The Pearl River banner. (Monticello, Miss.) 1837-18??, 1838-04-14
A BEAUTIFUL THOUGHT.

j HE GRAVES OF THE sICHEkS.--Ne
learn iha that ina conversation several
years since, withAex.Prpsideot Adams,
distinguished gentleman of this city,
pointing out Independence Square, allu-
ded 10 il as burial place for the slgners
Of the Declaration Of Independence. -
There, said be. pointing to the Hall OF
Independence, they contaminated an act
when will bear their names down to all
future ages--and there also, 10 the imme-
date vicinity o. that noble Hall. should
their bone, BE- deposited; to invite TIE
steps OF the patriot pilgrim fro'p other
cImes. and from all sections 81 the Ua
ion, and excite in the bosom Of the con
tsmpiative. reflections suited 10 such a
eemeiary -consecrated as il is. by all
thai is calculated 10 INSPIRE the puresi
love Of country Difficulties would ~
doubt attend the complete accomplish
menl Of design WHICH appears 50 hap
py and s., Isudable Still they are diff
i culties Of comparatively unimporisnt
sna,ure. and would soon give way beiors
little perseverance, and the lsudabir
zeal which would naluraily be inspired
| BY such 40 Object, The ground is al
READY consecraltd, and the building con-
necltd with il is s.sught out with interest
by every stranger How much addition.
al interest, therefore, would be inpa rttd
| If ibe bones Of the ilustrious ges q, The
revolution could be there dsposited--e each
with an appropriate monument, marking
out the particular burial place, with some
lbriei record Inscribed thereon OF the pro.
m,nent and patriotic sels of his career!
I. il time that this country should begin
the work OF banding down 70 posterity in
some rermsuen, and affecting form. the
memory 81 the iIlustrious spirits who
lthrougN their wisdom and valor, carved
tout the beautiful inheritance ot liberty,
now enjoyed BY nearly fourteen millions
OF souls.
| The examples Of such spirits should b.
| held up ii the most oalpable torn, TO ths
admiration and emulation az future gen
eralions. .an incentive would thus b.
given 10 patriotic conduct and the youns
and pure hearted, while looking upor
, such glorious record III the past. wouls
feel the true spirit stir within them. ant
pant for an occasion Of treading in ths
glorious fooisteps Of the great prototypes
|, 81 modern repuhl'cansm Hcw bette
; could such work be commenced nov
more appropriately could such Jesig'
be carried OUT, than the ,naoner We have
alluded to. in relation % the sighers .
Tie Declaration Of Independence Sucl
! . mausoIem would become at once ii
: hoper, and an ornament y Philadelphia
and would invite 10 our beautiful citJ
thousands who, but for that ccnsscrate
-.spo,, might pass hysos as almost unwoI
/, thy Of consideration. The great VOL
! nigh, be speedily commenced By our q
tys authorities, in The case Of Bso;alni
Franklin, whose bones now repos1 with
IL The limits of Philadelphia, Other state
} would no doub, speedily follow the ex
am,,le, and thus, in The course Of e,
wears. he whole lluslricus hand woul
be gathered together. On the lmmedist
! scene Of their great labor; and The cour
: try would at once be rescued from III
: reprusch that now rests upon her, Of NJ
only negiecling her national bensfactol
y 10 The decline ot their lives, but Of ais
permitting their dust 10 remain unmarke
~ Nv monument, and unhonorrd by a
+ epitspli rennEnq"rer
= FaArKNEss --Be frank with the worl'
u Frankness Is The child Of honesty ar
d courage Say just what yoamsan 10
/, upon every occasion--and taking i I
''|gran,ed you mean 10 do what's right
: Ii friend ask favor, you should era
. ~, i Il is reasoOableiii i is not tell hi