Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-07-14
HONORS TO JCDGE .MiRSJL3LL

at the Capitol Friday the 10th CIV OF july Io35 at
the request Ut the Mayor pursuance of the following
Resolution adopted in Common Council 9Th july, e:y
hesofred, That the Mayor be requested to convene
the citizens of Richmond early day. for the pur-
pose Oh iurter testfying the deep of the calamity
which cur common country and this city especially hay We
sustained in The death Of John Marshall Chief Justice
OF the United States"
On motion Of MIR. Stanard,
The Mayor of the City was called TO the Chair aud
MIR. Leigh motion,
Mr. Wyn,ilam Robertson was appointed Secretary
Mr.. Leigh rose and after paying to MIR. Marshall, the
Tribute OF brief but feeling eulosiun, offered the fol.
lowing Preamble and Resolutions:
The people of the City of Richmond feeling in com
mon, as they well believe with their fellow. citizens
throughout the nation, the pruoundcst vcirration for
the memory OF the late JoHS MARSHALL Ch,f Jus,ce
OF the United Staics-having united during his it;. i'm
the universal sentiment OF admiration of his great ab
cs respect Tor his exalted public virtues, confidence
ms wisdom, and gratitude tor his services in SO many
honorable anu Important stations throughout his long and
useu lie and especially in the high judicial office which
he hlled Tor than thirty -four yearsand knowing
from their closer intercourse with him. any
other community know. the virtues that adorned his
private character; the amiable simplicity OF his manners
has unaffected nodcsty his cheerful happy ,emrcr
hls habits Of selidenial his Violence towards
all men, his actve bcneiccnce nd-d charity NOT
only prompt when sought, but seeking objects of
therefore, that though this whole ma
ton may join with them, equal of the wise
statesman the just judge and the banelcss patriot none
can have irt such love for the man as they have ft ar
his loss they mourn -and being dsrous
10 erect some lasting monument of their sentiments
Resofred therefore, b. the citizens of Richmond now
in general meeting assembled, That the Common Coun.
oi the whole people of the city, monumcn To
be erected at the expense of the city, The remains Of
joins MARSHALL, in the Public BuryiIy- ground with
their sense OF them. -
Resofred further, That this meeting, sensible that
thcr heeting language aud pershabe wholly in
adequate to the of such man trust as they may
most confidently trust, to History alone, render due
honors 10 ms memory by faithful and immortal record
vi ms wisdom, hls virtues and his services.
Rcsotred, That the Chairman and Secretary be re.
quesied to communicate foregoing preamble and re-
SOLUTIONS 10 the family of the Ma
shall TO express to them the deep sympathy of their
ieow-citzens in the bereavement they sustained;
aud to request their the purpose OF tie first re-
solution.
Johnson.
The Preamble and Resolutions ON questions several.
~ put thereon, were unanimously adopted-And, then
49, JOSEPH TATE, Chairman
WYSDnAn ROBERTSON, Secretary.
FUNERAL HONORS TO THE LATE CHIEF
JUSTICE MARSHALL.
rHitApELrnIA, July S.-Pursuant to public notice.
the citizens of Phade pha assembled in Town Meeting
on Tuesday afternoon, July 1885 express their sem
tmcnts in regard TO the death of their distinguish
ed countryman, the late chief Justice MARSHALL
ihe meeting was called 10 order by John Swift, Esq.
