Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-11-05

OFFICE CLAY MONUMENTAL ASSOCIATION,
Leringion, Nlmch 26ih. 1859.


HoN. JNo. NJ. Burrs-Slr: You are double IS ap.
priced Of an organization in this city. which nTo-
poses the erection Of National Monument over The
GTupe oil our illus,rOuS c0unTymaI Henry Clay
(UpOn the SPOT seec.ed by hilnseILaS the last lest
ing place OF his EemalnS,) 10 commemorate the
virtuous deeds of his long aud glorious life.
To aid in carrying out this enterprise, Kentuck-
ans have felt it due to llemSelveS-to the citizens
OF the United Siates-and TO the fame Of the illus
tEiouS men whom tins memorial IS designed to hon
OTTO invite the citizens Of every other State in
the Union to CO opeTatei and 10 all should be offer
ed the privilege ot contributing to aid in work
so appropriately due, TO one VINO, though, not FIRST
in war, was certainly "i.st in the hearts Of his
counTymen."
lG the organization Of his national movement
eighteen Stale ale now associated, aud trust that
before many months the remaining States will have
associated in this grateful WORK.
| am Instructed, my Dear Sir, by the Executive
ComuIttee having ibis interesting enterprise in
charge, to tender 10 yourself the position OF Chair
man OF the Auxiliary Committee for the State of
Virginia, aud request your acceptance Of the same.
Upon SIgn'tyIng 10 me YOUR willingness 10 accept
Will forward you commission with the Seal.Og
The association authorizing and empowering you
10 act. | will also enclose you commissions in
blank for those wnom you select 10 act WI you as
members of the Virginia Committee. The blanks
you will fill with the names Of such gentlemen as
ii is most agreeable TO you 10 have associated with
youth whose fidelity and character you have
| conitlence-those who will tahe earnest and &C
tive interest in forwarding the entePrize.
For the association of Virginia is ths National
Monument we have let at all times as peculiar
and lively solicitUde. To see Virginia the birth
place of Henry Clay, and Kentucky, the home OF
his adoption, associated in this glorious work, is
deeply interesting and touching spectacle. Yes,
sir, we must, we will lead in this national teSt.
monal of affection and gratitude TO the Statesman
h,N-1
perfect the compromise and save his devoted cOun-
try from the horrors of anarchy and diSunion. 1t
is over the sacred gave Of OF the martyr that we
ne called upon to unite in rearing one GLORIOUS
National MsuSuleum (Which will meet the sun in
his coming winch the earliest light Of the morning
will gid, and around whose lofty summit the part
ing Cay will Iinger.''
Around his grave cluster the National sympa.
thies and affections-a sacred spot halowed by q
thousand gloTionS recollectonS-itiS tine only ap
proprlnte spot for the proposed memorial.
Your early attention 10 the subject ofthis letter
is earnestly requested. Allow me, sir, 10 add nv
PERSONAL hope that you will accede to the wishes
aid OF your personal influence in organizing your
Stale as early as practicable.
remain, with great respect, your friend aud
sy't., II. 7. DUNCAN,
Chairman C. NJ. Association.
To THE people, OF VIRGINIA -The above letter
speaks 70 itself have senti to the press os the
best means OF giving publicity TO the objects of the
Clay Monumental Association Of Kentucky.
Although extremely announcement, have con-
sented 10 accept the appointment of Chairman Of
the committee for this State, and shall at an early
day proceed 10 appoint such members OF the com
mittee as may seem proper, desiring to select one
for each ConETessial District, and stall be happy
TO receive :he assistance and suggestions of any
who may feel an interest in the object contempIa-
ted.
In the meantime | am prepared to receive ap-
plIcations, accompanied with satisfactory recon-
mendetonS, from such persons as may desire to
undertake collections through the State, assigning
one more toeach c.ngteSSioal district accU riding
to size and facilities of communication, TO each Of
whom liberal per centage will be allowed on all
sums actually collected.
Any gentleman disposed to give sn impulse to
:his audAble and patriotic work, can deposit SUI eli
amount as he thinks proper, in either OF Tue banks
Of this ty, to my credit, as chairman Of the Aux
Hilary Committee, or they will find the with Sub>
scrption paper ready to receive such contributions
as they may be disposed to make. The name OF
each contributor, with the amount subscribed, will
be publ he'd IN one or mere OF the papers of this
city, at different intervals.
1t is believed that no appeal can be necessary TO
stimulate IKE people of Virginia TO aid in this
cherished undertaking. but that all will be willing
and anxious TO give each one according TO his
ability.
The press of the State, friendly to this enter
prise, ate respectfully requested 10 give one o
mere insertions tothe above, shat II purpose may
be fully understood Throughout the Stale
JOHN NJ. Bolts.
Chairnan Of the Auxiliary Comnittt Of the Clsy
Association iOr the State Of Virginia.
Richmond, Nor. 22d, 1858.