Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-06-06

in the Hall Delegates Yesterday pursuant to notice
20 lake mic consideration the pecuniary difficulties of
MIR. Jeierson-Cn motion Of Mr.. STEVENSON Gov
TYLER was called 10 the Chair, and Thomas RIrcHIs,
Esq. appointed Secretary.
The Chairman eloqucntly explained the object OF
Tie Tceng-the origin and causes Of Mr.. Jefferson's
einbarrasancnts-hc glorious spectacle which the peo-
pie of the United States were exhibiting in CONNIE.
forth voluntarily to redeem him from the enbarrass-
mens incurred in the OF his country. He alIu-
ded IN the happiest to the example recently
furnished by the ParIsians rescuing the family of the
patriotic Toy from poverty. lie referred TO the an
pro'chlng 50th Anniversary of American Indepen-
dcnce, ana congratulated the American people, tina the
Author OF The Declaration Of Independence instead of
signing that day lis ruined fortunes and the
waste OF years. would on it, receive renew ed asuIan.
ceS OF the love and gratitude of his fellow Citizens
The OBJECT OF the meeting TO hin from pcnu-
ry VINO aoStracnG sixty years OF his life from atten
ton 10 his private affairs had devoted them 10 the pub
lie servcc-to save from the hand of an unknown al,
VentureT, Monticello, the seat of patriotism and hosp-
talitv.
lie was followed by PHILIP NoRBoRNE NIcuo1 AS
Esq who eelingly enlarged on The topics presented hy
The occasIon-tIe ustrIouS character and Invaluable
services of MIR. jefferson Virginia. he said had pre-
erred to await the movements of other States and cities
But the time for action had arrived, and lie trusted it
would be embraced with ZEAL energy, and hearty
good will, corresponding with the occasion, and the
noUle example oil other cities.
MIR. NICHOLAS then read the Preamble and Rcsolu.
lions for the consideration and adoption of the meet
ing.
lie was followed by AND. STEVENSON ESD WHO in =
sly lie of great cloquence and animation deprecated the
existence of party feeling, and euIogzcd tie character
OF Tho Jefferson. The objects of this meeting lie SAID
rendered it spectacle grateful 10 God aud man IL
displayed spirit honorable the gver and the rccei-
veto the man who had done honour 10 his native
State-the State which had done honour 10 herself in
properly approaching them. lie invoked the ilIustrI-
Gus dcad-the shades of Wythe and Pendleton to
smile on cxcrons congenia TO their patriotic spirits
.(hr Stevenson closed amid the cheers of the meeting
Mr. FoRBEs said became TO act and not TO sneak
lie approved of the Resolutions lie Gid not think il
the misfortune Of MIR. Jefferson TO have been made poor
IN The service Of his Countryhc thought il great GOOD
fortune. The Chair then read the Preamble and Re.
solutions, which sill appear in next.
Judge COALTER moved 10 amend one of the ResoIu.
tons, by authorizing the money raised to be vested in
tickets or prizes TO be drawn in the Jefferson LOTTERY
Without this provision Monticello might be lost to Mr.
JeGcrson-Ca Carried.
MIR. STANAUD moved TO strike ont the Resolution or
part of Resolution, indicating the mode of appropriaug
the funds TO be raised, with TO leave it di,crc-
onary With the Committee, TO apply ii they thought
best (This superseded by the substitute TO the
81 Resolution.
Mr. r. MAYO moved to instrrc, Tire Committee to
ATTEMPT TO prevail the Managers ~ postpone the
Drawing OF the Lottery for a convenient Tine.
Before question taken, MIR. FORBES offered the
following substitute to the Sd Resolution TN effect tc
give The Committee full discretion 10 use Tic funds in
The manner they thought most cXpcdieul TO effect the
objects Of the meeling) Carried.
Mr. MAYO renewed his motion. which was negati
we'd.
Z The Preamble and Resolutions were then carried
unanimously
On motion O. Mr. Ncholas, the Chair proceeded tc
appoint the following gentlemen to compose the Com
niuce Of 21--(G y Ter being requested to act a
thafmau)-vN: