Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-02-09

which they have carried out and realized his desig
n the ono case may be taken think, as reliable pre-
mses for that Of the other. Farther. the advice an
council of the most able sculptors in Rome may b
readily ecited for any required supervision diret
ton: for, from the heartfelt sympathy that prevail
throughout the body of artists here, of all Nations
all relating to Crawford, there is not one who woul
not cheerfully aid in any way the perfection of an
work that he has left unfinished.
We are apt in America to misunderstsnd the mean
ing of the term workInen as applied to sculptors a.
sistsnts as we'll as the purposes and manner OF thei
employment, and the extent to which their service
are requisite and allowable. Such men are generally
as they must be necessarily to be etficient-accom
plished artists: at least lesrned and practi
csIly familiar with all the mechanical opers
tons of their art, however deficient they may b,
in the inventive faculties Of genius. The very
deficiencies which render them incapable Of orgina
Achievement often constitutetbe qualification by which
their services are more available as assistants. Such
an one is Crawfords foremsn-who has been fol
years in his employment who had become to him. a.
it were an extra pair of hands, aud almost as ODE
dent to his will bis who under bis direc
ton, and guided by clear comprehension Of his de
signs, would be capable above all others of giving
them reality and according to the extent of such
data, would be the perfection Of whatever work OF
Crawford he may be employed in completing. Ipre
sumo, therefore, that there will be no desire on the
part OF Crawford's family to attempt the completion
OF any work for which be has not left ample material
and in an available shape.
Having had no direct communication with Mrs
Crawford since the death of her husband, am no,
advised Of her views or Intentions in relation TO the
Washington Monument, or any other of his works
which he has left unfinished; but, Of this am cure
that she will regard too tenderly his reputation and
memory, 10 place in hazard the name which he has
left to his children, bis country and the world, IS
have heard it pronohuced by one Of it not the mos
eminent of scuptors living, and emphatically approved
and accepted by his art associates in Rome, of every
nation, IAN honor TO any country or to any age"
In conclusion, would add, that gratuitous rs thi:
communication has been on my part il has been in
duced, in very great degree, as much from feeling
of duty owe to you, as TO the memory of Crawford
that any misrepresentation which have been. or that
may be made in reference to the state in which the
work for the Washington Monument has been left by
him, may be- at once corrected by placing you in poe
session of the truth in relation thereto. In go doing
haze acted upon the impulses OF what considered
to be duty to the memory Of one who was very dear
TO me "a friend-and especially TO YOU that in the
truth of the case, your own rightful action tot
which l confess old friend, l harbor still
may be most certainly secured have felt that for
the first time in our lives, were placed in positions
that could assume the privilege Of speaking to you
Of matters connected with your public acts, in the
good faith and conf 1snce of our long friendship, aud
knowledge OF each oiher-and, if have exceeded
this privilege as it might be regarded by the world.
with you at least the motive we'll as the acts will
be understood, aud if necessary. excused. IT. on any
other point connected with the subject, can answer
the requirement of further information will give II
and without reserve. l have no selfish
ends other living friend than yourself. to serve in
the matter; and feel that am only doing that
which l should expect of you, were our positions
changed to interpose timely caution against misap
prehensons in relation to this business. The Wash
ington Monument has been art achievement OF the
far haan radE nr parAS vffh
to our State. our country, and TO the artist by whom
it was achieved. Let not, beseech you, q hasfy
action in it's completion tarnsh the page that will
conclude its history.
JOYS. G. Chaplain.
With reference 10 the completion Of the Monument,
We may say here, that the selection Of Randolph
Roger Eaq to execute the statues Of Lewis and Mel
son. and 6nish the ornaments which are designed to
embelish it, has been approved by the friends Of Mr..
Crawford. and that we feel gratifying assurance Of
Mr.. Rogers abilities to give to the entire work its
last browning touch.
The poem TO which we have referred is from an EN-.
inent Frenchman residing in Virginia, who comes first
Of all to lay his little garland upon the Statue OF Wash
ingtOn We cannot venture upon translation OF 90
graceful an Offering.
To The Editors of The Enquirer:
Geniemen-l percsive, in this mornings issue OF
the "Whig" publication Of q list of names OF gen.
tlemen who voted in the negative proposition to
vi uo oPPhou
10 the defrsymeu of expenses 10 be incurred for GER
tain purposes on the approaching 22d of February.
This inject of this publication | am at loss 10
know. II the object be to affect in any manner at
home, those who voted in the negative need scarce
ly say that unless the writer of the article request the
" Enquirer" The South" to publish the list. it
will never be seen or heard Of in the counties which
| have the honor to represent. do not suppose
that single man Of that honest and liberal con-
who sent me here, would care silver
as TO the amount in dollars and cents involved.
whether it be one thousand or fifty thousand dol
lars, but would leave the amount actually necessary
to BIZ appropriated in the discretion of their repre-
sentative, to be decided by him according to what he
might deem right and proper, and to vote according.
ly ANY implication, therefore, from any quarter that
l. their representative, could have been influenced,
in my vote against the additional patry sum Of three
thousand dollars by any other consideration than that
Of fidelity to honest convictions Of public duty, would
be, doubt not, regarded by them as utterly ground
less, as it would be offensive. Without troubling
your readers with the Of my cton in the
premises shall dsniss the subject with that conso
ing reflection which always arises from conscien'
.ious discharge of duty.
With great respect, WIN. L. LUND4.
Eahruarv S.h 1888