Mayor of the City
On motion, The Right Rev Bshop Whit was elected
President OF the meeting; The Hon. b. r. Morgan and
i. NJ Petit, Vice Presidents and Nicholas Bidiie and
the Hon Ed'card King Secretaries
y H. ingersoll, Esq offered the following preamble
and resolutions, which seconded by g. All Dallas
Esq, and unanimously adopted:
INC uSatHs vi great anu good men calculated To
eNcc the attention and impress the hearts those who
survive and TO inspire them with desire to
emulate their virtues and initiate their actions In the
decease of JOHN MARSHALL, the nation suffers a ne
culia and irreparable loss. Seldom has an event oc
CURED better calculated TO impress his countryncn with
feelings OF Seldom has individual died more
universally or more justly admired esteemed
or deplored
Resotred, That the citizens of Philadelphia entertain
deep sense OF the public services and private worth
winch have distinguished the long lif- of JoHs MAR
SHALL, late Chief Justice of the United States
q hnS died a l..
feels especially called upon express its sentiments
respect for his memory; and the citizens plade
Phia would have reoiccd greet him lite with every
mark OF hospitayhey will extend to his honored re-.
mains The testimony of their unieisncd veneraton
nat hey viii form funeral procession move from
ton of his body
On motion of the Hon. JOS. Hemphill pesoired That
the proceedings of this meeting be published in all the
newspapers OF this city.
Whercupon the meeting adjourned
WILLIAM WHITE, President
Tnos. Nj MR Sios'i Psrrrr, res Presidents.
ED@1aa k n,"DI"' Secretaries
~ a meeting of the Bar of Phiadelphia, at the Cir
cut Court Room this day, July 9TH 1885, MIR Dupon.
ceau was appointed Charnan and the Hon Charles
Sn'ih, Secretary The following Resolutions were of
iercd by Mr.. Sergeant, and unanimously adopted:
Resotced, That the Bar of the City of Phadclphia
PHucipate III the grief which has been caused by the
Geath OF the late Chief Justice of the United States
JOHN mARsHAL, and desire to unite with their fellow
ciuzens IN expressing their dee p-fe respect for the me-
lnory OF that illuslriOus man
feS0tred, That while in with our fellow citi
zens we mourn tile great loss which las been sustained
we ee II TO be our privilege members of profession
so highly honored by the character talents and sryce
oil the deceased, and So long enlightened and directed
upon the most monentous topics by his profound and
PatFioc mind to be permitted in especial manner to
acKnowedge our obligations and express eyerence
Tor The name OF joins MARSHALL: Therefore,
hesofeed, That IT be recommended to the Bar of the u
o'a'cs, 70 cooperate IN erecting monument to his
ingtoD ~ " ~
Resoired, That
Messrs RawIe, Duponceau Sergeant, Binney. Cbaun.
eeyi u - lngefsoll r. a. Browne, Peters j. s. Smith
}. r. lngersol WIN. Smith Purdon Randall w
Rawle, Jr., Dallas, H. j. Williams. Kane, + NJ Read
Dunlap, ID. T. Brown, Norris, w NJ Meredith Jas G.
Diddie, Chester, Gipin, Cadwalader, &. lngcrsoI w
i. smith, w Is Reed aud Mccall, be- "a Committee or,
the part OF the Bar OF Philadelphia, unite with their
prethrcn IN other parts OF the State aud Union in car.
Iyiny the above resolution into effect
esofrsf, That the Bar OF Phladepha will yyear
on the left arm for thirty days and if consistent with
ue arrangements OF the friends Of the deccascd
wi IN body accompany his remains to the place of en-,
barkation for his native State
Hesolyed, That Judge Baldwin, Mr. Peters Mr. Ser.
geant Mr. WIN Rawle, jr., Mr.. 7. I. Wharton and Mr.
T. ~ lngrana, DC requested the part Of the Bar to
accompany the remains of Chief Justice Marshall To the
city OF Richmond, and to intend the funeral there
MI ~ lngeFsoil then offered the following resolu-
uonss winch were also unanimously adopted:
hcsoieed That the Chairman and Secretary be a com.
in.ee 10 communicate these proceedings aud the con.
doence oi the Bar TO the family of the deceased
Mr. Wharton and MIR. Peters moved that MIR Ser.
gean be requested to deliver an EalOgiun uuon the Tia,
Tacter Of the late Chief Justice Marshall fore this Bar
at some future time, to be Designated bv himsclg
Resoped, That the preceding resolutions be published
an the several newspapers OF The city.