The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-05-10
NATIONAL INSTlTU III.
Il. n. BOONE.

pec,inq III ssarcophag brought, from Syria by
Gem. Elliot, L, y. NJ, and deposited IN the IN
stitutc On the CONDITION Of i,s appropriation, up
on Tho death Of Cen. Jackson, 10 the reception
If his remains. We published, IN our paper o.
March l2, the address made by Com. E'l'o,, ~
the stated meeting Of tho institute Of the iV'',
Of March, making the above proposition ano
the appropriate remarks Of Capt. George |"
Hughes, OF the United States Topographical
Engineers Corps, on the occasion. The present
correspondence shows the grounds upon which
the General has declined the offer.
This magnificent relic Of ancient times has
now become the property OF the institute; and
the attention OF the public s called 10 il, as one
Of the most remarkable and interesting objects
in Washington. 1t is placed in the basement
story Of the Patent Officc.--Globe.
NAVY YARD, PHILADELPHIA,
GENTLEMEN. The interest which the Nation
al Institute has been pleased to take in the g.
ventual beslowmeut of The remains OF the hon
ored Andrew Jackson in the sarcophagus which
I brought from abroad. and deposited in your
institute, makes it my business now 10 commu-
nica,e to you copy of his letter of the 9Th ul
tmo, lately received, on that subject.
With sentiments so congenial to his strict
republic anism--and 10 accordance, indeed, with
the republican, feelins common to Ourselves
be takes the ground of repugnauce 10 connect.
ing his name and fame in any way with imperial
associations.
We cannot but honor the sentiments which
have ruled his judgment in the case; for they
are snch as must add 10 the lusire ofhis char
acter. We subscribe to them ourselves; and,
while we yield 10 THAR force, we may still be
permitted to continue our regard to tina endu.
ring marble, as TO an ancient and classic relic
curiosity in itself. and particularly in this coun.
try, as the fret Of ito kind seen in our western
hemisphere.
while we would disclaim the pride, pompt, and
our iustitu,iuns and professions, we would sed.
ulously cherish the similar republican princi.
pie of reposing our fame and bonors in the
hearts and affections Of our countrymen.
have now, in conclusion, TO cay, that, as the
sarcophagus was originally presented with the
suggestion Of using il as above mentioned. !
now commit i, wholly to the institute as their
own and sole property, exempt from any con-
dition. am, very respectfully, yours, &c.
JESSIE DUN CAN ELLIOT,
| To the PREsIDENT AND DIREcroRs OF THE Ma.
rIoNAL INSTITUTE, at Washington.
HERMITAGE, March q, lS45.
DEAR SIR: Your letter of The 18th instant, to
ge,her with the copy Of the proceedings Of the
National Institute, furnished me by their cor.
Il responding secretary, on the presentation, by
you, Of the sarcophagus for their acceptance, on
condition II shall be preserved, and IN honor Of
my memory, have been received, and are now
before me-
i Although aborlng under great debility and
affection. from asevere stack from which may
not recover, raise my pen and endeavor to
reply. The steadinesss Of my nerves may per-
haps lead you to conclude my prostra!ion Of
strength is not so great as here expressed
. strange az It may appear, my nereves are as
steady as they were forty years gone by; whilst,
from debility aud affection, l am gasping for
breath.
} have read the whole proceedings Of the pre-.
. sentation, by you, OF the sarcophagus, and the
resolutions passed by the board Of directors, "a
, honorable to my fame, with sensation and feel.
ngs more easily TO be corjsctured than by me
expressed. The whole proceedings call for my
' most grateful thanks, which are hereby rendered
to you, and through you to the president and
3 directors of the National Institute. But with
the warmest sensations that can inspire crate.
y ful heart, ! must decline accepting the homo,
intended to be bestowed. i cannot consent tina,
! my mostal body shall be laid 10 repository
] prepared far an emperor or king. Myrepub.
lcan feeling and principles forbid il; the smpci
8 ~ OF our system Of government forbids it. Every
: monument ercctedto perpeiuaie the memory O
{ our heroes and statesmen ought to bear evidence
. OF the economy and simplicity of our republican
institutions, and the pl4inness of our rerub,icar
. citizens, who are the sovereigns Of our glorious
, Union, and whose virtue Is to perpetuate H.
3 True virtue cannot exist where pomp and psr
: ade are the governing passions; il can chi,
dwell with the peopIe-the great laborina an;
! producing classes that from The hone and sine v
OF our confederacy.
For these reasons cannot accent the homo,
you and the president and directors of the Ns.
tIonal Institute intended to bestow canno,
permit my remains TO be the first in these Uni
ted Sta'es to be deposited in a sarcophaeul
made for an Emperor or king. again repeat
! please accept for yourself. bad convey TO the
president and directors Of the Nationsl Insti
tute. my most profound respects fos the honor
you and they intended to bestow. lave pre-.
} psssd % humble depository for my msfssl BODY