Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-08-11
TRIBUTE TOJAMES MADISON.

At a meeting OF the Halifax Debating SOcctv
at The Court House GA Saturday the 23d of July
ls}G the death of James Madison having been
announced 10 the Society, on motion, committee
was appointed to prepare suitable preamble and
resolutions, & 10 report the same to the next meet
ing, and also to appoint some member then 10
pronounce an Enloginm on TIE life and character
of the deceased before the Society The Presi-
dent appointed the following gentlemen TO COM
pose the said committee:-Capl. W oodson Hughes,
DR.. p. II. Foster and Thos. S. Flournoy, esq.
The Society again met, according to ad ourn
mrnt, on Saturday the 30n day Of July; and az
ter being organized. Capt. Hughes, from said COM
mitlcc, reported that they had appointed VIM. b.
Banks, Esq, to deliver the Euogium, who had
accepted the appointment, and also reported the
following preamble and resolutions, which were u
unanimously adopted
The members of this Society having heard of
the death ofJAMES MADISON with the deep
est regret and most heartfelt SORROW and feeling,
in common with their fellow citizens throughout
the nation, the proioundeSt veneration for his
orv the most sincere gratitude orhs services in the
many high and responsible stations he has filed
throughout his long and useful life, 50 honorable TO
himself aud to his country, and nnngin the uniycr
sal sentiment of admiration for his lofty abilities,
his great wisdom, his pure and disintcresed pat
riosm, his mboundcd bencvolence and the many
othorcXaltcd virtues that adorned his spotrss char
actcr, both public and private and feeling thedeop
est srnsibtv atthe death of the last remaining mr.
of that noble band Of patriots that formed the Con
suon of their country; and though sensible that
llrctng language is wholly Inadequate to the MGR
il> of such man, and most confidently trusting TO
History alone To render dHc honorS to his memory,
by a faithful and immortal record of his wisdom,
his virtues, and his services, vet Wlshin" o mani
fest their reverence and gartiiude by paving just
tribute to the memory of the iliu>trouS dead
Therefore,
Resolved, That the members of this Society
have received the intelligence Of the drath OF
JAMES MADISON with the Interest affection
and deepest sorrows.
Resolved, That Divine Providence, in lis hich
d>pcnsation has deprived the Nation of It's great
csi Statesman-mankiHd of one of their greatest
oeneiactors-lhe world of one Of lis pnrcst orna-
mens-virtue oil lis brightest een,-Iibcrty Of one
lis ablest adyocatcs-lnd the constitution of its
last and greatest articcr.
Resolved, That the members Of His Society
deeply sympathi>c with the fimilv Of tho deccas-
ed. and especially with Mrs Madison, and a tri
bate of respect to the memory Of the illusirious
JAMES MADISON, will wear the usual badge
of mourning for thirty days.
"hc Society then repaired to the Episcopal
caurch. where Mr. Banks delivered handsome
aps! Interesting E0!ogy on the character OF Mr..
Madison to Il numerous audienc" oi ladies' and
gentlemen, in winch he gave a ia ana most COM
nctc history Of the long and cvenlo life Of that
arca, nan. from tbe days Of his youth at Nassau
Hall. 10 the late Virginia Convention. hen
Mr.. BANK; had concluded and retired, the follow
mo resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved unanimously, Tifo the members Of
his eiety, return their cordial AMI most grateful
,baph, to VIM Z. Banks, Ese. for the able an!