Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-07-02
TOWN MEETING

AT meeting of the citizens of Lvnchburg held
pursuant to notice, in the Saloon Of the Masonic
Hall, on Friday evening, the Doth inst. Edwin
Matthews, Mayor Of the. Corporation, on motion
Of ID. R. Edley,wa called to the Chair, and VIM.
Nj. Blackford, Robert H. Glass and j. Mcdonald
appointed Secretaries. The object of the meet
ing having been announced by the Chair, James
Garland, Esq, after few pertinent remarks, of
fered the following resolutions, which were unan-
imously adopted:
~ heeas il having pleased Almighty God in the dis
pensation Of his providence, remove from this lif
James Polk. late President Of The United States. and
nasmuch as is the duty Of free people cherish the
memory of those. who whether in the council in the
field have rendered distinguished services their
try and thereby contributed the strength the dura.
billy and The perpeiuty Of our free institutions and the
harmony of our Un,n and whereas, this meeting regard
with admiration the private and public character and the
able and faithful services which the Industrious dead in
his life me rendered his country, in the House of Re
pese natives Of the United Stat in The Chief Magis
tracy o The State Of Tennessee. and but recently .he
Chief Executive Magistrate Of the Untd Sates;and.
gardng his death great national calamity. have
unanimously adopted the following resolutions, evnc
ag the deep affection which feel account of this
melancholy event and great national bereavement
/ |, That man. James K. Polk Of eminent
worth. and unsullled purity of character
|. That as public servant, he was honest, able and
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and the liberties Of the people.
3. That member Of Congress. Governor of the
State of Tennessee and President Of the United States he
evinced pre- eminent ability, unsurpassed energy, untr
ing DEVOTION and The utmost fidelity, and if he erred,
We do not doubt that his those OF the head
and not Of The heart.
A. That in his premature death. society has sustained
irrerarabe luss, and the nation been deprived Of val
liable citizen.
5. That, in with our fellow citizens while we
submit without murmur To that stroke of Divine Prnvl-
dence which has stripped society of most useful mem
ber and the Republic of most valuable citizen, we de
poTc the oss of od and distinguished citizen and
most deeply sympathze with his bereaved family.
Resolved That the citizens of Lynchburg testify their
respect for the memory Of the deceased by procession,
and funeral Euogy.
Resolved That the Hon. Donel A. Wilson, James
Garland, VIM. Il. Yancey, John r. Mcdaniel. J i'm VI.
Speed, d. K. E.dley Rl,bt IL Gray, VIM. S. Reid, Jr.,
ltobt II. Glass and JAS Mcdonald, he comme t. fix
the lime and place, select orator. extend such invita-
lions they may deem expedleni and make all neces-
sary arrangements for the occasion.
Resolved, That the editors of papers in this place and
the State at large, be requested publish these eso
uons, and that copy Of them be transmitted 10 the
widow Of the deceased with the expression Of our
es sympathy for the affecting bereavement which size
sustained in the death Of her distinguished husband.
Tie meeting ten adjourned.
K. MATTHEW'S, President
R M"- \ n g. BL &c Secretaries.