Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-05

of the liberties of the world. The countr, of
Phocion and LcUnidas, may again be- free and
some future; Phidas. catching Inspiration from
Ia" sublime ruins around him, make the mar
he tell 10 posteriiy the heroic actions OF his
contemporaries.
America may Justly glory in her Washing
ton, the founder other liberty, the friend of
man. History and tradition are explored in
vain Tor parallel To his character: in other
usirious men, each possessed some shining
qualify, that was the foundation of his fame
IN W as:iingtOD, all the virtues were united.
force ot body, vigor OF mind, ardent patriot
ism, contempt for riches, genteness of DISPOSE
tiOu, courage and conduct in war. In the
annals nf modern greatness he stands alone,
aud thu nob!cst names of antiquity lose their
ius're IN his presence. Born the benelactor
OF mankind, ne united AL the qualities neces-
sary To au iilustriuus career ;-nalure made
him great; he made himself victorious. Cali
ed by his Country to thu defence of her IL
berries, he tIitnphantly indicated the rights
of man, and laid in the principles of freedom,
the foundation al a great Republic. Twice
invested with ihe supreme niagistracy by
the unanimous voice OLA free people, he sur
passed in the cabinet the gories of the
held, and voluntarily resigning the sccptre
OF the sword, retired to the private shades of
life
te.nplated with the profoundest admiration,
and the name of Washington adding new l,isile
TO humanity, resoundcd TO The remotest re-
Sions of the earth: magnanimous in youth,
glorious through life, great in death his high
est a1nbltiun the happiness of mankind his no
hicst victory the conquest of himself be-
queathirg tu pusteri,y the inheritance of his
fame, and building his monument the hearts
of his cooutrymrn ne lived the ornament of
the 18Th century; he died-rcgretted by
mourning world.
Thc record of such virtues should be trans
united To postcrityi.y every means the Muse
of History, Of Pointing and of Sculpture can
employ and wtro is not IsroHd of his county,
when he sees her thus municenlly consecra-
ting the mrinury of tire first of Pauiu.s
1t Is gratifying Ia know that the task was II
tatorle one To the Artist; he had IN exalted
admiration OF the character of Washington.
and has accordingly lavished on the work,
some of the richest treasures OF mis- genius -
Bet, C"nnva IS an enlightened friend of lihe'-
ty and worthy To he the sculptor OF lis at,-
DIOR May we not, iheR, fellow citizcns, in
duge the hope, that this beautiful suecimt,i
of The arts, besides its moral effects il. hoi,lt
ing mp 10 the iiuiIaii,u of oar youth the great
qtiaii,IeSit comm mnrates, may alsOretinc their
taste, and awaken their latent energies of ge-
nIas--that while il inculcatrs the virturs that
render lie useful To our country, il may diff
fuse relish for the arts that enhc:;ish sorie-
ETY., and call forth display of the varied pow
ers of mans ingenuity.
After the Address had been delivered, the
company retired, highly gratifet with the
manner in which the whole business had been
conducted.
MIR. Nichols, the State Architect has since
raised the Pedestal aud Statue in the place
assigned Them in the Capitol, so tina, th..
Members of Assembly and other strangers at
present IN the city, have had the satisfaction
oi viewing this superb Work before their de-
parlure which is expected to take place in
| day or Two. Reg.