Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-11-25

ship so well defined and eommingleC
in the warp and wool of American
history that the exposition of one i
but the record of the other. Tit
third aspect under which the memo
rial should be considered, is that of
a harbinger of peace, prosperity anC
future triumph. Let the memoria
set forth not only what the Soutt
claims to be in her past and presen.
status; let it be recognized that the
South submits to the arbitrament 0
the sword, not at the behest or dicta
of the North, but because the Lord
reigneth; He hath spoken, and bow.
ing to His decree, let the South pro
claim her willingness to give her in.
fuence and power in the upbuilding
of one grand and mighty nation. II
cannot be admitted that constitutions
liberty must go down forever amid
the surging pillows of sectional ami
mosities in the sea of party strife, self
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT and reckless pecula-
ton. Let the memorial proclaim that
the conflict is not yet over. The
sword is sheathed, let US hope, for
ever; and although PROSTATE for d
while, the South is now rising with
renewed energy and strengthening
On her armOr for the conflict, not on
the bloody field of carnage, but in the
mighty arena of industry and enter
prise. Already the sword is beaten
into plowshares, the spear into prun-
ing-hooks. Old parties are dead and
all but buried, and new combinations
based upon new interests must result
in healthy growth, stable prosperity
and uniform welfare. Thus can tile
South strike hands with the North,
and unite III the effort to make Amer
lea one glorious cOuntry-the asylum
of the oppressed of all nations, the
arena OF freedom, and the home o.
peace, happiness and prosperity.
). In the erection of the proposed
memorial, it is eminently proper thai
the monumental be blended with the
ecclesiastical, and the edifce be thu,
dedicated to the cause of Christ. In.
deed, there is an intimate harmony
in uniting (under the present circum.
stances) the memorial with the devO-
tiOnal. The religion Christ Is essenti'
ally memorial in its cOmplXtiOn-a
memorial of adeath. The yielding VI
Of a life for good Of others, an offer.
ing despised by many, a humiliation
for a time, yet bespeaking future tri.
umph. The similitude must be re
cOgnised as striking as it Is suggestive
But there must be no cOmmiugling OF
Joint use of the symbols of Christ; His
work or His passion with those Of q
peoples hopes, gratitude or sorrow,
The church must be one, the mOnu.
mental another. No partnership.
but a juxtapOsition. The Sc
curing of such an artistic
expression that the structure would
be a monument complete and yet a
church entire-a design while in full
harmony with the dicta of ~CccIesiOlo-
gical law yet in complete subsection
to the requirements of a perfect and
appropriate memorial. There is, how
ever, a practical consideration that
strongly indOrses the uniting of the
church with the memorial. After the
structure is completed and the work
committed 10 pOsterity it will need
The watchful eye of those who will feel
such an interest in the monument as
ever to guard the structure from in
jury or diIapidatiOa. With the safe,
guards of an act Of incOrpOratiOn-With
the organization of a large cOngrega.
ton Of wOFshipers with their officials,
the contributors to the erection of the
memorial must feel that they can
safely commit their Offering in mem
DRY Of their heroic dead into the hands
of selfperpetuating and trustworthy
organization.
6. The style Of architecture selected
should be the Gothic. Upon a haSty
thought it might be considered that
the civic characteristics of the memo
rial would demand either the stern
simplicity OF the GreciaH or the mar
tial magnificence of the Roman style,
Il might. however, be shown that
these styles being heather in theiI
origin and Influences, are vain-gIOsi-
ous in their effects upon the mind,
and therefore not in harmony with
the feelings and sentiments of the
Southern people. But the church i.
to be equally provided for, and the
Gothic being prominently, although
not entirely, an ecclesiastical style,
yet by its natural sympathy with
symbolism, can bespeak honor to he.
roes, and at the same time, by its ar.
tiStic representations, set forth the
rites, truths and memorials Of the re-
ligiOn of Christ. Aside from the
Gothic style being the most appropri-
ate for the ecclesiastical structure,
there will be found an intimate agree
ment between the spirit of the Gothic
style and the characteristics Of a me-
mortal of the dead. The leading OBJ
ject of Gothic architecture is to cx-
press the loftineSs of meditation, sci
free from earth, and proceeding upiet-
tered to the heavens; the elevation OF
holy thoughts; the thoughts of earthly
death interviewer by the enchanting
plenitude Of a life of perpetual bloom.
But its sympathy with the memorial
is mCge clearly defined in the tone OF
sadness and grief pervading all Gothic
cathedrals. Coming under its infu-
euce we feel a deep solemnity stealing
upon the senses, and while we are
made to realize that the structure is
Gas ii were) hymning the praise Of the
great Creator yet mingled Herewith,
will detect the plantive strain as
a requiem OF the dead. Madame De
Stael records this effect upon the mind
in calling the cathedral Of Milan
"A beautiful image Of grieLo
Having thus drawn your attention
to leading circumstances connected
with the erection OF a memorial in
honor of the Confederate dead, we
beg leave to submit the aecompa-
nying design, not nov considers
ing it as a church, but simply
setting forth the memorial feature
The central tower rises $50 feet, sur
mounted by q colossal figure repre-
Senting the genius of the South. Elias
tic in frame-VigOrOus in muscle
full Of health ard power. Standing
upon the globe, on which is set forth
the broad domain of the South, one
foot upon Texas, the other on Vir-
ginia, She waves aloft the symbol of
peace, in the olive branch entwined
around the cross-while on the other
rests wreaths whereWith TO crown her
sons in their future triumphs. The
pedestal on which she stands is encir-
cled by emblems of the several depart
ments of Southern enterprise, viz:
Agriculture Commerce, Manufactures,
Mining, Art, Science, Letters and Me-
chanical pursuits. Below the cornice
are displayed the four great crops OF
the Cotton, Rice, Tobacco and
Sugar. In the ~buttresses of the struc-
ture are fourteen Shields-One for each
Southern State -ghereon each can
make record, a tribute to the memory
of their dead. The main feature
in the c0mmemoration of the dead
will be tablets covering the walls on
the interior, in the form of diaper
work, peculiar to the Gothic style,
bearing the name Of the soldier-his
regiment and company-where
he fell, and date of his death. The
IooIi,@ F-aa4uros of tho ,,ar,nv;aI a.o