Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-08
BELrILD CAVE, CLERK.


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AT a n citing OF the Citizens of WILLIAMSBURG
convened a the Court House, on Monday the 3 Is,
Gay OF Juiy, 1926 in pursuance of the recom,pen-
dalton OF the worshiplul the Hastings Court n
adopt measures testfyng their respect for the me,
nories OF Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Ro
Saunders, Esq. was called to the chair, and. b.
Browne appointed Secretary.
Inc object OF the meeting having been explain I'd
by the Chairman, James Semple, IT, ESQ. offered
the following Preamble and Resolutions which
being read by the Secretary, Were unanimously a
dopied.
Whereas, it has been recommended 10 the ci,i-
zens OF Williamsburg, by the Hastings Court. 10
adopt measures testifying their respect for the me
moreS oil Thomas Jefferson and John Adams; We
the citizens OF Williamsburg, have accordIDslv
me! for that purpose at the Court House, aud bSv
ing taken the subject into consideration, adopt the
following Resolutions:
Resolved, That should consider the death nj
Thomas Jefferson great national calamity, bu. his
life having been long and glorious, and his dealt
happening Oh the hitielh anniversary OF our indie
pendence, under the most propiiious circumstances
we have no cause 10 repine al the event: Oh the
contrary, we nave reason to rejoice that the father
OF meFcies has thus rendered equally glorious and
happy, both IN life aud in death, he approved ma
tTiot, the able statesman, the genuine phanhrooist
the true philosopher, and the great cham1on Of the
peoples rights. We consider II our duty IN prc.
tect the spleldld fame Of this apostle of freedom
as a rich Inheritance descended on MS countJymeo.
vino In their Washington and their Jefferson NAV
boast that Virginia has been the native State. NJ
these master spirits, who seem TO have been select.
cd, by the Deity, TO assert the dignity of man and
PROSTATE the proud spirits OF monarchy and aris-
iocracy.
Resolved also, That we are deeply sensible NJ
the Obligations TO John Adams for the We, :,
important aid, rendered by him, in achieving The
independence OF the United States We should he
wanting in duty to ourselves, and be guilty of the
sin OF iugratlude, were 10 forget the pToninen,
and distinguished part; which he took in secur;,,
aud defending the freedom and Independence ~
these States, in The gloomy hour Of our doubtf,,l
and almost desperate struggle with the strength NJ
the British tyrani. We therefore seize upon ills
opportunity, to testify our respect for the memo
RES OF these great men, and TO pour forth on,
grateful feelings the altar of their fame.
Resolved, That committee Of three be arnoir,
ed By the Chairman, to request some person IN
deliver funeral Grafton, commemorative Of he
virtues OF Thomas Jefferson and John Adaroe a,d
that they give notice of the time and nlace At gbiL
such Grafton will be delivered, and make al n,l,e-
suitable Arrangements, that they may deem, sxpe-
dent.
The chairman accordingly appointed james Sem
PIE, j.. Robert McCandlisb, and John PAGE L,slrs
to carry this Resolution into effect.
On motion It was further Resolved. That fbe
members OF this meeting will wear crane ON The
left arm for thirty days, as a testimony of ,bair
veneration and respect for those disineusbeJ men
and that II berecommended TO the absent citizens ol
Williamsburg to do the same
Resolved, That these proceedings be published
in the Richmond Enquirer
And then the meeting adjourned
RIO. SAUNDERS, Chairman.
j. y. Browne, Secretary.