Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-10

uCncc the result.
The connection of monuacnt with house of rcii- !.
rious worship, appears 10 us at oucc, the highest and
appropriate honor which can be paid the memo
ny OF the uis,rous dead; hcuor to which none can
possess stronger claims than her for whom IL
intended; sIt the other denominations in town
already provided with suitable buildings il
be rendered or be forever withheld In country like
ours without established religion where constitu-
tional provision and public sentiment alike concedc /.
equal privileges tn every Sect mono have exclusive
righto appropriation ofthc public libcrality
sions, like the prcSent-wc claim right other than
which created by the popularity of time and circu-
stance, and in availn ourselves of that popularity,
acknowledge he iniucncc of other feelings than
those OF gratitude and vcneration for the immediate
of political father. The building will be
erected whether our present application be successful
OF You, solicit funds for the addition of
suitable monument--wc covct not magnificcncc in
either; bu. should the amount of your contributions
authorize more costly memorial than is contc-
the building ITSELF so as TO architectural unity
under NIL circumstances. VIC trust, however, that
will he adequate even TO this contingency
But il may be alleged that the corpass of the pres
cnt application is altogether d1prnportonatc the
limited object it profess seek; that If par
TALLY succe ssful, il will produce fund l:rper than
Will he Necessary. II is true that marble monument
OF the simplest the KENT uf original
design; one that would rescue from impending ohivion
the memory and remiins of Ms. Washington; and
preserve them until age grateful than our
own should arise tn render them appropriate kunors
but IT, confidently believe those hay.
been hitherto withheld, only because they have ,srer
been suggested to the American public and that tlqre-
fore, this effort will be chcerfuv and uupiiiccntly
pariz'd, s!,. be enabled only to accomplish
our original purpose in suitable ayi-, hut to pay to
the name Of Miry Washington tribute, which in
beautiful a'mony with her life will be admired not
for its spendor, bit its usetunecs viz: To endow an
institution to hea her Cor the support and etiu.
cation of destitute female Children restricted % neither
sect. nor section, and ir,ted only by its ability 10 ss-
tain tIcm.-IhIs would indeed be a monument worthy
of mother to whom Rua e would have raised her
statues' 'nh Gpeecc her temples. perpetual
morla!' MS beauties would appeal not to the eye oi
inc cT'c, eIt to tie head of the piilanropSt, and
INVOKE trim succeeding ages uncasing honors ~: Il
tcm'!s whose power TO bless her and country
''Gi x;Inguis'l"d tho grave.
Ut has been proposed TO application the
.uhaD3ants of our state; but once dsclaitn
all sectional feelings. The fame of Mrs, Washin gton
IKE That OF her son. Is common property il is rich
version III which every American has his peculiar inter
cst--no matter where He drew his first breath--no
matter III what State Her remains dcpositcd-your
interest III their memories is not Gicnatcd by the loca-
ton OF either. The impulse of his PATRIOTISM
recognised sectional distinction-it knew no limit
but the limits CT his couurylc them also be those Of
our gratitude.
Such then the circumstances under which we
claim your aid i'll the discharge of debt of gratitude
due by you i'll common with ourselves; such ire the cir
cuinStances under which ask you TO our age
and nation from rppFoach which postcritv would
give millions to pc away from the escutceons of their
ancestors The compact which binds us together as u
conederated government, forbls application for lc
glslalve assStanco-wlcrc then shall appeal but to
individual liberay Frequent the calls on YOUR
bounty, odous thoy may be, will not in the pre-
sent instance, permit ourselves to think preca
rlous resort.-Amcrcan Matrons, call on YOU to
rescue from oblivion the memory and the remains of
of the nobles of your ORDER Fathers who watch with
all fathers feelings, the ripeng promise your sons
We ask You here to realize for iustrious parent
your own bright anticpaons of reflected honor: Young
who all that is elevated in possession or hon
orable, and distinguished i'll prospect fathers kind
ness and mothers loveherc prove your estimate of
parental virtue: Maidens who seek no power but over
the affections no homage but that of the heart-we
claim for the peculiar virtue of your merited re-
ward; we appeal to you to vindicute our cause Amer
cans whatever relation i'll life you NAV sustain whate
yer State you may inherit if you value the reputation
OF your country and her institutions you will by your
contributions and your influence, prevent the memory
OF Mrs Washington from adding another item to the re-
cord OF republican ingratitnde.
INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE
(corv.l
ARLINGTON House, Nov. ID, 1880
SiR,-Ihs letter WILL thrust, convey its own apology
Upon your estate, Fredericksburg, the remains
of Nirginia's noblcst Naron-the Mother of Washing
ton The respect which you have shcwn toward these
vcncraed ashcE does you lasting honor and claims for
you the esteem of all the Americans. But sir still
further tribute is wished to be paid TO the memory of
Her, who was at the Parent, and the Guide III
youth, OF the First of men, and from whose stern vet
lofty and admired precepts the Father of his Country
derived that inspiration and character that led him on
to the gories of his after life.
A":in' i'y proud of such Matron. would have
erected statues 20 htr honour and hailed her as
thy o. being the Psr:nt and In,tructnrss, Of Ia
brIG MaXInn', or tie ScipOE.
1t Is proposed, g move the remains or lie Moe
to stiaton within the wall- Of Sacred Edjfca--
nc 10 be- r. N nmcd benraih Monument CON-
NJ IN i've of n" f.. anil CHI rlcter OF the IN ,St
Sen"r"tl: and most fortunate OF Amer c,D Ma
TONS" who gays t" her country AID he world IA
Her. without ahI iuu--a Pa rot without rrpruacb
II has been thought ST, that highly ns YOU ire
known t. Prize the lies TINT gave such n."rrs-
ting coll ction- I" yon tOna, You might prrlI4ps
b. induced 10 yi"l 'h"m To The prayer OF the last
but one surveyor of Washington family and Tie
B ographcr Of his adm,rab!e pare:t IN this hrpc
aud vi II view to III, lr rr-intombmeuf rs before
express Cd, have IL brg of you the III, ASSURED
that whrihtr tor uiutc tr not, you Will duly appre-
aiate the motives which hay urge my prayer
have tho honor 20 be, sir with eat respect your
obcdeDt servant, (SIgncd)
GEORGE WASHINGTON P. CURTIS.
To SAMUEL GoaDoN. T. q,
hD.wcT-Copy.l
FREULR!cK Nov. 81, 1890.
DEAR SrR---l nm Just favored Yith your letter Of
the 2]th instant. Icing directed to me at Fal-I
month, IT prevented my sooner receiving and gu
swering il. car, mr. nrglt TO have any objec-
lion 10 comply with your request, TO remove the re-