Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-10
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NrOivWt To our ,ttrn
ton Wi be scrn ny the date orthe first letter some
three mn,.th> since, ,.ri. the ,ns Indictment mar, r
'0c seoSoI; when tic Snuriay u the i.,lir,t i, n
go" 2Hpoi" most immediately a;.d We are h,ppv 70
- go. ie'ISr'a.y - the "ynplthcs al Tao hum. ne
Ne did not n ;ha tl,nc deem it cxu2,lrrt ia ,r,,c sui
ScrP''" Tor the purpose, which, however lludabc and
horo''oc, n'ght haze inctcrcd materially with ;hc
az, : whence the poor derived their NECESSITY aid.
inc present season being more propi,ious one we
ave concluded 80 bring the subject of these testers
ISt"fe inc New 0cN public; and know Of no mode
letter calculated 10 produce the object desired than 10
accompany tie statement and memorial oil tho Tredc-
Se.GGi2i from several III our possession.
tnH tunic OF Washington stlc common property of
aus "i"c country; and the memory Of his parent who
u'ii'ei nan up for his unequal rcnown, is less
~ WouG be superliuous TO enlarge upon the propricty
at the design OF tho citizens OF Frcdcrcls, und
ou@h their appeal If made for assistance in the
ioa OF ;her church. their asylum, would have
no forco, that for the distinct purpose of crectinu
the rroroa'd monument comes with much proprictv
10 the citizens OF this state, il made those OF Viz
yuia
Wi;l.ol meaning 80 dictate on the subject VIC take
tc libCrly III suggesting mode of accomplishing the
object winch strikes US as perfectly feasible and very
anproIrAtc In conversations have heard il stated
and believe that Cor 1900 20S0 dollars very suit
able monument to correspond with the architecture Of
Tue church, might be executed in this CITY, If the ladies
choose 30 take the business into their hands, this sun
Woud be very readily contributed III few days; the
memorial would be perpetual tribute of rcvercn;ial
respect from the matrons of New York, to the memory
OF the mother of Washington. If our contemporaries
III the city approve OF the object and of the plan,
traSt they will lend their aid in promoting it, by publish
ing as much ri the correspondence as they think need
i'I and urging the measure on their readers.
Subscription paper viii be opened this Office and
such may be paid will be immediately deposited
subject the order OF The committee or if the project
Of executing the monument hero, be preferred, to that
{" Any other COMMITTEES authorized TO take charge of it.
fREDERICKsDURG, Va. February % 1881.
20 TIE EdjtorS ot the CoGtincrcim .idrcrtiscr.
'cntlcncn:-Iiic subject OF this communication will,
we trust ne sufficient apology for addressing YOU,
without the honor of personal acquaintance or the
i1rmdiity %. introductory ii has appealed warmly
TO o';r own feelings that persuaded enlist
those of every American. Should VIC have deceived
ourselves, we hope that You will pardon the liberty,
at least concede your appreciation of the motive
II Isl tact OF which perhaps You are NOT ignoran1
TIA; ,c remains, of the Mother OF George washington
lie in field, III uinc,iiu,c vicinity, will out even
stone to designate the spot. Tradition is alrcndv our
only guide to "r grave and the field is used for aeri-
cultural purposes the period cannot be tax distant when
that will becomc too vauo to be entitled 10 confidence
Such already * the fate of the ashes of his ftlcr His
co;onporarcs have passed away, and remain who
can point out hi; burial place. But the mother OF Cen
"Islngt'I was his guidc, philosopher, and ricndr
and II the present opportunity be lost succeeding ares
must forever depore the ngratitudc which consigned
oblivion without one rcdccniing effort the ronain offs
her Who gave 10 Ter country hero without ambition
patriot without rcproach who the architect of 4
character which not only sheds mading lusro on his
own country but cicyltcS even uur conceptions cftle
dignity Of man.
The undersigned At present acting as the
agents OF subscribers 10: the erection of house
o Worship II this place. 1t has been suggested that
40 place OF deposit for the relans of this venerable
Niatron, could be selected, appropriate and
so permanent, within lis walls. Our funds re barely
adequate Tor tho purpose of trust but we cannot
permit ourselves believe that the public will refuse
then aid TO so holy work the addition of monu-
lnent to the memory of Mrs. Washington. We are
'Wling, however, TO before the public as sup
plants III such Il this, without fair pros
poet OF success; and have therefore presumed to ask
Your counsel and aid, i'll bringing this matter forward
Il manner acceptable 80 those within the sphere of
your influence. We shall be satisfied TO obtain II sum
sufficient 10 erect monument i'll architectural unity
he and e-,hef
Should VIC be rl than VIC at present antic
ritc we design In render The monument more worthy of
Her whom Is intended to commemorate, < the buiing
worthy OF the monument But should the contributions
bc than sufficient fer this purpose they will be
appropriated 20 an object which would moro honorablv
pcPctuate iHr memory than ''storicl urn animated
bust" VIZ: the endowment of :Washinrtou Pcmulc
Orphan Asylum institution which would cause
many yet unborn 10 bless tie memory of u matron,
whose power to confer benefits OH her fellow creatures
did not cease even with her life. We mention this
merely as contingency, but which may posi-
bly, occur and as we have ventlrcd to offer the above
statement we wished frankly to put you possession
o. al! our views, tirt you might be advised how the
tcnds would be disposed of if thcy exceeded the sum
requisite for the object Immediately in view.
Way now presume respectfully TO solicit vour Md
'n 'aat matter? If should be fortunate a. to OBJ
fa' fox it your counenamcc and influence, will as
soon o& your reply is received or"ard copy of cur
application TO the people of the United STATES with the
Jurisprudence between Mr. Gusts of Arlington who
i#a&socaicd with and Mr.. Gordon. tic proprietor Of
'i." farm on which TIE relics rest; and relv on vor,
80 adopt such measures your vicinity as YOU NAV
decm most likely TO be successful. Ne do not howe
Fcr, wish TO impose upon The libcrlty of any indvidu-
al \ small sum, say SO We should esteem an
ample subscription. Either or less would be re-
ccivcd with gratitude We have the honor to be- very
r.spc.tfu-, Your ohcdcnt servants.
JOHN , (yELLFORE,
WILLIAM ROBERTS,
CHARLES 9. WEXFORD. g
BEVERLEY r. WELLFORD,
THOMAS Seldom,
JAMES EhSS, e
AbLHN w. MORTON,
BENJAMIN n BARNETT.
MEMORIAL.
The uud iarcd, inIat arts OF the town 81 Fred
ic<sb und St'.tn Of Virginia, beng co Unit go
@.."n"cd + That p"fpo,c 10 thei /; ~ citizens
mgno the y it!d StGc> rcepcc { / r~pre
amt.
ibat Mrs Mary Washington, tic mother of the lis.
'-i.ua George Washington, for many years an
nhalunt Of this town that she died here, and was in
TERED i'll immediate vicinity where her remains now
lie: That the field which contains her humble grave is
used for agricultural purposes; and that the grave itself