association shall he and
the same is hereby appointed consisting of the fol-
/ loving persons 10 wit: Robert Rves James Boyd
/ SpottswoOd Garland, Samuel Loving, Robert J
Kincad, John Whitehead, Robert Rives. inn
/ Henry Martin, John vi. Martin, WIN Massie. John
Z. Co5bs, Mayo Cabell, Zacharah Neyil, and
Jesse Jopiing.
| !. RESOLVED, That it shall be the duty of eacl
member OF the said committee to proceed forthwith
to receive subscriptions TO collect the same as soon
as practicable, TO meet the other members of the
committee at the Courthouse on the 9th dav Of
July, Cor If thai should be bad day, on The next
lar day. 70 ascertain the amount collected and to
deliver the same INTO the hands OF such agent AZ
the Committee may appoint.
.. ResoiUed, That any five members of the
SAID committee shall have power TO hold meetinc
at the time first appointed, and such subsequent
meetings a. they may deem necessary: and il shall
be their deity to receive the monies collected. TO
transmit the same TO the Genital Committee at
hlchmoad, and to DO such other acts as may be re-
qulsite to eiectuate the objects OF this association
a large and respectable meeting of the Citizens
oil Oiahge county was held at The Courthouse on
the 10Th June - in compliance with he wishes OF
Genital Committee in the City Of Hichmond y
Mr. Rober Paylor IN the Chair. and Mr. Lewis n.
! Williams Secretary. The meeting was opened by
'uuse PhIliP y Barbour, " IL eloquent, i'm
pressive, and appropriate address," lie concluded
by moving certain resolutions which were un,ai-
monsy adopted; in consequence Of which s,bscrlp
Ton papers are TO be opened in the county for
raising funds for the relief OF MIR. Jefferson. the
subscription TO be limited to ST. committee oil
u was appointed, &c. Sc.