Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-11-05
nrnnnmant 10 Henrv Cav.
To tie Frfends Of Henry Clay TkrOug1tthe Stat
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To the EfTendG o. EeHFY CtGy 1AT0tg Rt Ehe SLQIe
Of Virginia:
In the mouth of June, 1852, Immediately on the
intelligence of Mr.. Clay's deathreaching Lextng-
ton, KY, meeting Of the citizens was held, at
which the following resolution was adopted:
i.RssOEpeE, That National Monument Of col
lossaI proportions, betting name stereotyped on
his conntTy's heart, should be erected in the Lex
ington Cemetery. to mark the spot where his body
will TepOse, and commemorate the yiTtuous deeds
Of his life"
Aud for carrying this object into effect com
mittee of Al gentlemen was appointed, at the
head Of which was H. I. Duncan, Esq, OF Fayette.
In The month Of July following. the committee
met and adopted plan of organization, and by
that plant was proposed 10 make it truly national
by seeking subscriptions from all the different
States of the Union.
Under the authority given to the Executive Com
mittee, was urged to accept the appointment OF
Chairman of the Auxiliary Committee for the State
Of Virginia, which ultimately agTeed 10 do, with
niue reluctance, not from any indispoSlion TO
devote what time aud labor might be Necessary to-
wards the accomplishment OF oN enl SO gratifying
to my own feelings, and so well meTiied by one
towards home enteIialnedth the respect and alice
fion, and towards whom occupied the relations
almost of son to his father, and who so richly
deserved this tribute Of respect from his native
STATE, which was honoEed by giving birth TO the
most renowned, IS he was the most respected and
beloved OF the age IN which he lived, but because
realized the truth uttered by the Immortal Bard,'
when he said:
''The evil that men do lives after them,
he good is Oft Inferred with their bOues!''
AID was unwilling to undertake task, (and
especially such task as thISl which | feared
would Prove unsuccessful. But cid accept il,
and made every effort TO obtain the services of
others in acting with me as membeIS OF the CON-
mittee. They promised but never acted.
then set out by publishing the letter from the
Chair of the Executive Committee in Lexington,
which explained the object la view, together with
my own brief appeal 10 the people of Virginia,
both OF which are hereto appended, in W hich, rs
1t will be seen, applicants called for to make
collections through the State. All who applied
were either personally well known 10 NE, or were
well recommended, aud con eQueRtly all were ap-
pointed vino applied. Am FOR THE RESULT
which it is as morlifyIng 10 me to make public.
as in the eyes OF the country it will be held DIS
| creditabe to the State.
While other States and nearly all the popular
cities, as learn, nave displayed great liberalily,
ann shown in most instances eager desire to con-
tribute to this patriotic work. VIrrinin, his native
Sale, enjoys the unenvable distinction OF having
contributed to the sun OF twenty-Seven dollars
and forty cents, 500 40 OF winch was forwarded
| by the gentlemen who undertook collections for
the Fauquier district, and ether five was handed
me i'll person by gentleman III this city, nm"ns
! the least able TO DO whose name would mention,
| II | did not suppose it would prove unacceptable
t" him 10 be placed in such striking contrast wi:n
the rest OF his fellow citizens.
The object of this communication is to say to
the public generally, and esp. ciaIly TO gentlemen
attending the Agricultural Exhibition, that paper
| for subscription will be left at the Office OF the
Richmond Wing during the present week, and at
the ofice-of the National mericam, from this time
unit the FIST of January next, during which time
any subscriptions can also be sent TO me by mail
or otherwise, as al the end OF the present yeaI,
shall make partial returns 10 the Executive Com
niltee in Kentucky, and surrender the position Of
| Chairman, which | now hold.
II any gentleman Should be disposed TO make a
iberaI subscription, which ii is not convenient al
the moment 10 pay, he put his name down for
such amount, which viii be called for hereafter by
The Executive Committee o. Kentucky, as the pro-
gress Of the work may require il but this does moi
apply 20 small amounts that it would be profitesS
10 collect ut future period. Respectfully,
! JOHN 81. BOLTS.
Such pa pers through the Stale as a-e friendly 10
the object contemplated will confer an Obligation
by giving this matter more insertions, and il
is especially desired those this city, will pub
Ilsh some time before the termination OF the Far.