Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-03-01
INTERESTING CEREMONY.

s,,i presentation took place in Washington Tues
dav February 22d Of the block prepared by Inc oae u
North Carolina Tor National Washington Monument
Eouen, addresses delivered by A. Fenao ie Esq
On the part Of the State and by Mr. Maury, Mayor OF 'c
civ The block is Of handsome marble, production VI '
good old State which represents is four iee long TWO
feet high with the arms oh Caraina handsomely scn-
tured in has relief AMI Inc name oi Tue o'a'' "
letters beneath II.
We cannot refrain from publishing the following beautiful
,oss,o. ri Mr. Venatcs admirable exienpore address,
The stone which am present TO you as part oi
the nonutnt n rising before u is eh from Tue o'u.e o'
North Carolina One OF the old thirteen VINO ENDURED sc
and 5avcd perts Of the revelation she comes
TO add her contributions the structure dedicated " 'he
memory Of our renowned revolutionary leadc tlS Me'c
~ written their hearts an: cns!Eine" i; ' l-co"
needed immune continue the ic&'lt;i"S .s iUn
as ary br.ard who lived in his day IL was wen 'a. 'hs
work WAS lett .htir chidren. generation VINO hht"
him by iradon ANA history well employed IN erecting
nonuu, ~ IN his city which shut carry Gown his nanr
aud remind the world OF his virtues whilst me ue m .c
shall con,,nn l;s ceascirss How 1t is well that thus me-
mortal does not bIuad foundations Ur us sihey GU
urnn the contemplated decorations and the sn!ehnd "".
when compued the vote vi Congress rom 'ue Pup'c
cusuya fund created by taxation and discussed ny me
stern hanJ OF las. ii Is well and Just as soa oe
Future generations will envy Us The privilege o! 'heSe VOL
untary contributions the tribute "i our hearts, 'c Htc
wi Offering ui great people, whose veneIa"H Tor Vr-
tue valor and seIi.drying patriotism would not he
srd without such perpetual demonstration lhIS o''
day o The great chct is suitable occasion '' w, nv
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Carolina and dedicated by resolution "l her Legislature
to that purpose the old North State, proud OF me 81
ensvc an! numerous family which mas sprung up ar"uh
her and her revolutionary SISTERS 20 this duly win
deep aud p,ns devotion Her sons can never forget F
scenes and uias which cnteared the name 81 WASHING
49, =, ,n.ir ,rIhcrs TIE Declaration Of Independence
made by North Carolina in advance o the congress 81 lc
United Saic sufficiently evnccs tie devotion Dl ia pa
olic people popular liberty and indViau" fsn'. i''
territory war; her soil drenc!"d WIN me bio"n
Of the nubS: and .. her sons; the unceasnS anG
gallant suge: maintained without in'em'.sl'n iron" .nI
fts ont brs vi resistance British oppression AMI NE
mnortur. victories won within her borders all sc up before
me this day and fill my herrt WIN neHPteSsi'" e,',
whilst as ne II ef representatives, Quarter upon is @!eat
shield the i!s vi Tins stone, when hti!s e
memorial taken from near HE spot WhIte nc 'co'f
of Kings Mountain first turned the cn IN our a'f anu
cast chceri IGN; Upon dark horizon Near c P-ct
from wtclcr has maitc were ncaId Inc VOICES q
Cleveland and Shelby Campbell and Williams "hn, win
raw and troops assailcd and destroyed The tor
midab, ami wcnpponlel army Of FctguSson-a spot sa-
cred 10 b,iy sacred the memory OF me bihVc ~ "aS
,l that from such spot this contribution should be made
TO The memory Of WasHISaToS