Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-11-14
RICHMOND DAILY WING.

rtrl.RICHMOND DAILY WING.
. - FRIDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER ~. isis-
m ursee the reading matter both the outside
The proposed Statue 10 Mr.. Clay and congroinid-
As tons TO the Wig Ladies.
II affords us the utmost qualification TO publish
the resolutions adopted by the distinguished Presi
dent and Vice Presidents OF the Association OF
Ladies for the erection of a Statue to Henry Clay.
We have now the official assurance that the
means in hand are sufficient to authorize the en-
p'oyment Of the artist, and to the ,oorL.
That artist himself il would almost seem, had been
raised UP by Providence tn execute work patriotic
in its purpose, promotivc ovirue, slmuaiNe of the
highest and best instincts Of our nature, and the
more especially endeared to those who feel an in
terest mi from the fact that its conception origi-
mated with WOMAN, and that to her pure agen.
cy, and her generous sd.nration of llustrious
worth, it will owe its completion!
Are We not justified in making the observation
that il almost seemed as if Mr.. Hart had been
>. raised up by Providence for this purpose He
has sprung all at once into fame, and acquired
consummate skill without that preparatory study
which others require. Who knows but that the
Ladies are sending TO Rome in the person of this
. humble and self.taught kentuckian, another Ca.
nova, or another Thorwasden whose fame will
hereafter fill the world like theirs We trust
land we believe too) it will be so and tina, their
noble exer,ions will be doubly rewarded in erect.
ing monument which will hand down the Great
Patriot 10 remote ages. and in bringing forward
and aiding him TO develope his wonderful genius,
an arts, who possibly may be renowned. and con.
,k,a -
long ages, even Henry Clay shall be partially
forgotten.
We particularly ask attention to the letters OF
Mr.. Crittenden, Mr.. Neage and Mr.. Heay, (who
was sent by the King of the French, paint like
nesse. of Gen. Jackson, Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Web
ster.)
Blu, we hope the Wing Ladies of Virginia will
not regard their work as yet completed. Money
enough is obtained to fully authorize the Statue,
but not to meet all the contingent expenses Hav-
ing SO near attained the summit of the hill, we
trust they will not faint 4 little effort,
e and their noble work will be gloriously concluded.
They are particularly requested TO forward the
funds collected, or tO be collected that they may
he disposed of as the President and Vice Presi-
dents propose.
THE CLAY STATUE.
meeting OF the President, Vice Presidents &C. Of the
Society for the erection Of Statue TO HESRv CLAY
It. President being represented by prony,l the Both
OF October, lsI5.
ResS!ued That Mr.. joel T. Hart he the Sculptor Sc
iected for the purpose and that Dr. Nelson the Chairman
OF the Committee OF Gentlemen heretofore appoR,ed be
requested 20 correspond with hiG the subject aud
she aud ascertain the time when the Statue shall be
flashed, &c.
Resolved That several years eapee before the
Statue be finished, the subscribed for the pur-
pose be placed in the hands of Mr. VIM IL. lciarland
Treasurer Of the Society, 10 be lent out by him, only on
Ju1iA Lrron.
LoUIsA CARRrNcroN J
EII1. NJ. RIDDLE Assistant Treasurer.
Copy Of Letter from Mr.. CrinendsH to Mrs. Lucy
Mrs. LUoY BARBOUR:
Madam,--I hope that tue occasion, and the SINGER,
respect have long entertained for you will the
liberty about take, OF Introducing die bearer
Mr.. j. 4. BIRT. Artist, who IS ambitious Oi being
poyed to make The Statue honor OF Mr. CLAY which the
Association OF Ladies, OF which you President Ipose
TO erect
Dir. Hart is q Kenuckian. who has suddenly broken =
upon tbe public attention, by exhibition Of the
ordinary talent Sa'uary. He IS poor man, whose
life spent labours, ill he lately drawn
away from humble emplJyments, by tue force Of ms native
One OF thu very eSrest aspirations Oi his nmnd
10 have been TO form Likeness ut Mr. Clay: with
fhs intent, obscure and unknown he followed Mr. Clay
from place place, wherever he could learn he
make speech, merely Tor the purpose Of observing HIM,
and catching the manner and az were. the ie O the
man tie has lately accomplished his object, and has pro-
Jssed bust Of Mr.. Clay that my poor judgment far
oil the works Of the kind that have
This the universal judgment Of all these who have
befe II he has II with him 10 exhibit you, hope he
has. may sny without much figure Of language,
will speak tor Itself.
To Judge Of properly It ought be known that Mr
Clay did for this Likeness than hours
The Artist had the wonderful talent ulpiure from
tho image IN HE mind. Mr.. Heay, the celebrated
painter. who the Bust at Lexington, did, my near
ing, express the most enthusiastic PRAISE aud admiration
ol 1T
am persuaded that such genus his only requires
the opportunity display Iself-And that II he should be
fortunate obtain such Pauonesses you and your
Society that be will eclipse oil Competition. make f,r
do.
Ihsye the honor TO Lc with respect.
J. J. CRITTENDEN.