Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-07
TOWN MEETING

I At meeting of the inabitants of the city and
ounty OF Philadelphia, friendly to the relief of the
venerable Thomas Jefferson, from his pecuniary
s.mharrassments, convened the 9th inst. at the
county Court House, agreeable to public notice.
Ntieneral Thomas CddtDalader was called TO the
Schair, and Josiah Randall, was appointed Secre-
aiary.
| .Mathe,r Carey Esq. from the general commit
flee appointed al the former meeting, made the fol-
flowing report, which read
The Committee of Superintendent and Cores.
ipondence appointed at public meeting OF the citi
zens of the city and county of Philadelphia, for the
dpurpose OF carrying into effect, the resolutions
adopted by that meeting, in relation TO the venera
1ble Thomas Jefferson
Beg leave most respectfully to report, That in
5order TO accomplish The benevolent object of their
constituents, they proceeded to collections to
Aoe made in the different wards and districts of the
! city and county OF Philadelphia.
In consequence, however, OF the limitation as &c
Ithe amount of subscription, contained in those re-
Isouions, (Which is much to be regrested,) aresul,
has been produced very different from that which
4 was anticipated.
If, as YVES expected, the peculiar claims of Tho
mas Jefferson to public consideration, could hav.
eieited an universal expression of gratitude in the
shape OF small contribution from each individual
5the Limitation prescribed by the town meeting would
not thus far have defeated its laudable and beneYo
slent design.
As, however, this expectation has been disap
pointed, and your committee did not conceive
j themselves at liberty, under the authority deeea
5ted, to invite unlimited donations; much smaller
sum has been received, than in the opinion of vour
committee might have been collected if every cj-
zen could have contributed according to his incli
nation.
The sum actually received by the treasurer has
,,oeen deposited by him in the Bank of the United
Estates.
1t has been deemed exreiient by the committee,
previous TO The application OF the money, to max
his report, In order that if any further measur
j'hall be considered advisable for the purpose oil
increasing the fund, they may now be adopted by
this meeting.
On motion of B Chew, jr. E-q. the report wa
unanimously adopted
George NJ. Dallas, Esq. then offered the follow
ne preamble and resolutions, which were unani-
nously adopted
Whereas it has been duly made to appear that
ne plan prescribed by former General Meeting of
ne citizens OF the city and county of Philadelphia /
10 collect fund for the relief of the venera, ed
'fatesman and patriot Thomas Jefferson, has proved
erroneous and comparatively unproduc,.ve; mposin,
restraint upon the feelings gratitude and requiring
exeruons more universal and unceasng than the:
'horiness OF the limited time Will admit,
Therefore, Resolved, That the committee OIL
ana instructed 10 proceed to the attainment of ,hef
'pJect contemplated without reference 10 the limi
atlon IN the amount of each subscrip,ion impo-edS
" former meeting.
resolved, That the same committee be invested
With full powers 10 adopt whatever course the,
nay deem most expedient in order to procure ftoms
'"r ielIow citizens such subscription will lust,
'uest their attachment to the author of the Decla
alon OF Independence, their sincere sympathy wlthI
miSfOrtuueS tyh hoy n
leciIne OF his meritofious life, and their ardent de-
IRE to alleviate or remove them.
ReSolved, That the same committee be empower u
III TO appropriate the monies already obtained andk
De hereafter collected, either in PURCHASING an
annuity tor The illustious benefacor Of his country
'r IN such other way as may be deemed best cal
'uiated to insure his personal and permanent re-.
ref.
Resolved, That we do earnestly invite our fellow
nizens to come forward with substantial marks o,N
'au'ude at once spontaneous, well founded, and%
Fohpt:-exhlbiung their devotion TO the repubi- "
an principles OF rs, by contributing to the comforE
nd happiness of him who placed them indeliblv ON
ecord and afording, signal proof that the people1
pennsylvania appreciate as highly and will cbe-f
sh as ahertionately as their brethren of otberH
ates' the wise and virtuous fathers of our liberN
IS and union. 81
On motion Of s. Rush, Esq. w
resolved, unanimously, That the thanks Of thsM
ieetins be presented TO Edward s. Bud ESQ. ,beEi
easurer OF the general committee for the zealousE
40 isoorlous manner in which he has dischargedn
le duties Of that Office.
On motion Of +. ID. Ingham, Esq. Ee
HesoiVel, That the proceedings Of this meet
z re published in the papers of the city OF PHI
delphis na
T. CADWALLADER, Chairman
"eS'-JosiAH RAyDALL, Secretary. H.
Inc Town meeting having adjourned, the commit
OF supeFlntendsnee was forthwith convened ID
neral Cadwallsder in the chair, when on ,no,,orH
Daniel w. Coke, Esq the following re.oIv,ionE
Is unanimously adopted
resolved, That in conformity to the foreooin
'oItt'on OF the tom meeting held this day, iheM
lowing persons be respectively autho .lzeJ sndH
rested to receive from their fellow citizens ~
~ any society in the city county Of PhilsdelN
"a OF. IRON any part Of The state, subscriot;oc.A
'"Ou' ANIMATION o. nj, Tor The personal reiisM
~. - ,e;s ~ - 80 y.