Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-06
For the Indiana State Ssnfinel.
He RcmnimS Of IhOnlas Jefferson.


Whether the desire OF posihumous fame IS laudabe
or not is not necessary discuss; but IL is GER
taIny true that man. rational man. has desire TO
leave indebe traces Of his vlruous actions engray-
upon the minds of his fellow after death shall
have ohliteraed his mortal remains. If the soul of
vrtuous man has any assimilation TO the Savior OF
mankind we have abundant proof, by precept and ex
ample, that such desire is not only right, but Is
worthy Of commentator.
The true principles of moral philosophy teach US
pay due respect 10 the remains and memory Of depart
ed worth Then Judge of my surprise, when taking
up public journal long since, find, part the
following, under the signature of Ireneus. After
giving description of the mansion built under the
direction of the cultivated of tile author of the
Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, and
melancholy description of its present dapidation,
with other remarks, probably unwarranted, he pro-
ceeds TO say:
"As you descend the mountain, you pass an en-
closure. without gate, that contains the grave OF
jefferson; and more neglected, wretched, burial
place, you will seek in vain. II Campbes 'last man
had been buried here, he could not have been less
cared for. The wife of Jefferson torn from him by
death ten years after their early marriage, lies here
and on her grave stone is a Greek eptaph. granite
obelisk battered much by democratic pilgrims, but
without name or epitaph, is doubtless the monument
Of Jefferson. 1t placed there by his executor,
and the PANEL on which 10 be inscribed the cpl
taph which he wrote for himself, has been in
serted in the stone. | told that it is lying will
the iron CRATES designed for the enclosure, the
banks of the river where they landed and thai
no man has troubled himself to that they ever
reached their destination"
What a commentary upon the character of the peo-
pie of this republic Are not republics, sometimes
at least, ungraeful! The very man that infused life
into our system Of government-that contributed more
than any other to bring out of chaos the inherent
rights Of man-is denied u suitable monument with
1 10 alO hv nd
"THoMAs JEFFERSON, TIE AUTHOR OF THE
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE"
Spirit of Jefferson how long will this boon be de-
MED thee The eager reach of favored people looks
not TO the rock from whence they were hewn. Years
have passed since thy spirit fed to the God that gave
It. The wilderness has been populated, subdued, anc
made to blossom as the rose; the commerce of the ma
ton extended and every nation on earth looks with
pride upon the stars and stripes. Rivers, rail
roads and canals have been constructed and improved
Electricity, by the deep research of the mind of mar
and science, has been brought TO bear a o.
conveying intelligence, aiding in the business of life
The proves of our arms in strewing our paths o.
military fame with fresh and unfadng aurels. Othe
men and names SECURING distinction, honor anC
places in the hearts of their countrymen new monu
ments being erected to men of less merit-all OF
if in fulfilling the philosophical prophecy of thy gian
mind.
! Will not the unbcmished democracy of Indiana, OF
the Sih of January, 1913 when convened at Indian
apois, make move to wipe this stain from the es
cutcheon of the nation. The Democracy claim, right
y claim Jefferson the great apostle of democracy,
their prototype. Is there not some democrat in Indi
ana, who is capable, that will Immediately take
charge of the matter, devise plans for the consumma
ton of the object, and prepare series of resolutions
for the consideration and adoption of the convention
so as to secure the erection OF monument with
suitable inscription, in memory of the many virtue
and political services of Thomas Jefferson. IF tn
Old Dominion is orgetful of her duty TO her son, he
younger sister Indiana will not prove ungrateful.
A PLEBEIAN
North-line Farm, Putnam county, Indiana, Decem
Der, 1916.