Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-07
AfIGSON.
A Startling Scheme for Monument Build
IRWIN, Va, January 90, 1892.


To ne Edtoro the Dlspaich:
The following, which appeared IN your
faithful bulwark and champion OF the
rights of the sovereign people OF the 2Oth
instant. needs explanation, az IT mIsrepre-
sents the author, who did the suggest
inpn To Senator Parrish. Some OF the
facts have passed into history, and their
stains IA supposed TO be free from cavil or
contradiction.
We should never consent TO the subyer-
sion of the traditional order of things and
stand the historical pyramid on its apex.
in the name Of history and IN behalf of
the celebrities alluded to, deem this cor
rection necessary.
"SenatOr Parrish has received letter from ono
Of his constituents in Goochsnd suggesting 70
the genial Senator that he submit In the sem
ate a resolution OF inquiry through the govern
ment, or any mode he may adopt. looking to the
erection Of monuments 10 General JOhn morgan,
the raider; Father RYAN. the poet; Benedict
Arnold, the traitor; Tom Payne, the inndel;
Franc.p Scott Key, the author OF " Home, sweet
Home.' ana several others who have not been
remembered With a monument"
The Federal Government has nothing in
common with Father Ryan, author of
THE Conquered Banner" or General
John Morgan, of Confederate distinction;
hence an inquiry through the government
relative 10 tut tItttloh "a hiphVih'H.' W
their memory would DO clearly out OF or
der.
The Hon. Mr.. O'Ferrall recently IN the
House of Congress offered bill asking for
S25. 600 10 erect at Winchester. Va,
monument 10 the memory OF General
Daniel Morgan, of Revolutionary times.
native of New Jersey, but who died IN
Virginia.
It was after reading the above in the
papers that | suggested to our esteemed
Senator the feasibility OF inquiring OF the
Governor of tennessee by resolutions ad-
dressed 10 Governor Mckinney as 10 what
disposition had been made of the body
of General Morgan. OF the Confederacy,
looking to memOrialiZing IN some substgn-
tial way by his friends this gallant knight,
who had won golden spurs on so many
memorable occasions.
With propriety, for the same purpose, it
was thought, Mr.. 0'Ferrall might have
asked for appropriations IN the following
cases (no badinsge):
Tom Paine mot Payne), Benedict Ar
mold, Francis, Scott Key, author OF + Inc
Star-Spangled Banner" mot Home,
Sweet Home" as above), and John How
ard Payne; all of whom illustrated in their
day and generation lives worthy of recog-
nitlOn bv Congressional Is to say:
tom Paine, as sincere patriot IN the
Revolution. none will doubt who knows
ANYTHING OF his services to the govern
ment. He served with distinction on the
staff Of General Greene. He participated
III the capture of the Hessians at Trenton.
lie was Of the committee to treat with the
Indian tribes. lie was secretary OF the
Committee on Foreign Affairs. He accom-
panied General laurens, of South Caro-
lima on tha perilous voyage 10 France,
and was successful In negotiating loan
from the French of several millions.
Napoleon |. said of him once, He ought
TO have a statue of gold in every city,"
Benedict Arnold's career from the storm
inc of Quebec TO the second battle of
Saratoga, inclusive. is filed with achieve
ments that at once strike the mind as
grand. startling, and wonderful. Con-
gress should monumentaliZe the leg
wounded at the battle of Quebec !or
liberty and subsequently shattered IN the
second battle OF Saratoga, the last time
he appeared in the role of honor. Arnoid's
brilliant military life up to this period be-
longs to Revolutionary fame. History re-
counts his noble deeds" aud points to his
yalor with pride. Over his latter life the
silence of the grave Is invoked.
Richmond and Mobile-ln fact. the
entire South-should see to 1t that Father
RYAN, for his elegant and soul-stirring
should have at least mural tablet in
the capital of every southern State. No.
bile claims his ashes. but Richmond and
Virginia love his memory for the sweet
tempered sentiments he uttered in life,
which marked him az the laureate of the
war, equal in fame to the bards of any
cline or country. Y. Y. l..
upon the same principle that Republican
politician poses to-day as malOr-general In the
State Library at Richmond, whose history up &c
1865 is among the worthy archives Of the Con
federacy, his hat In the cloak-room az Washing
ton 20 the contrary.
ALTHOUGH Payne died In United States har.
ness ut Turin, Africa, the State of Georgia, IL
compliment % the worthy daughter OF that
Commonwealth, Miss Mary Harden, the sweet
heart OF Payne, should signalize his memory II
some becoming way. Payne in his life time
gave 10 Miss Harden the original OF the Sons
- Home, Sweet Home,' which has been echoed
around the world aud given pleasure TO many q
wandering heart