Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-06-11

prosenltor have served to remind his descendants of their common origin to strengthen the bond of fra terna feeling, to preserve an identity of interests and to rouse them to assert and maintain tEer ancestorial fame. Nations but congIega- tons of families; the public monuments, then, of those ho have signallzed themselves in tLe service of their country, or who are otherwise memorable, and reveIed alike by all, must exert correspondent influence upon nations. They will act as barriers to disunlon-the bane of all lOS Seinnents, and In
 the hour of national danger, stke will electric pow CT every behUder. These remarks are set iUrlb Tn reference to the c0ntemp pla ed monument m honor of the MOTHER of W AsHIEGToN, wlOse clam to such distinction will be universally recognised m the slo- " of her unequaed son. On this parsonage We would not be guilty of the iutity-the vanhy-I of attempting eulogium. Suffice il 10 say, Lis country las thought fit to aw ard him the title oi + A. THER'-at once his history and the assurance of Lis
 immortality Can the name oi WASHINGTON be too deeply hallowed in the memory ot his country T. W ho that has the feelings o patriot-a republican -a man--woud not stIsnatse tie thought as sacrI-
 egiousi Mrs WASHINGTON presented 10 Ter coun- try, in her son, its best and brightest boon Her maternal lessons nstled into his mind tlat love of country unconprt missing integrity. Il at clear-sleLt- ed wisdom, which were afterwards 10 be nIeIed and displayed on magnificent theatre Htatl en Rome could acknowledge tie merits of noble ma tron as reflected in her sons, and give public tesmo- ny of her admiration and her gratitude. And siall republican America do lessi He association be- tween Mother and Son, Is immediate and irressti.- ble. Will she not add, then, to the expressions ef her gratitude by monument to the MOTHER of her beloved WAsHINGToN? Truly "her name alone might be her nonument;" but since, to the mass of mankind, sight is the medium of the liveliest im- Pressions, let the speaking malbe embody that name Tn all its glorious associations. But we feel condemned for thus triAing with the patriotic feel ings of our fellow citizens. Where, then, shall this
 
 dlscoyerable? Ruthless time has, indeed done muchoobliterate the vestigesoher unhonored grave; but its locality is known An article has lately ap- peared III the newspapers of this town, extracted from the " Commercial Advertiser of New-YoIk, wherein the public is respectfully memoralized by certain highly honorable gentlemen 'of the town of Fredericksburg and State of Virginia" and it is strongly recommended by them to IT move tLe vene- rable remains of Mrs W ashington within the walls of Presbyterian Sanctuary. for tie erecting of witch they are al present acting ke agents of subsci- bels'-that thus it Is suggested, each may sanctiiy the other From tie proposed exl tnaton and ie- entonbment in tie Presbyterian CHuich, we Leg leave to dissent for the following Jeasons l inst 1t IS desirable that public mont ment Chem iLe very principles of it's establsl mtnt) aould occuIy some conspicuous and public places tat il should not only be accessible to all butaccesse by an eqpal and cCn mon proplety. This requisitlDn, ill fe seen, con clndes, with lLe ioce against all the cl uIces of our land and tightly we conceive, whilst they not national unireSo but potessedly settasi- on. Secondly, in mailer oi this knd conn de- tency demands that should consult il sur, wing relatives of the deceased and shriEks iICm a sla. dow oIvoence to at sacred and delicate sensilili- ty which relationship inspires, in all things Il al cern the unfore o,ten dead. Of the rtmo, al IIoIos- ed it is well ascerlaned tlat the relatives of Ms Washington, resident in this town and yiclnaee, de- c'dedly, but calmly disarTro'e. To otlers oi item, though apparently quescent, we have ground 10 be- l,-.. tlN .l pugnance, in n greater or less degree, to tie Iaties related, is founded upon tle most natural namely, and finally, iLa the spot whsie she is buiied was the iayorite Lasnt of their lanented ancestoi- that she carefully selected it ihe site o her gave, and left her dying njunctions to tlat effect. One, well acquainted with the circumstances under consi- iteration, thus writes am strongly impressed with the idea but not positive of the fact, that tt ct hepartcuiar request ct Mrs Washington Ter ,tmains deposited uhcre hcy n0ic are, or her doughfer ~0nfd h0re placed Mem m tie chErchyard of fhe toun. l remember 1t was favorlte spot-nature Las sell dom formed one beautiful. She frequently vi- sied it with her only daughter and grandchildren. It was here she impressed upon their infant minds the wonderful works of the great Creator of all things His goodness-His mercy to all who love and obey him." Who that seriously ponders the above, will not say that the local sanctiy of Mrs Washing tons grave is and ought to be invioahle Let then Ter remains rest unwroneed and undistulbed. It will be pleasing incidental reflection. to be awaken ed by the monument of that exalted Mother, t at it combines with noble testimony ofpublic gratitude,
 deerence, in its location 10 her ch0ice which poste- rity proud to pay. All these things being duly considered, we, the citizens fredericksburg, Fai. mouth and their vicinity, composing this meeting, are anxious to perpetuate the memory the Mother of Gen George Washington by some suitable monu- ment-and, whereas, we believe ito be inexpedient- not to say improper-to remove her remains (even were it possible to identify them, which is not abso lutely certain) from their present resting place.
 Resolred That we view, with deep regret, the nten- tion manifested by portion of our fellow citzens,to search for and the remains of our loved and respected citizen, Mrs Ma,y Washington, from their present place of iepose and to re-enonb them within the walls ofa Church.
 9 Resoired That we do most heartily approve the plan and purpose of erecting monument in me- mory of the MOTHER OF WAsH1NGroN, on or near the spot where her unhonored ashes repose, in decided preference to every OtEer site
 g. Resotred, That this is. and ought to be Na- tiona measure, and that we will pursue it as such
 A. Eesoired That the citizens generally, and the ladies especially, of Fredericksburg, Falmouth and their vicinity, well as those throueho the United States be- and they are hereby, invited to cooperate in this laudable and mertorious design.
 g. ResOlred, That Committee consisting of 5l members, be appointed to be entitled the 'Monu- mental Committee to correspond with other conmit- tees, which may be elsewhere appointed, concuning in views. to obtain subscriptions, and 10 take such other measurss as they may deem necessary and proper to effect object. Tlat the said committee be composed of nine residents of Fredericksburg, three residents of Spotsy vania county, and three residents of Falmouth and of Stafford county. That the said committee shall have the power to fill all vacancies which may occur in their body by death, removal or otherwise: that majority of the menI- bers shall be requisite to form quorum: and tie following gentlemen are hereby appointed to form said committee viz: George W. Dassett, Geo. Ha- .I. " -r IL