Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-11
:aeumeral Obseataieg
THOMAS JMEruRs ow
IN RiCHMOND-Contiauca.


- :" inH'' 10 ueFhc such measures might seem Il
mem pest calculated 10 their respect for Tho
memory OF their fellow countrytnan TuouAs Jrr.
PERSON. '' ~ "N'
JOSEPH Trrr, the Mayor of the City, was called
tary.
! ANDREW Stevenson addressed the Chair as follows:
I'VE lave been assembled this day fellow citizens 70
perform of the most solemn and sacred dutes rlc
belong 10 freemen
we have losttIe father and benefactor of his coun-
! try and the world lis grea est ,nan
/ Our wortbes noblesi son is no more. IlIus.-jons
JEFFERSON is dead, Awful truth; II shocks where eer
II heard 1t stops the nvidious tongue: and makes
even parry sleep! Hung DO your Rails with black.
Mourn, Virginia, mourn! For if loss of worth like
at which we deplore be cause of grief cause of woo
aud grIeI unbonnded bids ,hee MOURN
re mas gone, however from scenes of suffering and
trial, to the Abide of the blessed.
Ills noble remains now sleep with the m; nhfv dead
li'S virtues are in oar hearts. His loss is our dos
pan; II The mineral Ponp of the great aud lust mar
zoe 'he triumph of virtue returning God lei MS con-
secrate this so!c;nny i'll our enomin,ns and tho b,
mage of orr grief! But why do dare in this hoY,
OF Your sorrow, to speak the euugiun of such man.
~ Tim, who has lowered like a Colossus over ord
nary men!
| 81 linn, whom the world has so long delighted 70
honor, 7N1 -
! Of Him, for whose loss the voice of ten million Of
ee,.cn, Is now raised IN every quarter of our land
~ INN, VINO in the schools o: philosophy; in the
'Pic OF hoery aud the gratitude OF mankind, stands
wan our own immortal Washington c-eminenlly first
II will forbeat.-
His fame will not rest upon The perishabe breath o.
man; II recorded IN the proud monuments of your IL
| rious lie. %
Let us then, my friends and fellow citizens sympa-
tnise with each other with the nation and the world in
the irrcParabIe loss have sustained in the death OF
this our lllnstrous and beloved fellow citizen.n
Mr.. Stevenson concluded with moving a Preamble
anu Resolutions, (the latter OF which being amended
they were agreed to, IS follows without dissenting
|
''The melancholy iings of the death Of our Ii,tin.
guIshcd and venerated fellow ctizc, TuoMAs JErrER-
SON, having been received by the citizens of Richmond
they deem II their duty TO express in his public man
ncr the profound sorrdw, with which ,,cv are meme
trated.
It's at all times painful to witness the ravape tIa,
death is making around but especially is il af
ictlng 10 the feelings o lumanity deeply are ,I
syT5pathlos touched, when learn that whatever nj
virtue uud greatness, that claim esteem md od
nnat;on yields TO lis influence, and falls victim TO hi.
resistlcss
But few days have passed since the cxuy;,,o ,c
CARNATIONS OF great and happy people were Offered No
III one mighty chorus of gratjtude. Scarcely ba, ihe
echo o Tie Joyous shouts Of irccmen died away in our
and when new bui surely not less sacred duty de-
wolves upon them.
National rejoicing is converted into Nalionalsorroyy
ne rytf,M '5"ai'e'w'Y OF our Independence wines
ed the last struggle OF the great the good lIo rcrn
,ea JEFFERSON! iIencefnrtb, this circumstance viii
lend an additional melancholy interest n that
dHt "hcn has heretofore been raugit only with asso
eiaons The most cheering and soul inspiriug 10 ih,
( oesom OF the Patriot The brightest star has C,Iler
from tie brilliant galaxy of American Stoes,nep.,T2o
corded horrors will gather around his tomb and thicker
DER him"
Americans will always cherish IN grateful rencu1,
oTance The man who among the first To raise the
standard of opposition To British oppression and dare,
assert his country's nsulted rights They can ncve,
forget him, who having filed with distinguished ability
the highest Offices under tie Government 1T lcncib
reached the Presidential chair and for eight succesy
years, stood at the helm OF affairs 10 tie advancement ri
lis own and bis country glory! But upon Virginia Tie
state OF ms nativity, be has paramount claims. Ia earl
ne nc devoted his unceasing abougs 10 the promotion
OF her independence and happiness, boil, in her egis
latlvc and Executive Chambers.
Having retiled from the busy of subc life
Ills cnteprising spirit did satisfied with the am
he had already acquired tie benefits he had render
cd 10 his coGniry-In tie bosom Of his native moan
tall's, sec hIm in his old age, devotum himself
the best interest Of his native State BY rearing an In
sliIution, 'a whose fires sister States may brin
"bc genius of their yOuth 20 nc llindcd and who wi
carry back with them the fraternal affections vfic
" 'nourl-bed by tie Alma Mater will knit Us
them 10y the indssoubie bonds ly personal rion,
sips"-An Institution, (which will raise Virginia
ia v'III"UCC aTi"us iIcr associates which she las M
yer yet known" In W0rd from the FIRST brilliant m,
: happy moment Of his resistance foreign TYRANNY VI
III lc day Of his death 30 employ the language of Viz
gina m 1907 mark with pleasure and o-rard,
the same uniform, consistent character the same warn
aud devoted attachment 10 Liberty and the EcrubIiC
the same Roman love Of Ccuny her rights Der peace
her honor, her prosperity"
Deeply impressed, therefore. t sense ofiie obi
cations which to the man, who has jus bid II
"n e'cin adlcn ON The melancholy occasion which ha
called ue together, Cnuno withhold this public les
nony o our sincere esteem IOr bis character, and lh
profound veneratinn we entertain for his memory!
BE II M,JCfore Resoired, /. That Tuesday next, 3
sci apart DAY ofPubhc Mourning; that upon dat ia
bc Merchants be requested to close their doDr and IN
, citizens 50 suspend all business.
That tie Executive DC requested tn permit the bell
Toll from sunrise to sunset Of that day; and to have
mute guns fred in the morning and evening.
g That our +, llow-cifizcn5 of Richmond Manchester
and tcr yicinitics. bc invited to assemble at 10 ococ
on The morning Of Tuesday, upon the Capitol Square
and TO unite IN funeral procession 10 be formed at
o'clock.
2 That the Military, The Masonic, and other orrs
uzel Societies be requested to unite 10 tie ceremonic
Of the day.
4. That a funeral Grafton be delivered at such pac
as aay be designated by the Committee Of Arrangement
. hereafter TO be appointed.
> 8. That JoHS TWIN, Esq. the Governor oCttis Cor
pOnwealfb. he rCurstcd IN deliver fta Nr.f; ,, o.