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[Entered according to the not of Congress, in the year 1870, by JOSEPH LEEDS,
in the Oflice ofthe Librarian of Congress at ‘Washington.] .

TESTIMONIALS.  

 

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The unde1'signed, having severally examined the Design by
Joseph Leeds for improving Independence Square and the three
main front buildings thereon as a Monument of Memorials to
honor the Fathers of our Nation, and his plan to pay for xthe

same, without any subscription or gifts of money, do hereby giire e
the same our approval, subject to such improvements as the r
N ational Association proposed therein, when formed, shall 

for the best.

Eli K. Price.
James Pollock.
Henry 0. Carey.
Alexander Iilenry.
Isaac l:Iaz1ehurst.
Daniel M. Fox.
James Ross Snowclen.
Jay Cooke.

H. I’. McKean.

Morton MeMiohaeI. 

William M. Meredith.

M John J ordon, J r. .

Caleb Cope.
George W. Hall.
Henry H. Bingham.

  M. Baird la 00.,

Baldwin Locomotive Works.

 
  

 L. Dawson. 4
. E.~Litt1eton.

 BTria€‘ifo.rd. ‘ L

R.Patt1erson. »   p L .
N. ‘   ~ at M L

  

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woman   s. Peiroe,.(Judge

reels rGium.e.Y‘ iSnf1ith4l 

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   e r  J.A. Campbell, a  

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i U. S.iGrant, President ofthe Umjtecl States.

William H. Allen.
L. A. Grodey.
George Slmrswoocl, V ( Judge.)
Rio-liarcl Vaux.
I~Ioraoe Austin,
Governor of Minnesota.
R. 0. Powers,
Governor of M€ssz's.9z'ppo‘.

  John W. C-zieary,

Governor of Penmyzeame.
J. H. Leslie,‘ p L
Governor ofilfenptuelcgz/.
O. Delano, ‘ ‘ y y
i‘ Secretary of Interior.

Marshall P. Wilder. :.

James Page. i ” . M

William R. Lejee. ‘ .
Joseph Ilarrison, Jr. a
N elson F. Evans.

Governor of: W3/ome6nge.pTer.i«i p ”

it . Marsh Giidclings,

Gooe.rn.or of'New,.ZlI&£oioo....

    
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Henry Knox Thacher,
Rear Aclmvlrral U. S. N.

.A. J. Drexel.

Samuel Welsh.

Daniel Steinmetz.

Benedict D. Stewart.
Thomas Mackellar.
William Henry Ralwle.
William Bucknell.

S Thomas A. Scott.

John L. Shoemaker.
William Chapin.

r Louis Wagner.

Isaac .A.. Sheppard.
Robert Morris. J  
John S. Morton.
John C. Dawson.

S David S. Brown.

James W. White.
A. H. Franciscus.
James L. Claghorn.

. R. Patterson, (Gen.eral.) H

E. C. Knight.

George G. Meade, (Gem3ral.) ,

John W. Sexton. ,
William G. Morehead. . _

T F. A. Drexel.

M. Simpson, (B'£s7z0p.).
J. o. Fell.

Robert 0. Davis.
Alexander Whilldin.
E. W. Clark.

James Lynd’, (_Judge.)

‘ B. B. Comegys. ~

Theodore Cuyler. T

. P. S.———Tl1e foregoing names comprise in number one hundred  it

C C Samuel G. King.

J Charles J. Biddle.

Robert Collyer.
W. A. Bartlett.
Joseph Medill,

Mayor of 072.ioago.l
P. H. Sheridan,

Lz'eutenant- General U. S. A.
O. 0. Howard, (Ge'n.era,Z.)
R. B. Heward.
J. Sidney Mitchell.
William L. Gregg.

, Daniel Dougherty,

J. Edgar Thompson.
1?. F. Rothermel.

A. E. Borie.

Joseph Patterson.
F. Sheppard. ‘

‘William Linn Brown.

William W. Harding.
George C. Thomas.
George H. Stuart.
Charles E. lWarhnrton,.
John Marston,
, Commodore U. /S’. N.
George Cadwalader, l(G’ene9'a.l.)

. J. W. Forney.

Edwin N. Benson.
Edwin Northf

. George D. Roslengarteii.

Charles Gilpin.

Charles Santee.
Alexander J. Derloyshire.
John P. Wetherell. H
William Massey.

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and thi’rteen. Onehundred would have met the eentennial num-
ber, but thethirteen over are very appropriate for the old thir-

teen States.

three, ‘and ‘received their several signatures.

The author called personallyon onelhundred and

Ten, by 7letter,

ll wished their names”‘ad?deidr.l . If hundreds more of like character‘
 .  and ‘infltienee;"were neiedful, East, West, South or North would i
. “reatslily gfurnish them. * i , lg r J . T at

 

 

Among the Letters received by the Author are the

following, which indicate the general tone of the i

Public Mind in all our States:

i TERRITORY on NEW MEXICO,
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, SANTA FE, Septenzber 6, 1872.

DEAR S113»:-mm-Pleztse add my name to the testimonials if it can

be of any service.  shall rejoice always to lorm my name,
influence and me.-ems, ‘so fm: as I may, to secure the cons'umm2Ltio11
of such an interesting, laudable and grzmcl work for the coming
ages. i , ‘ Yours, f e
' MARSH GIDDINGS.
To J osuru Lueros, V ’

Philadelphia.

 

WINOIIESTER, .MASS., Septem-be?" 13, 1872.

T0tJOSEPH,LEEDS, Eso.: _ i i ,
DEAR Sm :—--Tl*1e stupemious and noble work in which you are
engaged ceumot fail to meet, not only the ::ipp1'“ova.1, but the
adlniratiion of every,pa.triotio citizen of; this eouutry; anclymay

God speed you in this g1*es.t‘uucieriteki11g. I beg you, clear sir, to ‘V
i . eiplaceymy humble nzurne on the list. , I shell/;ws.tc~11i with greati11ter-

est the progressin this great Netiona1Monume-ut. With ‘g1*ea.t ,

esteem and respect, I am truly yours, , u u ,
HENRY KNOX TEACHER,
Rear Admirals U. S. N.

 

STATE on KENTUCKY, i

; A EXEOUTIVEDEPARTMENT, FRANKFo1u>,”Septem5e~r 4,1872. ,

JOSEPHLEEDS, Eso.,PI1i1a.de1phia: i M y u _ A y y
 I haye received your letter and printed, sheet suggesting design

iifor the W01’-hand, plan of a myonumentgto ourieountry’s fat11ers, &c.

\ htea,rti1y: approve of it, andtclesire to aclcl to its success allitheq
i , Weight of Kentuoky’s sympathy, Respectfully, i y , «

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INTRODUCTORY.  

 

This subject goes back to our Fathers, and _to that slow origin of the T

rising tide of our present speed and progress, which presents a striking
‘contrast between Past and Present,“ quite sufficient to remind us all of
dangers as well as duties. t  

To carry out this Work, a National Association is proposed to be
“ formed by, from and for the people,” having a first-class Engraved Diploma
of Membership, thirty by twenty inches or more in size, noticingevery State

and Territory in our Union, showing the moral and material ‘foundations ;

0

er our country, with leading pictorials of our”freedo1n and prosperity, and
,the Declaration of Indeperidence, making a Portrait of Patriotism to adorn

- any room or parlor in the world.

i This Diploma has been designed with great care, and the copyright for
it granted. A pen—drawing of it only has been made, which has been
examined by connoisseurs and others, but no change in it has yet been
proposed. Already the number called for gives assurance that they will
be taken in our dtates and Territories to such an extent that the price is
made five dollars each, so that every family can” own one or more, While,
as a token of respect, thfousands can present‘ it as a gift that will always be
cherished. T T T » p , ~T

The estimated cost of the whole work will not exceed one million. of
dollars; and .another million put at interest will produce an income to
preserveand support it permanently. The belief is often expressed that
thenet profit on the sales of diplomas will supply all the needful funds.

T Thus the whole can be done neon TI-IE rnornn and pnr run rnornn,

“without money and without price,”, because each diploma will be a full ,

eiquivalent for the amount paid for it; and when done there can be son

i run zeznorpnn, under wise and good regulations, an open door and a free

admission. T y T T . T . _ ,
And it will always standas a vivid testimonialto that patriotism which

so commenced our country and nation, that we have become the most

favored land the world has ever known.
Norma.-4~'1‘his pamphlet is sold for ten dollars per hundred, for the

purpose of using the profit to payfor the engraving of the Diploma of T
ilvfembership. Any surplus over will be applied for the work. The,

rengraviiig will take -six: rnonthsor more to prepare it on steel. ~Meantime

,ls_ulg,,§,,e_r,i,ptionsT for it willbe taken. A p ,  p p
, "”S‘hVonld the sale of diplomas produce a surplus of funds, it is proposed i
that, to meet contingencies, the Association may held, not exceeding ten
thousanidsdollars.  If more, apply it to finish thegwashington Mgonument,

'nowTTTTst'.anding in the City of Washington unfinished, a disparagement to us

all. If posTsTibl,y rnore,_pro~mptly applyit to natiénal works or cliarities, or

rTeturn it  eachifirtatet and Territory in proportion as each may have taken

M T DiTp,lT:omas,T~l,

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PREFACE.’

 

The author of this pamphletirmore than forty years agocon-

eeived the idea of having a monument of memorials, to honor the ,

Fathers of our country. He then Wrote out a design, on a
small scale, like the one here presented as far as it went, hoping
as years passed on, that. the time would come, and the place ap—
pear for its introduction. When the Centennial movement corn-
menced, then the time arrived, the place appeared, and the

 opportunity opened. That desig;11 was e11la1*gecl, the manuscript,
constantly called for and lent. B y invitation the author read it at , 
V a meeting of the I~Iistorical Society of Pennlsylvania, September

12, 1870. Again it was lent, till a member of our City Councils
desired it, to lay before them, which was done, June 1, 1871, and
they liad it printed for use of members, and placed in their
records. Snbseqnently,the author had seven hundred printed,

rWl1iCl1l1£L'V(-3 been distributed gratuitously, sothat now, November,

187 2,it is known to prominent men in our countr , and to the

people more or less in Seventeen States of our Union. By all  

classes, old and ryonng, earnest Wishes are expressed that the
ngork may be done. ‘ This present pamphlet has sixteen additional
pages, co11tai11i1'ig,.I11cle.x, Testiinonials, Prefa,ce,rAdclress to the
People, Contents, Key-Note, original pamphlet with Designs rear-
,ra11gecl~ and additions since made, one hundred lines’, the Yoke

D of Independence and the Patriotism of P.eaee,.a parable, Patriot-

ism of Peace, "and the Wealth of Patriotism.

