The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-16
Tho Congressional Library.

We have spoken before, several occasions, OF the
new and splendid hall OF The library Of Congress- In
this article we propose make few suggestions with
regard 10 the library itself.
|, is not 80 much with the size OF the library-the
exae, number OF IT'S voumee--iha, we have 10 do as
with the character OF certain works which we deem il
very desirable 10 have introduced into its elegant alcoves
We refer 10 works OF strictly NATIONAL character
State oks Identified with the origin revolution indie
Pendence. and statistics Of the country.
The plan which would respectfully suggest 10 to
have contributions OF such volumes we hare described
from The several States of The coDfeeacy arranged and
classified under different State heads. From the New
England States everything pertaining to the pilgrim col.
ony should be carefully gathered and placed under the
protection OF the old colonial coat OF
From the central States all that is identified with The
discoveries OF Hendfick hudson, the settlement oil
New Netherlands, the emigration OF William Penn and
his colony The landing 81 Jamestown the history oil Po-
cahonas and the struggles oil the hardy pioneers in the
establishment OF government, and civilized society," should
be placed in distinct department. where the arms OF
New York. and pennsylvans, aad Virginia should be
the shield. fls a#s Il K rsF-asa 4ss 1aFfg1gs
The STATES of the West should bring their trophies
the wilderness from the Saut ST. Marie TO where Daniel
Boon hunted the rivers; from the maniious OF the
lakes 10 the mysterious mounds OF the praes and old
kentucky, with her brood Of younger sister States
should place her rms above these records OF the past
Another tribute should come fron the South. De Soto
discovering the Father OF Waters Fnar Hennepin cour-
nk bis weary YET lovely way through the great valley OF
The Mississippi 10 the upper.rver country the French
bubble OF speculation in ae Louisiana resiona specu-
auon wilder, possible Than that OF the EnsIish n the
South with those other maters OF history pssain
ing 10 ,hebsve men Of The South whom We are undo
20 many and 20 great obligations, should be carefully
gathered ard appropriately placed.
What galleries OF sacred memorials would these be 10
The American people And wha, pride would each State
OF The Union take in sending it's authentic record Of the
time honorsd and man-honorcd events that have helped
10 make our nation what it's How gratefully will the
sons and daughters OF every OF the sovereignies
gaze on its ancient treasures OF the past. ff4stss
Such library would be national indeed--worthy OF
Congress. worthy OF the splendid Cap,ol in which il,
ssnds. worthy OF people and their future destiny
There Is. also. another suggestion to which we beg
leave to call The notice Of those concerned II 10 The
placing OF the national shiedlhe essbshsd escucheon
OF The repubc-over the main entrance to the library
hall In addition To this would respectfully sueses,
that the ssspansled banner might be drsaed In over
the nj each end of the This should be
permanent fixture OF the pacea perpetual memorial oil
The past, and constant incentive to the future
Alter a areat seaTh OF musical our rit