The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-16
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lTInm the EiohnUnd (lAl Enquirer. Aug ~.
Yesterday morning the colossal bronze statue OF
Thomas Jefferson was elevated 10 it, temporary pc
destal on the lower pcdment OF the Capitol steps,
ana when the covering was removed all present
were delighted with it, majestic beauty. II Ia in
beautiful and perfect oon,gas, with Henry. The
latter y all action the Jefferson II calm and grand
repose. The one represents the IRE and impctuosty
Of the impassioned orator-the other tie deep
thought and majestic cOmposurc OF the master
statesman. Both statues are great trnmphs OF
genins, and for true expression, grandeur fidelity
TO life, and artistic and perfect execution In the
minufesi details, cannot be surpassed. Henry and
Jefferson stand like the guardian CENT Of virginins
Capitol. They are both greatly aud universally ad
mlIed for their respective merits and their erection
country, They have already produced great son-
sation among the art critics Of Europe. There the
statue Of Jefferson has been justly ranked with
Michael Angeles wonderful statue, emhlematic Of
Thought
The s;ntuc Of Jefferson Is taller than that OF Henry
Il represents the Sage 81 Monticello wrapped Ia the
ample folds OF cloak gracefully falling around
him. with The head slightly bent as II In deep fixed
thought. In his left hand folded his bre,s)
he hold scroll inscribed "l776' 1.-THE Declaration
Of Independcnce). In his right hand, which lies a
little below his chin he prasp- pen. Jefferson II
petsonated a. medatinP on the preparation Of that
immortal document AZ which time lie ~as thirty.
three years and three months OF age. From Tuck
er's lite IL jefferson We extract o notice ~ this
great act In The drama Of his life:-
from the lime ~ the battle - Lexington, 10 April
l1T5 the public mind ougbout America Ind been pre-
pairing or separation and, Ia Virginia, The pur
sued w ord BunmOre had for time Kept the peeps
in state II fcveish agitation which provoked siih0ut
innidating and by succession u ndccsye skrnishr,
hmilsrsed their minds 10 IL and greatly Ia.
creased heir confidence IN their coufnge and mill
III convention me, fr the Gnb and lat tine in vii
linmsburg the 9th 81 May, ana on tho 18TH ~ MAY
1870. u irok the bold apd decisive step Of nstfucting
their del.gaes - Congress 'o prero.e 70 st body =
declare the colonies independent ~ Great Britain and
the convention itself Immediately get shout declaration
u rights and constitution Or Virginia ~ obe1i
20 these inaifuctipns on Friday, the Ih % June
Richard Henry Nv tn. request ~ hi colleague
moved That The Congress sh0uia declare that Three
nied Colonies are sud q light ought = ~ free and
independent states that they afe absosri from al ale
glance 10 the British crown; and that All political con
nection between them hnd We state 4 Great Britain =,
and ought t. Ie totally dissolved that measures should
Immediately - taken iof procuring tue assisiane' q
iotcgn powers, AMI confederation be formei y bind
the colonles more closely together
Tho consds alton Il h. subject being postponed o. ihe
day Il then taken Up and debated On hat Day
saturday ami ,he following Monday ~ Nessrs. !
~ The proposition and 10y NesHra. Wilson lssr
j. liSing1oa, td~atd ka'ledgI heAinson and athers
the time than 10 the rss. 81 IN ~ fbr c,lo
MES, 10 wit. Se~ York Sew Jersey rcnnsyiyans Deia
ware Maryland aud South Carolina wefe not jet pre-
pared for th,s bold step u thought prudent e. delay
decision for shot time tho ~ = July bot mean
while, prevent unnecessary delay committee wss
appointed 70 prepare by ssy q manfest" bcsni'on
Of indcIendence.
Adams of Nassacbuscfis. ~. Franklin y fenn y.
yanla Roger -bcfuan y conBer,irut and ioD~t y
Livingston New iofA The tgtnmiites LriDs -
nspaI artatpted ~ ballot ard Nr Jefferson hariag
received ~ Highest number ~ votes -eseted ~
the oihsr member 70 make the dfeught ~ pffngy
undertook and thus became tls agth0f ~ the nlet
insmorabis publie document which hisiDty eeofaens
with ~birh hi name 80 betos - Intimate y attiasi
that Il wouM alone ~ suhcisnt - kesp thai frsh
In Tho fceolsgiions y hs c0anirymfu - thf latest
po.tefi'y.
whole committee u .h0~n, ~ - suihof. T. ~
Ifaplhn and ~ Adams both = gh9H s8nieu'el thet9
solves with Two three yrfbal alterations.
Aeoompanyin tie ktstncs a Henry ard JcFersgn,
two massive aId beautiful bronze shields have sr.
rived representing the two sdes ~ the Great Zeal ~
zeal copy from The journsl u tbs proceedings VI
the Virginia Convention ~ Jelly s. iT16.--
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