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At a meeting held pursuant to the above
notice, James Brobson was appointed chair
man, and N. G. Williamson, secretary; and
the following resolutions were unanimously
adopted.


Rcsoiuea, That this meeting feel the deep
est gratitude for the services, and the
highest vcneration for the characters, of
JOHN ADAMS and THOMAS JEFFER-
son.


These illaStrinus men, ranked among the
first of that band of patriots, who, soicitlous
only for the rights of their fellow citizens,
and regardless of their own personal danger
and sacrifices, achieved our independence
and secured our liberties by equal laws.


As signers Of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence, they, in the hour of peril, boldly an
nounced the safe and fundamental principles
Of all just governments: AS first Magistrates
of the nation, they, in the time of prosperity,
adopted for their conduct, the principles
which they had lncucated. We are con-
scious that we cannot properly estimate how
much we owe t. their wisdom and patriot
ism; but We know that they stood most en-
incnt among those, who, at every hazard, re-
sisted the first ca, roachments upon the llb-
critics of our couutry who amid difficulties
and dscouragements, rescued her from col
onial thraldom, and who advanced to rank
and condition which make her example to
be dreaded by the oppressors of mankind,
wherever they arc, and to be admired and
copied by hefriends of Freedom, wherever
her banner is displayed.


The deaths of these distinguished men
have becn peculiarly fortunate; happening
at very advanced ages, OIL the same day, and
at the anniversary, the fiftieth anniversary
of tie act, not only the most glorious of their
| lives, bNt unrivalied, both in its character
and il its consequences, in the history of the
world; thus most pointedly reminding US OF
their melits--of our loss, and of our du-
| ties.


Resolved, That as testimonial of our
vcneration for the memories of JoHN ADAMS
and Thomas JEFFERSON, we will wear
Grape on the left arm for one month, and
that we recommend to our fellow citizens te
4 adopt this mark of respect.
I Resolved, That w. Hall, l.. M'Lane, +
4 W. Gilbert, w. p. Brobson, j. Gordon, a
4 Thompson, and N. G. Williamson, be com
mittee to consder and determine what fur
ther measures should be adopted on the par
ofthe citizens of this Borough, to evince thcii
gratitude for the services and yeneration to-
the memories, of JouN ADAMS and IHoM
a AS JEFFERSON; and that the Borough Coun
Gil be requested to act in conjunction witt
this Committee.


JAMES BRORsoN, Chd'rmGa.
N. G.. WlILIA nsoN, Sec'rY