Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-07-11

Of our land
Of Him, who in the schools of philosophy;
in the temple of liberty, and in the gratitude
Of mankind, stands with our own immortal
Washington, pre-eminently 6rst--I will for
bear
His fame will not rest upon the perishable
breath Of man; it is recorded in the proud mo-
numents Of your liberty, and in the deeds. OF a
long, and useful, and glorious life.
Z Let us then, my friends and fellow-citizens,
sympalhise with each other, with the nation
and the world, in the irreparable loss we have
sustained, in the death of this our illustrious
and beloved felow-ctizen"
MIR. Stevenson concluded with moving Pre-
amble and Resolutions, (the latter of which be-
ing amended) they were agreed TO, as follows,
without dissenting voice:
"The melancholy tidings of the death Of our
distinguished and veneratet fellow-citizen Tho.
MAS JEFFERSON, having been received by the
citizens Of Richmond, they deem it their duty
to express in this public manner the profound
sorrow, with which they are penetrated.
1t is at all times painful TO witness the rava-
ees that death is making around us, but more
especially is it affecting to the feelings of HUI
manity; more deeply are our sympathics touch
ed, when we learn, that whatever Of virtue and
greatness, that can claim our esteem and admit
RATION, yields 10 lis influence, and falls victim
to his resistless arm.
But Few days have passed, since the exult-
ing acclamations of great and happy people,
were offered up in one mighty chorus of graft
tude. Scarcely has the echo of the Joyous
shouts Of freemen died away in our land, when
new but surely not less sacred duty devolves
upon them.
National rejoicing, is converted into Nation.
al sorrow The FiHieth anniversary Of our In
dependence, witnessed The last struggle Of the
great, the good, the venerated JEFFERSON
Henceforth, this circumstance will lend an adj
ditional, and melancholy interest to that day
which has heretofore been fraught only with
associations the most cheering S. soulinspir-
ing, 10 the bosom Of the Patriot. The bright
est star, has fallen from the brilliant galaxy Of
American tatesmen-"Recorded honors will
gather around his tomb and ,hicken Ger
him."
Americans will always cherish in grateful re-
membrance the man who was among the first
TO raj Sc the standard Of opposition TO British
oppression, and dared assert his country's in
suited rights. They can never forget him, who
having filed with distinguished ability, the
highest Offices under the G Government, at length
reached the Presidential chair, and for eight
successive years, stood at the helm of affairs,
to the advancement Of his own and his coun-
ry's glory! But upon Virginia, the state Of his
nativity, he has paramount claims. In early
life he devoted his unceasiDg labors to the pro-
motion of her Independence and happiness,
both in her Legislative and Executive Cham
bers.
Having retired from the busy scenes Of pub
lie life, his enterprising spirit die not rest sa-
tisEed with the fame he bad already acquired,
or the benefits he had rendered 10 his country
In the bosom of his native mountains, we see
him in his old age, devoting himself to the best
interests OF his native State, by rearing an In
sat whose fires, our sister States may
"bring the genius Of their youth to be kindled,
sand who will carry back with them the frater
"nal affections, which nourished by the same
"Alma Mater, will knit us 10 them by the indis-
Soluble bonds Of early personal friendships
An Institution, (which will raise Virginia to
an eminence among her associates, which she
has never yet known" In word, from the
first brilliant and happy moment of his resist.
ance 10 foreign tyranny until the day of his
death, 10 employ the language of Virginia in
lsoe,) "we mark with pleasure and gratitude,
the same Uniform, consistent character; the
same warm and devoted attachment TO Liberty
and the Republic; tie same Roman love Of
country; her rights, her peace, her honor, her
prosperity"
Deeply impressed, therefore, with sense Of
the obligations which we owe to the man, who
has just bid US an eternal adieu, on the melan-
choly occasion which has called US together,
we cannot withhold this public testimony of
our sincere esteem for his character, and the
profound veneration we entertain for his me-
mory!
BE Therefore RESOLVED, |. That Tuesday next,
be set apart as day of Public Mourning; that
upon that day the Merchants be requested to
close their doors, and the citizens to suspend
all business.
That the Executive be requested TO permit
tie bell 10 toll from sunrise to sunset Of that
day; and to have minute guns fred in the morn
ing and evening.
2. That our fellow-citizens Of Richmond,
Manchester, and their vicinities, be invited to
assemble at 10 O'Clock on the morning of Tues
day, upon the Capitol Square; and to unite in
a funeral procession, 10 be formed at 10 O'Clock.
5. That the Military, the Masonic, and other
organized Societies be requested TO unite in the
ceremonies Of the day.
4. That a Funeral Grafton be delivered at
such place as may be designated by the Com
mit,ee Of Arrangement, hereafter to be APP
pointed.