The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-09-02

and simplicity Of the whole figure, united,
Us II is with exceeding energy Of expires
sion, is perfectly classical, without the
slightest abstract imitation, for the artist
seems 10 have embodied Seuaeas adlaira.
BE advice as to style-&Nilem eSSs te u0lo,
quomod0 alum non quo tgodo imaeigem. as
iaere is no mlslakiug the pure lineage Of
ihis Statue. Being intended TO Gil the cen.
trail position IN the Capitol Of the United
States, he has addressed his Statue of
Washington TO distant posierlty, and made
a rather poetIcal abstract OF his whole
career, than the chronicleT Of any deed, or
any one leading feature Of his life. He is,
therefore, seated as FIRST Magistrate, and
extends with his left hand a sword, The EN-.
slem of his military command, towards the
people as the Sovereign he points heaven
ward with his right hand By this double
gesture is conveyed the idea Of an entire
abrogalion of self, and making the patriot
conductor, as II were, between God aud
man.
The Chair in which be is seated, being
too large to be Left mute, tells also lis his,
tory. The superior part is richly orna,
menied witTacanthus aud garands Of flow.
ers, while the base is solid, simple and mas.
slye, which plainly indicates that high cal.
tlvatlon is the proper result Of sound goY.
ernment, and that nations, when we'll plant
ed and well titled, mus, flourish as well as
grow. BY the figure of Columbus which
leans against the back Of The chair on the
left side, is connected The history Of Amer
lea, with that Of Europe, while that Of The
lndian chief on the right is emolematic d
the state America was IN when civilization
first dawned upon il. The bas relief or
The right side of the char, which was the
first crest of the American National arms
IS the rising sun, under winch is inscribed
hI0gaus iategro sac!ornm aaScitlr orao.-
The relievo on the ieft side represents tht
genli of North and South America, under
the forms of the iofants Hercules and lphi
culus, the latter shrinking in tread, Wink
the former struggles successfully with th'
obstacles and dangers OF an incip.eat po!aI
cal existence. The motto for this bas re
lief 10 Iacipe posSe pacr cti non ri5ere pa
Teates. 10 this Statue, Greenough ha
achieved glorious work, and one that can
not fail TO reach its destination namely .ht
distant posteFily 10 which il is addressed
Though he modesly says, that, like .h'
modern Italian artists, he fears he shoalt
have contented himself with the sleepy aut
Indifferent toll Of The studio. had not til
confidence Of bis countrymeD-whoa are IN
rivaHed in hoping great things, aud truly il
this instance their hope will be verified
called him 10 the execution Of monument
which awoke every stronger and better feel
ing Of his nature. Having triumphant,
passed the most ctiieal and unsparing Of al
ordeals--ihat Of Q people "Whose sympa
thy for arr is nearly exhausted, while thei
connoiseurshiP-is in full vigor," be says h
is not the less anxious for its fate in his ogl
country, for that here il has been like al
opera, of winch they do not understand 0
feel the words; and there il sill be tn
words that will be thoroughly examined. 70
Of music they have less knowledge. Ii lAi
be true, SO much the better for him for h
may depend upon lis speaking most stiE
- ring language 10 every heart II bis lalhe
hnd.