Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-06-27
TOWN OF MANCHESTER.

Al meeting of The citizens OF Manchester,
held al the Farmers Hotel, pursuant 10 pubic
notice, 10 deliberate on the mode oil paying
tribute OF respect TO The memory OF General An
drew Jackson, Colonel Lawson Nj. Burioot was
called to the Chair and Edward w. Smith elected
Secretary. The object OF the meeting having
been stated in an appropriate address by The
Chairman, on motion o! Green liali, Esq,
Committee OF FIVE was appointed 10 DRAFT resolu-
lions commemorative OF The occasion. Inc
Chairman appointed the following gentlemen on
lie above Committee, VIZ Green lial,, lsiali
Pucke,t. +. w. Smith Esqs., Col. w. p. Win
free. and DR.. f. w. Roddy, Col. Burloot being
added 10 the Committee, they retired, and, on their
return, their Chairman, Green Hall, Esq, pre-
scented the following Preamble and Resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted.
II has been the custom, from lime immcmorial,
10 paw respect ,othe memory OF demised friends;
but when an Individual has been particularly con-
spcuous among his icllow-ci'zens-one whose
name has been recorded in The annals o. his
counlry's elory-when fame has l1umpelleu ms
heroic deeds 10 The four quarters OF me Siooc ana
his counrymen have awarded 10 hlIn me n'shesl
gift of great and independent Marion, y 'heh
due 10 his memory, when his soul has taken
flight from its earthly tenement, 10 let that respect
be marked by nations gratitude Tor his past ser
vices, and re- echo the mourntul duty IRON ham
lei to hamlet throughout The wide domain OF mat
country he has served from his Childhood; such
is the respect due al this time, and Tor whicn we
have met 10 deliberate. General Andrew Jackson
has been called from among US u has pieaseu
that Supreme Being whose infnllnde oil power
wisd ON and goodness exceeds all tlnlle i'iea, 10
wail his soul ito that house, not MADE win names
NNo hayn
here as his counirymen, 10 pay 10 his memory
that tribute Of respect; be II. therefore,
ReSolred, Isl. That we deeply sympathise with
the family OF the deceased Tor The irreparable loss
they have sustained.
Resolred, ID That we cordially respond 10 The
request of our fellow citizens OF the city oil Rich
mond, BY accepting their invitation to unite with
them for the purpose OF paying respect TO The me
mory of General Andrew Jackson on The 18th
instant.
Resolrcd, 3D. That a Committee OF Five be
appointed 10 communicate with The COMMITTEE OF
Arrangements OF the city Of Richmond and pre-
sent copy Of The above preamble and resolu-
tons.
The Chair. under the above resolution ppoint-
/ ed the following gentlemen 10 compose that Com
mit,ce Col VIM. p. Winfree. Beverly ]. ST.
/ ger. Green Hall, Samuel w. Wesiger and DR.
I Fred. W. Roddy.
Resolred, 4lh. That the citizens OF Manchester
be requested TO suspend business during the day
Re@ired, 9Th. That Col L. M. Burioot be
appointed Chief Marshal Of the day, with power
10 appoint such 1srsons 10 assist him as he may
think proper
Resoired 9th That the Chairman this meet.
ing be added 10 The Committee of Arrangements
Resolrcd 7,h. That the proceedings OF this
meeting be signed By the Chairman and Secre.
lary, and sent 10 the Editors Of the daily paper:
in Richmond, with request that they publish
the same.
On motion, The meeting adjourned.
LAWSON NJ. BURFOOT, Gin.
E. w. SMITH, Secy.