The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-07-24
HILL CARTER, Chm.
EDWARD A. CABFLL, Sec'y.
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com NUNIcATEp.

COMNUSICATED.
At meeting Of the ClfIzrns Of PitsylVa.
MA court house, held III The court room Of
said county, on the l4th July. 1926 TO take
INTO consideration such measures N were
calculated Ia testify their respect for the
memory of Thomas Jefferson.
William Tunsfal wos called to the chair
and David H. Clark appointed Secretary.
After the meeting MAS o,gtnl2rd VIM.
r. Chaplin arose, and addressed the Chan
as follows:
NJ Chailmnn-We have been con,rn-
ed for the melancholy purpose of testli, ing
orr respect foi the memory Of our late ven
eIahle fellow citizen, Thomas Jefferson 49,
IIr closed, on thu 4th OF This month, hi
earthly career, aud haIowrd a day by his
death, before made Glorions by his patriot.
Ism. To you whose grateful bos"ms VIII
ever prove the safest repositories OF ms
fame, and who are WITNESSES OF his worth,
| viii neither attempt to recount his public
services, or portray his private virtues.
Virginia has the honor of giving him
birth.but no cline can appropriate hun. He
was designed by Heaven as the brneiaetor
destiny. The friends Of civil libeIty thru
out the world, will cherish bis memory with
grateful fondness But the nnhlpst, aud.
trust, most durable monuments of bis < To-
~. are our truly republican Institutions
His fame is insepatabIy connected with the
foundation ard history of our clsll lnsiltu-
tons, and while they, or the recollection
Of them shall survive, his name shall not be
forgotten.
Happy, Happy man! he needs no " sfo-
ried an, o. pomPons lay TO transmit his
name TO posterity. A nations tears testi-
" his virtues the security and happiness
of rxuling millions bespeak the wisdom
of his councils aud the history of his coon
try will be the record OF his greatness.
Fellow Citizens, though he has descend
I'd to thetomb, though the grave now con
talns his perishlng remains, his fame, I'M
mortal as the ETHEREAL spark By which he
was animated, will never die.
Mr.. Chaplin then submitted the follow
ing preamble and resolutions winch were
unanimously adopted.
THIS meeting IN common with their TEL
low citizens of the Uuitcd States, are OF o.
pinion that a decent respect for the memo
~ of our contemporaries, distinguished only
far steady exercise If the social virtues,
should induce Us 10 Offer some tribute, after
their drceast, 10 departed worth. Appro'
wing tbs course. much stronger eonsldrra-
ton, promuf them Ia declare, that they are
,leetly penetrated with g,lei, for the death
of Their lilus,rnus countryman, Thomas
! Jefferson, " no not oniy united those Wy
tues in an eminent d'gree. bat who most
essentially contributed Ia the formation OF
our political Institutions and our laws; who
has advanced the cause of liberty and SET
ence throughout the world, and who WAS
one of the fathers ofhIs olpn country, aud
A bpnefacior 10 mankind.
Resolved, ihtrefore, unaa'mousfH Ieat
this mertlp ins testimony OF their respect
I, the memory of their late eounfrynan'
Thomas,J etierson, do wear Grape for thItiy
DAYS. Nh. IL NS hbh' eh"''
DAVID II. CLARKE, Sec'y.
-oZ0-
COMMUNICATED
The Jubilee Of American Independence
was celebrated by the citizens al Lovln6s-