V‘  Had,,:no,t~ the Fatliersr of our Nation been the noblest men to
tperforrxi the noblest Work ever done by man, our States mightnow

id be, not United but Divided, inonstant collision with eacliother,

W'itl'1 hundreds of paid emissaries to keep us so. Perliaps note
free church or a free schoolin the land; possibly not a free insti-

tution. D Instead of our means of education, improvement, and

happiness, our places of Worship, and our numberless r homes for
enjoyment, we might have ignorzrnce, error, superstition, opprt“s'-

sion, tyranny, cruelty, and wrong lmeeting, us on every side, with ,
internal commotions to aid them. Language cannot described the
‘ contrast between our t present prosperity, resulting from their

work,andiwhatimight nowjbe, had their work not been done,  »
Phiiadelpihia owns Independen,cle‘Square.  3A moral deed of it
seems to bclrecordedlp in every patriotic 1 heart. ’.l‘h-at Divinity

l which rules in the aflhiprs of men has kept it from any permanent V

eo1;r1:mron.use,,a11di iioiwi. as a Century is e11cli11,g,appea1's to have

 thisas itheveryr time for the people of our Ooiintryito
 raise it r,tliei1‘i.A.‘1'ls»~l;orf’ P~atriotisr.n' forever._ Such the world has V
: ‘‘n),feW‘;e‘Q"‘» lr.i‘iow11; nor eanfi, even snposed that circumstances D
 D will everryiagainloccurlin ornr?at'ion,”or;any other,”  call for it. V

 

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Numerous opinions are expressed that its material benefits to
Philadelphia, to the real estate in its vicinity, to hotels, railroads,
and business generally, will‘ very far exceed its cost and all sub—-

, sequent support. But all this dwarfs when compared with the

pure and exalting influence it must exert on all Ininds. Every
good man desires such influence in his family as being invaluable.
Our Qountry is a family. What will be its worth for our
Country?    i i
The patriotism of war has been proved. V'ctories, triumphs,
glory, and peace gained through trials, battles, blood, wounds,
cripples, death, widows, orphans, tears, clemoralization, and
national debt. The glad Patriotism of Peace is awaking. Arts
and pursuits to benefitman, institutions to supply want, aid the
helpless and relieve suffering, and means of instruction in ways
of right, duty, and happiness, are all increasing,i VVastes are
repaired, cities and country adorned, cemeteries made beautiful,
departed worth honored, graves decorated, and anniversaries
cheered, with flowers, music,_eloquence, and song; while homes of
comfort, man’s refuge and rest, Wo1nan’s bright theatre of action,
and a nation’s reliance and strength, are crowning the land.
‘ ‘The proposed work, if commenced early in 187 3, can be done
previously to the Centennial. It will be greeted by all hearts;
and as the aged patriot beholds, it, he will exclaim, with emotions
of gladness, “ The glory has not ldepartecli’ And on that day,
July 4, 1876, with multitudes in and around that Square, a
prayer, replete with gratitude,*would rise to Heaven, an oration

r yet unthought of would herald the Past to the Present in elo-v

quence flaming with life and light, and a hymn, yet unknown,
fromtens of thousands of voices rising, led by bands of music on
every side, and the Independence bell giving time, tone, and
emphasis, would be our N atiorfisiclarion chorus of thanks and
adoration, and the continuous swelling song of Freedom to roll

through all lands, move in human thoughts, and inspire coming

ages.

Read, mothers, daughters, all these pages read,
And fathers, and young men, and children too; of
T » They mean your wise progenitors who lived, ‘

” And made our land the favored one of Earth;
They mean thatiwoxnan and that man are names

ll Divinely given to be by none excelled, , v
The titles, which vimply thenoblest acts, a i

, And yet the huinbl st good that Heaven commands ;

< They mean yourpeople, country,» kindred, home,

a In all the walks of life, and all its scenes ;- T T
. , They rneanthat every right shallbe maintained, a r
g" “ or r T e That everyidutyshallr be wellrperformed,

,   , is And lchavrityvhavepplvacelin every heart;

 

T H a They meanlthat this our bright inheritance,  p
_  The marching empire o’er the westernplworld, i _i, T

 ,1,,,,,iBgie,chier1shed,,l,,oved,_ lmproved and used us, i, p
 future generations,l,as they come, ,1  , an

‘  ay Vblessy our works, as we our fathers~,bless.rr ‘

W’

   

‘To THE PEOPLE.

 

T The first and foremost citizens of our country are making ex-
tensive at'1'a11geme11ts for a most noble Exposition of all thepro-

ductions of all nations, which the genius and industry. of man '

have Wrought out. The Fairmount "Park, in Philadelphia, is
selected for this magnificent display. It will occupy many acres
of space, about six months of time, five to ten millions in money,
with mental and physical labor unceasing. It will have the
support of the people throughout our States; and it will be for
good to all nations. Time, however, will bring its close, its report,
and its praise, and history take it to its records. r s

, But principles have the divine seal of immortality. The real ,
Centennial itself is the Hundreth Anniversary of Our National
Indepenclence, and it means our fathers, their toils, trials, sacri~

fices, suifeiringgs, hazards, battles, and blood--it means their Wis-
dom, integrity, truth, patriotism, courage, and kindrecl principles
of moral e:s:cellence———-it means that all these made the fourth day
of July, 17 7 6, the birthday of our practical, civil, and religious
liberty, to be celebrated forever; and it means that from such a
fountain the streams of our prosperity flow, and that the Gen.-
tennial Exposition will be from that source: a broad, ‘bright,
beautiful lake, with surroundings of grandeur, bet-L1'll‘1g* on its

bosom afleet containing all that invention, industry, ancil art has

proclucedlfor the convenience, comfort, and happiness of mane ,

kind. . TT TT T T
The design herein given is to make Independence Square, and
its three main front builclings, a monuinent to those fathers and

their works.” i That ground and those walls were consecrated by
Ttheirpreseuce, their labors, and their success.

This is kznown
throughout the land. The Empositioiz will T Ttalace the intellect;
this the heart. Independence Square stands like a mighty orator,
Whose eloquence for right is a constant bulletin or like a olorious

'~ instrument, the tones whereof have a response from the civilized  
WorlTcl,While every song of freedom is its teleg1~amT., Its life is
igreatness ; its atmosphere goodness‘; the only place on earth to

which the liearts of our people and all people turn to make it the

‘ centre and sun of Christian patriotism for all coming time. Omit

this, and noftsubstitutéi for it, or to compare with it, can be found.

,Nor can our city and countr , or any other, ever expect‘ a like

opportunity for securing universal renown. T T p  
Here, then,_let T“ Virtue, Liberty, and Independence” have their

T court. Here let the record of patriot fame, the Altar of Freedom,
the shrine of principles, the fortress» of riglit, the archives of our
j dearest treasures, rise and stand forever. j y T r  »  .
.Allinations° will honor the people who thus_honor their illustri-

ous ancestors, tandfthe approving “seal of Heaven, will attend it.

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CON TENTS.
The Design comprises the following;: ,
No. 1. Independence Hall, in first story of centre edifice.
No. 2. Revolution Hall, in second. story of same. 
No. 3. Constitution Hall, in second story of Fifth street corner
edifice. F
No. 4. Government Hall, injsecond story of Sixth street corner
' edifice. r o ‘
..No. 5. United States Hall, in first story of Sixth street corner
edifice. F F F

No. 6. Roomsfor Business, in first story of Fifth. street corner ,

edifice. .

‘N0. '7. 1ndepenr.lence Bell,Wasl1ington’s Carriage, Statueseof the
Presidents of the United States, and the Mayors of Philade1-
lphia, in the entrance Hall of centre edifice. S

No. 8.lTWo Corridors to connect the buildings at second story
for passage Way», Reading Room, Library, and portrayals of
our Country pzreviously to 1750 and since 1800. F The inter-
vening fifty years come into the design. ,

No. 9. Trees in the Square on each side, emblematic of retired

A veterans still watching their palladium of Freeclotm.

No. 10., The Waterman Monument on centre of the Square, the

F Federal Arch at "Walnut street entrance, and tWenty—.se‘ven,iiSta~,-
tues; then thirteen Lamps for the old thirteen States, emble-
matic of a Guard of Honor. , l . S r i

No. 11. 'l,“hirteen Historical Lamps with consecutivenaines to
stand on the centre front, between, and on a line with the y
corners of Fifth and Sixth street edifices. , r _ F o - ‘

No.12. Thirteen trees near curbstone in front from Fifth to Sixth
street, for the old tlzirteen ; an iron fence around each, having the

, nameiofia State. , o o  o i  F A ‘S f to F

A N,oi.Yl3. In like manner a. tree for every other State and rem.
, Vtory, aro;n11cl the other three sides of thev Square, and  lamp
, for each, bmitting—t11e“~thi1'teen, in? the Sq1ia1°e. iEm,blexnatic of

, 11 the States andi’l‘erritoiries,i as‘,Sentinels, with lamps, on front,
a rear andoflanks, iguia1'd~ing their Citadel of Liberty. ‘   J

A NOTE.--The otitsidewalk all‘ around faced with slabs of stone,  the
fro~nt nowais,Iwit11 bestocurbing.  o F o i o   i A  ’ i

 .su.pp’orti,ng, wall to ,the? Sfquare, its surmounting, also ‘fountains,
 mud  a‘tlor11i‘ngsi and fixtures, lsuch ascCom"'mii'tteesf may direct.  

"1“‘l16{.l‘r%vihiole fd*esi$11Subj set to such ilxn.provem~ent as  “ 

 

Kijr-NOTE

 

In wilderness commenced, by ancestors of Freedorn with prin~  

ciplos of Right. A voice of intelligence and wisdom directed
their path. The time c.-zune. Independence was cleclnrecl, Revo-
lution accomplished, Constitution made, Government oxgaiiizeil,
practical civil and religious Libertyintroduced, it new era. com-
menced, zuuil over this western world the Star of Humanity
brightened.

The result in general, for nearlya century and still p1'og_j,r1'cssing,
is and has been pence, prosperity, plenty, and incens for social,
domestic Etllfll public happiness, such as no other age i or country
ever enjoyed. . ' p y i y i

The D€3(3l£L1‘t1.11l.Ol1 oflndependence, without the Revolution, was

void. Both impotent without the Constitution, and the three ~

week without the Government. But the four united ares power
to exalt, and hold up, the people, the States and the nation.
Sucli new and peerless work, by conventions of men, stmicliiig

=unequel1ed,mey well be cotnniernorntecl bye new and peerless

monurnent of rnerno1'in.ls, to occupy fully Independence Sqruwe end
its three II1£Ll1’1 front b11.il,cling;s, where their chief work was done.
Slmll we enjoy unpemilleled prosperity, aiid iieglect to honor
the Fathers who left us an inheritance so rich? Slinll we live
under the glorious tree of Liberty, and l‘o1'get the soil mid roots
which support it e? Shall we ride on the broad river of Freedom,
and bathe in its W.t1.1;(31'S‘.», without 1'eme111bering; the liigli, pure,

deep,end be:.iuti:l‘ul fountnin from whence itflows? Every 1;)nt1'lot .
cleug,-l.1te1' xindi son of the land says N oi encl all by e.dopti.on say i

