Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-14

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be that sgnal--A flood Of light has burst upon ih,
world, and the Juggernauts of superstition and th,
gloom Of ignorance shall melt In IFS brightness. VIII
you then look upon him my cOuDtrymen, IN the las
moments of his existence Shall make known u you
his fond for you ana your poserity when th,
hand of death pressed heavily upon hun Learn then
that he dweit on the subject OF tho UTyersy-por
rayed the blessings which il destined 10 dtfuse
and forgetu of his valuable services, often urged his
physician to leave his bed side least his class might
suffer in his absence. One other theme dselt his
lips until they were motioncss-lt was the 9TH of July
lie ohcr expressed the w ish 10 die on that dayOn
the rd says my correspondence he raised his angud
head and said 'ihis is the 4tb of July" and the smie
of contentnent play ed upon his psleavep heard his
prayers and crowned his wi,hes--Oh precious life, Oh
glorious dcatl' He has LETT TO my cOuntrymen a
precious legacy-IIs last words Il resign mys sell
to my God, and my child TO my country"-And shall
not that child of his agehat only surviving daughter
tho soace of lis Diving hour, be fostered and cher
isiied by grateful country?
THUS has terminated in the 18th year of his age the
life OF one o tie greatest aud best of men-'1iis
weary hath made golden SET" Let the rulers oil
nations profit BY his eXa,nple--An example which
points the way TO the temple of true glory and pro-
claims to the statesman of every age and of every
tongue
BE Just and fear not.
Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's,
Thy Gods aud TRUTH
Then shall thy lfeless body sleep in bessngs-and sc
tears of a nation water thy grave.
Let his life be instructive lesson also to us, my
counrymen. Let us teach children TO reverence
his name, and even infancy lisp his principles
As great means of perpetuating freedom, let the
annual of the day of nations birth be
ever hailed with rapture.
Is it not stamped with the seal of the Div nity' How
wonderful the by which he rules the world,
Scarcely has te funeral knell OF our Jefferson been
sounded III ears, when startled by the death
bell OF another patriot-his Jealous coadintor in the
holy of the Rcvolu,ion-one among The foremost
of those who sought his country's Observation-Disclosures
ADAMS. the cUrnpeer of hs early fime-the opposing
or O y
and his companion TO the realms of bliss. They have
sunk together in death, and have fallen the same
glorious DAY into that sleep which knows waking.
Let not party spirit break the rest of their slmhots
but let haow their memory for the good deeds they
have done-and implore that God who rules the uni
verse, to smile country.
Testimonials to the merit of the dead Patriots, in the
are pouring in from all parts of the Union where the
intelligence eff their demise has been received. They
would fill many newspapers: and have room
for al: shall in future content ourselves with brief
notices of them only, except in remarkable cases.
In .HOrtoik, the citizens assembled BY the
Mayor, MIR. Tazewell called to the Chair, and the
meeting addressed by him ard Mr.. Loyal. Among
other resolutions Mr. Loyal instructed TO his
eXertions in the next legislature 20 procure payment of
hr. JEFFERSoN's debts.
In Wnshmgton, the Citizens assembled the
of the death of Mr.. Adams and resolution was
voted requesting the Orator formerly appointed, (Mr
WirO to unite that patriot in his eulogy.
In Petersburg, the largest assemblage of the people
ever known held, the Mayor, S. Winfree, in the
Chair. The meeting addressed by DIR. II. F. Gil
liam and f. G.. Yancey, Esq-and an address and re-
solutions voted. Thomas Shore, Esq Post Master
of that place selected to deliver a funeral euIogy.
IN Lynchbug, large meeting held the May
a Mcdaniel, in the Chair md r. H. Toicr,
cretary. i was coqucntiy addressed by G.. W. Mel
son and Jesse B. Harrison, EsGrs.-acr which adj
and pgnln fad and.
appointed 20 select individual to deliver an Ora
ton.