The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-12

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Impressed with tho controlling nnasnce which IL
upon and dessny
has INFINITE 70 wsness shs bountfi IN
which, from painting and sstusy have been
aged and by councils OF the nation.
But while this due csrins aud
worthy patrons noble equal hunia
ZION behold The apparent apathy and indifference with
which regard the iacop~soy more valuable creations
u poetry.
To see them adon the Capitol glowing
pencil the public
csf asuprs OF the ehise good
appsuded ali cheering pledge Of the Of renns
whilst they lavish their thousands upon these mobe
marble and bo0xe, they
exalted enduring and renowned Of
pen no fostering high YET
The of poetry to animate the history Of
which, form aud wonder Of proportion lies
asleep humble vault Of Mount Vernon ready spring
The rst kndng touch Of this genial
uon
surely were work INTRODUCES e proofs
past show how
s.ana. sDsvine poesy What paintings
egaia Versailles Of FoDanbleau and Tuses
compared with the "Masei.s Hymn wha the kingy psnop
Of gold and heaped in the Tower Of London wa
collections Of the Royal Academy the haowed
shnes Westminster Abbey, when compared songs
Burns and Dbden and Campbel Or what has the world
would take exchange for a Columbia" span
Eed Banner " Wen might the British statesman cxclam,
but write the ballads OF naton and who make
lawsn
As fur as the living breathing man. above the cold insensae
marble made him. far the radiant
above the pershabe which the
feeble resemblance poetry
the immortal mind Of man.
facts and considering the Iamen,abe paucy
patriotic songs my distinguished and beloved country
being humble Of aronsng public feel
ing upon subject induced oer
hereby offer Ave hundred dollars prize
best national poem, ode, or epic
which will govern the payment of this
low;
Ist have selected hout consulting them) following
judges abeTs of prize offered Namely
The President Of the United States
Hon A. 0. =. Nicholson, Of Tennessee
Hon. Charles Sumner, Of tho United States Senate.
Hon. R. NJ. 7. Hunter, do
Don. James G. Jones, do
Hon. Joseph Chandler U. Representative.
Hon. Addison White do do
Hon. Thomas II. Bailey, do do
Hon. John P. Kennedy, Secretary of tho Navy.
DR.. John W. G. Evens, Of New Jersey
Thomas Saunders
Joseph Gales, of the Press.
Gen. r. Armstrong, do
Dr. g. Bailey, do
w. w. Seaton, do
Professor Henry, Smithsonian institute.
WIN. Selden, late treasurer Of the United States.
Rev G. NJ Butler, Episcopal church.
Rev. II. Guilcy, Presbyterian church.
Rev. r. w. Cushman, Baptist church.
Rev. q. Rozzel, Methodist Episcopal church.
Rev. J. b. Donelan, Catholic.
I'd gentlemen
to the Smithsonian Institute the Monday De-
cembr next such hour they and
read and examine the various which may
ceved and determine which of them and de-
serving Of the And hereby bind myself pay sum
they present 10 me a. The
person within the prescribed national
patriotic and their representation that he
American ,ciuzen.
ID. All communications be Washington (po
paid before the first Monday in December
complete conveyance Of tho copyright to and heirs
signs forever.
4th hereby bind and oblgate mysef sell the poems
Practicable for the highest price, give
the proceeds poor of the city Of Washington.
poem subject this prize which
subsequent date received be-
fore the first Monday in December next
r. w. LATHAM