N o! A century is.,c1osing. I..et tie tmorningi light of at new
century be greeted by e.ne.tio11’s rgretitiicle, ernbodied in it nz:Ltion’s
shrine, on the ygronndi where the liem-ts of :1 netion centre. in
 Millions on inillions have been cheerfully expended inythe

i’ century gone by, to keep in remembrance prominent persons,
events, and tl‘1ings past, while snnive1‘s::u~ies,dyernonstrntions,

speeches, toasts, orntions end songs lieve given their aid. Len-
gunge has been tsxecl, words almost coined, books written, records
inecle and eloquence exhz.u1stccl,i1'1 ep1)1'ovi11g,1uLiding; and praising

our fathers ::ind their petriotisin. And much also, to have the

proposed square and builclings preserved and kept sacred forever,
to honor them and their principles. , But, rmnrvelloiis indeed is
the na.c1:,i tlmt their most preerninent work, performed with pre--,
eeminent iiitegrity, on a ground thus inzurle pieeininent,asliould be

uI1n'1t1I‘l{@Cl by it nntionis l1e.11d,,e1tl1ot1gl1 trea.sured in the effec—

tions ofothe people. Let time be improved; let the work? rise
like a. inngnificeiit‘ but simple mirror and reflectvthepatriotism

encl ")I’ll1C‘.iDl0S of our Fntliers vivid with all the life itllfl truth 
l ‘ l l 7 .

l3,l1:':1.l'..1'1£’l.t.iL11"€: e;11clertnca.n give. Let it l3eC0n1e_£I.,Cl.iiy_£t11Cl niglit-i

iyiwetch to ourl,;vFrecdom, wisdom to us and our chilclren, the

i “itVirtne,;:Liberty, and Indepen<fl.e11oe.”V   e

patriotism of peace to i11nenl<:.i.nd, and to the World stencl~s1*dinof

I 5(9)   

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To tlzeflelect and Common Councils

I f the City of Phz'lacZelphz'a'.-
GENTLEMEN: Allow me to present for your consiclerution
s. ma1_msc1'iptpe.pe1° read before a, meeting of the Pennsyl-

vania. His'toric2tl Society,,Se.pte1nber 12, 1870, being EL plan ‘

for making Independence Squztre and buildings as named
therein at monument of memorials forever, to honor the
Depclarstion of Independence, the patriots of the Revolution,
the f "amers of our Constitution and Groverximent, ztnd the
fathers of our country, accompanied Withla, plan for an
association ‘of  nzttional che,re,<3te1' for ca,1*ryi11g out the
former and 1;)G1‘pG'tL12ttlIi1g' it forever.

In lmve also drawn a pen—sl<'etch for a diploma of member-
ship tobe made simply el'ega.ut, whereby hundreds of thou-
sands of our fellow-—countrymen will become members, which
Will, in a. s'imple,,efiicient way, produce ample funds“ to do
all thetis named or needed in the most efiicient and perfect
manner, l)€5SlClGSi1I)l.£L(3ll"lg 2t fund st interest,,the income of

which will poly all subsequent unnuul expenses of every

pkind; so thet no subscriptions will be required, nor an

entrance feebe needed,;i1or will the roost be hmrdly felt by

anybody. The people Will do all, and the committees stud

directors of the ussocizitioxi cam promptly go on with busi-

,ness eticl meet all expense Without delay. ,
Numerous families and individuals in Pexmsylvztnizt and

, citizen, ‘ t
‘ ‘ -5!

ii A PHIL4DELPHIA,Jz.me 1, 1871. A

other States,,Wl1o have heard the outlines of this design,

give it such approval as to wa,1~r-exit the belief tlfiatit will be
promptly accepted and supported”by ull our people through~j l

out all our States and Territories.» l

Very respectfully, l your e obedient se1~v.~a.nt, and fellow— is

 JOSEPH ‘LEEDS,  
‘ rNo;[1,614 Szw2zmer St9'eet,

, ‘NOTE:-—Since‘,thie shelve" was written, the design has been mederslknown

to the people more orllessl insseventeenr States of our Union, and allohavae A

l  r;v»ed,and ex:pressed 6.ti;r,m;6Sl3,’WilS‘h€%S to have itycerried out. ;  9 i ~
r gHI»iL:A.DELPI?lIIA, Noeember,ii1872,i  .  it I  J I

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one HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY  

OF THE

DECLARATION 01+‘ INDEPENDENCE,

And Independence Square, and the three Main Buildings
thereon, in Philadelphia,

AS A MONUMENT OF MEMOltIALS SACRED AND FOREVER.

 

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The following, Written by J osnrn LEEDS, of Plfiladelpljiia, was,
by invitation, readby him before a meeting of the Historical
Society of Pexinsylvania, Septeniber 12, 1870:

, One hundred years will soon complete their rounds since the
Declaration of Independence was first read to the people, and its
meaning from Scripture, Leviticus xxv, 10, cast on its bell twenty-
three years previously, as if prophetic, was sounded, “ Proclaim
liberty throughout all the land, unto all the inhabitaiitsy th.ereoi‘.”
The civil eloquence, the masterly vvritiiags, the patriotic voice
and the military thunders of that period, carried out ,tl‘.1€l.t dec..

l laraetion, breaking dovv;n the gates,bars and doors which opened

the broad fields of freedom to man aiiol humanity,revealing to

our country and the world a Washington, Who, with his com-_
patriots, led on and rfc>uc,g;l1t under toils, trials _ and harclships, on
, that long line, till the last battle finishecl the victory, But a
at o1*oVv11ing- victory followed, when that great and good man, be-

loved by the army, its of'I’ieers, and the people, Shit-l’lCllIf1g high in

r authority, and invited to supremacy, 1:>romptly repelled the latter,
and without delay resigned the former, thatthe country might r
‘ rest, and rise in the united ability of a new nation.

l,I<‘ror liberty and law, for freedom, industry and peaee,lfor
education and Bible religion, and for moral greatness and gran-

deur, no event has taken place on earth, the adveiit of Christ ,

excepted, equal to the American Revolution, in itselfand in its

d t ;reslults.l ‘ UBy it the ensign of civil and religious liberty tl1I‘Ol1gl.1 r

the ageshidden or obscurely seen was for the first time triump 11-» ‘

antly unfurled, elevated and displayed among men. ’Under it
the best constituted government man has ever known was estab-
l1shed,carried on, and is now in full success, and with it’, thus

far, is, and has been, thelb1essin,g of heaven,-While on earth it is

celebrated by the Cmobsti prosperous country and ]_:>eop1e,the,,lWor1cl‘

has ever seen.= And if our goodness increased equally with our ,
gI*ea,tnesls,»,:jthe future Wouldurxealizie more~tha¢n, hu1na1:1l,e,expeeta- * y a
my, if , V lye J r ,, r,(11>,,.

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tions ever looked for in every thing that can elevate and adorn
the children of men, and render life on earth desirable and happy.
If there is a place in the march of humanity which claims a last-
iiig, monument; if there is a field where patriotism deserves an

, ‘immortal shrine; if there is a grouncl Where civil. and religious

liberty should have an altar of light “ burning and shining,” it
is where the American Revolution can be most vividly portrayed,
and its ggrancl results most clearly impressed on human memory.

Behold the monuments in our own and other lands ; those lofty
and ezrpeiisivestructures to commemorate “great events, noble
deeds and distinguished men; and with all'*"their elaborate w0rk-

niansliip and immensecost, and stately appearance, What instruc- ,

tion do they give, excepting that each one tells thesingle purpose
for which it was ex,-ected, and perhaps a grand view may be had
from its summit, but lnotliing more, only the display of its well-
wrouglit dimensions. The Bunker Hill Monument cost one hun-
dred and fifty thousand dollars or more. In the prospect room
near itstop are two brass cannon, three pounders, named Han-
cock and Adams, fastened to the Wall. These were used through

‘ the revolutionary contest, and are loolsted on as our couutry’s

friends. They dra'\v more attention, exainination, sympatlfy,
tenderness and interest, than the monument itself, withall its

s1ri1'Tro11ncli11gs. For all thehill is covered with clwelliiigs and

streets, excepting a small oblong; square on the sumrnit, faced
with TstoTne, froin the centre of which rises the monument, silently
saying‘, “This is Bunker I"Iil1..r’,’ But the two cannon tell of
patriots, contests, revolution,victory-and freedom. The former

is a symbol of loftiness, the latter of liberty.

The monument 1'1e1'eprlposecl would probably costless than
some siiigle monument now staiicliiig, but in moral value and
infliience on our people and all people who may visit it, or hear of

r it, it would surpass all the great monuments known in the world;

Relics, , portraits, mementos, coins, ,Gl'1gl‘£LVlIlg8, p]liotog1~,apl1s,

lmonuments, &c., have ever been clear to the human heart, and

sometimes to a nation’s heart, and many such become so valuable
that, if only one should be lost, almost any price would be paid

for its restoration. Merely to illustrate this value, suppose the ,
Independence bell and the two cannon spol«;.en of could besold
in memento-pieoes., morethan four hundred I thousandrdollars ,

would soon he the result, wlo Tch clearlyproves thatythememorials

A intended for this monuTrneTnt would be invaluable.  Could such ,

anT,}7a1'>p=arent impossibility as aysale of them take place twenty,-
five’ yea,1*s lience, With» proper previous notice over ;O11I‘ country,

they would bring millions of dollars. Bu'b,1”1013l‘1lH'g",Of the ls‘Zl,,1'1d

T will ever be done, for they wo:ult,l bel»onIg' to iinmortality.  l ‘ i
l  The “work” there lproplotsecl would be a ,1i~x~'iingr monument, foriit
wToTulclTT live ithe respect  ,£l.ff,_BC‘~l3lT0,11T ofthe peopleof all  
, ‘ and  p   , arr cl  ren , told and , yoTL1T11g, in on 
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would be sacred to every heart, and would be guarded by every
hand. It would be replete with interest, instruction and informa-
tion, showing, as far as practicable, whodeclared our Independ-
ence, who made it victorious, and who framed our Constitution,
organized our Grovernment, and put it in successful operation.
And it would comprise a house and a household, in silent elo-
quence declaring these words from Scripture, “The glory of
children are their fathers.”

N 0 children of any country ever had such a glory left to them
as the American people. For industr , temperance, honesty,
enterprise, intelligence and uprightness, courage and patriotism,
and morals guarded by the sanctions of 1'elig-ion, our ancestors,
in their times, stood preeminent, and with such cliaracter they
were strong in right, to suppress wrong, firm in the spirit of
independence, and decided to spend “ millionsin defence, but not
a cent for tribute.” Their wisdom is seen in their VVl‘lt'l1'lgS and
State papers, in the constitution and forming of our governr.ne1:1t,

,__ in tlxeiriforbearance under oppression united with respect for all
lawful authority, and in the Decla _'tl.l.lO11 of Independence, that
immortal documen_t which has become a light for the nations, a
lamp on the pathway of liberty.

