The daily union., 1854-11-21
WASHINGTON CITY.
TUESDAY MORNING, NOV. 81, 1864.
THE INDEPENDENCE MONUMENT.

TUESDAY MORNING., NOV. FL, 1864.
THE INDEPENDENCE MONUMENT.
The project OF monument commemorative OF the DeeA-
ration of Independence and of the States and men Of the
revolutionary era to be erected the grounds OF inde
pendencc Hail. in the city of Philadelphia is patriotic
and praiseworthy The parties to the project
designed and desired the original thirteen States
and there fortunately longer any doubt from the i
vor with which it universally regarded and the formal
assent of eight the States that it will be successfully
ried out
1t may be WELL with view of expediting the action Of
the States which yet required into the
ure refer the proceedings taken in order to insure its
consummation in both credtabe and satisfao-
tory.
Some two years ago, the councils of the city Of
Philadelphia on the motion Of Col A. q. Waterman, "a
vrgnian by BIRTH by the way and thus rejecting on his
native State the honor of the enerprise passed certain
resolutions inviting the authorities of the thirteen States
which united in 76 declare their independence to ap
point delegates convention to consider the expedcncy
of some joint memorial Of that event
Pursuant that invitation, convention held in the
following year, in which nine of the original States
represented and after full discussion of the subject the
proposition unanimously adopted Of erecting
the grounds of Independence Hall, commemora
tive of the which gave its to the venerable pile
and Of the States and men, the authors and defenders Of it.
In order facilitate and confirm the patriotic decision
Of the convention the government OF the city of Phade
pha well of the State of Pennsylvania subsequently
passed acts vesng in trustees to be appointed by the old
thirteen States such title to- and control over the grounds
of Independence Hall dedicated to the proposed
should make it virtually their property forever
sacred to this single Thus assured that opposing
purpose claim could henceforward interfere with the
sign in question: the legislatures Of eight States have gn-
fed their in it by sanctoning such
appropriations Of money may be requisite carry it
OUT each State contributing in proportion determined
by the ratio of their respective in Congress
and further by the appointment of trustees empowered
mature and carry out the plan
1t is in this position the project stands requiring
the acquescence of only State to agree ON prompt
measures for its practical adopdon-the legislature Of
Pennsylvania and the councils of Philadelphia having
passed acts which vest in the Of any nine States
the requisite title to the ground for the and the
right proceed they may deem right in the premises
1t is most desirable however, that all the old thirteen
States should from the start cooperate the design Del
aware Virginia. Maryland and the Carolinas have
yet taken action The historic recoections of ALL INSOFAR
ably blended in common the glorious
cess of which the worlds inheritance Of principles
before announced0f hopes before concevedthese
recoections with which wisdom unmatched in council
and herosm unsurpassed the field are associated de-
mand memorial which shall preserve them undivided
and confirm through all time the sympathy of their origin
Numerous incidents of peace and war in American his
tory and the names of M statesmen and soldiers per-
Ofar Init IF
Independence the event above all Others distinguishing
the nation alike by its doctrine and authors remains
!0 !hrss9ar!hs 9f caaigrx lgiihegi @ M esi eyy s
the convention to the legislatures and people of the og
nal thirteen States: The Declaration Of INDEPENDENCE
says the document "ushered member into the fam-
~ Of nations and electrified all Europe opened new
revelation of liberty and changed the relations Of people
and government by teaching the how to resist and
conquer oppression and the other the absolute necessity to
its own continuance of recognising and respecting the
rights of humanity. From that time forth new vital
and quickenng spirit has pervaded the world Thrones
have been shaken empires have been overturned society
has been convuse blood carnage have esoated the
earth but still the intelligence and soul of the people of
all Christendom have been revvifed elevated and ex
panded to a comprehension of their rights which
will never be obliterated forgotten but will ad-
vance, eniarg anu increase until that moral and social
preparation for the appreciation and enjoyment of liberty
shall be effected which, in the Divine economy is SO inds
pensabe to the permanence of free institutions y.
AS the third generation of that poscry for whom the
men of the revolution chiefly labored and suffered and
died. it peculiarly fitting that we should erect such rep
resentatons Of their great and controlling acts as shall
speak to our own hearts, chdrens hearts and shall
testify to God and the world that appreciate and reyer
ence and would cultivate and disseminate the mighty
truths and principles which brought our nation into exist
ence, which constitute its very life and Of which it seems
designed by Providence to be the special defender and pro
tsctor"
Ihat these sentiments already practically adopted by
the people and legislatures Of New York. New Jersey
New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut Pennsylvania
and Georgia will also be approved by those
OF Maryland Delaware Virginia and the two Carolnas
cannot In justice to their patriotism, be questioned
The present approaching sessions Of their legislatures
VIII oer the opportunity of formal cooperation which
rom assurances already given happy to believe
will be chserfully and efficiently accorded.
STILL IN DOUBT
Although the election in New York took place two
weeks ago, the question still is asked, "who is the gov
enor?" Up to Saturday evening we did think that Gov