The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-06
THE WASHINGTON UNION.

The suspicious moment has arrived or Art again 10
sert its power and the empire OF the refined and
beautiful TO soften, ennooc, and dignity the human
character to blend the native colors Of society make
them harmonious and unite the whole in pleasing
picture to cothe the vast domain Of the intellect Ia the
Payments Of beauty, and the age with unriyaed
works Of genius and art. tr
But this result cannot be effected by the few who
are aborng, without sympathy and without adequate
support in the great cause Of art Civil and religious
liberty with their manifold blessings stimulate but they
will not develop, the powers of our nature If we remain
content with the progress already made and refuse to
operate with those who look forward TO- and labor for
the highest possible attainment.
Under the guidance Of kind Providence we have es
abshod laws and institutions, which secure to
the largest liberty This the first and great step
in national history. The next the establishment
of common school system by which all may be educa
ted Rising above this, let unite, a natsn in
the encouragement and support of the fine arts, and
make them in Greece and Italy the browning glory Of
civilization To this end each mind its energies must
give-each human heart its warm affections lend.
And here, and now, mighty impulse may be given
by the liberal support of this association, which, through
your appreciation k destined to exert most important
influence in improving taste, Matchmaking arts
and In refining and ennobling our characters.
The lecture listened to with marked attention and
was repeatedly interrupted by loud applause We hope
that II will be published in permanent form, valu
able contribution to art literature
appended to notice Of DR. Mackay lecture Saturday
evening charming song then recited, that har
boring poetcal esray, which had been surrepously
obtained from Its creator and placed before the world In
sadly mutilated condition The Doctor in the follow
ing pleasant letter. not only explains how his bantling
taken from his patcna care but kindly restores is
fair proportions and enables TO give it to readers
revised and corrected -
WIL.ARDs HOTEL
Washington, January s, 1858.
DEAR SIR: In the notice of our lecture of Saturday
last which you have done the honor to insert in the
Union Of this morning, you have appended of the
songs which read to the audience not DESTROYS
that that song should be published and when applied to
in Brooklyn by reporter for of the Journals oour
eousy stated my for declining to give him copy
1t appears, however that the gentleman In question or
some other, had formed resolution the opposite Of
mine, and that it was taken down in shorthand
cited it, The consequence is that several verbal
appear in it, which anxious should not he perpetu
ated by the newspapers which, like your own have
honestly into possession of it, shall therefore
favor if you will kindly insert the correct version
which enclose to you for that purpose verbal mac
curacy in speech lecture is not matter of much
moment but verbal inaccuracy in short composition
30 studied and compact song, may make all the diff
ference between good Song and bad one
Believe me yours, very truly,
cHAs. MACKAY. !.