Already the notes of preparation areibeing sounded to have the
one hundredth anniversary of our National Iridependernce, viz.,
July 4,, 187 6, celebrated in the best and happiest manner, and to
make it so full of interest to thousands, perhaps lnnuilreds of
thousands, who may then be in Philadelphia, besides her own
people, so grand in music, irieetiiigs, eloquence, processions, festi-
vals, and other appropriate observances,and so glorious for the
best good of mankind, that its nio~1'al—ligl1.t will. irradiateour land
and all lands, and its voice be heard as a welcome herald to all y l , \
people responsive to heaven’s peerless anthem of “Glory to God i S 
in the highest, on eartli peace, good will toward men.” , l n

'l‘l1epatriotism of our city is enough and superabundant to
adopt and carry out every patriotic measure to pmalzel that day a a
golden page in our history- Tor have all places for rationalism-
joyment open, to have eloquence and songgs in ourhalls, grateful ,

services in our places of worship, sociability and hospitality in
r all our dwellings, and if the monument of memorials here pro»
ps posed should be added,and the ringing ofythe bell of Independ-
ence to greet the morn, noon and sunset of the day, truly all the
people will anticipate its coming with rcleliyglit, andgevery voice,

, would be "ready to, speak of it glfl the words of the ancient Seer in

””‘IS1‘&ie1,~”, “Joy and gladness shall be found therein, tllianlisgiving
and the voice of melod r .” l S l r l , f

11 «The people of Pliilzlllellvhia doubtless will votecto have all
public offices moved from “Independence Square; also, let the
new Court House be taken away, and the two wingson theslides
of the central building,called the State House row, and those on

i ‘ ‘ ltllieerear and West side of Fifth street corner edifice, leavi1i,s_;',Inc,le~
. pendencealélall and all the central edifice to stand in its prirnitive r

 

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style, ezsizcepting to make it fire-proof as far as practicable, and its

internal arrangernents so as to be convenient for the purpose here

, portrait.

, named; but externally to appear as it is to this and advancing r

enerations, that all may see the architectural style of our fathers.
The building at ,_the corner of Sixth street (once the capitol of
our country for nearly ten years, now a defaced monument of his-
tory) and that on the corner of Fifth street are both indispensable
for carrying out this design. They conform in style to the centre
edifice, and the three are clear to the American heart. They are
reminders of excellence that has been. Let them become its

Where Liberty and Union had their birth,
Let full memorials rise and ever stand;

A light to all the nations of the earth,
A glory to our City, State, and Land.

Letan approved wall, surmounted with an ‘iron fence or rail-
ing, surround the Square below the buildings, with suitable gate—
Ways, and only as many paths as may be indispensable for public
convenience. All else of the surface a grass green, excepting

that occupied by trees. Let the wide front ,on Chestnut street ~

be faced with handsome slabs of stone* and nearthe curbstone a
border of thirteen trees, named for the original thirteen States,
and an iron fence around each, the Keystone State in the centre,

i and each Stateto furnish its most enduring and beautiful tree,

-which, no doubt, each State would promptly dorf On the east
side of the Square, below the front buildings, have fifty-six trees,
named for the fifty—six signers to the Declaration of Independ-
ence, each tree, perhaps, to be somewhat characteristic of the
man it represents. As many trees on the west side as will repre-
sent,'inl.i1<e manner, the first full Congress under the Constitu~
tion, including President,"Washington, his Cabinet, and the Chief
Justice. Over the square andfront, let such other memorials be
added as will comprise a beautiful simplicity and grandeur

ubecoming our City, State, and Nation, and have the entire

Square and buildings forever sacred to Independence, Liberty,
and Union, with a law, sanctioned by the people of all parties
and made irrevocable, that no political meeting or election of

rany kind whatever, nor the sale, gift, or useof intoxicating
drinks, shall ever be allowed or held on the Square, the buildings,

the front, or in or on any part or parts thereof, forever; , V

i  Since this was written, theslabs of stone hare: been laid iinfront.

T Other States atreein like rnann er, onrthe other three sides ofthe square.‘ I c be

THE DESIGN.    

 

.F'i)“St;—-—INDEI’ENDENCE HALL, first story in centre edifice. Let
it have life-size portraits of each ,sig11e1' of the Declaration, in
handsome frames, John Hancock at the head, and the others around
the walls. Under each, his own table, l1is Bible, his cane, if he
used one, his musical instruments, if he used such, his favorite
books, his diary, and any other appropriate mementos of the
man and the time. The original draft of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence, in a “suitable frame ; the table, now there, on which it
was signed; the Haiicochz chair; other chairs, if they can be found,
which other signers occupied; the pen or pens they used; also
letters, manuscripts, and all other memorials connected with that
great work and those ,great men. Let the room opposite Inde-
pendence Hall be fitted up in corresponding stylewith the Hall,

and take such memorials as the Hall cannot well receive, for,

doubtless, both will‘ he needed to display the portraits and all
else to proper advantage; but always, in all time, have it clearly
understood that the west room is only an aid to Independence
Hall. ' ‘ 

, Second.—.IIA:tL or trim REVOLUTION, in second story of centre
edifice. Let it portray as far as practicable, the men and means
which carried the Declaration of Independence to Victory. Ilave
a full-lengtli,life-size portrait of Greneral Washington, in military
dress, at the head, his camp equiprage and dress now in Patent
Oflice, his table, sword, saddle, bridle, diaries, and other tliings of

interest used or worn by him duriitig the revolution; also,the l
commission he received to be coinmander-in-chief, hisreply of ,

acceptance, his letter repelling, an inducement to supremacy, his
letter of resignation of all authority after victor 7 hadbeen ob»-

tained, and,‘after giving to his country/eight years of devoted a
service freely, 1‘efusing pay; also, the manuscript of his iarewelli ,

address, said to be in his own, hanclWriting,‘With such other

, mementos as rmay be of interest in relation: to that ip1*e'én1i1ne11t.
_ patriot, and man.

Around the walls full-lengthpportraits of his
chief oflicers, including, the distinguished naval oiflicersfof that
period, with similar memorials to each; also picturesoi-’ all the
importaiitflbattlies oniland or sea,»and the lflags’, arms, :ea1ino11,i

» drum s, rfifes1,it1~umpets, pouches, powder-horns, letters", diaries, &c.,

of impoirtancefiand interest {in the revolution, all iclassifieil, and

‘ historically labelled, so as to be understood by every beholder.

T7tz'rd,.—-~CoNsrI?rUrIoN HALL,,, in second story of Fifthstreet
corneredifice. * Here ‘havef life-size portraits of the me,nib,«e1's, of

, the convention that framed and signed the Constitution,
‘ memorials of interest pertaining to same. “ 4 i ‘   l i r

 

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n The convention that framed the Constitution met in May, 17 87,
in this centre, edifice, probably in Independence Hall. General
VVashington was chosen, nnaniniously, its President. « After four

months labor land.de1iberation,Sof five to seven hours each day, ,
‘(Sundays excepted, and ten days adjournment for committee to
arrange business,) the Constitution was signed,Septernber 17, 1787, S

by} all the forty-two members present but three, sent with a letter
to Congress, and by that body to the States, and by the States it
was ratified. Under it General W'ashington was unanimously
chosen the fil‘SSl3 President of our country, in his 58th year of age,
and was inaugurated in N ew York, April 30, 1789.

F0u7‘U2...—-~GrOVERNMENT HALL, in second story of Si:2;;tl1 street

corner edifice. I~Ie‘re have life-sige portraits of President Wash-n S

ington, members of his Cabinet, Chief J nstice, and those of the
first full Congressgpwitli memorials, as heretofore named.
F’l§ft7t.-~—UNI‘TED STATES HALL, in first story of edifice corner
of Simtlx street. Here let each State and Territory be represented
by, a picture of its capitol and coat, of arms in frames around the

wall, acl<'li11g any striking matter of historic importance. Then ,

let a beautiful chain, liaving a link for each State, pass directly
over them . and between each all around, hand joining l'litll(l, the
one an emblem of union, the other of brotherhood ; and at the end
wall a picture of the capitol buildings of our nation, dates of
erection, with some account of their rooms and their appropriate
uses, including the presidential mansion. And in this hall liave
the best and most competent men from any and all the States
invited at appointed times to give public lectures, never on party
or politics but on the nature «£L‘.l‘1(l tendencies of our government,

on the duties of all persons in office, from i lowest to lniiglniest, on S

the great itnportance of truth, integrity and right, on the clangers

of corruption and wrong, on the principles and acts of our fathers,.

on the exalted character of VVashington, to keep his exalnple and

connsels before the people, and adding such instruction and advice i r
as will strengthen correct principles, and promotennion, welfare

and happiness among all. ,

Si.:z:t72..————Ro,oMs roe ]3UsINr.ssS7, in first story of Fiftli street
corner edifice. Have the first story and basement arranged with

rooms for business oflices, records, &c.; also, as aresidence for P

S a gentleman of intelligence and ability, who may be chosen as a

chief noflicer for the whole, with a.competent salary, and who,

with a chosen committee, will see that neatness, order, propriety,

  and every other requisiteshall prevail throughout the Whole and -
every part thereof as nearly to perfection as may be possible.

No'rE.——-In this edifice the first complete Congress under the ConstituS- S

Atiori met; Con ress here held sessions about ten years, the House in 

firsstgrstory, the enate in second. In the latter, President Waslxixigton

‘  . svas,l‘inaug;uriatSeid,ibrhis .second» term, Marches, 1793*; in the former, his

S ‘SslnvcSces.sor,. John Adams, March 4,1797.~ _ a it i

 

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S6Ue7?.UI;—_ENTRANGE HALL, ‘in centre edifice. Let the front

entrancie through, with its ancient stairs, be as they are,except-

ing to paint them and make them neat throughout. Have the
Independence Bell repaired by fusing a few pounds of like metal
into the crack or breach, to blend perfectly with the metal of the

bell, which will render it as it was originally, so as to give-its

original sound. It is said this can be done. If so, and it is done,
let it be hung on its original frame, (now in the loft,) to rest on
rollers and placed in the entrance, protected by a wire screen,
with its tongue replaced, so that on suitable occasions it could
be rolled out on the Square and rung. Every Fourth of July:
and every Birthday of Washington, let it welcome the morn,
noon, and sunset of the day. Thus, from generation to genera-
tion, will __the same tones be hearcl by millions of listening ears
and earnest hearts, more dear to all as years roll 01n,li11ki11g-a
past, a present, and a future in a continuous chime of liberty,
associated with its original proclamation and the last words of
a distinguislied patriot, “Independence forever.” r 

So will the childrenbe taught to know it, so will all understand
it, and its tone will ever be recognized as the music of freedom
andha response to the Declaration of Independence.

Also, in this entry, the carrilage in which President Washing-
ton rode when 1'esiding,i11 our city. It is now owned by a citizen
of Philadelphia. Many travellers and others have visited it; on
several public occasions it has attracted marked and profound
attention and respect; large sums have been offered for it, and
are still offered, but refused. The owner says he will give it and

present it freely for the purpose here named‘, to be.p»lraced.anidrt

preserved accorcilingly; and there is noudoiibt that nimnerous and

i very valuablememorials, held sacred and dear-in many families,
besides autographs, important letters, diaries, 850., would be given ;
for this purpose if applied for by a person propel-*l~iy authorized to i

receive them. In this front entzrance on each side havejStatues
of} all the Presiclents of the United States as a Committee to
welcome the people in behalf of the Nation. And at entrance
in second‘ story, Statues of all the Mayors of Philadelphia to
welcome them in behalf of the City. in _ l r i

-.Ef£ghth.«—,-Herve two, corridors . of appropriate raiteliiteictiire , 111:1 i‘

from second story of Fifth street to centre bui1icling,,lancl thence i l

to Sixth streetil:>uildi11g, that visitors. may pass through all witlig
out going ~outside. i Besides ample passage ways, these would
give; room for a libraryfor all publications’ touching our country,

andireading riooimsr, to seat ifive,hund‘red’ persons. , Give notice to»

the original thirteen St]ates,‘that each can havea certain space
in the east corridor ,o,n.,its. ,wa1l's,.1'eq,uesti’ng';eaclito occupy it with

i pictiures. and llmemorials, portraying our country previously to ‘

a ‘ I,’Z5lO. I111. like manner every States and territory for the west cor-i

 1‘id*01‘ t0:~1301’t1'a.y;.~oéulr<'ic-e-11ntrirsince ‘ 1800. 1Tl1@f,i11l3eI‘VeniI1g_fi‘ftj',

 r , years we .ine~l~afd%e3dinithedesrign.

