Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-04-24
CONTEMPLATION.

into CONSIDERATION inc PiopiiSty " '''t''''~''>
ling by solemn procession and religious coremon-
ies the late melancholy obsequios OF orr beloved
endeared, and venerated CHIEF MAGISTRATE
On motion Of Lewis Burk, Capt. isaac Bennett
was called to tho Chair, and on motion OF the
same gentleman, WIN. a. Bickle was chosen Sec
rotary.
David p Holloway then addressed the char.
informug the house in brief, of The object OF the
meeting, and offering the following preamble and
resolutions; which being read, were, on motion
Of Lewis Burk, unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS. /. has pleased the Supreme Ruler
of the Universe to bereave us OF our late veneer
ated and lamen:ed President, and while we bow
in humble submission TO this dispensaiion OF all All
wise PROVIDENCE, hold II 10 be duty we
owe TO tho sacred memory of him, whom IN lie
delighted to honor, TO express 10 feeble Ian
guage the fulIness of our hearts, to sympaihize
with the bcreaved family who have been deprived
Of n hush.:., a father and friend, and nation
which has lost one who defended her rights on
the battle fields of Fippocaaoe and The Thames.
and who in the Councils Of the nation gave lea
sons of wisdom and patriotism. And, Whereas,
wo as citizens of The West and Of Indiana in par
ticuiar where the benelicence of his wisdom and
u
encc, we deem i, as an especial duty to bear wit
ness 10 his importan, services, and to his high
character as the .nob!est work Of God.'' And
whereas, not to mourn with mourning nation
no, IN minole our tears with those Of the Amcri-
can people on tho present melancholy OCCASION.
would arguo.a want Of gratitude, and not IN some
public manner to express the regrets we feel at
the irreparablc loss our country has sustained,
would be an impeachment Of our sensibiiity as
men, and Of our patriotism as American citizens:
Therefore, be it
Resolpcd, That we highly approve of the re-
commc ndation of our present Chief Magistrate,
,ha, the l4th day of May next, be observed as
day Of Fasting and PRAYER" aad such other ser
vices as may be deemed suitable TO the occasion
Resolped Tia, on the said l4th day of May
next. funeral procession will be had in this city,
!, homo, Of GENERAL WILLIAM HENRY HAIR
RISON, late President Of the United States
Resolred. That our citizens be respectfully re-
auested 10 refrain from business OF pccuh'ary
or politica! character said day, and that they
be solicited TO join with us in doing honor TO the
memory Of him. whom in life or death, is equally
worthy OF our regard and venera;ion.
Resolrea, That committee of three be ap-
pointed to invite the Rev. ARTHUR ELLIOTT, OF
Ohio, to deliver an cnogv on the character OF our
late iamened President, with power to select any
other suitable orator, i tho Rev ARrnuE ELI
OFF, should decline serving.
RcsoIrea. That n committee of seven be ap-
pointed, to make tho other necessary arrange
ments for the occasion.
Resolrea. Tha, we unite with tho citizens of
Cincinnati, IN requesting that the ISR1iRs OF our
late President may be brought to- Ind buried
on his own North Bend.
Resolred, further, That we pra &c TO our TEL
ow.ci,izens of this State, Of Ono, and Kentucky,
that, in case his body is inferred at North Bend,
10 cree. a monument to his memory in common,
Grafton of the important services rendered our
common country, upon hard fought battle fields
and in tho councils of the nation
In conformity to the above 4,h and 9th resolu-
tons, the Chair appointed David T. Holloway,
Rev. j. Huntington, and Doct VIM. B. Smith, q
con,1ii,ec of correspondence. TO inform the Rev
ARruuRGUpr of his a92ol4inten' and to sol'-
cit his services on the occastg~thentoned-
The Chair then proceeded to appoint the fol-
lowing gentlemen committee of arrangements,
TO make all suitable and necessary Preparations
for effectng the objects of the above resolutions
Lewis Burk, Doct. Browning, Geo. Farquhar,
Doc, James r. Mendenha. John Sailor, Capt.
Isaac Bennett. Stephen b. Stanton, Albert c.
Blanchard, and William Dewey.
On motion of Lewis Burk, the following reso-
luton. as read from the desk, was adopted:
ReSoired, That the citizens of Wayne. and
the adjoining Counties, be earnestly invited 10
join with US, with unmurmuring resignation 10
the thrilling dispensa,ion OF an A-wise and be-
nignan, God, in performing funeral rites, in sa-
cred remembrance of our departed President.
On motion of Lewis Burk, it
Resolred, That the Editors of the different pa
pers in the County be respectfully requested to
publish the proceedings of this meeting, with the
preamble and resolutions above adopted.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
ISAAC BENNETT. Chairman.