New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-11-19
,1onument to Henry Clay.

To lie Editor Of Tas 7rl5IHe:
Although we have failed to EJECT cur great
Chief to the Executive Office, there yet remains
somewhat that we may do to big homer We Can
show the world, who will look upon the issue OF
this election with surprise, that there yet remain
u.any in this Country who can appreciate great
abilities, firm integrity, and distinguished ssrvl-
ces. believe that many would now esteem 1t z
urivilcpe to assist in rearing SOME fitting test-
nonisl 10 his srestnc:s--some enduring me-
rnento o. cur gratitude and admiration. l have
converssd with several of his political opponents
who would be glad to contribute to do honor to
the man By whom the Country is honorcd. Let
a subscription be opened for magnificent Mon
ument-;o be placed, perhaps, IN Union Pork
which should tell in future ages that the great
man of the present sge was appreciated By his
Contemporaries and beloved by his fellow citizens,
and give the lie to the axiom that Republics are
unprateiul" An elegant bronze equestrian statue
would be appropriate; but nothing could De fne'
ormore Appropriate thana copy OF the Pillar OF An
toninus in Rome, of which Tralan's Pillar Ii a
copy, and in modern times also. the Column
verdome,' in honor of Napoleon, In Paris. It's
true, we have TO record no wa1like exploits, Dor
can we use he trophies OF his victories, as did
those who melted the cannon taken in battle to
erect monuments to Wellington and Napoleon;
but trophies are sen on every hand, in the per-
lection of American Manufactures The Col
umn vendome' is built Of stone, sheathed with
copper, upon which are inscribed, In spiral
form, the principal engagements Of the great
Chieitain, in bas relief. The wars Of Trajsn and
hoI IN tbo
upon their respective pillars, and on the top of
each stood colossal status Of him IN whose
honor it is erected.
We could inscribe upon monument 10 Henry
CLAW symbolical representations of his relations
to the great principle Of Protection TO American
Industrv-hs strenuous exertions in behalf OF
Emancipation, in which he accomplished more
than the whole body of Abolitionis.s who defeat
ed him-his defence OF the South American
Republics and the infant Republic of Greece
his services to his country in preparing Tariff
and when it had liked to have effected civil war,
the timely production Of his CompIomise Act,
WEIGH stillcd the waters of discord-his pacific
interpositon in relation to the Missouri Question
and his services at Client, and other great acts
that have marked whole life of great achieve
mens in council. Far nobler subjects these than
representations of War and carnage; far nobler
services these than were rendered by Wellington
to his Country, who has reared him monuments
in every city. When we shall have the misfor-
tune 70 lose him from the Councils of the Nation
il would be a satisfaction that we had amemoral
of the man whose ruling principle was I" had
rather be RICH. than to be President" | would
that this remark should have conspicuous place
upon his monumen. that posterity might learn
from it lessons Of justice and the foundation of
true greatness.
The French people, as they pass through
Place Vendome,' uncover their heads in honor
of The Emperor and hang upon the iron
balus.rades surrounding it chaplets and garlands
to his memory. So our children, IS they read Of
his eminent services and -5hearse his patriotic
Speeches, will be glad to honor him whom their
fathers delighted to honor; and the memory Of
those parents will be doubly blessed, because
they did not fail, amid the din of party strife and
the issue of vexcd questions, to appreciate and
honor him whose history forms so bright an era
in fT,e chroniciee Of this country III r