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1 ,_N7Znt72..———'.[*‘EnnaAL Anon. To have at the wide gateway on
Walnut street, a handsome. granite pillar each side, lsnprportiing
an arch of thirteen stones,one from each of the original thirteen
States. Each State to have its name, with any device it may
choose, cut: deeply in each end of its stone, that both may be
seen on Walnut street and on the Square. No doubt, each State
would furnish a. stone, according to style and dimensions given,
wroughtl in the most perfect manner.

Tentlz.-—-W.a'_rEnMAN lVlONU1VIENT. In 1851 this...was b1~ong1it to
public notice by Albert G. Waterman, Esq., a noble, patriotic citi-
zen of Philadelphia, anal, in 1860, had been acted onby ten of the
original thirteen States.” (Tlie other three would have done the
same.) A committee of delegates from all came here, the centre
of the Square was chosen and granted as a site, and measures
taken to lay the corner-stone July 4, 1861. '1‘he War came, on.

Subsequently, Mr. 'Waterman died, and nothing since has been

done, Let tliis monument rise on its intended site, its base sixty
xfeet in diameter, liamring; on its centre a pedestal of thirteen sides,

1 -with the lDec1aratio'n of Independence in solid stone, surmounted

‘by a tower or shaft of thirteen Asides, each to have tablets, &c.,
from each State, hearing such inscriptions as each may desire.
Let some inscription? be added to honor the man who for ten
years labored for this noble object.

 ‘E-leoelnthi.-—-m-Plac»e in front of this monument nine granite pecles- 1

tails-, supporting, nine statues of the most fearless and prominent
a;clvocates=rof ~Independence, like James Otis and Patrick Henry,
A, Who, as pioneers, proclaimed it years before thedeclaratiion,i‘1-om
Nortli, South and Middle States of the original thirteen, three
e,a~ch,:; directly in front of the monument a statue of '.l.‘ho1nas
yliaeffeirson ;, on each side of it two otl:1ers,.+—Adams, 1?5rank~lin, $lxer-1

man and Livingstoiie--—11iaki11g the committee of five whopre—- 1

sentecl the Declaration to Congress, and in the rear thirteen
statues, General Washington in the centre, and sixieac-11 side of
him of hischief revolutiona1'y men from North, South and Mid-
tile States of the original thirteen, four each; '1

~~Tu:elfth.—§—-Tliirteen1Lamps, each having thewiname of one of

the thirteen original States. Place one on the keystone of said ,

arch, and six on each side of the avenue leading from said arch

to lncleplenclence Hall, They would be emblematically likeiaiap 1

_guard of honor‘ to the statues and monuments. F

A in[,i;T7tirteent7L,.e-TREES A].N:oLAM1>s. In front on line from inner '
‘~ic,orne1~lof Fifth street to inner corner of Sixth street ,litt1il(li1ir;g,,

 thirte,e;in,,,hist°orica1lamps marked Bible, Lord’s d‘a‘y,iSacl1ool“i,, 1

1  author;. is iyhciebtecil to Mr, John G. Watermamsosn of 
;  in, Ti<,,>1‘l,,ia-11,[“ 1211 e Offi Ciel idi0m1m‘enfS: 1ett6rS.iiPaIi,erS;fen 1'

aids,    monument, its site, iliardiiitedtur~é,i‘ :
5» tires,"  ii;-s eberiewdl that wliati our rmhappye national st

   

1  will !on1ayp;rse?ee a delay, to render -the work mwre. ,p2erieet.ia=*i 

  
  

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Press, Independence, Victory, Peace, Liberty, Constitution,
Union, Government, Freedom, Prosperity. On front",near~ curb-r
stone, from Fifth to Sixth street, thirteen trees, onefromy each
of the original States. i Around eae,h,l-an iron fence, and ognit
the name of the State wheneethe tree came. In like manner,
tree for each of the other States, on the other three sides oi‘ the
Square. And for said other States, a lamp for each, with its
name thereon, to extend a1'ound the foursides. Thus, all the
States would be represented emblexnatieallygas sentinels on the
front, the rear, and the flanks, with these lamps, watching their
palladiuin of Liberty. S y i 

Pennsylvania is most appropriately the Keystone State. When
the I)ee1aration" of Independence wasbeing C()1‘1Sl(Ile1‘(3(Tl, each State
was by its (l@l6g:ll3iOl1 in frontof the Speal:e1"s chair, on the right
six, on the left six, with Pennsylvania at the centre like a key-
stone. The vote was taken by States, and a majority of clelegetes
from a State carried that State; and ritiw:1is deemed very desirable
to have the Vote imanirnous, in aclopting the Declaration." On
Monday, July 1st, 1776, in Committee of the Whole, all the States
excepting Pennsylvania and Delaware voted in the aflirinative, the
former in the negative 4 to 3, the latter a tie vote,

July 2d, Lee’s celebrated resolution in favor of Independence
was adopted in Committee of the Whole, aeeording to MeKean.

y July 4th, all the States but Pennsylvania voted in the aflirmative ‘
on the Declaration of Inclepeudeneemiid soiystoocl; Pennsylvania

had but four clelegetes present. Twlo voted for and two against

the yyDee1aration. One was expected to come in who had been  
called out by friends and mothers, to urge him to vote in the

negative.“ S y _ i ~ y ‘ l
Here waea momentous 1:>ausei in aytiemeiwvhenr men’ssolu1s iwkerel

tried to their very centre, the arch ‘of union stancling _l1azarc1ous,

with the keystone sL1s~penc;lecl?over it by a tie ivote, and allyiin/deep

‘ anxiety 1ookirig'fo1~itl1e one Peninsylvania member‘ to~co1fne in by

a hose votethe great decision ewould be »iim;ede. Thiat man was

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Jblin Morton‘. It is said that John iflaneoek, a11xi011slf()i1'yli1;e

_arriva1, instead of declaring the vote a.s~it_istelod, iiocenipied he
time by speaking until he saw him enter h’,t’l.‘Q“‘z:‘lL%‘£10‘0:;l".‘_‘ _Here wasfa
a man, l’iavi1mg adverse influene;es,%outside rand othelrwyyise, l1l'glnig,§tnd~ i

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  Wilill love of eouiitry” in liishieaifti risinygiabove all; eamein
 tdoliiuryytyhe yigeispionivsiibililtgrg of ydeciydiing then [great questi~o1i,ynot

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u ell might the spirit of the Huguenots,the Pilgrims, Puritans,
and Penn, have lingered here to approve, rejoice, and say, “Let

i all this have a choice place in every American heart, to be seen

in the brightest mirror of memory forever.”

John Morton placed the Keystone in the arch of patriotism.
He lived eight months after-vv;ards. Before leaving; the world, he
said, “Tell my friends and others wliocensured me for my vote,
that they will live to see the hour when they shall acknowledge
it to have been the most glorious service I ever rendered to my

country.” His vote proved a victory; his last words areality.

If the work here proposed should be done, let some part of it
honor the memory of John Morton. ' r

i ~ In each department have a book to record a list of the memorials,

the names of donors of such as are given, date when given, place
where given, when received, and such” further account of each as
may be essientialuand interesting. Also a, book for each visitor
to write therein his or her name,residencc, &c., and have all

records ca1'ef'u1ly preserved for all time, with every’ other paper of ,

interest. i r r ,

i As in the east appears the breaking morn,
And gilding light the scenes of earth adorn;

, So Freedom’s sun on eastern line arose,
To spread its glories wide to western close.
I Begins, the emblem on our Square, east side; i ‘

In grandeursee each step a rrioral stride»;
Till on its west, the States presented stand,
i Our country’s chain, ourUnion_, hand in hand.

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j_i i Thus, in one great” exhibition, our beloved country would be
seen, especially in that all-important period from 1750 to 1799,

when Washington, standing at the close of the eigliteentli century
and at the head of the nineteenth, the model man of the "world,

departed this life, leaving a character spread out before his

country and all countries as pure and as beautiful as the golden
skies in a clear autumnal sunset. ‘ Great in goodness, good in

i greaitness, with rising fame, still rising, and still to rise, as if let»

teredon the firmament with ascending stars. a

‘ Probably no work has ever been , done on earth by man that

can more appropriately meet the scriptural words, ,“ God requir-

i e-_th‘ that which is past,” than the one here proposed ntobe done. ,

Its entire cost may reach] one million ofdo1lars,and as much

‘more at interest, (for an income for yearly expenses,  Aiwsmall
sgim, compared With the Wealth of our city, more so with that

of our State,far more with thatof our Nation. To illustrate
its own financial or pecuniary, value, just suppose, for a moment,
an i1'np~ossibi1ity, viz. : That at company could own it, and, withiout

, ‘W any entrance fee, could receive all the i additional value it would
i . give to real estate around it, the benefits of allqthe i increases of
business itwould bring to our acity, the additiiocnaltgainis «to four ,

it iiliiaiiliioadsi, commerce,ho~tels,* stores, &c.', augomlen~?*i,ngifr‘om ,ye:arat{fl
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the company Could pay one hundred per cent. yearly cliiviclends,

ancl at the termination of i said time would Iiavelmilllions still to
divide. All this would flow into the business and wealth of our

citizens and city. But no pecuniary or speculative ‘gains can be
high enough to reach the exalted platform of this patriotic pur— I

pose, nor can its worth be told in dollars and cents. It would be

a diadem to our country, adorned with richest jewels, a firmer

"ment of patriotism, illumined by the spreading radiance of the v

Sun of Liberty. I
If the beauty, loveliness, grandeur, magnificence of the scenes

of nature portrayed on canvas, tend to elevate and purify humanv

thoughts; if’ the pictures and statues of the departed great and
good are beheld with reverence; if" mementos, emblems and“ me-
morials have in all ages been clear, telling Ol.0XGOlle11Ce that
lived, and pron'1pting to higher excellence; ii‘ the single and some—:
times simplest gift ofaffeotion is held as priceless; and if all such
(some of which are hanclznaids to religion) lead the minds of the
children of men upward and onward in the atmosphere of truth,
purity, freedom, philanthropy, patriotism, peace and charity, then

what will he the ini‘luience ofthis monument of memojrials, in win- ,
ning the admiration, the love and the reverential regard of’ every lg

beholder, and of all whomay hear of it, in all civilized nations?

