The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-07-18
GRAFTON.

GRAFTON.
A duty has been periofmed-a work oil
patriotism aud Of gratitude is accomplished
tina, structure having lis broad touDda-
tons ~ soil which drank deeply OF early
revolutionary blood, has a, length reached
it's destined height, and now hits its summit
to tho clouds. We are assembled 10 ce'e-
bra,e the accomplishment Of this uuderiak
ing and 10 indulge afresh IN the gratifying
recolleclions Of The cvea! which Il Is de.
signed 10 commemorate. Eighteen years
ago, more than half the ordinary duration oi
a generation OF mankind, the corner stone OF
this mnnumeu, was laid. The hopo OF
those who conceived the design OF raising
here structure worthy OF the events II
vas intended 10 commemorate, were ioun-
ded 10 voluntary contributions, private mu.
adcence, ard general public iuvot-and
those hopes have no, been disappointed. -
: Individual jaGalions have been made, 10
SOME cases Of large amount-sma'l con'n
buttons by thousands; and all those who
euietisin 40 option Of the value OF he oo
lcci itself, and the good attained by rs sue
ressc:l ACCOMPLISHMENT, will cheeriuliy pay
their homage Of respec, 10 the successive
Presidents, Boards Of Directors, and Com
,nltccs uf the Corporation, which bave had
he general management o! the work.
The architect, equally entitled To our thanks
aud consideration, will fiud other rewards
IN the beauty OF the obehsk iiseli, and II
the distinction which i, con'crs on him, a.
a work Of art. Nor on this occasion SHOULD
the omission be uaade to mention the praise
! worthy services of the builder, who ha'
wa,e red the laying OF one stone upon anolh
er. from the foundation to the top.
Ara time when the prospects OF iarine
. progress 10 tho work we're GLOOMY and DIS
{ courapinu, tho Mechanic Association, by
patriotic and vigorous effort, raised iund
.or carving i, on, aud saw them apple
c with fidelity and skill, II IS grateful o.
u ~ TO acknowledge on this occasion IN
worth aud efficient effort OF that association
;, The remaining eilar,s to complete The col
!. s,ruc,ion of this ed,Gee had another source
&c Garlands OF grace aud elegance were 1e
,c tined TO crown work which had he'd
origin IN manly patriotism. he w'nn'.
II. power OF i" the sex addressed i'seIi 10 u
Of nublic. and all That was needed TO carr
- thus ed,ticc 10 its proposed height, and
"a give It's flash, was promptly supplied. u
- mothers aud daughters Of the land Ia
on contributed largely to whatever there nj
nd be Of elegance and beauty 10 the s'tuc'u
=. itself. or OF olilllv, or Of pubic gral'lca'I
Az IN ia accomplishment. OF those vi
n, wbom tho plan Of erecting this monumC
lso Originated, many are living and are u
vas ptcseu,; Lu, alas thsre are o'nets "
no has, themselves become subjects OF moi
n, mental inscription. William Tudor d
ow ,innuished scholar, an able writer III
40 om'ohle man-allied by birth and sen''m
n, TO the patriots of tho revolution o,eu
~ nnhl;c service abroad, and now hes bur
rom in foreign land
= William Sullivan, name fragrant "
90 revolutionary service and public mo'"
no., who concentrated in himself, 10 y
~ deeree, tho confidence oil this "hoe !.
muni,y ono who was always 1'os' y
IL, yhs,o hes, known; he, too, has oeen Z
o,oa "a bis fathers. Aud last, "e'
lo,;. Blake. a lawyer Of learning ana e'oqu.'
W. ian If w,, and tnleut of social quail
n,n. the mos, agreeable and fascinating VI
70, vb,ch enabled him TO exercise iare1
GOD over pubic hodes-hns closed MS "u
~ ar oa,oe,. | have, thus far, spoken on
tho ,hose who have ceased TO be an'O"s