The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-07-21
M0HRoES PRIEATE LIFE.
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SrR: have received copy of rcsolut a OF the
general assembly of Vire mia, prov cling for "the
moval of the remains of James Monroe, ex-aresdent of
the United States from the public burying srornd IN the
city of New York TO the GENET y ut the city OF Rich
mond, Virginia, for intermert provided that upon in
quiry you deem il proper and such removal may meet
with the appreciation of the family.
The public lifeof Jemes Monroe IS witten in the his
toi of his country the events of his private life
few years indecdare known to few surviving friends
On the 4th of March 1925, he completed his second
presidential term He commenced to reap the bit
ter fruits of life devoted to the best interests Of his
country regardless of his As private citizen he
emerged from all his successive public trusts with pow
erty the emblem of his purity end the badge of all
his public honors A loan irom near relative reluct-
antly accepted realized after his death, discharged the
immediate demands in Washington, and bore him and bis
family to that residence IN which he had fondy hoped to
end his days Pressed oa melancholy degree by debts al
most imperceptbly accumulated by time with the ooca
siona relief which two young relatives could Afford he
struggled manfuly with advesity for about five years
In the unexpected death Of his devoted Wife, usptemter
$780, he realized the fact that his cup of earthly
full to the brm She had with enviable gracos of
person and mind adorned public position he ever
held She hal noby participated in all his troubles,
and with her sudden loss all the hopes OF his declining
years faded rapidly before him. constitution OF great
original vgor exhibited symptoms OF decided decay and
mind noby endowed IN active sympathy Of gradual de-
cline His removal to New York was the result OF stern
Necessity not of choice At the solicitation OF his fami-
y in the residence OF his youngest daughter ana N the
society OF his wifes relativoshersef native OF that
cityhe found all the beautiful mpathies which earth
affords, His presence commanded universal respect
Public meetings gave new impulse 10 prompt ac.on IN
Congress ON those claims which, IN deep convlcuon OF
their Justice, he has made upon MS lu uay
yious suspense he awaited their decision inc partial
allowance It made came too late Tor hn fos'ponemens
and angry debates marked by that bitterness OF party
politics which ever seeks shining mark, had broken
down his noble spirit The exhausted energies OF nature
could rise no more On the 4th OF July, 1881 amidst
oil the exciting evidences OF national PRIDE wren mark
that day, assocat4d now with the deaths OF Aoams,
Jeieson, ana Monroe III humble res'ghauon 10 uhe -
vine Will without 6.oan OF sgh, nc ceased 70 hve ON
earth. Ba
Let not the people OF Virginia De'teye that ms nonoreu
remains were treated with neglect In no public buy
ing ground, IN no "boi rowed tomb 90 they re, lna
vault originally purchased by his daughters ~ peauti
iui private cemetery surrounded py many Oh the oss
respectable and virtuous OF his day. ey nave awatea
the call OF ms natiVe otate. i~o sstss ~ rus wc one
my own dear mother w.th otners relatives Oh her ia
y, have slept around nm.
His death excited profound sympathy; Inc city aa-
thoues OF New YORK asked not the pgnt 70 honor ms
memory but the avor to be permuted w.tn appropriate
ceremonies to bury him at the pubic COST his BODY
was attended b tram OF mourning relatves ana renas
from the humble dwelling where he died through stests
hung with emblems OF public soiiow to the City Hall
noble tribute TO worth, irom eloquent lps ia.ey
closed forever was pronounced over " ln e Ily raK
Funeral services before the assembled clergy n one Oh
te most venerable churches were py .he pre-
siding bishop procession, civil and military OF count
less numbers witnessed the whole popuiauon OF Guy
daped IN mourning, and hushed INTO solemn silence,
save when The plantiye drge told the saa once they
formed, pore hm 70 his tomb othcr similar spcc'aceS
may nave exceeded this in gorgeous spiay, put IN I'M
posing solennity it never was surpassed -
When his remains shall again be brought 20 hBht you
VII lind them distinguished by these few simple woras
James Monroe OF Virginia 4tl July, 1881 asea ~
years lhey po'nfei signihcanty 10 his native state
To her soil he was devoted and TO her people he was
ardcntly attached To thcm, did he say, owe
everything they never ailel to stand by me-. They
VII, one day yet, do justice to my memory That day
has dawned his words are verified II the sentiment
your action an iounces has been slow in expression u
will be rapid ii progress. When g the remains OF
James Monroe shall have been deposited IN his native
oeAte u VIII expand NTH time. Ills puplc ana private
Vsees se VIII yet DC estimated AZ their real worth -,
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