Its moral worth in words cannot be given,

Each heart can feel, and ’mid its scenes may say,
Sublime and solemn, like the stars of heaven,

This ushered in the mom of Freedom’s day.

a Historical, genealogical, autiqua:ria11 and other societies, also
1il)1‘z'l.l‘leS,"‘1‘0C01'ClS, travels, searelies, l&e:»,»il1v*o1vii1g yearsdof time

i and rmillionsiin cost, are all clieerfullyi supported. for theofne gt-eat

purpose of lrcnowingtlielpast. Can anyloliieiofl tliern,il,orleven alt,“ ‘
display an event so important, or any in so vivid a manner, as

the work here proposed? F01“Itl1iS’ it’ carried out, will show the

introcluction of civiland religious liberty to man. '1‘he Refoi1'mzislli

tion was like a few voices crying for it in a wilderness: thelfluisreri

guenots, Pilgrims and Pfuritanswere its pioneers; bolcl‘c"Zm,

yclauntless patriots like J names‘ Otis, Patriiclc [ Henry and otl1ers,,%

ope“ne:cl its pathway; the Declaration of Indepicndenc,e unloelrecl it i

its gates; the Revolution entered its field lvicto1'ious:l_y,, our coun-l

3 Al t1;y*‘is,pilanti11g that field world-wide, and the harvest is freeclom,
o,r~de1?,ipeac,e,l with human riglits aiiid duties for all manl~:ind..*  T,

l   wiilcl a ,lasting honor toiIlPl1iladelpl1iea; llt':,,WOl1,ll.iLlri1yI1:l()1‘6

lthianl suibstitute and seiupployllall moiinmenrtsir that liafve been pro-j

poised; itvwould biesastancliing testirnony tl1£tl3_1'C1)l1lJllCS arenot
alfvvays.u11grateeful,;r it ‘would give to chlilcl1'enanId y0L1tl1' a clean

 oftheir countrr, the,ir[,co;nntry’s ,_fatlr1e1's, and the p1'ieeles,s
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, fame of Philadelphia, as having the mostnoble, interesting and
i11s;trL1ct.ive, monument of patriotism mankind has ever :know11.l

It would -tend toinerease moral purity and goodness, to strengthen
the union of V our States, to augment the true greatnese of our
nation, and everybody would see it as the :—.'l.1‘li'.,Of human rights
and duties, ricling high above the reckless and miry undercurrents
of ,Cl~eCBpgi3iO1,1, ‘_f2t1Se+l10;0,d, corruptioin, injustice, ,o;ppres,sio;n and the
whole.catalogue of Wron s. ‘ l
Well might a citizen ogfP11iladelph:ia feel some clegree of pride
in ii3a1{i1’)g’,hiSe faintly, his friends, his guests to this place, where
all could he entertained, be interested, be instructed, and in a day
learn more of the American Revolution, of our fathers, and oi‘ the
origin and formation of our government, than usually would be
learned in years. Besides which, the irnpressio1'1s on every mind
would be lasting, especially with the ye0l11J,g‘. No museum would
be more rinterestingj, no other nation ycould have such a mom.1~
menet, and no city on hearth but Pliiladelpliia could possibly obtain
such a treaslirey. , «-
 Aged persons are now living who are’ happy to 1*e1ate many

things of great interest, seen or lsznown by thein in their youth,

T$?neV'e1' publishecl,-but which pertain to this matter, and ii‘ secured

now while such are living,_ may prove irnpor-tant and valuable.
Perhaps no time can be more favorable than now for this work.

Every recent Increment in relation to Independence Square favors

it,no better thing can be done for our city, our country and man-

ekind, and if cominenced and directed by patriotic, judicious

minds, it would in three years be ready for an appro1')riate dedi-

cation, unless that service should be postponed to the one lmng

ch-tedth anniversary of the Day of Independence.

i , Wa,lS.lll11grtOI1 gave "freely, without pay, eight years of his life in
r_,e11de»1Ti11,g his invaluable services to our country, and with hie
c:elmpa,.triots iunderwent labors, liazards, sacrifices, ,arnxieties,‘toils,
eufi?e1~i11gs, severe trials, contests, privations, war, battles and

l h1ood—strugg1es, to carry out and establish those great 1;»ri11eip1cs

A sions are said to be f most deep, and lasti l .

of order, freedom and right, which have xiiadc us the most pros-

ip;er:o_us,,a,11‘cl favored nation on earth, under a f_;'()V€31‘11I1”lGI1t ‘formed,

 then1,whicl1 proteects equally the nation, the Stat:e, the county,

itire town, ethane borough, the neighborhood, the fainily and the

i ° NOTE.»-Children and youth have inquiring minds, and early impres-
*If this design eshould be

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‘ carried out, the children and youth of Philadelphia tvould, in their

earli e st years, he vieitiing it with their paitents and :tea)chers, ami in it,

agnd_fromi1t,‘wou1rd ‘learn, rapidly respecting our Independence, our Rev?
ointxon, our ,Cons,t1tl1tt0:11,,r, I our gevaernmenta our epatriotie leaders

rsitatesl, our’ Union, our civil and 1f.e1igiou,si1,i;berty,, our beloved VVushing-

. 011:.sl'.‘, a

ton, our great ,coulntr3_§, and ourtmeans of prosperity and ehappiness, and
tofvalnetsuchy astblesstnge-Hetaven; beyond ellaprice. i e l l  * i a

N0 Lhi"1iC1’r*en’din ‘(anew  deity in the world would or could  e

 so inteneshtngi ran‘, so ;fu1‘1‘, of useful instruction. v a i

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cradle. Let us now, in our peace and prosperity, evince our V

gratitude, and honor their character, principles and names, by
this monument of memorials, that will command the respect,
love and reverence of all men, and give to the World a lasting

demonstration that we do and will honor the fathers who left,

such glory to their children. And in so doing, thatgwe do not
forget the mothers and daughters who did their part inst-he great
worl' :    
A‘ For mothers, wives and sisters, steadfast, true,
In spirit, for their country, were the van ;
:"J.‘hey cheered each patriot, for resolves anew,
And hardships, toils, and triumphs shared with man.

With such a monument of memorials, Philadelphia would have
a Mount ‘Zion of patriotism, a temple beautified with the per-
traits of departed excelleiice, an altar adorned with priceless
mementos and emblems, constituting a glory surpassing in many
respects that of Solomo‘n’s, with no oflferiiig required but affec-

or tion and reverence, no homage but gratitude to the Divine Giver

of a1lrgeo~od, to whom our fathers loolrecl for wisdom, and no sacri-

efice, but ‘love to God and man .i

To contemplateall is inspiring; to behold its reality would
bring the tribes from our thirty—six States, and others when
added, and tribes from all nations, with the words of the ancient

_ prophet verified, “Joy and glaclness is found therein, thanks~

giving and the voice of’ melody ;” and all lieartsevibratinligwith
love for our country, Union, government, order, peace, pros»
perirty, cliarity and liappiness. , V r

Tliroughout our land, and all lands, the tidings would run, to

tellthat the city.of~Wil1ian1 ePQl]l1,,§.l.l’l(,1, of brotherly love» has a
shrine of patriotism by lnorother equalled; a monument of respect, ~

veneration and reverence for th;eir co1.1ntry’s fathers, and their
characteer and principles, that in moral ,,,<»‘.f,'1‘,‘¢Zl.IJ(“1€?:l.‘l1‘1irl*la"",=S rtl1re1:>asl%t
to the prescient, earth with heaven, ancl mortal with ineniorrtalrity;

, and over which the cherubincr and zseraphim of freedomgrniglrt
spread their wings and give it their app;-oxriiig voice. i r l  

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Our people, our children, oiirrclescenclaiits for all .time,and

from the souteh, north, east and west of our country, besi<:lesliu,n-

drerls and thousands from all nations,wou:ld visit this fountain

of freedom to be rerfreshred ; this liouseloi” patriotism, to be intro- l

duced to o’eurpatrivotfathers in portrait; this s‘hrin"eI'tfmernsorials,

'~ to b;ehro1d0in it¥the lieart vofvai rnightyrnratioang this ,m.on‘uitn,,ent to

ancestral eitcel1ence,rtorl aseell? iynfit the :gratituc‘le‘, of « ithceir dE§?SCfen%d-

ants   of i«1*l{(’l3:eB.Z1%OI3., governrnent, ‘ p=eaee and

Vosrder,    Was  prgarand ‘ moral l fort§resYs to guard the

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mental truth toall people, and which should be most deeply fixed i

in every‘ heart, namely, that the Bible, the t Sabbath, theisehool,
and well-eonclneted pressare, have been, and must be the light

' of ourbeleved land forever, the light approved by heaven, and

blest for man;

’Tis our fatliers’ greet record, exalt it in light, ‘ ,
And the children will keep it, untarnished and bright.

Thus, Independence Square and its three main front buildings

will be a permanent institution, Sl1()V‘Vi1"}g the introduction of
praetiea1,eivil, and religious liberty; a government “by, from,
and for the people,” and the great principles involved in both.
Results therefrom, moral and material, will be vividly set forth
and inacle manifest to the World, by the grandest and most in-
terestling; centennial ever known on earth, for which our eountr ,
States and city are makiiig preparation.
, This design and plan have been made’ knowzn to tlistiiigiiieliecl
men of our eityaml nation, and to the people, more or less, of
*eleve1i different States in our Union, and by all approved, with
the beliefiyexpressecl, that diplomas of membership will be sold,
sufficient to pay for all and provide for all subsequent expense.
The cliplonias will be larg'e, full, and instructive.

When theeorner-stone of the Bunker llill Monument was laid,
on the 17th day of June, 1825, La l3‘ayette, then our nationfle
guest, was present, with thousands from various parts of our

‘ country, including many veterans who served in the "I?(evolu-

tionary war, some of whom were survivors of the battle of
Bl1fl1iQ1' Hill, .‘.I1'1Clfl.mO13g whom was a Rex’. Mr. 'l.‘l1a:.nte1', who
was aeliaplain in the ,army of the lievolntion, and who, fifty
years previously, oflieiatecl on the same hill. He led the inulti-
tude in prayer,and was followed by Daniel Webhter, who gave
his celebratedsacldress, in'wl1iel1,wl1e11 speal~:ing of the n1onument.,

, he used these poetic and prophetic worde, descriptive of a scene

to come of beauty and magnitieenee, viz.:

“Let it rise, till «it meets the sun in his coming,
Let the earliest lightof the morning gild it,
And partirig cley linger and play onits enlnmitgf’

If Independence Square‘ should have the monument of 1ne1no~
rials here proposed, then, we will borrow Mr. Webstewe i<le’a, and
say: Let the children and youth of our land, in the hriglit more
of early life, greet it with the 1‘lSll’lg beams, of joy, and glaclnees ;

let the laseencling sun of xnanhood,itst noon-tide and onwa,1~¢,1 line

of briglitness, to lif'e’s declining day, encircle it am1,<;~.1-"own it.
with the radiance of moral bean,ty,tencilerneee, eare, protection,
and love; and let the heart and intellect of age, mecle wiee by
e,xpe1fienee,,g__,ri1<l, it with the pure and l;>eautil’ul raye of’ ling._>;ering
af,I‘eetion, and the calm, golden halo of a farewell l>,1tess,ixxg.ti,

7* New to seventeen "States; , .” _ ‘i

i be for our entire country,und to benefit 1n:nnki11cl.

