Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-02-22

at will be perceived that the actions Of your pred--
cessors, this subject took place IN fsbruaty-sese
raj times the TwESrY.sEcoSp oil that MONTH us
could have hesn altogether accidental Vhe return
of that period, cousccTacd by Tue biIth OF
wasHIsoros, cannot fail 10 revive inc ree"ee'"m ~
his virtues and achievements, and TO open The hearts
and minds OF his countrymen To his transcendah,
claims 10 their homage. Let then, the approaching
rwnsrYsEcnSp. with It's hallowed associations, he sci
apart paving this long deferred debt o love- rove.
renee and gratitude, To the memory oil WAsHisoros'
The above is the conclusion of glowing up
peal addressed to the Legislature BY Messrs b.
B. Minor, VIM. H. mcfarland, James Lyons
and Isaac S. Tinsley, appointed as committee,
in behalf of the Historical Society of Virginia,
10 take measures for securing The erection 10
Virginia OF a suitable monument to the Father
of bis Country" Another birthday of the
great and good man comes round to-day, and
it would be as appropriate as handsome in the
General Assembly TO adopt unanimously aud
spontaneously on this day some measure to
carry GU, the noble scheme of perpetuating the
virtues of George Washington, and wiping off
the charge of neglect which has TOO long and
too Justly been brought against Virginia.
On the 18th February, 1882, Governor
Floyd, in special message to the Legislature,
Informs them that he had heard with painful
emotion" that Congress was about to take steps
70 carry away the remains of Washington be-
yond the limits OF Virginia; and he impressive
ly adds:
Il cannot, on this occasion, feel other than a
marked dsapprobation of such step. 1t is the
province of Virginia 10 watch over the remains
0f TOR nF tph
name alone carries to the hearts OF freemen all
that the eloquence of Patrick Henry could con,
vega name, the brightness of which sinks
into shade The 5plendor Of thrones, and into
utter darkness all the studied titles Of the uni
verse"
1t is the pride of Virginia still to discharge
the sacred duty OF guarding and honoring the
remains of her giant son on her own soil. II
is her duty 10 do more-to fulfil the obl-
cation undertaken BY her Legislature, more than
twenty two years ago, to cause a monument to
be erected "near the Capitol at the public ex.
pense, to serve as memorial to future ages, of
the love of grateful people," In February,
1916, the Enquirer said, off Congress have
failed 10 do their duty, it is time for Virginia to
do hers" The Enquirer Of to-day will repeat
the same declaration, and with much greater eff
feet, from the lapse Of time.
From the State Treasurer's official report it
appears that on the first October, ls4S, the to.
tai Monument Fund was 1873 81. The me-
morialists ask for an appropriation sufficient
with the above for the end desired. The sum
required will be small one for great State
like Virginia TO guarantee, in view of the sa-
cred obligation of the State and the bene6ccnt
and impressive character of the object. How
becoming would it not be for the Legislature,
this twenty February, 1919, to put the
finishing stroke to a monument TO George
Washington