Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-12-26
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an incentive TO virtue. Had Morgan
been, the subjectof early training, who
can say how high his great qualities
would not have elevated him, where they
would have been undimmed by any spo,
which tradition may now attach 70 his
name
AS military man. his rank Is unques-
tionably high. II tested by the toucfI-
stone Of success. he never autfsred defeat
where tho sole command WAS HE and
rarely did disaster visit the Geld whore
Daniel Morgan fought. He always een>
tributed TO Victory-hs never oeosstoned
defeat.
His sagaeity taught him tho weak and
strong points Of his enemy. as of hisoWn.
His vigilance was proof against surprise
BY his foe. and the latter often found Che
utmost watohtulness an insufficient bar
rier to his active and ceaseless energy.
He evinoed genius in The fertility Of his
resources /; and manifested the eIrong a.
tribute of common sense in selecting
among them the best means Of ayertihg
evil and securing success.
In his control OF men, ia the devotion
OF the soldier to him 90 chief. and in
his steRdfast adherence 60 the best and
pureSt man Of tho Revolution, whom his
fealty was assailed BY his immediate
commander, he exhibited the power of
his will-the supreme faculty in man,
and an incorruptible integrity of purpose
worthy Of all honor.
Is such patriot soldier to be forgotten
by future generations I? Or shall not wv
perpetuate, with appropriate houors, the
fame of the Revolutionary Hero OF the
Valley of Virginia? /?
In the new Cemetry established in VIM
chester in the year 1874 o central spot
was reserved for the interment OF Gen.
MoRaAN's remains and those Of the cello.
brated Dutch Mess" the partners OF
his toll, his companions in arms, and in
captivity. Their names arc to our ears
" familiar as household words" PETER
LAUCK, JOHN SCHURTZ, PETER
HEISKELL, CHARLES GRIM, JACOB
SPERRY and ADAM KURTZ. TuRY
LABoURED TOGETHER FOR LIBERTY; LET
THEM SLEEP TOGETHER IN TIE GRAVE or
HONOR
We are The representatives Of volun-
teer company, who have associated opr.
selves with the military nome OF Dahiol
Morgan. In furtherauce Of the purpose
already indicated, Il is proposed 20 10y
tho cornerstone Of monument 70 hiS
memory upon the 4th Of July, 1866, the
Goth anniversary Of the united DoclarA-
ton Of our Independence. Upon that
occasion, We propose TO gather TO our en-.
terprisO such military companies And 9TH
or civil associations % will unite with US
in giving interest to tho event.
We ask the Editors Of the various news
papers in the State TO publish this exposl.
ton Of our purpose, and give uS their aid
in its accomplishment.
Tho character OF the monument will
depend upon the extent Of the centFibu.
tionS to its erection bat We propose 70
make il worthy Of tho name in whose
honor il is raised.
Nor would we limit our appeal 60 tAa
State Of his adoption. We would appeal
to the States, to each Of whom tradition
attributes tho honor Of his birth we would
appeal to Maryland We would appeal 70
all our confederate sisterhood to assist In
common tribute TO one whose best ser.
vices were rendered 10 our common cause,
Let the world learn that Republics are
not uugrateful that tho patriotism Of tho
past generation will be remembered With
gratitude by the present; and that 10
stimulate 10 noble deeds and TO inspire
them with the spirit Of their Revelation
airy fathers, We delight 10 transmit 70 pos
terity tho memory Of their services 10 an
enduring monument
JNo. RANDOLPH TUCKER.
LEWIS II. LAUCK,
JNO. BELL G1LKESON,
THOS. A. T. RELY.
HUGH II. LEE.