Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1849-07-30
HONoRs TO CHAPMAN JOHNSON.

A meeting the citizens Of Augusta was he'll
in the Courthouse, July 23d, 1849, in pursuanc
of former notice, for the purpose of adoptin
some suitable means Of testifying their respec
Tor the memory Of their departed fellow-citizen
CHAPMAN JOHNSON
w hereupon, SAMUEL CLARKE, Esq, oldes
Emember OF the Staunton Bar, was called TO tn
| Chair, and JEFFERSON KINNEY, Esq, appointed
| Secretary
Joseph Smith Esq, Chairman of Committee
appointed by previous meeting, presented tn,
| following Preamble and Resolutions which wer,
unanimously adopted.
Inc Committee appointed by "a partial meet
ing OF the citizens convened in their Court house
on the 18th inst, upon first receiving the intel
llgence of the death of their distinguished anc
esteemed Fellow-citizen, Chapman johnson, and
charged by that meeting with the duty of sug
costing to the meeting now assembled, "sucl
measures as ought to be adopted to express the
sentiments of the County on this melancholy
event." beg leave to present the proceedings Of
the former meeting, as setting forth their views
with the duties OF the committee, and thereupon
to report
That, in the opinion of the committee, it is
peculiarly appropriate, that the County of Au-
gusta, the theatre of Mr.. Johnson's early profes
slonal labors, long the home of himself and fami-
ly, and the favored field OF his. usefulness and
public services in the maturest period of his man.
hood-should by some suitable and public DEM
onstration, honor him in his death
1t is the opinion of the Committee, further
that aside from what is due to distinguished merit
and apart from the soothing influence of such a
proceeding upon the bruised feelings of his be-
reaved family and friends, the moral effects upon
society generally, and the rising generation es;
pecially, can be none other than wholesome and
happy. A just tribute to the virtues, abilities
and usefulness of felow-citizen is of itself, an
incentive to virtuous and noble efforts Such
proceedings moreover furnish the materials for
history undisguised and reliable, because en-
dorsed by contemporaneons public sentiment
and thus the brightest examples of the good and
great live in unfading records for the benefit of
future actors in the scenes Of life.
Resolved, therefore, LIST. That an Grafton BY a
suitable person, having in view the character and
public services-the virtues and usefulness Of the
deceased, is proper mode Of doing honor to his
memory.
Resolved, End That Judge Briscoe G. Baldwin
from his intimate and long acquaintance with
Mr.. Johnson-and from his peculiar qualifica-
tons of mind and heart, be requested to deliver
such an Grafton, in the town of Staunton, at
such time as may suit his convenience, and as
designated by himself.
Resolved, Sd. That the Orator selected for the
occasion, be informed by the Secretary of his
appointment. and furnished with copy of these
proceedings,
Resolved, 4th: That a copy of these proceed
ings, be forwarded by the Secretary, to the fam
lily Of the deceased, with the sympathies of this
meeting.
Resolved, 5th That the Editors Of Newspapers
in the town of Staunton and city of Richmond,
be also furnished with, copies Of the same, with
request Of publication
JOSEPH SMITH,
L. WADDELL,
A All, H; H; STUART STU COMMITTEE.
JAMES BELL,
SAM'L CLARKE, Chairman.
JEFFERSON KINNEY, Secretary.