Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-14

I 'hat signal; Hood OF light has burst upon the
wofid ana the Jusgernauts of superstition and the
groom oil ignorance shall melt in its brightness -
WIN you look upon him, my countrymen, in the
last moments oil his existence? Shall max known
10 you his fond concern for you and Your pos,eri-
y, when the hand of death pressed heavily upon
MIN: Learn then that be dwet on the subject of
Tue University portrayed the blessings which il
was destined to diifuse, and forselu of his valua
oe services often urged bis physician leave his
oed side least his class might suffer in his absence
One other theme dwell on his lips until they were
motionless. Ii was the 18th OF July Ne often
expressed the wish die or that day On the
o. so says my correspondent he raised his languid
heau and said . this Is the 18th Of july and the
smile OF conteniment played upon his lips Hea-
ven heard his prayers and crowned his wishes
Oh precious life! Oh glorious death. He has left
10 us, my countrymen,a precious legacy. His last
words were " resign myself, to my God, and my
chd TO my country and shall not that child of
ms age, that only surviving daughter the solace
oil his d! ing hour, be fostered and cherished nv
| grateful country
Thus has terminated in the Si,h year of his a pc
me lie OF one OF The greatest and best Of men,
| lbs weary sun hath made golden set" Let
me rulers OF nations profit by his example, an cx-
ample which points the way 10 the temple of true
glory and Procaims TO the statesman of every aye
and OF every tong e.
he lu-t and FEAR MT.
Let al, ihe 'nis thou ainr',; he Thy eonntry's
! Thy God. and Truh.r
Then shall thy !iieiess body sleep in blessings, and
the tears ot nation wafer Thy grave
l-et his life be an instructive lesson also 70 us
my countrymen; let Us teach our children TO reye-
renee MS name and even In Infancy lisp his pri-
ciieH- AS ono great means oil perpe,ua,ing IL dom
. lei me annual recurrence of the day of our Ma
IONS birh be ever hailed with rapture j. il ne,
| stamped with the seal Of the Divinity ; How
| wonderful! are the means by which lie rules the
world Scarcely has the funeral knell OF on, Jeff
ierson been sounded in our ears, VIXEN we are
S'tTtleo ny the deaih-beI OF another Patriot lis
Jealous coadutor in the holy cause of TIE reyolu.
ZION one among the foremost uf tnose who sought
nj conn,ry's disenthra!lment OF Adams the com
peer at his early fame the opposing cib of b $
meridian day the friend OF hi- old age, s; ms COM
pAnion To the realms of bliss. Tney have SUM, toee
ther In death, and have fallen on the same glorious
! day into tina, sleep which knows no waking ,e,
not party spirit break the sest of their sunbers-
bat let us hallow their memory for the good deeds
they have done, and implore that God go rules
! The Universe, TO s'nile our country.
a. soon as The Orator had concluded, the Band
struck up fine Dlrse, after which, the Rev Mr.
Kerr OF me baptist Church, closed tie exercises of
the day with the following Prayer:
| y, thou eternal Author and final Judge of all
men! with profound reverence and deep humility,
we again present Ourselves before thy AWFUL
Throne 10 worship. We beseech Thee 10 look
upon Us as raourners, and hear our United suprli-
cations In behalf OF ourselves and our country
re aiore Ihee Tor the great things thou hast done
Tor us rs individuals aud as a nation: thou djdst
regard u IN our low estate, and by the hands of
franklin, Washington, an Adams, Jefferson,
and Diner kindred spirits, didst break the opDres-
sol ) Chain, and redeem us from the woke of bond
age.
- We bless Thee for the civi: and religious pri-
Vheees we this day enjoy, that with unfeltered
consciences, we are permitted to Sc, every man
undef MS own vine AMI figtiee, and worship with
! OUT ieaf or danger We humbly pray, that the
! lLee ot Liberty which thou hast planted and
which has been nou!ished by the blood and tears
and prayers OF patriots aud christians, may con-
'hue 10 grow until is branches shall extend 10 the
most remote habtation OF man, ard all nations re-
cline and rejoice under its peaceful shade o, NAV
our hearts DC warmed with the liveliest gratitude
10 thee Tor all thy kindness, and while we mourn
the loss OF our renowned benefacors, may we
mourn with hlial submission; and from our heo,te
; say ne Lord gave and the Lord hath taken
away, blessed be the name of tie Lodi Nav
Inc mantle OF our political Elijah rest upon the ris-
ING generation, that they may be firm and perma-
nent pillars in The temple oil liberty. But while
we, y Eternal God, recount thy acts of love. we
would (abcvea ally adore Thee for the redemption
) oil the world by Lord Jesus Christ. throurh
whose inerciiLl mediation we have access 10 a
A"'ohe Oh Grace, and sweet Intercourse - i,h Hea-
ven. we bless Thee that LIFE and immortality are
Drought TO light through the Gospel; NAV we fil
up Inc measure OF our days actively and useful!v
o'i eaf'b aad when the tolls OF life are ended may
we, around The Eternal Throne ioin the inrnn,e-a-
De company IN ascrbng everlasting praises 10 the
amer, the Son, and the Holy Sprlt-.91neJ,. -
me Whoie Scene was OF too impressive cha
racteI ever to be forgotten. II was WORTHY Of lin.
great and good man. whose loss it was intended 10
commemorate
Minute Gaas were fred for one hour in III.
morning, and one hour in the evening and the
Sia'e-house and PeniteGtary Bells were toIled
through the whole day
At meeting of the Magistrates o; Henrico
County, held at the Courthouse Oh Mop,ar - 9
10th day OF July, 1926:
The following preamble, and resolutions were
unanimously adopted
I WHEREAS, it has pleased Divine Provi-
dence' 10 remove from us cur late venera;ed and
beloved fellow citizen THOMAS JEFFgRsoN. Who
through long life, has served his counlry in The
most trying scenes In such manner as TO have 10
servedly ELECTED The appreciation and a,nla,,sa -,
ms fellow citizens: We, the Magistrates OF
henHco County, conceiying it to be our duty ard
DeihS "esTou5 TO unite upon the present occasion
our sympa'bies with those of our fellow citizens
10 manifest The estimation in which we boI,. la.
pubic services and private virtues:
! heSoifea therefore, Tina: this Cuurthouse he
| trous dead. 40 'H0 mus
Hesoired, That we will attend at our Court.
Douse' tomorrow at ten O'clock, and unite in the
! procession with the citizens OF Richmond then a., !,
t"e'e 10 De formed And it is recommended IN ,b.
| cession '"0 s"'4 pro-
HesoIged, That we will wear crane on the l.f
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