Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-15

81 ornament. the world of one OF Its
90 80, henefactors. George Washington
11be Hero of Liberty. the Father OF Ills
Country and the Friend Of Man Is 10
more. ,a.,,,a
.srha General Assembly Of his native
ctata were ever the. first TO render hlin'
vyben living. the honors due to MS VIZ
tues They will not be the second TO pay
10 his memory the tribute Of tears
Mr.. Madison, the account says, then
nroposed the following resolution, when
was agreed to:
"ResOlved unanimously, lhat tne
members OF this House, in token OF their
profound grief for their ilustrious and
beloved fellow-citizen, George Nashins-
ton will each wear a badge OF mourning
throughout the present session OF the
General Assembly"
1t was then observed, says the old
paper. that a suspension OF the business
of the House for one day at least was
not more than a decent respect TO the
feelings which mad produced the unanI-
nous resolution Of the House, and
motion was made tor an adjournment,
which was also agreed TO unanimously.
The second issue contains the proceed
ings of the Virginia State Senate on the
same day. as follows:
"1'he Speaker Informed the body that
he had received a paper published in
Alexandria. called the Times announc-
ing the death of General Washington;
whereupon, on motion Of Mr. Taylor,
1T was unanimously resolved, That
the members Of this House will, in test-
mony OF the most sincere esteem Tor the
illustriOus character of their late fellow
citizen. George Washington, so into
mourning by wearing on the LETT arm a
scarf of black Grape during the remain
der Of the session;
And in further testimony of respect.
the Senate, without proceeding TO any
other business, adjourned till tomorrow
]: o'clock"
Immediately under this in the same
number of the Telegraph occurs this par
agraph:
yesterday his Excellency, James Mon
roe. Esq. qualified as Governor of this
Commonwealth for one year. AS soon as
a board of the members OF the Executive
Council were convened, we are told that
"'rhe Governor observed That resolu-
tions had unanimously passed both
branches OF the Legislature or the 'onh-
monwealth agreeing 10 wear badse Oh
mourning for the loss Of our iliustrlous
and beloved fellow citizen. George Nhsh-
ineton. and proposed to the mehpeiS
that they should follow the example y
which proposition they agreed uhahi-
mously." ,,,r
..'rhis liberal conduct or the Governor
eyinces a spirit which Will be pleasing ~
every generous mind. since II ~ piuot
that Notwithstanding he disapproNe"
many of the political measures oil 'le
very respectable parsonage cecedse
and had reasons for personal dissatlslac-
tion. vet he would lay aside every coilsi-
deratIon of the kind and join Legislature
and council in bearing testimony TO Tue
acknowledged merits OF so distinguished
a citizen" 80
AIR. Bump explained this last para
eraph by pointing out that Monroe nau
besn elected on an anti federaiist TICKET
after a hot campaign. I'm when WASH
ington had thrown his weight ana DUCT
oppositIon with the FeGeralists.
Ihe last paper quoted con'aihfu an
account of the mourning observance Il,
Richmond on Sunday December "a, snu
was dated from Richmond on December
ss,h. IL was as follows:
ION Sunday last the strongest wi
dences were exhibited OF the high esteem
and love which every description "