Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-16

nv respect for the Ladies' and to have made my personal
acknowledgements of this kind remembrance OF the nan
who never forgot his duty to his country-who aiW'ys
loved Virginia. and who was ever mindful oil the respect
due to
IL WAS nv good fortune to have ksown Mr. Clay, and
to have been for several years humble member oil one
branch of the National Legislature at the time he was
the great leader and distinguished head oil the other u
therefore, many opportunities OF observing something
of his social int course as well the manner IN when
he discharged the duties of his public trus-to mrk
the man. as well as to observe the Statesmau-to ooK
upon the citizen yet 70 admire the noDe oeuAor
And TRUTH may well say, he possessed all the TRAITS
of character in the private circle which entte MN no"
10 place in the hearts and affections oil the daughters oil
his native State That they have, therefore, in the man.
ner proposed made effort their part to honor his
memory is cause of graduation to all Virgina's sons
Men NAV sometimes be led off by an impulsive feeling
by momentary excitement and by partlzan ZEAL 10 me
performance of some act intended TO give prominence TO
others whose political sympathes have harmonised with
their own-or TO erect monuments to the memory
of some leader who when in life, was the champion OF
the mere doctrines Of sect but woman, who looks on
nj distance from scenes OF excitement is calm, dspas-
sOnate Just in her censure or her appause-ls always
true TO merit faithful to the deserving, and is never at
fault in her own unbiased judgment of That dr.
CLAY then should be thus honored by the Ladies OF he
country of tsefa monument more durable than brass
more impershabe than marble He was not only en-
titled 10 the admiration and respect of all for his dsn-
was the friend of the Union and such, no less
distinguished for his efforts to and TO perpeuate
it. No one living and no one who has died, within he
recollection of any of those born after the first quarter
of the nineteenth ceBtury has done much to promote
every measure that could render the Union the OF
blessings to all men, it is Of the objects of affect
TO all American women who have "A becoming pride in
the honors and blessings has conferred upon their
Most appropriate therefore, will be that monument
which is 10 be placed by the daughters of Virginia in The
very precincts of her Capitol il at this tme VIXEN dis
union is so rife point her statesmen of the day well
as the day vet distant to the exampe OF the patriot wo
10 save the Union often ready to sacrifice HIM
self 1t is to be the very spot too where may
well suppose he, when but "a yoHth NTH fdren hair,
first learned his lessons of wisdom under the guidance OF
a Wvthe and Brooke, and where he the associate
of Marshall of Pendleton of Roanc of Wickham, of Call,
of Copeland and of Bushrod Washingtonnames which,
though they NAV not live in the cold marble of the scup
tor and whose forms may be almost animated by
Hart and 4 Crawford vet will always have honorable
place In the records OF the past.
Gentlemen, in conclusion tender the Committee my
thanks for the kindness shown me, and offer you the fol-
loving sentiment;
The years l717 and 81, memorable for the birth Of
a great man and great Republic which, though it took
al TO make one nation, people aud one Union, still
left the Old Thirteen at h0ae who have welcomed TWEEN
tv more to the Inequalities Of friendship, harmony and
peace-but they must remember where they are"
am, very respectfully,
VIM L. GOGGIN.
To 70. Ridgway, James A. Scott, Jno A. Meredith W.
Goddin f. Griffin, Esq'rs, Committee.