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A Plan for carrying out the Design. Suhmittedlto the Philadelphia City Coun-
cils, June I, 187i, by Joseph Leeds, residing at No. I614 Summer street:

First. To form an association specially for the purpose,to be
composed of gentlemen whose names and character will inspire
perfect confidence with the people, and under whose auspices
every thing will be done in such a innnner that in every house-
hold the voice of approval will be heard, to which every heart
vvi11respond.' i l i

1 Second. To org;e11ize by lizwing the President of the United

States, zmcl his successors in ‘se‘icl oiiice, ex-ofiicio, the President I

of this nssociution; the Governors of each State. arid their snc~
cessors in office, 0X—-OffiClC>, Vice-Presidents; the olclest Senator in
Congress and two oldest Representatives, Members of Cabinet
and Chief Justice, Honorary Members; the Mayor nnc.l Presiclents
of two Councils of Pliiludelplxizu with ten others, to be chosen
Directors. Any vacancy occurring in said ten to be filled by 9.
J uclge oi‘ the Supreme Court of PL‘.111]S_VlV£L11la., from a nomination
of five persons. , l ;
Tlacrcl. To have :1. commission of trust, mid proper £L11l3l101‘lLl08
petitioned to grzmt to said commission and successors “ Independ-
ence Square nncl Buildings,” for the purpose set forth in said
design. ‘ or t
Fourt72.. To have suitable rooms for business,‘nnd for deposit-
ing nlll1ne1no1'in,l.s, until the ‘present buildings on Incilependence
Square ere vacated, the said grunt obtained, endnll things ;1n:u:l.e
ready for their reception. , p l
Fz,'ftI2:. To e11g:ige honest, able, intelligent persons to visit the

families having the mementos mid memorials desired,stete to

them the olguject, procure such as fulrkiiis prectice.b1e,:.=m<l report
all doings to the Boarcil of Direetcrslweekly. it i

;Sz'.rt72.., To innke known to all the people throughout our Ylzmci i
the design and purpose, that all 111tty,1111(l0l7Sl3tL1'1Cl it, that it is to ‘

aS'c-uenll2.. To appoint suitnblle comrnittees forsuchlportreits, l

pictures, engravings, &c., as naey be required; "until have the
diploma of tl'l(3111l3€3l°Sl1l]_),Of,Sl.1Cl1 si1np1eye1egn11ce as will adorn

i any pnrlor or room in our ne.t~ion, or the worlcl; l

Eiglitlt. To colnside1"and act on all other 1no.tters requisite to
ce1*'r_v,out the clesigfn; , ‘ “ i l ,  i it p i
If czu'riedout, it will forever commemorntethe p’rnctica1 intro-
duction of civil nncl religious liberty on earth, the gl‘m1Cll0Si’:

ldeclnmtioii mun CV(~3l;T111i7l.(l€:,tl’1€;l,n'1OSl» imlportent revolution for

l the world’s Welfare, the fnt1‘1ers of our beloved country, the birth l

of our nation, end the best constituted government in the tvorld.

, Besides wliieh, it will be on a groun-cl ihnllowed ibypetriotici

nssocintions;‘ e monument such as no nation has known; such as
Will win all hearts; such as ,a;dvnncing generations will love,
reverence, and keep snared; such as will dra.w, for all coming
time, iiicrelesing multitudes from o'ur;eonntr£r and the Worhl, to

i visit it, and sucl‘1.es no cunplmve in lsnch‘ perfection

l;a.s1,Pl1i1cdelpl1ie., because Independeiiceli Square andH.-till enrellziere;  it it

VVASI-IINGTON.

No page herein can have a subject more appropriate than the
following brief notes of his life, and the tribute to his character,
taken from tSparI;:’s volume, N o. 12. The latter portrays the
excellence of that great and good man, the esteem and affection
in which he was he1d,and accords with the Words and proceed-
ings of the President, the Senate, the House, the States, and the

people when he departed this life, and with the acts of other

nations. Such was the man who was chief in gttixriiig us Independ-
ence, Oonstitution, and Government, and whose influence for
good on, national and individual character is untold.

” Born in Westmoreland county, Vi1'gi11ia, near the banks of the
Potpoinac, February 22, 1739. A At the age of seventeen, an able
Surveyor of lands. At nineteen, a. Major in the Virginia forces

a to repel the French and Indians. At twenty—-three, Cominander-A

in-Chief of all the Virginia forces. At twenty-six, resigned his A

cominission. A Wa.s married January 6, 1‘75r9. For fifftecn years
was a member of the House of Burgesses in Viiggiiiia. At forty-
two was a Ineinber of Athe Gontinental Congress, and Oliairman

of the most important Committees. ‘ rAt forty-tliree, unanimously
. chosen Oornmander—in-Chief of ‘ t11e_AArnerican forces. At fifty,
» repelled the proposal to make him dictator or kirig. At fifty»

one, went‘ before Congress, resigned his comniission, and retired
to private life, liaving; giveiai to his country eight years service,

A refusing any pay. At fifty—s*ix, was President of the Convention

that framed the Constitntiion. At fifty-sreyen, unanimously chosen
President of the UnitedStates. At sixty-one, unanimously chosen

a. second term. At sixty-four, gave his farewell. address. A At

sixty-seven, departed this life at his residence, Mount Vernon,

. Virg~Ainia,»oA11 Saturday eveniiag, December 14, 17 99.

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S In the Aiins.-Lls of modern Greatness
He stencls elo11‘e.;t M A S S S S
And the noblest Names of Antiquity
Lose their Lustre in his Presence.
Born the Benefaet:o1*%of Mflilliilldfl,
He united all the qualities necessary
S To an Illiistrioushhiealreei‘. _
Nature made him Great: A S V
H e lnacle himself Virtuous. %
Called by his Olountry to the Defence of her liberties,
He triumpliamtly viiiclieatecl the Rights of Humanity, V
Al And onthe I’il1a.rslolf National Independence e
 "Laicl the Founclatioii of £1. Grea.t Rbpulalie.
h Twice invested with Supreme Mztgiestmey,
By the Unzmitnous voice of a Free People,
‘ He surpz1.ssec1i11 the Cabinet
The Glories of 'the Field;
And voliiiitzwily 1'iesig1iii1g the Sceptre and the Sword,
h Retired to the Sliacles of Private Life.
‘ A Spectacle so new zmcl so snbliine
Was eontempletecl with the profoundeslt Aclmimtion.
And the Nmne of Was7z.z'ngton., ‘
V Aclcling new Lustre to I}Iui.m2mity, S
Resounclecl to the remoteet Regions of the Earth.
Mn.g1m.1ii1nous i11' Yoiiitli; S
Glorious through Life;
(5?-teat in De:::,th. l A  A A e A
His higliest Ambition : the I‘Ie.ppi11essof Mafl1{ii1(l.
His noblest Victory: the Conquest» of himself, A
Bequeatliing to Poster-sity the I11heri~t:meei of his fame,
And builcling his Monument in the Hea.1*ts of his Oioiintrymen,
He lived the O1~11em.eht of the Eighteeixth Century‘ : ‘
Iile ciiecl, regretteicl by he mourning World.”

“ The a.u.tholer of this‘ composihtioh. is noteeknowni. ltjhas been

Atimiscribecl fx'on_e’ he 1n::muscript%eopyi Vvrittien on the heck of a. pie~ 5

tu1~e--fmme, in which is set an lminiuture‘ lilezeness of Washington, ‘
and which linings in oheof the rooms of the inansion at Mount S
Vernon, having been left there ssolrneg  after Washingtows .

 (1eath.” S l %

 

THE ANCESTORS or OUR COUNTRY
   AND ~ ,
THE FATHERS or OUR NATION.
ONE HUNDREDTLINES. A

Old Ocean bore the first to this our land,

The Huguenots, the Quakers, (freeclom men,)
And 'PuritaTr1s, encl Pilg1'i1ns of like fnitli.

The South,‘ the Centre turd the North to them

Almost unknown, they sought, but not for wealth . ‘W-

Nor power. ‘From such in tyrant 1lz‘l.11L1:3 they fled,
And found this land, tliet they miglit. here enjoy
Religious Liberty, the only force T “

Which fosters and protects all other i~iglitTs.

This boom, in every age and every clime

From time was hid or held, or met, if known,

By threats or prison, torture, scourge or death, ‘
Wliile moml darkiiess and misrule prevailed.

The ocean wide, the lonely, distant shores,

The rocks, and cliffs, and forests deep a.oc1 clerk,

They dauntless met. In wilderuessthey lived,

With prayer they wrought-, the Bible 1‘(~.‘zi.Ci and gained
Increztsing light. They sung in praise to God, T T T
The t'ore.sr, liearcl, and shore, and sea, and Iieoven,
T And thus the t'reedom-hymn for men commenced.

And thus, witltTT‘c:tre they phtntetd here :1. seed,

A tree grew up, and they did eat thereof‘,

And their clescentlztnts too. To all it proved

A tree of life, the life of~I~.Ieaven-born. truth,

Of knowledge, wisdom, foresight, human rigllts,
Of Christizm COL1l'tLgG fixed in patriot hearts, ‘

, And ever reecly to suppress all wrong.

The mothers, dm1glite1'rs, wives and sisters too,
Pertook that fruit, zmd often foremost stood,
Andwith their’ presence and their counsel cheered.
Their fhthers, husbancls, sons and brothers on, T
To paths of duty streiglit, at every cost,

If possible, with peace; ifneedful, war.

, A crisis came, and prompt their chosen men
T Were here convened, and here traiisplmitecl well
Thoytyuoblei tree, on Independence Square.
With healthful root, it pierced the subsoil deep,
Its Inighty strength has grown, and rapid groxvs.
T T Thel1]tt.mt11Otl1T1)I‘tl.11C11@S high <>’c1'1noL111tsii1peeks,
And wide Tbeyoncl our bounds of‘, ocean shores,
T , Are Wswingfimorel empire over Ezttrtli. l T
Its rich pereuTuia1 foliegiel bright; a.ndT full,
T A fmgi-mice g,ivesT,a,n*c:l p‘u%rit'yTing~zt.i,r,, , T 3
T A T On WiTn.gTs,,of,,hea1tl1, to fwaf't ,aw,$ty~,ft'otm inan,
_ (28 Thteiinhumsnity whichioft u1:u;na.ns,t  ~ ‘ 

   

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And crushes noble feelings to despair; e

And then to man it gives these richest fruits
In constant fulltsupply, enough for all: "
Our Independence, Victory and Peace,

Our Liberty and Constitution, firm,

_ Our Union and Government, secured,

Our 1i‘1'cedo111 and Prosperity untold.
Religion, learning, institutions Wise, ,
Impa1*t1ng; hope, instruction and relief ;

Homes, friendships, pastimes Where alfection gains; , V

The flowers that fill the vase for Auld Lang Syne.

In ttrilcleriiess the freedom song began,
And chi1dren’s c‘hilclren learned full well the strain,

l Until at length on Independence Square 1
T Those chosen ones declared in thunder tones,

That song to be a nation’s anthem full,

r p “ Proclain1ing' liberty throughout the land,

t Benet their like, in Works and deeds pert

And unto all inhabitants thereof.”

l ,, t ,
No history here repeats itself, nor is

A like precedent known atnong inaiikind.
N 0 other natioincountry, age, orplace
Oan such a record show, nor such a line
Of ancestry draw‘ out, nor such results
For good to man declare. A hand Divine
Directed all, and thus our Country stands.

