The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-11-06

1t will thus be that the utmost has been taken
of the funds collected for they have more than
doubled the sum originally contributed, and will be APP
piled in good faith 10 the patriotic object for which the
society organized. That object to erect
umen at the seat of government, which should, by its
colossal magnitude and imposing grandeur exhibit to the
remotes ages the gratitude of nation OF freenen to the
whose exalted good sense and pure virtues had SO
pe-emnenty contributed to their happiness With this
the power of make and the hope is still INDUCED
that the American people, influenced by an ardent feeling
of patriotism and of the deeply cherished memory of the
great founder of their liberties, will not fail to contribute
the erection OF structure that shall be commensurate
with their gratitude and veneraion and worthy OF him
in whose honor il is to be reared
The board designed at an early period to commence the
monument but site could be obtained sufficiently
eligible any other ground than public mall near the
Potomac, and that could only be obtained by grant
from Congress, which has not yet been made that pur
pose has been unavodaby postponed till the next session
Of the national legislature, when 1t is believed no obec
ton will be made to allow the board the of the
ground desires for audabe and patriotic object
design for the proposed monument has been adopted
and Autographed; and when executed, will exhibit to
the world the estimation in which the virtues and public
services OF the ilustrious Washington were held by his
countrymen.
1t is scarcely necessary remark that the character OF
the general agent appointed by the board of managers to
make additional collections for the monument such as to
insure success, and produce entire confidence. 1t is
known to the whole country and Mr. Whteseys efforts
in this new and noble undertaking. it il hoped will be
crowned with that which cannot fail to accompa
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the spot consecated by Washngtons hallowed remains
is often shocked when he looks upon the humble sepu
chre which contains his dust and aments that
ment has yet reared its lofty head to mark nations
gratitude.
Iii true that the stored urn the animated bust" or the
spenl mausoleum cannot call back the departed spirit
soothe the dull, cold ear of deaths" but il is equally
true that it and does manifest the gratitude and
ration of the living for those who have passed away for
from the stage of life and left behind them the cher
shed memory of their virtues The poshumous honors
bestowed by grateful nation its distinguished cit
serve the further purpose of stimulating those who
survive them to similar of greatness and OF virtue,
while the respect and admiration of the country which
coners them upon its children more deeply and
IDENTIFY felt. The character of Washington is identified
with the glory and greatness of his country 1t belongs
to history, into which it has infused moral grandeur
and beauty 1t presents verdant oasis in the dreary
waste OF the world, which the mind loves to repose,
and the patriot and philosopher delight to dwell Such
being but seldom appears to illustrate and give splendor
the annals of mankind, and the country which gave
him birth should take pride in bestowing postum
name ar fame of the lusrous Washington to flu
ture ages that monument should be erected to his
memory; but to show that the people of this republic at
least not ungraefu and that they desire to manifest
their love of eminent public and private virtues by
enduring memorial which, like the pyramids of Egypt
shall fatigue time by its duration
am authorized by the board of managers to say that
copy of every journal in the Unad States which pub.
fishes this address shall be deposited in the
= 80 .'''" GEO. WATTERsToN,
Secretary Washington National Monument Society.
JAMES K Polk ex- ofico President.
WILLIAM BRENT, esq, First Vice President.
MAYOR OF WAsHINGToN, Second Vice President
GEN. A. HENDERSON, Third Vice President
]. B. H. SMITH, Treasurer.
GEORGE WATrERsroN Secretary.
BOARD MANAGERS.
MAJ. GEN w ScoTT PETER FORCE,
GEN N. TowsoN, w. A. BRADLEY,
Col. J. j. ALBERT, p. K. FENDALL,
Col j. KEARNEY, THOMAS MuNRoE,
GEN. WALTER JONES, WALTER LEMON,
THos. CARBERY, M. f. MAURY,
THOMAS BIAGDEN.