Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-07-12

O-p' "f"; w. Mu"io d. al er submitting lew pre-
"oty remark. proposed the following preamble aud
I ress iuhons, wi ieh wete unanimously adopted:
The Ciuz ms aud Volunteers Of Rchmoai, hayips
received the mouroiul intelligence Of Tue ea,h OF
JAMES MoNRoE, their venera,ed fellow eiz N. dee IN
public du,y 10 give ut=iause to The cad feeling.
which penetrate this whole community.
L. az citizens, our sympa,his. have been exeted and
feelings aroused by the deeease Of and friends
now much more deep must be our ,orfow, when thi.
nation has been bereavsd Of one Of It's wmss, , nds
one OF lis most reveIed patriarch.
virtue and moral excellence in private lfe-it In.
1"gry acd al 10 he public service bs worthy Of
3n,rahcn' how much Gauss have we to admire the ~
when combined 10 the character Of him whom no va
Iiament and Will. could not WITHHOLD our sppaure
from ms individual who should faithfully discharge III.
duues OF single office, how we faii 10 besow cur
ehcem'ums upon him who ba, Ii led with II ieli "
3aino,t every flee within the gift Of free people
no has passed through the ordeal Of hber,y
peech-iibery OF the rress-hberty Of reproae b. and
re- manned unscathed ard unsulli,d.
IL we were struck with adjustment when two oil
ormsr Presidents were summoned before the throne
|o' omnip' ence on the tou'th Of juy--,ie day whcl
|,helr glory had h llowed bow mush our surpr
|oe hetg h-ned when another wings lie light to etern
on the same day. Isees ind, cd, this day had
poem cOnsecra'ed by Him who ssalS the desnies o
|nations.
De ply impressed, therefore, with a sense or our
'ongsons TO those who, under the guidance OF Hea
Yer, obtained Tor US the blessings we enoy-we can
|uot within Id his testimony our cordial esteem am
eeP veneraiion for the memory this patriot, vi
Ice ase causes Virgnia-and a whole marion TO mourn
apart Tor funeral procession and public ir
honor OF the deceased.
Resolued, That our fellow liens of Rchme nd
Mancheftcr and their visnitiss ami the voun,ee ri
companies OF bis city, DO invited to unite in the
Pces'ion
3. Resolped, That the cit zen. OF Richmond be re
quested TO close their doors and suspend business
ing h, ceremonies OF the day.
4. Resoiced. Tba,--be requested to deliver Il
Funeral Carlton on this solemn occasion.
8. Resolved That a Committee OF thirteen b. apon,
led 20 preretibc the necessary orders end arrsng m m
and be Invested with power 10 appoint a day fer IN
and selse, another Orator for the
IN case the orator dese h ,uld decline or be In
able to deliver the oraion desired.
On motion Of COL James p Preston, The blank in ib.
4,h resolution was filled with the name OF Robe,
Stdndrd
The Chairman then proceeded, in compliance with
tho ias resolution, TO appoint the Commi OF Arrange
menH; which, on motions severally made by Mr.. Johu
H. Peasants COL Preston, and G,p. Harvie, wa, 10 d
Creased 10 twenty three, as follow, 20 wit:
John Marshall, j. P. Preston, p. Daniel, june,
IGibbon, J. b. Hsrvie, A. Stevenson, VIM. Brocken.
1b'ough, p. N. Nicholas, Ro. Greenhow, Johu G. vii.
Hams, G. w. Munf,rd r. III srrison jt. j. b. Richard
3son, Joseph Tate, Rchd. Andersen, John Broekrp
brough, Charles lis, John Alsn John Ru,he rioord
Wm Lambert, Ro. Pollard, b. w. L,igh and John Ro.
Hber,sor.
And hen. the meeting adjourned.
JOSEPH TATE, Chairman
JOHN RUTHKRFooRD, Secreisry