Posted on 07/09/2008 7:59:07 AM PDT by William Tell 2
One signed all three bulwarks of the Republic. The other was second only to James Madison as the architect of the Constitution. Robert Morris and James Wilson were two of the most important, yet least publicized, of the Founding Fathers.
Why has Philadelphia not commemorated some of its most important citizens?
Wilson was according to American Heritage magazine, one of the most underrated Americans in history. Historian Gary Wills wrote, "A signer of the Declaration, a principal drafter of the Federal Constitution, the principal ratifier, and the profoundest theorist of it, Wilson is the least known of the Founding Fathers." While James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry and others are deservedly part of the pantheon of America's founders, Wilson and Morris were among the most significant. They should be included in that hallowed club of America's famous Founding Fathers every bit as the others. Yet, regrettably, even their hometown has not done much to recognize their contributions.
For example, while everyone is familiar with Betsy Ross, tradition-conscious Philadelphia has done nothing to recognize James Wilson. Even the University of Pennsylvania, where Wilson was the institution's first law professor, has not recognized him....
Here is the link:+ http://www.thebulletin.us/site/index.cfm?newsid=19840321&BRD=2737&PAG=461&dept_id=576361&rfi=8
The Virginians and the Mass guys just did better PR.
Like I said there is Franklin, Wilson, R. Morris, G. Morris, all of whom contributed greatly. They were not career government people like the VA and MA guys.
Nope—a NYer through and through, but moved to NJ 5 years ago.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szy5k5rEKTQ
The video itself was taken within the park at a park sanctioned event.
Thanks for the ping. Just got back from vacation at the shore....
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