Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-27
HONOR TO TnE l1.LusTRIors DEAD.

Our neishbors Of Petersburg had meeting.
last Friday, 70 arrange measures for paying a
proper tribute Of respect 10 The memory Of Gen
Jackson On motion Of Gen. D. c. Butts. DR..
Jos r. Cox, Recorder, in the absence Of The Nav
or, was called 10 the Chair, and John w. Syme
and w. R. Drinkard appointed Secretaries. AZ
ter appropriate remarks from the Chairman 4
committee, with Gen. D. c. Butts at its head, was
appointed 10 report preamble and resolutions
The preamble is beautiful and eloquent, ard high.
" eulogislic Of the virtues and services military
and civil, oil the departed "Chrislian, Philcso-
phcr, Sage and Hero Il concludes with The fol-
lowing resolutions:
a. That we have received, with the deepest
scnsihilty and in the proionndest sorrow, the in
,ellisence OF the decease Of General ANDREW
JACKSON that he was pure man, devoted pa
riot, splendid cheilain, distinguished statesman.
mature philosopher and christian sage; that next
tie father CT his country The stands in The affections
If his counrymen; ard that they will revere his
memory and cherish his fame while gratitude has
place in their hosomS, and virtue is esteemed
admired and applauded.
az. That in his death the world has sustained
loss; that his life was pattern and example wor-
thy the imitation Of all who love and practise
virtue, and that moral luminary has been exln-
gushed, which galaxy OF ordinary men cannot
supply,
at the sad event which has overaken Us, and 10
The bcresved family al the deceased we tender our
warmest sympalhies."
Other resolutions follow, which provide for a
commemoralion of The virtues OF The deceased
BY an Grafton and other appropriate ceremonies,
on the 18th day otJuy- for the wearing OF the
usua! badge oil mourning for sixty days
Mr.. R. 4. Collier, then, moved as substitute
4 series OF resolutions, simply providing Tor
The appointment Of an Orator 10 commemorate
lie lie and exploits Of the departed patriot and
for the adoption OF measures 10 arrange some
suitable demonstration Of the public estimation
oihis career in his country's service. We copy
from the Petersburg Republican the following cy
PLANTATION OF Mr.. Golfers views:
al was mixed meeting of Wings and De-
mocrals He desiredo secure The co operation
OF alin paying The intended honors TO The illus
'rious dead. He thought Gas the curious purpose
ot,he mectin. was 10 initiate the public obaion Of
gratitude and resrec') that it was proper and only
duly regardlul of the honest prejudices Of many
be left To him who waste he chosen 10 be The or
Gan ofihe public lribulation. He thought that
/ any panegyric would he out of place in the pro-
ceedngs ola meeting in which the opponents oil
the political creed Of the deceased were paric-
paing and 10 the adoption of which, in Terms,
they were called 10 give their assent, or else pro-
| duce division. The substitute was offered as
ground on which all might harmonic"
The substitute was advocated by Messrs. Col
lier, Geo w Boiling Panni and Bernard, and
opposed BY Messrs. Meade, Briggs Rives, b.
t Fl. May and J. A. Jones.
The original preamble and resolutions were
then adopted.
Mr.. Syme stated his objections 10 the pream-
! Bile and resolutions adopted, and asked 10 be CT
cused from from acting as one OF the Secretaries,
which was done.
Upon the unanimous recommendation Of the
Committee, Hugh A. Garland, Esq, was unani.
mously appointed he Orator OF the day for The
18th Of July.
A, Philadelphia, The celebration is 10 take place
tomorrow. The COMMITTEES Of Arrangements
have selected The honorable George NJ. Dallas &c
pronounce The eulosiuun on the occasion, and ii
| Is SAID tiai nc idS accepted lne appointment. W
further learn, says The Ledger that il is ccnlem.
plated 70 obtain he Washington Square on TIA,
day, in which The civic ceremonies are expected
oiake place, and The eulosium Pronounced
There Is 10 be general cessation from business;
the churches are TO te oreoed for service III the
evening" and he City Councils have Iladc appro-
Tria,ion. 10 teirsy all lbe necessary expenses.
| 10 Baltimore, Cen. b. c. How arl is 10 bs re
! Qlao, for the Isl July