Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-22
To COutREsPONDENrs.
The NOMENCLATURE Marshall.

The Monument-Judge Marshall
The Washington Monument has a manifold purpose.-
It's design is. first TO acknowledge. but by to
pay the immense debt OF gratitude due to the Father Of
country and his luous associates and, secondly,
exhibit in consolidated plendo the great characters
Virginia, who a radiance the whole Union What
OF genius consecraed by patriotism. her early
mails disclose whether be ouni blazoning the field
battle aashngin the hail Of debate, efugent in the
calm ret'es of Judicial eminenec may prefer claim to
monumental recognition Such is sluence of
trial renown that select among dstng uished srcs
those whose images should De grouped around that OF
great benefactor, becomes task Of delcac,
aud difficulty As the purpose of such memorials is part
ly attest the public appreciation ondvidua excellence,
the choice should faithfully reflect the general verdict OF
popular opinion. But whatever be the elements OF dis
elimination, is passing strange, that the Senate OF Nr
gina upon full consideration omitted such opportunity
OF SIGNALLING for the pre-eminent worth
Chief Justice MARSHALL We have 10 occasion to exam
Inc private memoirs TO consult the reconcile lore OF
antqdSrisns justify honors which his native State,
the Union large may confer upon his memory. No
baptsmal prefix is essary point the inquirer tn
individual who has appropriated the due to
that historic name 1t dwels in hearts i, rushes
our lips belonging the great umnary Of the udici
srythe authentic erpounder OF that Law, WHOSE
voice the harmony Of the world and whose is the
bosom Of jehovah"
10 pronensss abase ourselves at the feet Of EIecu
tive Power too apt to forget that the Judiciary
all equal and coordinate branch of government claim
Ing like ODE Hence and worthy perhaps of greater homag,
To give due prominence this important trut-to iu
trate our respect for aw-to remind Young
men that there other avenues fame than thoss
which lie amid the eternal din OF politics and that solid
and enduring reputation may be builiel up, like the
Jewish Temple without the sound OF hammer the cauk
OF working tooand lastly, challenge for Virginia the
honor OF having given the Union the model President
and the model Chief Justeeal these considerations claim
that the OF MARSHALL shall be associated with that
of the Father ofhs Country.
We question it another be foundin the annals
Of civilization, passing like Judge Marshall, OF hi
lie alooi from the theatre Of military political excite
ment aud the noisy thoroughfdres OF fame, who ha-
achieved dear place in the household memories Of his
country His il repeated in every ogcabiu ia
Virginia, the synonym of all that Is great aud COOL
with aectionate regAr second only that cherished
for the unapprJachablc majesty OF Wa,hngton'. Apart
from the astonishing endowmeuts of his intellect the
molcy, the grace and the simplicity OF his charccl
the unobtru,ve usefulness OF his lite well hi. iucor
ruPtbe integrity Of purpose constitute him the type
worthy be cternizcd by all the art OF the
order of held in during the heroic days of
the republic The favor and tenderness With
which he regarded by hi, stsunche,t political opp,
nents due perhaps much his aclaoweds-
ei genius aud patriotism that happy as,cmblse OF
moral qualities which embodied the popular idea OF the
ol.timc Virginia gentleman.
But though he identified with by his blood
his birth his Manners and his domestic affections there
nothing provincial in his fame. His re-
ia bJh henispheres renders him the fit associate
OF the Founder OF liberties who's. colossal character
needs the contrast Of puny regulations display it,
admitted super orty.
To the assertion that the monument designed to com.
memorate only the OF the Rcr,,u;on we reply that
Judge Marshall strictly within the category In
it, import, the term the entire transition p.
rud from the fr-t revolt of the colonies the establish.
ment Of present government in which he "a a menu
Der Of the Virginia Convention which adopted the Fed
raj Constitution performed conspicuous part But
If it BE- confined it, restricted sense Le bravey
fought the battles Of Independence under the imuc.
date eye OF it, lea ling champion.
KnoNn to cherish, even beyond his fellows, special
devotion to the memory OF Wi.hing,pu he was selected
problby that account, To introllce the floor oi
Congress famous resolutions which expressed its sense
Of the national bereavement Occasonei by his death au
which portrayed him having been "hrs in war first m
peace and FIRST the hearts Of hi. countryneu" T.
vindcate the trathflnes OF eu,zum to iluuuir
1t with all the amplitude OF Diog apcl detail Wa a -
Dor OF love shlh Jldgc Marshall devoted man, hour.
snatchci from other tolls 1t would, therefore be pccu.
harly appropriate afford the distinguished biosra-
pher, who d.st rearel monument 70 the virtues OF
Washington his due place under the shadow Of that au
gust presence. Aud nothing could more s,isugly es.
bit the variety and proigity Of talent which adorned
the early ANAL. Of VII gn than her being able thu, G,
group around the greatest Of the Of men, the most
eminent orator the most eminent statesman and the most
eminent julist nj America.
We would further remind the Legislature that the me-.
mory Of Marshall il specially aud inpsrshaby associated
with this city the very site Of tho m)nunsnt echoed to
his fopt4tips during many years, all OF them tributary a.
his honor II s it.o 20 the gaze Of those who knew
his Ordinary lite and conversation, and found that the
grandeur Of hi character shrank before the inverted
telescope Of daily inspccoa suffered 1minuton from
the ordsd Of the utmost familiarity II the slight
which ha. becn put upon him shall remain unrepalreI
de,p viii b. the disappointment and regret Of those
grsyhlred survivors who remember the cfcumstin-e.
OF HE dciihihc universal grief which sn0c the city
abe Oppressive consciousness that great light was e1n-
gushei, and mighty void created 600 the realm. Of intel.
lect-and the mpuuil consolation they derived from the
reflection that tie coa.ecrtng grve had closed over tho
eonsum nation of human glory and Death bad 20 bis o
Tenn seal TO such unmingIcd excellence