Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-07-15
NATIONAL MONUMENT

wz7AsHlNGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT
~ IIanss of Reureseutatircs, March "a, 1S36-hr.
80 en,u Ihe Committee for the District of Columbia,
The Committee for the District Of Couln5s, to which
ras referred the memorial of the officers ana managers
of the Washington National hlohuhenta Soe'!' -
spec,fully report: hoo
Thai the committee have ascertalned that society mas
bsn established in this city for the laudabe purpose
erecting by the voluntary contributions OIL INC
The Tinted States, magnificent monument 10 LIE me-
mo,v Of the great father Of his country, al the seat OF
The Federal Government.
Tie officers and managers OF this society CONSIST Oh
tho most rcspectable citizens Of Washington who, con-
cr;riuc that It was only necessary to make all appear 10
,he paIriosm and gratitude of The American People 70
hs Enabled to raise sufficient to accomplish an 90.
ice, in the execution Of which every American must leei
pride organized society, adopted constitution: anu
nroc.eded 10 put their plan into execution.
The board of managers, chosen lfennaiIy oy the So
c,,y need its operations during the last SUMMER
By e appointment OF collectors OF contributions III al
mast all The States and Territories OF The Union these
AGENTS have been employed in collecting making ar
nr.mpu,s 10 collect in the several districts for which
,bey were appointed and their Success yonr committee
understand has far, been such 10 afford we'll
grounded expectation that The great and alrolic opc'
Ihs society has in view will be accomplished. line
o,nrnt of contribution by each individual is limited, ny
the constitution to dollar thai each indI:Idnal may
have the glory mud qualification OF aiding IN The con-
sr,cti"n of this great monument lh= plt" me com
b-n adppted and the object of the society has received
the sanction of of the most distinguished names Of
which our country can boast
The lamrnted Chief Justice Marshall its first, and
the excellent ard venerable Madison is present. pres-
dent both of whom have wen il their cordial co-oprta.
ton Every where it 70 have met with the ap-
probation Of the countrynen oi the great nero oil ne
Revolution, and The committee think That an Object HE
this calculated u call out the grateful feelings eFry
patriotic heart The pilgrim to hloun! Vernon, Tie spot
consccraled by his haIowed renas is ellen shocked
when he conlempales the rude and humble sePuich'e
which contains his bones, and laient5 that no mnnu'
ms mt has vet reared its lofty head tn marx nation
gratitude 1t is true, that :he s;orlcd uT the animated
bust the splendid mausolrual, cannol CAL hask te
departed spirit, sooLe the dull cold ear OF Gta Dt
it IS equally true, that il and does manifest tie gTal!-
tude and peueraton of The living iu those VINO nave
passed away (o:ryerirom the stage Of M ana ell behind
them the cherished memory OF their virtues The pnstlc'
nous hopors bestowed by graetu! nal"n on us JUS
ngushed clzrs the further purpose n stihual'
ing those who them 10 sIInar acts "t greatness
and Of virtue, while the respect anu admiration Nr the
country which couicrs them upon It's children are mere
deepy und ardcnily feat. The character o. Washington
is identified with the glcry and greatness OF his country
II belongs to history into which 1t mas infused 'oIa
grandeur aud beauty 1t presents verdaaL oasis IN Tie
dreary waste Of the world, which The iind loves 10
rrpnsc, and the patriot and PhlsoPher delight 10 dwell
Such being but seldom appears 10 illustrate and give
spcndor to the annals Of mankind, and The country
which gave him birth should take pride in besowIng
poslhuuous Iun0rs his 1t Is not TO transmit
the name fame Of the llusIrous Washington to future
ages that monument should be erected 10 ills memory,
but show tina! The people Of republics are not migrate
full if their Governments be so and that they desire to
manes; their patriotism and love OF eminent pubic ana
private virtues DY SONIC enduring nleinor!i
The succly believe that monument erected by the
means proposed will be monument OF The american
Pcope as well as the illustrnns dead, ana serve as
lasting memorial to future generations Of lie taste, the
patriotism and the gratitude Of the present are OF tile
Republic The committee think that there can be but
little doubt Of lis pttlon organised as the society Is,
responsible and Jealous its berS are, and feeling as
every American must on subject 30 well calculated |"
elicit all that is noble aud grateful in his nature.
The desire of the society is to commence the great
work for which il has been organised, al as early Pc
ripd rs possible and i. wishes To obtain om Congress
portion of the public mah between 7th st west aud the
Potomac for the site OF the monument
This improvement, the committee think, would be the
means Of ebcllishns thai part c the public ground and
of giving new and deeper interest to the metropolis OF
the nation.
They. therefore, report the accompanying bill:
AN ACT authorizing the officers and managers OF the
Washington Monumental Society to eTcct monument
to the memory Of George Washington, On the public
mall.
Be ruacted bv the Senate and House Of representatives.
Of lie t. States Of 4nrica IN Congress assembled, That
permission be- and the same is hereby granted 10 l'e
:; Wasinglnn National Monument Society under the
direction Of the President Of the u. Sat*s. 10 place IN
the public reservation in the city OF Washington, ylnS
between Seventh street, west aud the Posomac, onu
lie erected by said society to the memory Of
Washington. which monument, during ito erection, and
when ccr,peted shall be under the OF the Cnnnlls.
sioner Of Public Buildings, and subject 10 such regua
lions far lis preservation and security Congress may
hereafter prescribe.
The attention Of the citizens Of Virginia is requested
she a,nvr r"poit and BILL and il is hoped will cDntri
hutr literally towards the erection of thu monument
and collectors earnestly solicited 10 he active and Vi
ganl in their exerlinns and to depuse rs. TO ne
whenever they receive from 50 To SlnO.
WILSON ALLEN,
July 70 1891 Collector fer Frgiaia
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