Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-08-26
IN HANOVER COUNTY CoURr,
4Hunsf OH 1907


Az meeting oil the souri, and bar, aud maay ci,i-
zen' OF the county OF Harover ascent led for HE pur
po'e o. '',''ying IN the mo,t s.lenn and msresfiy<
manner, the h'ga regard which this meeting enter
tain To- the late X chard Morsi, E.onire their dc,
sense Of the loss which they, Ia somnon with the,
S'a'e aud county, have suslainsi in his dss,s ,,d
thsir Sympathy Ter ihe OF his bersayed family
James Underwood, presiding justice OF the court, wsr
called TO the Chair. aud Paiip wiustop apo,ip I'd
osere: wnste1p"o on %SG pa.s 81 81 % a. L ~;
genGsmeD. 10 w:-JAmss Lyon, Hector D,vis. vii
ham d. Winston, William r. wickham, Gsorg. w
Nsl'on, Hsnfy G. Street AID Joan p Harlan. 20
prepare and report to the eetiEg e,oiu Ms exo,es
awe of the feelings aud st nm. Of The M citing who
having retired for short ine returned and dir
MI Lyons their Chairman, made the following p5rt
which wa unanimously adoped, 10 wit:
ne eot m"'ee apPolnte to ptepars and submit 10
ME mesirg proper resouions expressive Of the hisb
regard which the members OF il entsrained FIR IN. L.
Richard Morris, Esq their deep eep.s of Ia, los,
which iaey in common with his State asd county
h.vs sustaiIe ed in his DEATH aud heir sympa,hv ,hs
affection OF his bersaved family, have pursusnt T.,
their sharge, perforated the sIanebyy ta,k as:go.d
'hsm, an recommend the adop ion Of the subj ,n. re
SOLUTIONS. In onsrng th's isss ribuie 90 the memory
Of our distinguished e.uaiymSn, the commute. eanno,
torbear TO express Iaher all han tbs
limits OF resolution wall permit. their high sens. o,
OTIS numerous virtues and the strong aT.c,,oo IN 70 On
terianed for him-5scauss they feel sal ID ,h,i in
his expression every member OF this citing will
ctr; and they think IL due TO them, no, less than 10
the me mory of the deceased, that such xor,s.ion
should be enrolled among the record, Of this sour,
Exaggerated prsise,you comm les are aware eIey,,e
Detetr bin who hesows II, DOR him OIL whom Il i, he
slowed, but 10 G-vernmtni like ou;s funded upon
tue virus of the people, and sustain ID ma by tbe r
applause and eopbdsDse solemn and public txores.
100 Of respect Tor hs rigiues and memory of one who
has allied with ability, fidelity. and IN corrupted n,ex-
n.y. all he tela ions OF public and private e. 81,
ing the coGf ience and affection u all his associS,-s
and commanding the admiration sod applause Of IN,
country is an act OF duty. Such man b committee,
kGec Richard Morris 10 be- add such ia iLe ae, Of al,
ty they now perform.
In priva'e, mild, bic, and ,iBc-re in nubic hs
wa' dis ushed not less Tor his Ietfeei frnso and
inegr " han ie was by his toqusnes tpJ abi,i,v
Pursuit aI~ avs visiuous ends by vcluous means, H..
comm anded al all times The admiration aod ,esnac.
not the assent Of his adverssriss Uniting Win ,h.
qualities OF f-m fsisnd benevolent n.i,hhor an
accomplished gentleman those Fl tie polished
the eloquent aivoc,;r and en sh I'd Statesman, win
truth il may be sffi'msd OF him that "he was good
without noi'e, and Without preien zion great"
Resolred therefore That the roe u.tefs Fl his meet
iDg regard The death OF Rehsrd Morris Is,e Of hi,
county, as public lo's, sud deeply aud earnestly H.
Deni i,-and as evidences (hcush vary in psrf,sN of
'hee feelings, they "fl! wear Grape Tor ,hty dave
Resotoed, That this meeting desp,y fynpabi,lpg
win Nj g. Mary w. Morris, tender to her hi, xpre,-
'ioo Of their feelings as the Only aileviain 10 h.ir
power Tor lo's 10 her, as 10 them, irreparabI~.
ResOfusd, That the foregoing report and resolutions
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary and spre
upon the records Of this court and that copv thereof
he sent No Mrs. Mary w. Morris, and another 10 the
editors oil the Richmond Enquirer and Constitutional
Wing, for publication.
JAMES UNDERWOOD, Chaiymqn.
PHiLtP Is. WINSTON, Secretary.
Copy. 1este
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