Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-03
REPUBLICAN CELEBRATION

Of The EriiagUiShment II tie National DeJti
al meeting OF number Of Republican Members of
congress, holden at the Capitol, the 9th inst 10
take into consideration the cxpcdienry of public cee
bai'on OF the final cxtngushmcnt Of the National Debt
Richard NJ johnson of Kentucky, was appointed Chair
man. and Henry a. Muhlenburg of Pcnnsylv ania was
appointed Secretary.
The object of the meeting having been stated, and
also the fact that Friday last the Secretary of the
Treasury had drawn the last warrant required to dis
charge the National Debt of the United States
mr.. Smth, ct Maine, submitted series of resolutions
which were considered and then committed to Mcssrs
smith OF Maine, Polk of Tennessee, Mason of Virginia
Cambrclcng of New York. and Thomson of Ohio with
instructions to report upon the same Monday next,
the 29th instant, to which time said meeting was add
journed, to meet at the same place
MONDAY, DEc. 20, 1884.
SAID meeting met according TO adjournment
Mr. Smith, from the Committee appointed for that
purpose reported the following resolutions which were
unanimously adopted, TO wit
!. UhcreaS THE FINAL ExrISouIsuMryT OF THE Ma
rIoNAL DEnr OF THE UNITED STATES which was con-
summated on the 10Th inst by the Issuing from the
treasury Department of the Government the last war
rant required for that purpose, is Unprecedented
IN me annals oil naons and calculated to excite the
breast OF every patriotic freeman enthusiastic admiration
OF the power economy, and justice, of republican
Resoired, therefore, That said event deserves q bo
proclaimed and conmemorated with public denonstra-
TONS OF exultaon and gratitude by the democracy of the
Unon who had steadily sustained the present National
Administration through the fidelity and persevering
energies OF which 1T has been early accomplished?
kesorcd, That the republican friends of the National
Administration, in the two branches of Congress regard
ing the present absolute freedom of the country from
National Debt in connexon with the extent of its popu
aton territory and varied resources exhibition of
political strength and grandeur which no other gene
ration oil mankind, under any cme supporting an oron
nzed government, has before attained they will
wlth one accord publicly the OCCASION in
testimony OF the mutual congratulations which inspires
-f"d .cheeds, The approaching anniversary of the
memorable battle of New Orleans which was achieved
by the commanding skill and yalor of American roops
headed by The illustrous citizen who has i'm the
councils of the nation been also chief in prosecuting the
hnal extngushmeIt of the public debt of the United
States Is an occasion most happily fitted be commn
gied with that proposed 10 be set forth
IN the foregoing resolutions.
ReSoired, therefore, That the EIcHTH OF jaw AIRY
NEXT, the aforesaid comnemoraton of the extingush
ment of the Public Debt shall take place. in conjunction
with the celebration Of the Battle and Victory of New
Orleans
Rcsoired, That Committee of Arrangements consist
ing OF nine members, be appointed to adopt the ne
cessary means TO carry the foregoing resolutions into
effect
Resolrcd, That said Committee of Arrangements he
instructed to extend to the President and Vice President
oil the United States and to the Heads of the respective
Departments Of the United States Government in this
CITY, invitations to attend guests the occasion de-
sgnated IN the foregoing resolutions and make such
further arrangements for the participation of other cti-
zcns in the celebration they shall deem expedent and
practicable
Messrs Hubbard, Of New Hampshire; Smith Of Me I.
Hall, of North Carolina Blair, of Tennessee Ward
OF New York; Manning, of South Carolina; Thomson
of Ohio; Manu. of Pennsylvania, and Carr. of Indiana
were appointed said Committee of Arrangements
Potcd That the proceedings of this meeting signed by
the Chairman and Secretary be published in the Globe
of Tuesday morning, the Both instant.
The meeting was thereupon dissolved.
r. Nj. JOHNSON Chairnan
Henry A. MuuIENDFRo, Secu