Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-03-23
uIG MEETING
IN sorruANrrcs co.

IN sorruANrrcs co.
large and highly respectable ssembage of the Wing.
Of Southampton, took place Jerusalem, Mondy tho
10Th ia-,an 1.-THE r., day of the sitting OF the Qu,,ey
Couu:-
On motion of D.. Robert Murray. the Chair taken
by Dr. A. ). II. burgess, and ARIuvK A. DRIwRy ap-
pointed Secretary.
being unders TODD that the primary obi OF the
ing was, the selection OF suitable Wing candidate
sent the county in the session IT the General Assem-
bly,; On motion, duly seconded. Dr. RoBEkr q. GKITiS
was nominated, by William Atkinson. Esq for that pu
pose and the nomination unanimously responded to by
the meeting
A committee, consisting of W. Atkinson, DR.. r. Muir
j. r. Urquhsrt, and d.. T. J. Pretow sppon for
that purpose having apprH tho nomnee o the action oi
the mceung DIR. griffin appeared and In few pert
nen remarks expressed bis acquesccnce In III, wishes IT
those who h,d called up him do battle in their behalf
and his inienti,n devote all eneIg the
plishment 1T their object.
he immediate object Of the meeting being attain.
cd DR.. Thomas J. rreow rose. and in brief but very
appropriate and feeling address, drew is attention 10 The
sid event which, hut Yesterday nc werc had shroud
the Metropolis Of State in mourning and been reciv
cd with the keenest sensby especially by the Wings Of
the Union, Whenever the melancholy news lad reached
lie audei OF the sudden snd death OF
the gifted, coquen aous, aud dngushe advocate OF
Wing pIileiples, JonS u,NrpEN PLklsASrs. Hi. had
.ct forever his country; had, indeed, gone down
amdst clouds and ,torms-bIt Its parting beams
bright and glorious. lie had fallen at the Shrine at Honor
In obedience 10 the MANDATES OF this MVlcch Of des
uon like Hamilton. he drew his martial cloak around hun
like Hamilton. OF respect his dying declararons) he
~r1tto the field OF combat with venom in his hos
revengo'u purpose Ia his soul and. like him. the
jet strong day Of manhood, sni IN the pouude Of his
eleciua vi9our, he found bloody grave All men have
faults: he err'd But there the record of which,
told, angels del obl,,rate with their
II .c thought and acted man. have the nsola'ory
assurance, that he died CkriaR. Among The last
" shes he expressed that " The Book the word
which brought lDe and immSrialiy 70 iisI-shOud be
plac, beneath his head when land in his GOTTA Win
this sacred manual as his companion the he sleeps
'u the dawn of that glorious morning. when he shall be
summoned I, appear in the august Council Of Heaven.
The following Resolution. then unanimously adopt
ed
/. Rssolnsd That We have heard with the most pro.
fouad regret of the death OF John Hampden Pea.ans
that while We leave those who better quaed By
their pOsi ion, than ourselves. the cognizanee If all the
Circumstances which led To tbs dep. rabe result, will
not refrain tom expressing heartfelt
by which bright and burning light has been suddenly
struck from political horizon which has blssed the
earthly hopes, and bghed the affections OF the
tens and ha BOSOM deprived the social circle Of
les distinguished for the gencroG' humane, and tnany
qualities o his heart than tor b. hga intellectual euiow.
m-ns and the country at large, OF popular writer
who political sssiyst, had scarce equal and (ihe
expression &c ibeatey hszlrded supsor either in
Europe Ana
= RsSoired. That waTmesi sympathies extend
ed TO the Nriuous and venerable who the
premature death OF = beloved duuful and tfectiOnae
son-~ho, ike Rachel refuses be conforrd because
he not and the orphan children, who, by this sad
occurrence have been upon the precarous charities OF
the world.
3 kesolrei That appreciate and highly admire the
noble impulse Which originated the proposition, the
WINS OF the State, and of the unon should give
solid proof OF the estimation which they held the private
character and public services ot John Hsmpdsn Petsaats
by making sue peeuniay provision will 9th and
tain the declining Of aged AMI INDECENT mother,
and educate the chdren who have inherited from
their fiher Legacy, his bright eXampe-hs dying
Junction. 10 be honest yrtuDus, anu Irue and the
high AMI -hed reputation Purchased with his
best blood; and that, ding means, wi
daily Operate therein And thar, having thus fulfilled,
lie in powell the acquisitions ut justice, graft
tIde, and admiration, will f.. those VIII,
thi position should he the immediate iians Of
fam, OF him VIII loss depofe, scr DC upon the
marble which his mouldering relics, The GREAT
WING MARTYR, and to
Leave him alone with his glory"
T. RssS!1sd, That copy OF the fore going proceedings
he Transmitted TOR publication in the Wing" and STAR"
Il Richmond.
A 8. II. burgess, Chairman.
AKrnrR A DREAKY. Srcretarr-