Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-08-25
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AZ a meeting OF the Citizens of Bucknuhar, on
nionday the lith day of August $50 that being The
first day of the Court for the COUNTY. Tho t,,i ,nl
us oicer the bar and the citizens of the county ocne.
ray Gesrous OF expressing their respect for the memo
Try OF THOMAS JFFFEnsoH and JoHN ADAMS; for which
purpose '>atUei i5Tdaci, esq moved adjournment of
The Court, and it having adjourned ARciIrmlLn Aus
rN esq was called to the chair aud RoI III: En- D,;tnc
ir was chosen 10 perform the duties of Secretary
Sainuci y Christian, esq. offered the follow ing Rcso,u
ION: Eesoved that committee be appointed 10 draft
preamble and resolutions expressing rcsncc for The
memories OF Thomas Jefferson and John Adams: which
having been adopted, a committee &C the following gen
'e'nen was appointed, vz:-Samucl Branch Charles
j. Patteson, Clement p. Fontainc Samuel Christian
Grandson Moss ~, Daniel Gucrrant JOHN NJ Wal.
ker, hubert Anderson, David Patterson John Hors.ey
Charles Yancev, Arthur Mosely, and C. lover Jones who
having retired for short tune returned and s
the following preamble and resolutions which were
doptcd.
Whereas, on the 4th day of July 1926 it pleased the
Supreme Ruler of the Uniye Sc to call from ,,nor nc
our venerable friend and fellow citizen Thomas Jeer
son-yes, Thomas Jefferson Vginia's pride; Freedom,
iond father, tyrants foe and ead no move. Yes ou
Goa father, the nos luminous star in political G.
aXy Is SET Bnt his light not cXtinguslcd bis fame
survives, and will be handed down TO unborn millions
The declaration ofIndcpcndcnce, that great Herald OF
i1erty' and ms powerful and efficient exertions, in
bursting the thraIdom of British Tyranny and in dec
iaring TO the world the gloes of civil and religious
eriy have acquired for HIM unfadng fame and np6i,i-
able lau'els and for his country and the woll bright
poca deacon, to guide the footsteps of the present
day we declared that ought ard would be free
that day that took from beloved Jefferson also
deprived us OF the venerable John Adams. He too
wsa p2tflot oil the Revolution, the early, able and yea
lous friend and coadjutor of Jefferson in, tie Great
work OF IRcpcndence-On tie All, day oe.;uly 1926
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both bombing will,
years and honors !he in his 3i;l The other in his
"Snd ycar took their flight hope TO the aboi,rs of
peace ani, the cannons' roar and the ti,0nsaris Of
Jubal Anthems that iiaOyved the day. And tho we
were not st IN testyinG and Offering ndisecmbIc
and sincere respect for the characters of Thomas J
erson AMI John Adams, gratitude for their i'm por,an
services and sympathy for their relations, we Will ne
DC least or st in The measure of that respect, gratitude
and sympathy; wherefore do Resolve
!. That the Court andi lis officers the members o
the har and the citizens Of The county generally Dc
:Yeai Grape on the left Tor 50 ays As badge o
! respect and vencration for the cba!acters Of The Illus
trions Jefferson and ADAMS and as token of our syIn
patty for, and confidence with their numerous tea
! lions.
2 That eoqaSltcc OF he appointed 10 sni;ct some
clergyman, To deliver funeral sermon IN The court
honse'Of the county, commemorative Of the many yr
iues of the departed patriots Thomas Jefferson aud
John adams which, committee after having procurcI
some person 10 discharge that solemn and iInpOrtant
duty, shall make public the time when such service will
be performed, and shall make such arrangements as 70
them shall seem proper, for the urthcrance OF the fore
gong objects in plain and suitable manner.
3D. That the Editors oftbc Richmond Euquircr the
Constitutional Wing and Central Gazette be rcques.
ted Ia insert the foregoing preamble and resolutions
IN their respective papers.
In compliance with the cd resolution the foIpwino
gentlemen were appointed Role Ed,dgc, Samuel
Jones, Charles j. Patteson, John S. Wills ADD William
p. hIosely. Sign,d
AEcnDALD AUSTIN, elm.
II. ELnEipGE, Sect'y.