The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-08-04

Mount vernon,
The announcement that Mount Vernon is about 10
pass into the hsnds OF strangers in blood to the Father OF
his Country has produced profound sensation through
Out ihe couatry This feeling is described with ruth
funess and eoquence by the editor OF the New York
Times. whose own heart but beats in unison with that
of the nation. He says ''Oa the scroll OF Ameri-
can names there many eminent Tor valor, goodness.
and intellect But there is one pre-emiaen IL stands
before all others II is Installed in the place OF highest
honor 1t attracts the greatest amount Of admiration
and love-lhe least sum OF envy. AT It's mention the
American sentiment knows alloy. II is the property
OF no State section Degrees OF latitude or longitude
do not affect it, Ii belongs 10 the whole nation In any
popular asssmbsge, anywhere between the oceans, an
auson 10 that touches the heart and wins enlhu
siasm and compels applause. Monuments have ascend
ed to commemorate it. Our ablest orators and writers
have reserved their best powers to illustrate it, And
the events with which il associated Tscede further
and farther into the dmness of the past increasing
sscedness gathers around it, Each generation guards it
as holy trust, and transmits TO the next. 1t is the
emblem of ruth, vsor, integrity, aodeSy, goodness
The broad historic page OF the world shines with no
brighter name. All nations do il homage.
/" But The bones of Washington in III: marko-he
subject of purchase and saleo be transferred from spec
uator to speculaor by deed Of quit clampsrchance to
adon museum, or grace the shelf Of phrenoogist.
They are already purchased bys company joint stock.
great speculation. no doubt. The noble patriot and
hero must labor in his grave fiji the pockets Of those
whose freedom he devoted his energies when living
TO secure.
"The tomb Of Washington! II human association
can consecra,e spot tina, place is holy The flag OF
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The nation is it's custodian. No individual or comrany
should barter for or own it, Or, If it is permitted
this company to take it, then sell the Declaration Of
Independence for autograph put up Bunker Hill al
auction and gather the bones OF all your martyrs and
heroes and knock them OF to the highest bidder"
And sgain "Let Philadelphia and Pennsylvania, if
they will and they have, neglect the grave OF Frank
lin, and permit the patriotphilosopher to sumber in
deserted and uasought-f for nook. amid an unconscious
population willing clutch the vast benefits they derive
from bis municence, foresight, and reputation but re-
lucant 10 erect appropriate testimonial 10 mark the
spot where he lays Let Virginia permit the dissertation
and DETACHMENT OF The monument that the dust Of
Jefferson. Bat State district can claim to own our
Washington. Virgins .dicated him to the nation; and
il will be eternal disgrace the nation does not spread
its protecting 31s his tomb New York has laid the
corner stone OF monument to his name ballmcIe
long ago up its tribute of shaft high into the cloud'.
Every State Territory, and city is now contributing its
quota to the towering offering that rises in the capital 10
testify the love and gratitude OF the present generation
New York has sent her highly wrought and cAiseilsd
marble New Hampshire her enduring granite. and CAL
ornia our young sister, her rock SO richly veined with
gold and. even write, the vsiter 10 the Palace OF
Industry does feel his duty complete his full priv
ege enjoyed unless he drops bis mite towards the
onal memorial. All this demonstrates the sentimen,
of universal property in his name. And while we shoot
these permanent columns into the air to link humble
efforts with his undying memory. shall we permit his
bones to pass from hand 10 handto be advertised and
Sold perhaps, under the shei's hammerto be knocked
of for taxes imposed by the country be savedor TO be-
come the suhjec, Of speculation and the magnet Of dis
sipa,ion . God forbid" .1