Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-07-12
Meeting in Honor Of MIR. Clay's Mem.

AT meeting of the citizens OF Lyn,hburg
held at Friends Warehouse, Thursday even
ing. the sth inst. the Mayor having been re-
quested to preside, and having explained the
object Of the meeting in appropriate aud fe,l-
ing language. the following preamble and re-
SOLUTIONS, were presented by Chas. w. Chris
tan and unanimously adopted
When in the dispensaiions Of prnvidenre individ.
ual renowned among the sons Of men-one VIII" has
stamped the impress of his genius upon the institutions
ot hs country. who has been regarded benrierf
to HE lace, has been called from earth AWAY, has
been the custom, in all ages and all nations for
the living TO mark the melancholy event with suitable
demonstrations Of for the oss aud respect
for the memory Of the deceased.
HENRY CLAY, by his fearless advocacy of H.. pin.
cipcs Of free government has conferred lasting benefits
upon his His the uightest nteect he bright.
est genius and the burning eoquence in all the
land; and his name stands identified with and emilia.
zoned upon the mghliest al Of the uge
in which he lived. Before the nations Of the earth he
towers pre-emnenf without a compeer, se noblest
hampton OF civil and religious freedom throuc the
world-aDd people yet unborn shall ship at his
shrine md the torch Of freedu the FIRE nf
his glowing clquence. But alas Death has mark ed
him for his own Earth has claimed n of him that
mortal ind, earth to earth ashes oshcs. his noble
form sleeps in the IMP Of the common mother 81 u.
all but the sou that cmanatiop from Dcity-the spirit
which animated that nrrn, eloquent in every
gesture has gone the God who fashioned it and en-.
lowed it with such ttansccndrnt abilities, while his
and fame will live nd fre.hen the pages of hi.
country's history while That country has plncc and
Liberty shrine and voary among thu nurions OF the
earth.
When such n dies public sentiment requires some
thing more tli;n mary proceedings:
Be it, therefore, unanimously resolved that while we
fully raty the proceedings Of the meeting fed on the
End inst Commiftea OF be appointed select
suitable person denver euoe um the life cha
and public services OF HESRY CLAY. Due notice
Of the time and place OF which be given in all the pa
pers Of the civ
Resolved, that there be solemn funeral process
on the occasion 10 be composed of the citizens general
y, the variors socrties The public auIhorrs and tho
of the usirious deceased in the surrounding counties
ana all persons DESTROYS OF doing honor his memory
be cordially invited to unite in this demonstration Of
sorrow and of re~pec..
Resolved that merchant. and others he respect-
fully requested suspend business md close their doors
during the solemn and interesting ceremonies
Resolved. that his Honor the Mayor Of the CITY, be
requested appoint the necessary Mar-fnls with nu-
tmri,y make suitable arrangements the ocrason
and that he tnke to have order and dccorum OBJ
served during the ceremonies Of the day.
The following gentlemen were appointed
the committee to select an orator: Chas. W.
Christian, Hon. james Garland. Hon. Daniel
A. Wilson. John G. Shields. Hudson M. Gar
land, r..Tipton ID. Jennings. AMI Ro. E. Man
son. On motion the Meeting adjourned
VIM. d. BRANCH, Chairman.
JAS. MCDONALD. Sec'ry.