Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-07-26


befallen them in the death Of these two illus
trious Sages? There is but one course and that
is. obvious. Let the Representatives of the Ma
ton, at their next session, freely and generous
ly resolve to erect National Monuments at
Quincy and at Monticello. Congress are about
to ornament the Capitol by placing there mon
ument sacred to the memory OF the great
WASHINGTON. There is not voice throughout
our land which could oppose this. In the me-
tropolis Of the Republic, ant in the city which
bears his yenerated name, we all wish to behold
Spilled 10 the Clouds" the majestic column OF
glory, which should perpetua,e the achieve
ments Of the "hero, the friend, and his coun-
try's preserver." And what man, what patriot
could find it in his heart, to deny this poor Of
fering Of our gratitude and affection, TO men
who have lived and have died like Adams and
Jefferson.
Goldsmith remarks, that "the princes OF Eu-
rope have found out manner ofrewarding their
subjects, by presenting them with about TWO
wards Of blue ribband, which is worn about the
shoulders. They are honored with this mark
ofdistnction, and are called knights. In short,
while an European king has a yard Of blue or
green rbband left, he need be under no appre-
Hensi,n Of wanting statesmen, generals and SOL
diers'' Ii has been wisely ordered that this
fooIsry should not exia here The favor and az
fiction Of his countrymen is all that an Ameri-
can aspire to- But,surely, ifthe contemplate
baubes in the power Of monarch to bestow,
can always command men Of talent, what would
the free will offering of great people effect?
Ii is sweet and pleasant 10 think that ones me-
mory will live, after his body shall have mould
rise in the breast Ct the patriot, when he re-
fleets that he shall not descend
"-To the vile dust from whence he sprung
Unwept, unhonored, and unsung."
when he reflects that his country will place over
his remains the last gift she can make to those
who have served her well!
Ga 10 proud England; and where will be the
first spot which you would desire 10 look upon?
1t would not be the abode of royal,y-it would
no, be the crowded and splendid streets of her
metropois-it would not even be those works
which nature has so profusely scattered there;
not would be the silent gloomy walls Of her
Westminster Abbey. There you would desire
to contemplate the ashes Of those who have
contributed 10 exalt and cmbellish human ma
ture; and there, too, you would wish to behold
the" grave stones" that England has placed o.
yer their remains. Go 10 the classic plains Of
Italy, aud the humble stone that marks the spot
where Virgil sleeps, claims as much of your at
tention, and more Of your feeling, than the
proudest work Of art that exists in the ancient
mistress of the world. And if ever this debt of
gratitude and love should be paid here, the
young American, after visiting the tomb, would
return with purer and holier affections for his
country; nober desires would be raised in his
bosom, and praiseworthy ambition excite his
breast the futuve traveller will stop and
ponder on departed greatness, ard as he gazes
will recall to his recollection all that Washington,
and adams, and Je6erson have been.
DELTA.