The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-06-05
HOLLYWOOD.
The Graves of Several Presi-
dents
The Unmarked Spot Where John Tyler's
Remains are Buried.

1t may interest and instruct some OF your
readers
Hollywood cemetery is beautifully situated
on the range Of hills above Richmond, over
looking the historic James. 1t has been
TWENTY-FIVE years since i last 1t. Since
then many accessions have been made to its
members, both fromciyc and military walks
of life Some of Virgnias most distinguished
6ons-men who once filled the highest Office in
the gift of the nation-governors, military
cheftains dignitaries of the church, find
-eepulture here.
In 1858, amid great ceremony and pomp"
the remains OF Ex-Presdent Monroe were
brought from New York city, where he died
I'm 1881, and placed in Hollywood. His grave
is marked by All inexpensive monument, bear
fng appropriate inscription.
In the life of James Monroe we have
O fine illustration and typo OF American
civilization as 1t was in that period Of
the country's history. Descended from Caya-
lier stock liberally educated, served in the
war OF the revolution, instructed in the law by
Jefferson served as legislator and in both
houses OF congress, representative OF his gov
ernment Of the court OF France, served two
terms MS president of the United States, he
left great impress on the history OF the
country and on the times in which he lived.
Madison said Of him that 1.-THE country never
appreciated the robust understanding Of Mon
roe" On the comDletion of his second torn
ss president he retired TO Oak Hill, his country
seat, in Loudon county, Va, where, within
q snort tliie MS VIE as taken from MIN Dy
death Broken down in spirit over this event,
and greatly harrassed by debt withal he went
to reside with his son-in-law, Samuel l..
Gouveneur, OF New York, whore lac remained
until his death
JOHN TYLER.
the tenth president of the United States,
buried IN this cemetery, and his body still re-
poses in an unmarked grave. The principle
reason for this neglect on the part of the nation
IS doubtless to be found in tho fact that Mr.
Tyler was at the time Of his DEATH in 1862, a
member Of the confederate congress.
Rather singular train OF condolences at
tended tho induction OF Mr.. Tyler into
various Offices. Three times he was called to
fill vacancies accustomed by death. First, he
was elected governor; second, he was
elected to tho lower house of congress and
third, he was called to the chief magistracy of
the nation, made vacant by the death of Will
jam ii. Harrison, one month after the latter's
Inauguration.
Mi. Tyler may be said TO have been typical
louthem democrat of his time lie opposed
Internal Improvements by the general govern
ment, the United States bank, the protective
policy, and all restrictions on slavery AS
senator In congress- in 1882, he made three
days speech against Mr. Clay's bill, in which
he took position against"a tariff for protection,
but advocated one for revenue, with incidental
protection TO home industry"
His official term as president was character
ized by the passage by congress of several
1neasuros highly favored by him Among
which may be mentioned the national bank
xupt law OF 1871, and the joint resolution Of
congress providing for the annexation of
Texas. He had n stormy experience with his
official household. His veto of the United
States bank bill caused great dissatisfaction
among the wings and he was the object of
much animadyorsion. On account Of his
course in this matter every member OF his cab
met resigned except Daniel Webster. In lSi3,
Mr.. Tyler recognized his cabinet. Two of the
pew appointees, Mr.. Upsher, secretary of state
and Mr.. Gilmer, secretary of navy, both from
Virginia M "A tranir 1anth cuuaAl hU tba
bursting Of gun on the steamer Princeton,
February 2sth, 1874. Our distinguished fellow
citizen. Hon, Henry w. billiard entered the
diplomatic service under President Tyler in
s5ll having been appointed minister to
Belgnm.
Ii may be truthfully recorded that as a
leader OF political party he lacked the essen
tial elements of success, but on the other hand
not even an enemy has ever impugned his hon
esty or called in question the conscientious
Fectitude of his official conduct. lie was q
man of splendid ability and broad cul-
turo. His domestic life at the white
louse was said to have been
distinguished for It's simplicity, dignity and
elegance. His official life began In 1909 and
be rose by successive gradations from seat in
the Virginia house of delegates to the office of
president OF the United States.
II Is shame that his body should lie buried
in an unmarked grave, the very identity and
location OF which will soon be but a tradition.
Fiere Is an opportunity for congress to come to
the rescue Of the nations pride from this i'm
putaton of neglect
On Riverside avenue lies tho body of this
gallant and trusted officer, with no distin-
gushing mark save that his name is
moulded in block Of composition
Rtone placed at the head of the grave. No OIL
GER on either side of the great struggle, won
moro imperishable fame than he. His four
years of arduous service and loyalty to soldier
~ duty, form one of the brightest chapters in
the martial history Of our common country.
An association has been formed of which,
Colonel Palmer formerly Of General Hill's
stan. is president, to raise funds with which to
erect monument to his memory
The most interesting spot In Hollywood Is
the place where the confederate dead are bur
,ted. About $4,000 of these in which may DO
included about 900 from our own state, rest
here There is no visible name or other indi-
cha TO identity the graves. The officers of
tho cemetery have a record and diagram, am
inforined, by which they can locate the grave
and name of each soldier buried here.
~ The style of the monument is both unique
and impressive. 1t is about fifty feet square
o. the base and ninety feet high at point
OF summit. As l first held ii from
an elevation in the cemetery proper.
that huge gray pile filled me with sol
emn awe. IL was grand and gloomy" Fit
emblem OF defeat and lost cause. Instead of
with gaudy triumphai emblems suggestive
of victory, let IL be rather as il
Is, the plain unpretentious though
substantial offering, of poor people,
~ hAVh pNNViAN pIuctIAto CONDITION,
could erect no better The earth yielded the
stone, and willing hands quarried them and
laid them up one on another until they formed
O pile as lasting as the pyramids of Egypt; as
the great heap of stones gathered at Called
was witness of the covenant of friendship be-
tween Jacob and La5Nn, so these stones shall
btand as u lasting memorial OF the valor and
the unselfsh devotion of the men whom thew
servo TO commemorate, and the mute pathcs Of
this rude monument viii ever speak of the
dauntlesS heroism OF the silent tenants who
sleep beneath, in words far moro eloquontly
than pen could portray.
noticed in one Of the Richmond papers q
statement that while the graves OF our dead
were decorated with flowers on memorial day,
the grave of poor Lillian Madison was rot for
Gotten" The spirit which prompted that little
act OF remembrance Of one whose life went ont
Veiled IN tragic mystery does far more credit
10 The civilization OF the age and the blessed
Iehgion AS taught by the lowly Nazarine than
does the magnificent column on which are
embazonod the virtues u the so-called good
and noble. This suggested somewhat n similar
incident Thich passed under my observation
q few years ago was walking in