Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-07-08

events, he said were most memorable in the history
of the country, and proclaimed how greatly we
were indebted to our Revolutionary Leader for the
liberties We enjoy and which we had that day been
allowed to commemorate.
Ii, continued Judge s., you add to these impor.
tant events, his first speech Congress under the
Constitution, April 1885, intoxicating justice and
whatever was calculated to give peace and prosperi
ty to the country, and the whole country; and then
add his farewell address upon retiring from the
Presidency, breathing the noblest devotion to
try, ardent attachment to the union of the States
and freedom from all local and sectional prejudices;
you have the strongest and most sublime iustra-
ton OF the virtues and character of this great and
good man. and how justly it becomes US to do honor
to his memory.
But said the speaker, it would be idle in me,
before such an audience to attempt to portray the
character of w ashington dear to every American
heart. The strongest features in that character
has been said by one who knew and studied it well,
we're judgment and prudence; never acting until
every circumstance weighed and considered;
reviewing them if he saw Doubt but once decided,
going through with his purposes whatever obstacles
he might have to encounter. His integrity and
justice inexible-not to be biased or influenced
by interest, friendship or prejudice He was, in
every sense of the word, a wise, good and great
man, such as becomes US not only to honor, but to
hold up as bright example for the admiration of
all future ages who, as they gaze upon this beauti
full statue and remember his noble deeds, shall seek
W Tue NItueS Vi the INDUSTRIOUS original. IL
may be that the chise of the sculptor and the brush
of the painter and the pen of the historian whether
in brass canvass MARBLE shall fail to do justice to
his virtues; but, we have the consolation of know
ing that he has a more ennobling monument in the
hearts of his countrymen and that it still becomes
US in justice to posterty to perpetuate his memory.
am proud to say that North Carolina has at all
times manifested proper respect for the great pat
riot. In 1915 her legislature, at the close of an
onerous war from which the nation had just been
freed, unanimously passed a resolution authorizing
the Governor of the State, without regard to
pense, to procure a statue worthy of Washington
Under this resolution the Governor did procure from
the great artist the greatest work of the AEGEAN
ova's statue of Washington. That statue, as you
know, has been lost by fire; and the you
behold is intended, as far as may be, to supply its
place Here let it stand monument to grace
this beautiful grove, and to teach our chdren's
children, to the latest pOsteritv, the mighty deeds
of the original, whilst they shall learn to emulate
his virtues
| know, he said in conclusion, in times past it has
been the fashion to have the character of State
sneerd at for the want Of public spirit and berali-
ty; and we who have sometimes gone beyond her
limits have been made to feel the sting of the
proach. Thank heaven that day is past and We
may now point with becoming pride to this statue,
evidencing respect for the iustrous dead and
as showing the devotion of our people to the prnci
Piles and virtues of the great man who stood first
in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his
countrymen." further evidence of our State pride
and liberality, the North Carolinian may point
with pride to this magnificent building the Captol,]
so useful for all legislative purposes With like feel
home of the Deaf and Dumb and the Blind,
and to yon still more splendid edifce, the Asylum
for the Insane and unfortunate; whilst he listens
to the engines whistle with pride and pleasure,
it carries in its train from West to East the rich pro-
ducts of our mountain Valleys and Transports in
tnrn tho If no nd then exc|aD,
with the proud spirit of the Roman, I am indeed q
North CdrOlinian. [Cheersl
At eight o'clock, p. M, the people again assem-
bled on Nash square, where they were addressed by
Mr. T. H. Hill on the Mecklenburg Declaration of
Independence. Mr.. Hill highly grati6ed every one
of the large concourse assembled. He spoke under
dscouragng circumstances in the open air, at night
to large mixed audience but he held them up to
him from his first to his last word. His address was
devoted to proving the authenticity of the Mecklen-
burg Declaration and to indicating the fame of the
great men who made it. The address was written
in excellent style, and handsomely and impress
sively delivered
The ceremonies of the day concluded with fine
display Of fireworks, under the management of Mr..
j. c. S. Lumsden The firing of the various pieces
eminently successful, and the crowd dispersed
well pleased with the days proceedings.
In conclusion We have one word to say relative to
the Marshals, Committee of Arrangements, &C. The
best possible choice, in our opinion, made in
selecting Mr.. M. P. Taylor chief. Mr. Taylor is
a wholesouled, energetic fellow, and gentleman to
boot He did his duty well. So too did all his
aids. They were energetic and polite, and could
always be found where their duty required them.
Of the Committee of Arrangements, we presume
their efforts fully appreciated-that they all did
their duty. But are constrained to state, from a
desire to award credit where we know it to be due,
that our citizens generally are much indebted to Dr.
L. S. Perry for the very prominent part he took in
the arrangements. We understand there is deficit
in the treasury of an inconsiderable sum, which will
doubtless be readily contributed.
HUBARD's BRONZE STATUE OF WAsHINGToN.-
Hubards statue of WASHINGTON received here
Thursday evening last, and placed on its pedes-
tai in Capitol Square Friday. On Saturday, the
4th of July, it was uncovered, and an address was
delivered the occasion by Gen. Saunders, in pre-.
sence of large audience-for an account of which
see arother column.
This statue is copy in brass, life sze of Hou-
| don's Marble Statue of Washinpton in the Canito