Respect and reverence, gratitucle and love ,
‘orrned ;

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And these to such prog*eni"tors we owe,

But most to Heaven who made their triumphs sure.

The Plymouth Hall, the nobleinonnment

To Standish rising now, and everywhere
T1n'oug;11 all our States, naernorials scattered, tell
That worth ancestral, made our Country’s base, i
A rest most sure, on which to rise most high. a
Enough not yet is done to honor them,

And vivify to man what they perforrned.

But where shall we the rnonutnent behold,
Coinmetnorating those, the chosen ones,

Who bravely from the wilderness came out,
Proclaitning loud and clear .the rights of man,
And then through perils, trials, battles, blood,

lTrium,pliant marched to victory and to peace,

To Constitution, Union, Freedoln, Laws,
And then to innniortality o1111ig1i? ‘
Illustrious men I Ye Fathers, wise and true,

1 You openedwide the path to make use all

The favored people that we are to-day ;
A. rising Christian empire to the World.
Your monurnent, instructive, ample, large,

= Must rise our nation’s temple, altar shrine;

One ‘ ‘ grandtsitnplicityflt to win all hearts, 1

;And thusto honloryou, will be a work, , T. y ‘

i To honor allyour line of ancestors; ” l . ; _
r The land you 1oV,ed,,iour Country, and our age, [ T
 And rnarrching rgenerationts as they coxnte, ~ r “

 

 

THE YOKE or INDEPENDENCE  
l AND l l

THE PATRIOTISM OF PEACE.  

The chief ibnilding on rthe'_cent;ra1 front of Independence Square
in Philadelphia is bysorne persons called Independence Hall, by
others the State House. rIndependence“ Hall niakes a. portion of
the first story, on the east end of this edifice. It measures forty-
five by forty-—five, and is, from floor to ceiling, twenty-one feet.

The members of the Continental Congress that declared Independ-,

ence had their places in 'this’hall, as fol1ows,iviz.: at the head
or eastend was the chair of John I-Iancotck, arlittleelevated by
the platform on which it stood ; this made the cross-piece to the
yoke ; on his left or South side of the bow were themembcrs from
the sixiSouther11 States; on his right» or‘ North side of the bow

‘ were thosefrom the six Northern States; while at‘ the bend of the
bow, of course opposite the chair, were thenielnbersfrom Penn-

sylvania. . The whole formed in shape a Yoke. _ t V V
t On Tlmrsday, J nly 4th, 17’i'6t,iitl1at Congress put this Yoke on

the Elepliant Liberty, and with the harness Principles attached »

him to‘_ the Chariot Freedom, liaviiigfoii its front the luminary
Peace; on one side, the lamps Knowledge, Wisdom and Integrity,

, on the other, Truth, Right and Duty, while the b1'igl1t torch of

the Patriotism of Peace waved higlei on its rear. Aiherald went
before, with an order ytakén from Sc._~riptnre, viz.: “Proclaim
liberty throughout all the land, unto all the inliabitants thereof.”

" And the move began: A on meeting oppression or Wrong, the,Ele—

phant breathed out the fire of conquest, and made 1 the chariot
wheels flame with the Words Liberty or.Death. r , ,
Theifoes of our country were repelled or expelled, the chains

of tyranhy broken up, tl1e‘lnrni1ra1'y iPeace=b1-igrhtenrecl the land, the

lamps Kiiowleiige, Wisdom, plntegrity, Truth, Right and Duty

guided to order,istability, gover?nme11t‘a11cl prosperity; the torch i P
ofthe Patriotism of Peace weaved higl1,ancl a new nation stood l
P i beforeithe “world. t’?.llh»ei Iietl11tlj‘®;13‘ff£LV\(3l'S€iCl, and after* many years,
itreachecl the bouanrclsrrirof slaveryv; were it broke every yoke but

' ‘ its own, and letTtheroippress?e'di*"gofree. It liaisladvancecl into the 1 l

disitlantr regions a of Inrdian Ktribes‘,‘and is tlriere“ preventing a
recurrence of the Wromfgs~do_ne byithetm; to us, a.1aiid~.bytms to them,
teaching them righ‘tl,i¢arnc,l.i,b,y ihonest dealing: lrirncltiess winning

them to rbeciome iiisiefltilirliciirtimens and ;friier;ds;

r Its grantl  , l?fro.ut1ras beenptioi de’st1*oy:oppression, , j

l  ijpersecntiorni, il{ind,rt.and.w,1.i~§hits,mighty V g
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tread and ponclerous wheels to break in pieces and press out of l

‘sight every shackle, fetter, manacle, chain, lock, bar, bolt and
lash used for ilihumariity and oppiression. In the same time,’ its
/influence has been for peace, and all the pursuits, benefits and
hl.essi11gs of peaceful life. Religion, Aediication, inclustry, cliarity,
truth and happiness attend its pathway. It provicles for the

Widow and orphan, the cliscouragecl and depressed, the destitute '

and cripple, the poor and homeless, the dumb, clieafancl blind,
and forgets not the useful animals that cannot"speak or plead.

l‘ti1'e,_r_>;a1'cls and respects Worth in cliaracter, whether lixri1ig'or s

departed. It elevates Woman, increases cleferenee and defence
foififemale excellence, makes the good wife the l1ushancl’s safest
and best aclviscr, zmcl also the beauteous gentle 1no1"ning--star or
life to illurniinc the l{lllg'Cl(;)ln- of the cradle and childhood and
youth with the radiance of m£1.tGl"‘1l£l.l‘l0Ve never forg‘otten, but

produciiig new lights, rising to guide our beloved country, its

g'0’\'(il‘1”ll1‘l(-till}, and its whole social 1ii'e., ~Ohilcl1'en ride in this clia»
riot~wit.h joyous liearts, for protectioin, care, teacliiiig, discipline,
a1'nusement, culture, and kimliiess attend them. Girls and boys

may play with the elepliant, shout their gladnessi around him, i

land, become his l‘lt11'lDl0'Sli i(:101111)£mi01’lS.l ,
The stability of our Country is in well-—o1~clerecl families, not 

politicians and politics, for they rise and fall like prices in nr.i.-r-~~ ‘

kct. Mothers and Fathers are in fact the Queens and Kings of
i the land, and most so the foriner; hecausea good mother gives
that first cliivectioii anal impress t,olcha1*acter which makes (laugh-_
ters ancl sons mo ‘cl piihcesses and princes, and self‘-gopvernment
and home the relizihle strengtli of a nation. Tlxeseipliomeqfolies
made l3l’1<Gi1'I).~lgal1lJy y;ol~;:e of i‘llldeI)e11C:l9l1»(3§:p»“I ;United,,tl:1epy, are aSt,ate

of States, a kiiigclom of ltiiigv<loms,,a g‘0Ve1‘1llfll€t1‘ll3l0f—g‘OlV0,l”l”lfl1G11llSi, ~
acountry,of11oxnes,eandl it unieiiifii happiness.sp ,S‘»L1Cil1ilSlt,ll6l,y0k(?,‘ _
our Fathers made, and siucllili alias beenl and is the use of it. To

maléte it still st1~ong.e1*, the ele19hanjt more powei*fiul, tliieliaifness’

bll‘l,glll;GI‘,'tll0 c1'1a1~iot more beautiful, the llumi11ary   1*ad iant,i ’
bl,:1@“Jz18VrrJ,'l)S more hrilll,ient,,,tll1c,terch,loo1ning; up to light earth and _
$lfi=el@S,~i the t1~aveei;*,sie cleaslessiiaancl l..llI’eS=ifstrilb1”3§‘E amid the 1j]fi0"c1am%%1Q1l3

,vtm'lel»wicle,,must he the l liappy: anjcl«‘,weel—eme. duty of tliein deg

   A   i   A   l ‘  i
i _ * retlinne ,travie1‘se the miti’onsel,,tiake the ch11drie-n“1~t‘sr

  
    
  

 

st,” iiiie1‘ehs.e,, itiliemlesisings of huinah life,  promoting, re-
  ,       g0ocle:I1css>

he    ngelgilae snig Ifiiom all manleind" as:cend7’mg,,

   
   
  
 
  

     
   
   

   
  

0 ~ Wfioeel

men  and the 5 A
l   ii agceiptvioulpdlthengwith joy‘ l
‘=o=f*"thie Pcriinicie of peace,‘ , i

    

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   ia,W1;.‘a',,y~p,allle eop;pressio‘"n, cl~evat'e" all right‘s, iallevilate all

ftlie ipatriotislni of peace shall oilseed wie1~l§% p it It i

   peace, gfoocll will  * _
“ l sfi”fi3iTlll”1’('3V@1'l3lel1351.’l)l1l:g with iuh*ivle"rsal Anilehs; , i

 

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In saying to the City that he loved,

Jerusalem, J erusalem, how oft

Would I thy children gatheredunto me!

His kingdom in all households and each heart
Would make them true reciprocating lights.

And then ability, though diverse given,

With just accountability would stand;

While man for immortality would live,

And earth and Heaven hold converse pure and high.

Such must he the legitimate results which will ever attend the
great first principles of integrity, truth, and riglit; and such are
the safeguards of the inclividual, the family, and the nation.
They are foundations for the highest and noblest structures of
personal and national character. The grandest edifice stands on
a base’ unseen; the loftiest tree, and most beautiful, is supported
by a root under ground. '1‘he_base and the root must be kept

~ firm and sound. I So must principles: the base of all good char»
acter. "With those principles, let this bright inheritance received
from our Fathers be transmitted by us to our children, not only
unirnpaired, but advancing in every excellence, to make us the
beloved people of all people, as our Washington stands in cl1ar—~
teeter, the beloved man of all men.*, ~ . I

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*The letters he received in his ofiicial life, his own letters, and his
original papers, would amount to more than two hundred folio volumes.
Amid all the cares of public life, no duties were omitted by him.
When trials were heavy, he wrote froni cam 3, in a letter to Mr. Lund
Washirngton, who had charge of his estate at cunt Vernon, as follows:
“Let the hospitality of the house, in respect to the poor, be kept up; let
no one go away liungry. If any want corn, supply their necessities, if it
- does not encourage idleness, and give of my money in charity, forty or
fifty pounds a year, when you think it well bestowed.” I ,
Eighteen years afterward, when declining the second term as President I
of the United States, three members of’ his cabinet wrote to hirnp long its r
letters urging his acceptance. Says J efferson, “ The confidence of the
whole Union is centred in you. North and South will hang together if
they have you to hanpi on.” Says Hamilton, “It is clear that if you,.
continue in office, nothing materially mischievous is to be apprehended;
if you quit, much is to be dreaded. I trustrandi pra God that you will I
continue to make further sacrifice of your tranquillity and happiness to
r the publiclgood.” Says Randolph, “The Constitution would never have
been adopted, but from a, lcnowledge that you had, once sanctioned it,
and anrexpectation that you would execute it.‘ Itis in a state of proba—
tion. The public deliberations need stability; you alone can give them
stability. It is the fixed opinion of the world that you surrender nothing
incomplete.” ‘ I I I ;
 When pressed to, serve a. third termfias President, he peremptorily . 1 : 
declined, usingithese sublime words, “I would not ‘give theshades of
Mount Vernon for the Empire of the World.” ave , r l I 

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