The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-02-23

NORM tarvhha 10 ths NAtAOhaA M0heanones
The interesting ceremony Of presenting The marble
block from the State OF North Carolina 10 the Board OF
Managers Of the Washington National Monument look
place yesterday The 22d instant Ian appropriate tne) al
Monument Place." noon The block was rendered
on the part OF the State by the Hon A. w Venable in
the eloquent address which is annexed and received
the part OF the Monument Association by Hon j. w.
Maury, mayor OF Washington, in beautiful response,
OF which copy is herewith given
Nh, Vsna5lss address.
Ma MAYoR, AND GENTLEMEN OF rHE WAsHINoroK
MONUMENT ASSOCIATION; The stone which am about
TO present TO you part OF the monument rising before
US Is gift from the State OF North Carolina. One OF
The old thirteen who endured the prvatons and baved
the perls OF the revolution, she TO add her con
button 10 the structure dedicated the memory OF
renowned revolutionary leader His memory, written
her hearts ahd enshrned in their affections needed
monument 10 continue the rscollecons long any
ofesthed who lived in his day Ii was well that this
wo1k was LETT Tor their children. generation who
49,; nun oy tradition and history well employed in
eeohg monument IN this city which shall carry down
ms name and remind the world of his virtues whilst the
uue OF ume shall continue +" its eeaseless flow" Ii is
atoms Or i,s e, does not owe It's broad found
ao '' VI 's stately column, the contemplated dec
ofanons, and The splendid whole when comnleied
tns s so.e o. congress IRON the public Treasury
iuu created by taxation, and disbused nv the stern
hand OF The law. Ii is well, and iust IA !, should
be Future generations will envy us The priylsgs nI
these voluntary conrbuions-the tribute of onr hsa,,
the free will Offering of great people whose vensa,;o
for virtue, valor, and seldenyng patriotism would M,
be satisfied without such perpetual demonstration This
birthday OF the great chief a suitable occasion for he
presentation OF stone cut out OF the mountains of North
Carolina and dedicated by resolution of her legislature
TO that purpose. The old North State, proud Of the ex.
enslve and numerous family which has sprung up
around her and her revolutionary sisters comes 10 this
duty with deep and pous devotion. Her sons can
never Jorge! the scenes and trials which endeared the
name OF WASHINGTON TO their fathers The Declare
ton OF Independence made by North Carolina in ad-
vance OF The convention OF the States, sufficiently
svhfes me aeyotoh q that patriotic people 10 popa-
rich Hor farr tha
seat OF war; her soil drenched with the blood of the
noblest and bravest OF her sons the unceasng and
gallant struggle maintained without n,ermisson from
the first outbreak OF resistance to British oppression
and the important victories within her borders all
rise up before me this day and fill my heart with mex
pIessibe emotions, whist OF her representatives.
quarter upon this great shield the OF my State This
stone, which bears the memorial taken from near
he spot where the victory OF Kings Mountain first
ed the tide IN our tavo and cheering light uEon
our dark horizon. Near the place from whence this
marble came heard the voices of cleveland and
Shelby, Campbell and Williams, who with raw ard nm
disciplined troops, assaed and destroyed the formidable
and wellappolned army OF Fergusson-a spot sacred TO
Liberty. sacred 10 the memory OF The brave. was well
to the memory of Washington.
1t is sometimes said that this work proceeds too slowly
nxious eyes often directed the Congress OF the
United States Tor aid IN It's completion. Let this
be said or felt again What though many years should
pass before it's mpleon, it will only afford oppor,un
y toa larger number TO contributes to become partial
owners in this splendid structure II is desirable that
should grow up. like the prophets gourd in night 1t
should like the fame of him to whom is aised 20 on
increase its elevation affords opportunity for larger
number OF observers 1t should be continual appeal to
the veneaton OF passing generations for the name OF
washington an incentive 10 vruous emulation and the
love oil country The Jew loved his temple the less
because was forty years building it, too erect
ed by will offerings The contribution OF the cheer
iul glyer alone was accepted SO let not one piece of
marble or one particle OF cement be in the composition of
this monument which given with reluctance or paid
Tor by taxation AS il arises before the people the appeal
will be strongly felt and the impulse which prompted
Is rise will IN
the further purpose ''let 60 and finish" To you
gentlemen, a most distinguished position is assigned
This is not like the monument erected by in his
primitive social organization when every passer by threw
| stone upon the pile which commemorated some great
event in their history 1t was done unnoticed, and the
actors forgotten. You associated with the erection
OF this monument with an imperishabe record from the
States who have united 10 honor the memory of the
founder Of our republic When generations have passed
away, and the changes which affect all human insttu-
ons shall have their round this memorial shall give
day and date TO the continued devotion of whole people
to the greatest and best OF men Here chiseed on The
marble, the recorded gifts OF associations, both lit
erary and moral, ancient and modern, dating from the
present day back through the long OF ages Ties
of every kind acknowledged, memorials recorded by
sociaons venerable for age, and still, for useful
all unite 10 impress the sacredness Of this enter
prise. In the OF the State of North Carolina, pre-
sent you with this stone, bearing her and MOTTO
and claim place for it in this monument erecting
to the memory OF GEORGE WASHINGTON
Mr.. Maurys Reply.
The Washington National Monument Society receive
the block OF maTble which present in the name OF
the State Of North Carolina, with much qualification
Among the pleasing duties which the society have had
to discharge, have given them satisfaction
than that of receiving from the sovereign States Of this
conederacy contributions like the you offer from
your State, 10 be wrought into and form part OF the
BILE column which is 10 commemorate the virtues and pa
roc services Of the Father of his Country Within the
borders OF North Carolina enacted OF the most
stirring OF The revolution, and. side by side with
the great Washington her gallant braved the perls
and endured the suerngs OF that struggle and aided in
its final triumph This column would not therefore be
complete without her upon its sides, and nothing
could be appropriate than that it should be inscribed
upon block OF marble from those hills which have been
consecraed by the blood OF her patriots
Tins block shall be placed in the monument along with
those from her sister States; and while the shall
test the gratitude OF the American people. the others shall
proclaim TO after ages the gratitude OF conederaed
States.
This handsome block is composed Of marble from the
soil OF North Carolina and is four feet long by two in
height with the of arms Of the State beautifully
ecu,ed in bias relief, with the in prominent let
tiers beneath, The material and workmanship highly
eredabe to the gallant old State it is intended to repre-
in the noble monument to the Father Of his Coun
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