Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-12
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------7777II,7?T1Y NATIONAL MONUMENT
"a -: g,rrcscntsi:reS. March PA, lS3G-Nlr.
" h'a Committee iar The District Of Columbia.
80! .,e following report: ~,
~ Committee oT the District OF So'a'no'a' 70 WHICH
ia ...s ,c memorial cf the officers and managers
~ ..1;3,,ec National ionunlcnla Society," le-
,.;-H nfn,:ncc hare ascertained that society has
'', 49,, n this city for the audaaIe purpose OF
Ly IN, voluntary contributions OF the People OF
T,,t States, magnificent monument 10 the me-
,y II iis G7rai fa:i's' u 'i'' 'o""''J' - '-
~ ".-s and r.ao1rrs of this society consist OF
i"E asec,,.is citizens Of Washington, who, con.
I'm. !, VAS only necessary tn make All appeal to
,,,,.,n aud gratitude OF the American People 10
JLii =, raise a sum sufficient to accomplish an OBJ
,T execution o: which every American must feel
-, ,-,,n,zsd society, adopted a constitution. and
';...:yi 10 pr, ;hei! plan mt" execution:
L,,-i .! r.,narsrs, chosen tiiennlay by the So
49, ,.oced lis operations during the last summer,
~ ,,go;l:irsn; ci c0'rcors OF contributions IN al
,bp States aaG Territories Of the Union. These
,< - bcrg tnp!oyej ii collecting, or making ar
-,,,a;s 10 co,ct IN the several districts Tor winch
7,".,a 7o2o!n;ed, ard their success, your committee
.,,l ms - liz: beca sach 10 afford a we'll
,,.. expectation that the gea' and patriotic object
> s,ca..y has IN view vii! re accomplished. The
,,,, Of contribution by each individual IS limited, by
c,,sl.,.,>a :, one dollar, that each individual may
, ~. c.ry and qualification oi aiding IN the
...,,n |;.as sr.at monument The plan, the com
. 49, mini; IS n. on!t practicable one that could have
~ trasd anu The Object o.; the society has received
~ .,acan Of ,::le Of the most distinguished names OF
=: e. ~: Country can boast
Tho la;rsped Chrf Justice Marshall was its first, and
M .r,e;ea; and venerable Madison lis present, pTesi
49,. 5Nh Of whom have given IL their cordial co-opera
-, Every where !: seems 10 have met with the ap
y,y5aoa o. The corntrymen OF the great hero OF the
,rop;aH aid tn committee think that an object like
a. ,E,,1F aol,p ~
y.!o:c heart: TIE pilgrim to Mount Vernon, TIE spot
a.scra,eG o. his :iuwed remains. is oitcn shocked
EFF ne cc,vn:: ,:es the rude and humble sepuichre
,.h contains his bones, and li!nen,s that no noau.
mat Ia: vel reared lis lofty head TO marx nation
s.!uJe is t.u. that i',ie storied ufn The animated
o. The sueadd inauSoleun, cannot cal! back Tie
i--et s;:lt .:soplhe the dull cold of death; but
equally true, that It and does manifest the graft
nd. ard ycsera,ion Of the living for those VITO have
..sed ava: forever from The stage Of life, and LEFT behind
IL Ill I- cherished memory o their virtues. The postum
AUS heu9rs bestowed by grateful nation on lis dis
,rgshsd citizens the further purpose OF st!muat
w h9.e WI, survive them 10 similar acts OF greatness
III Of virtue, while the respect aud admiration Tor the
c2ga:y wheel! coucrs :hem unon lis children are more
ABLY and ardcnuy icit. The character of Washington
lsahc4 with the glory and greatness OF his country
5onrs - history into which it has infused moral
adrr: ant beauty. 1t presents verdant oasis in the
t:slrr waste Of the world, which the mind loves TO
2s aad the patriot and philosopher delight to dwell
S-,a beng 5ut seldom appears to illustrate and give
,.sa1o! - the annals OF ;nansnd, and The country
s:l gave him bi:Ih should take pride il bes;uwlng
p:hoHous heno-S his name. Ii is mt to transmit
s a,m- o. ,ne Of the i!uslrous Washington to future
sss that monument should be erected to his memory,
. hoT the people Of republics not "7grale-
- i their Governments I've SO; and that they desire to
ATTEST their patriotism and love OF elninen! public and
::ysle virtues BY some enduring memorial.
Tie society believe tuat monument erected by the
.ln will 10 DtpYn n
PIE, we! to the !ius,rons dead, and serve as
sting lsIpTa! 10 future generations OF the tase the
Patriotism, and the cEaiituc. of he prcscn. age OF the
As?Gtc The committee think that there can be but
lie co21 Of s conpei!on organised as tine society Is,
@?onsIbe AID zealas as lis members are and ee!ng as
eTs:v American u,ust subject well calculated TO
-.,cll Al! tha! Is noble and grateful in his nature.
ne desire OF the society IS to commence the grea.
work Tor which il has been organised, at as early pc.
:a! As possible. and wishes to obtain from Congress
potion OF the public mall between 9Th st west, and the
Fc:oniac 70. The site OF the monument.
Inns improvement, the committee think would be the
means OF embesnng that part Of the public ground and
q giving new and deeper interest to the metropolis OF
H. nation.
They, therefore, report the accompanying hlll
Az ACT authorizing the officers aud managers Of the
"ash1g;on Mon Society ~ erect mt
n the :clnu.y Of George Washington on the public
nal.
Guenocted 6y tie Senate and House Of Representatives.
n: L. States q .2msrica in Congress assembled, That
r;a'ss!on bc, and the is hereby granted to the
- 2shing;nm National Monument Society, under the
e";on 0! the President of the u. States, to place on
e public reservation in the city OF Washington, lying
T!ween Seventh street, west, and the Potomac, monu.
e"; 10 be erected ~ said society to the memory Of
"asAinglon. which monument, during its erection, and
~h completed si0ll be under the of the Cumis
;2nef Of Public Buildings and subject 10 such regula
IONS Tor It's preservation and security Congress may
hereafter prescribe.
lie attention Of the citizens OF Virginia is requested
. lie above report ami bili and it is hoped will contr
'1'' literally towards the erection Of the monument
' Collectors earnestly solicited TO be active and vi
saa: IN their exertios, and to depose or remit to me
"Asnsrer they receive from 50 to 500.
WILSON ALLEN,
!aiy u. 1879 Collector for TirginiG.
s''Ihi wish 70 hire for three five years. twenty likely
; 7e-o fellows, upon the following conditions -ls the
70 rn the subscriber take the Negroes TO the State OF