Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1889-12-18
Admirable Resolutions.

The following resolutions were adopted
on the evening Of the 9Th inst, by the City
Council of Richmond, unanimously, by a
rising vote:-
stThe Council of the city of Richmond,
duly informed of the death of the Hon JEFF.
Davis, late President of the Confederate
States of America, deems it @ duty to ex-
press in the name of the people of Rich
mond it's appreciation of the solemnity of
the event ehish terminates the grand Ca
reer of an iliustrious American who was a
tried and true friend of the people of this
city and Of onr Commonwealth and of the
southern people.
Remem boring with profound gratitude
his unself5h aud unwaVering devotion to a
cause once dearer than life to our people,
and to which they freely gave their fortunes
and the blood of their sons, and remember
ing still with flush of pride that we shar-
ed with him the tliumphs of victory aud
the pleasure of hope, and remembering also
the agonies aud tears of four long years oil
bloody war through which he YVES our I'M.
daunted champion, the exponent of OF
faith aud the voice Of our defiance, and not
forgetful of the patient heroism with which
he bore the bitter eproaches and cruel per-
seeutions of our enemies and traducers we
desire now, openly and with serene purpose
aud in the fulfilmeut of just obligation, to
assume in the presence Of the civilized
world our full share as people of the bur-
den of reproach, SANDER, aud libel heaped
by ignorance and malice upon One whose
crime was that ne was our steadfast friend
unto death.
His name will not cease to be honored
until malignant persecution shall succeed
in crushing the manhood of millions OF
free. born Americans, noe until their chill.
dren blush to own heritage of glory pur.
chased with the blood OF their fathers. 1t
is therefore
Resoiued by the Cou4cu of the city of
Richmond (she Board of Alderman), That
in the death of the Hon. Jefferson Davis the
people OF this city and of the South lose the
ablest and most faithful exponent of their
rights, the American people the most learn
ed and fearless expouDder and advocate of
constitutional liberty who has lived in our
day, and the whole world the preseuce of
a man whose single hearted patriotism aud
sublime courage were an inspiration TO the
brave and a standing rebnke to ssIfshness
and eoWardiee.
3 That v commend to our young men
the study OF bis life, that they may emulate
his virtues; thu study of his works that they
may imbbe from them the spirit of free
dom and of justice aud of patriotism; and
the study of bis last days, thas they may
learn patience, endurance, courage, and
submission to the will of God.
g. That az a mark of respect to the mem-
CRY of this distinguished American citizen
and patriot his Honor the Mayor be, ard is
hereby, fcq les;eti to issue his PROCLAIM .lihn
closing all the municipal offices on the Il y
OF is funeral, suspending york in ali tne
depar -ments of the CITY as faras piae icahi
c4!i3g all Of our citizens to close tn4ii ~ 4:
rf business and appropriately dcape th.ii
buiteiiGgs, requiring the bells Of the IT, tn
bu t,,,led from II II. to 8 2. Ii aud making
such further recommet datiors as he my
dew u, cessary and appropriate.
i Tat he Mayer be, and is hereby, re
queeted to call at an early day mass meet
ing of our citizens to take such further steps
ia hog Or of the deceased chief as may to
them seem advisable and desirable.
s. That in the name and on behalf of our
peop'e We tender to the bereaved widow
and daughters and family cur hear felt
sympathy III this dark hour.
That the City Clerk be, and is hereby,
inst. ucted to prepare and transmit to the
family of Mr.. Davis duty certified copy of
these resolutions.