Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-01
THE ENQUIRER.
Richmond, July 81.
MONUMENT TO JACKSON.

MONUMENT TO JACKSON
Other engagements have prevented our giving
an earlier notice vi The movements in some ui uul
sister States, fol The erection IL suitable monu-
mcni, IN comlncmoralion Of The virtues and Illus
rions services OF Andrew Jachson-io whom the
Whole country must feel 4 deep deb, Of gratitude
Tor our PRESERVATION as great and free nation.
IN ms own State, Tennessee, an early start was
made IN The patriotic work. Among Ike resou.
lions presented by VIM 3. Tuley, ESD and
adopted al meeting oi The citizens OF Jackson,
ltcte IS one which recommends 10 the people Of
Tennessee 10 raise, by individual subscription, a
sum sufficient 10 erect marble statue OF General
Jackson, 10 be placed in the capitol At Nashville
--"noi 10 rerpctualc his memory-Iha, is mmor-
lal-but his form ani face, 10 which coming sene-
raiions may look, and from which We may catch
The inspiration OF his patriotism"
Commenting upon The above, Tie New York
News allndes 10 an organized moyemcu, in that
city, for general collection over The whole
Union 10 erect 4 grandcr monument on more
national scale, and as a national tribute.
Baltimore, always SO patriotic, liberal aid
prompt, in doing honor 10 lie memory Of The de-
tenders OF our common country, has already act,
cd with spirit in the matter. Robert Howard
John Boggs, Esqs, and others, have presented !
most eligible LOT on Fairm,unt Hill 70 The
city, for the purpose, upon condition that The
Monument shall be commenced within two
years alter the death Of The General. From
what has already been done, ii seems fair
10 presume that The conditions will be fully com
piled wh--indeed, that The Monument will he
completed within The lime prescribed for lis COM
mencement. Ii does not seem 10 hive been 4
party movement, IS lie names cf many pIom-
nent Wings as we'll As Democrats, were signed
10 The call Tor the public meeting. The delegates
appointed by The Ward meetings, assembled and
appointed the following officers Chief Justice
Roger 3. fancy, President; Asa Nccdham, Esq.
Yates Welsh, Esq, and Or. VIM. I. Leonard
Secretaries. The meeting adjourned ill last Hi
day evening, when The following proceedings took
place, as skeched BY the spire, pen OF the Ar
gus-Wiih the zeal displayed by such men as
Judge fancy, The patriotic proposition must end
in triumph:
"MoNrMENTAI CONVERSATIONAL very full and
large meeting OF The Convention appointed L. de-
wise means and make arrangements Tor The com
mencement OF monument 10 General Andrew
Jackson. was held on las, evening ri The City
Hall Chief Justice fancy was present and in
the chair. He made some very touching and
eloquent remarks in reference 20 the accomplish
ment Of the purpose Tor which they had met, and
hoped, lie sald, HAT there would he no backward
ness or delay in The mailer. He hoped there
would be no halfway feeling; Tor, said he The
old General never ED any thing by halves but
always accomplished that he undertook. The
Chei Justice entered with zeal and energy inlo
The project, worthy OF ono VII. had been The in,i
mate friend Of the old Hero a committee of
| FIVE gentlemen was, on motion TO be appointed l.;
the chair who are 10 devise the mo, suitable
means, and report, al the rex: meeting, III mos,
feasible plan for carryin: oul The objects designed
| by The Convention, and also some suitable pls.,
| for lie permanent organization OF committee
10 have its superintendent nn,il finally completed
| Without lransac,ns any other business, the Con-
vention adjourned"
The Challeslown Esprit Of Jefferson" thus ap
prcpraely refers 10 The early steps in Baltimore
| "I.et Virginians make similar move. Tie
object car be accomplished, il our friends in
| Richmond will bu, make starr. There is scarce
4 IL
gerly avail himself Of The opportunity oil con,ri-
huling his mite. The patriotism and valor ..
Andrew Jackson may need, during The present
generation no towering marble 10 commemorate
them, for they are 100 deeply engraven upon the
hearts of the whole American people, bnl 10
hand down 10 future posterity The glory ol his
achievements, something OF The kind may be APP
proprate.
ave call npon our friends Of The Enquirer 10
lake the matter in hand. we Of The Valley viii
do our part, and believe all sections Of The State
will come up nobly 10 The WORK"
Being thus specially called on 10 contribute
our liule aid 10 the achievement Of The patriot
work, we can, forlhe present, only avow our zeal
Gus desire 10 see the proper steps taken, 10 be ai'e
wards vigorously pursued iocompleion.An nd whit
nohler subject can engage the thoughts and acle
sympathy Of freemen, Than to hand down lopcs.
lery The eloquent form and features of man
TO whom all concede eminent love of country AID
disinterestedness, and who saved his native land
from The pollution Of foreign arms, 10 be The lap
py home Of millions Of free spirits, and The etvy
and admiration OF The wordl Can The fine rs,
sraced "a they are by The most distinguished
! American genius, he more lonorably cmph;ed,
than in The perpetuaiiun OF lhe virtues anu >rvl-
ces OF the eminent sons Of America, sprung rom
nothing, but who, ere they have passed away
from The stage have impressed their characters
upon The old and The new world! II is needless
10 press these views; they will spring spusane-
| ously from the bosom of all who love lhes Tree
country, and would honor those who have done
her great service. We appeal 10 the tricats of
JackSon-to the patriotic sons Of Virginia, 10
step forward and give their aid TO The goo work
We shall moi attempt 10 suggest what MEASURES
ought 10 be adopted-bp we shall cleeriy acl
as The organ Of public sentiment, in giving d.
reclicn TO the movement. But lei The natter be-
no longer delayed. The first step shoul3 he ia
ken at cncc Let our friends acl promptly and
start The ball Virginia can never sit quietly aud
see her younger sisters bearing of t..c palm e-