Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-08-11

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''dd not Gen Jackson authorsc a motion to recomm;,
the report and mapully orw ard with all bis in
formationn Had he as he ought have done reveal
ed the infamous proposal made b. Buchanan the com.
mtee would have asked for power 10 serd for rcrsors
aud papers-becausc then they would have ..kncwn
some reason for the investigation"
Upon the whole this letter of Gen. jackson ia like
most of the other productions which elaborated IN
the classic shade of the Hermitage Ii is a bur Srr
attempt exrcation rom the consequences in which
he is so often involved by his rashness and n,emperancc
Gen. jackson "does not so into the hghw ays and
ket places 10 proclaim his opinions" He prefers the
convenient mode Of u,icrIrg his ISLANDERS eat his
own house and fire side" For two years he has been
secretly circulating his foul uuendoes and that
they brought to Iight-he stll sllulks behind the
preext ''that they were intended &c thrown
into the public Journalist
must defer TO another period, some additional re-
marks that intended TO make.
4 FRIEND To PLAIN DEALING.
At meeting OF the ves'ry of Bruton Parish, held at
the church OH Tuesday morning July 2i'h, 1927
Present Burwel Bassctt. William Walter
Thomas G. Peachy, James semrla, Sem
Rob McCandllsh, Walter w. Webb,
jesse Cole, Henry Edl;c
On motion, Resolved unanimously that il he recon--
nended By the vesry 10 the citizens of Williamsburg
In general, that IN consideration of the high respect,
love and esteem enterta med for the Rev. VIM H. vii.
mer, D. D., they mite with us and defray the cxren,
ces attendant on his ntermen:; and that William Wal
ier Samuel ). Griffin and Henry Eiloe he appointed
10 make suitable arrangements for the same. and that
MAJ bic slab With an appropriate inscription be erect
ed in the Church.
On motion, Resolved unanimously, That The ves,ry
wear Grape tue hat and left for thirty DAYS as
test;oay of the respect entertained for the deceased
and they recommend to the Citizens of w iliamrhur~
tie tribute of respect.
On motion, Resolved unannau;,y TLot tho rom, ms
of our deceased Pastor be inferred the church. j.
gfeeab'e TO the wishes of his surviving relative
GA motion, Resolved unanimously That the Rev
ii'an d. Cairns be requested to perform the unerai
ceremony, and that W Walter w. Webb wait on Mr.
arms with communication Of this request and that
VIZ W eb5 be appointed 20 put the church in MOURN
un motion, Resolved unanimously t.at he
caie" upon 10 preach funeral ,,cou,se en- lie
sermon 10 be published.
On motion, Resolved unanimously, That the blanks
in the preceding resolution be filed By Mrs. Wilmer,
BURWEIi. BAssETT, Chairman.
Henry EpLoE, Secretary.
1t meeting of !l,e citizens OF WILLIAMSBURG held
II tbs court house Tuesday evening July 2lth 1897
Dr. Thomas G Peachy, Mayor OF the civ was cali
ed TO the chair and Henry Edoe appointed Secretary
The follow ng Preamble and Resolutions were offered
and unanimously adopted.
The citizens Of Williamsburg have met this day with
feelings OF no ordinary kind with sentiments of Leartu
ett sorrow, which iow only from great and calam+ous
events, not for the purpose of pr cssn their FEELING.
AID wishes 10 regard 10 public measures. any mai
ter of State or Politics, yet instruct their rulers
on the policy in'policy OF any impending measnie-
They with hearts full overio.ying 10 express
in the PLAIN language of truth the inestimabIei loss which
trey have sustained in the late affecting event of the
death OF their lamen!ed friend and Pastor ilam H.
Wilmer, d. ID. His wnrt! and merit and the esirpa
ton III which he hc! is shown BY the manner in
which this meeting is attended. Although the notice
was extremely short and the Gather inc cement see
how few absent: ard those are present mark the
detected cuuneuarCe! See the Ci,enirr tear nerva
ding every eye; how all ard conditions of men
mite i'll expressing their deep anguish at this aiIic,r
ho'" O! Provdence Ii is, indeed, an affecting blow
al adm hot
loss IS great, appeal 10 any oncas those who bavt.
heard him from tie pulpit. and who have witnessed bis
able eXsrtionS ~ the of religion and humanity;
appeal 10 those who lave his efforts 10 disseminate
the great truths Of The sacred volume in their private
houses: converse with those vino s inmates and
friends, and he tie inmate ara friend of ailA look
10 ms devotion III the cause OF venerable Coliege
II word, look TO lis whole Of life whether as
able and dis!in guishcd of the Lord as p
great aserar of'hoe moral truths, which the rights
OF man arc founded, example of virtue patience
temperance, and fIi beaTarce, and all those christians
qu0!cs which ,ender life valuable. and ctIcar one a,o-
Their 10 Us, and wc shall ind that te loss of such man.
here are bu. few who supply his place.
Therefore, Resolved unanimously, in token Of orr
afflicted feelings for This bereavement That wa
regard the death OF lie Iyte Eev. william H. Wilmer
-. d., as great public calamity whose loss will be
fsI by all Virginia. but more especially by the citizens
of Williamsburg and Tie surrounding country and the
friends and patrons Of " lillian and nIary
That, in testimony OF love and rceppct for linn
we will wear Grape The left arm for one month
On motion. Resolved, This meeting approve and a.
dopt The resolutions passed by the vcsry at ter meet
ing this morning ana will cordially CO operate in car
ryng them INTO effect and that Ibe foregoing Prean
bic and Resolutions be signed by Tie Chairman ard Sc
cretafy, and be published.
THO. G. PEACHY, Chairman.
HENRY EDLoE, Secretary.
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DIED, Thursday evening, Nr DoEEBr DI,r1 safs
tler, in the 6fth year nf his aee.-Mr. Bell was native
Of Scotland, aud engrated 10 this country about SIS Years
aco. With the exception of short residence in Peters,
burg, he has bee" an "habantof Richmond since his
arrival IN the country. No in Rruond was more
generally known in town an1 country Than Robert Bell,
and safely be said NJ him never hsd q enc
my; that the lied q sirci Integrity, or Of z
more generous heart. From early habits was a most
industrious man, and being gxcellcnt workman and
universally known honest workman, as well as an