The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-12
FOR THE MAIDS OMAN.
THE LATE GENERAL MACOMB

Mr.. EDITOR:
Surprise has been expressed, from time to time, j
several of the public journals, by those who doub,
less feel the deepest interest the subject as wei
as by those who have nothing more than idle curiosi
ty to crafty, that marks the spot where
the gallant and amented Macomb Interred.-|
And, in specializing to the why this last
GROWING honor has been so long withheld from a
name bright and illustrious in country's an-
nals some, it appears have been induced to make
rather unknd illusions TO the bereaved partner Of
his earthly happiness and fame and even a feeling Of
cold indifference fnot of disable has been
ascrlbed to that most amlabe and pious lady. To
place the matter its true light, and to vindcate her
who has been left TO drain the cup of and do
nestle bereavement, from charge SO harsh and SO
entirely unmerited is the only object the writer has
in view in tracing these lines for the public eye
very short time elapsed after the death Of Gen
eral Macomb, before his mourning widow determined
to erect suitable monument TO his memory at her
own expense But several of the leading members Of
Congress, on being apprised of her design, came
forward and urged her at TO forbear engaging in
the laudable undertaking herself and to permit the
Representatives OF an enlightened and grateful Peo-
pie, in view of the exalted virtues and brilliant
achievements Of the renowned and amented chief, to
carry out her noble purpose themselves, by paying
this distinguished honor TO bis memory The public
expense. Under such circumstances 1t natural
that this confdng and noble-hearted lady should
have yielded to the earnest solicitations Of those who
not only knew how TO estimate the lofty character
and signal services of her deceased husband but felt
N pour into her hoso,n .ooth-
ing balm and sustaining consultations Of their gene
rous sympathy. She did yield, and contented herself
with relying upon the assurances of gentlemen,
Some OF whom were the intimate personal fre I'D.
and contemporaries Of the departed hero,) that Con-
gress would take early action upon the subject and
accomplish the object Of her cherished wishes 10 her
entire satisfaction In this, however, she has been
disappointed; and the fact is the deeply morti-
flying and painful to her feelings it has subjected
her to the and criticism Of an uncharts Bile
world.
For these reasons, then, have felt constrained as
the humbest Other friends TO step forward in yindi-
cation Of her elevated and dsniereied course and of
the purity of her motives in giving up her original
and favori,e PLAN and discharge pleasing duty in
thus offering, in her behalf, to those who have no.
ticed with surprise and emotion the neglected grave
where the victorious warrior sleeps brief eIplana-
ton of the circumstances tina, have led TO the failure
on her part, to erect monumental column over hid
remains.
! The numerous friends and scquaintances Of Mrs
Mscomb do not require to be informed that she pos
in the highest degree those epdesring qualities
which sdorn and dignity the character Of her sex
and while she almost veperates with more than
earthly affection the memory Of the deceased, her
bosom gows with the purest devotion to the welfare
and glory Of that country which his own conquering
arm so proudly and CALAMITY defended. r. I