The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-04-15

inns county, we take pleasure IN giving the follow.
ing Circular an insertion in our columns, and in
inviting 10 II the particular attention of the public.
The object of this Circular is sufficiently explain.
ed by itself We are gratiGed to learn that the
Sheriff of Old Mecklenburg readily undertakes
the office of Collector in this County, and also that
he refuses all pecunary compensation for the full
hlment OF so patriotic task. This is as il should
be; and we have doubt the liberal and enlipht.
encd spirit which dictates it will also influence the
People of the County to such action on the sub
lect as Will be alike creditable to them and useful
to The great work under contemplation.
! We do not deem it necessary to say any thing
by way OF recommending TO the favorable consi
deration of the American People the object which
the Washington National Monumen, Society
have IN view. To acknowledge such necessity,
would be to impeach the gratitude the patriotism,
and the liherality, Of the People. The following
particulars in relation to the Society, and the
means they propose TO pursue to accomplish the
purposes OF their formation. however, may be in.
,erestlng TO the public; after stating which, we
will leave the matter to the consideration and the
bcrall,y Of the People.
The " Washington National Monument Socie-
ty comprises the President Of the United States
and the Governors of the different States for the
time being, the Heads Of the Departments of Go.
yernment, and Members of Congress, as ,r oficio
members, who will have the direction of the So
clety, in conneSion with Board or Managers ap.
pointed at the Seat Of Government The Monu.
ment which they contemplate erecting is to be as
splendid as the contributions of the Countrymen
Of Washington will allow, and is to be composed
Of the best specimens OF marble or granite to be
found in each Of The States Of The IHion. Funds
10 any amount could be easily raised for the pur
poses Of the Society, by large donations from
wealthy persons, from corporate towns, and from
State Legislatures; but, as the Society desire to
make the undertaking national in the most literal
sense OF the word, they rejected this mode Of &C.
comprising their end, and have determined not
TO receive a larger contribution than one dollar
from any one individual on his or her own account
individuals who subscribe will thereby become
members Of the Society, their names will be re-
gistered as such in books 10 be KEEP, for the pur.
pose IN the Clerks Offices OF the respective Coun.
ties in the Whole country-whlch books will, al
proper time, be forwarded 10 Washington the
names Of contributors published to the world. and
the books containing them deposited in the Monu.
mont, 10 be preserved with II for the inspection
and example Of coming generations.
BETHtNIA, STOKES County, y. c.,
March 10, 1896,
TO Joseph NcConnaughey,
Sheriff OF Meckienbufg County:
Dcdr Sir II have no doub, YOU are ap.
prIscd Of the formation aud existence of a
Society, III the CITY OF ashlug,on, under
the name of the NV ASlllNGrON Ma.
TlONAL MON { MENTS SOCIETY" It's
object Is the erection OF great National
Monument 10 the memory of Washington,
a, the seat ofthe Federal Government. The
funds for the erection of the same, are to
be raised by voluntary contributions Of the
American people TO attain this object the
United States were divided INTO Collection
. Districts To the district composed of the
} State ol North.CarolIna, have been ap.
pointed and commissioned Collector Geuer.
al, with authority to appoint as many Depu.
~ Collectors as my discretion may suggest
Ii Is the duty OF the Collector or his DE.
putty To receive, from all the white inhabl
, lants Of his collection district, such contr
b buttons as he or she may be willing to give
aud from feeling OF pride and of palrio
! tsm, il is believed that no American car
refuse his mite, or hesitate to lend his as
% slSiance towards the completion Of an object
. which is to rebound TO the glory of the
Republic, and to do credit to ;he munlhceGcC
and taste OF the present age.
= With a view OF promoting the objects o
}. the Society, have concluded TO appoint &
deputy in each County IN my collection dis
tr,ct, Aware that none but intelligent, higt
y minded, and patriotic citizens, can oblalr
y the SberItl''s office, and from knowledge
,. of the superior advantages attached thereto
in consequence Of their office compelln.
IS them, either by self or deputy, to call on al
y most all the inhabitants of their counties, a
!. least once year, have thought it exPe
dent 10 address you, and make propose
for all moneys collected by YOU or deputy
e and paid over agrceably to directions, YOU
b, shall receive . per cent. commission. Shoult
n you accept the proposal, you will pleas
- forthwith to intorm'me OF the acceptance; ant
,e should YOU not wish TO undertake, YOU vii
= please hand thus over TO some suitable person
h IN yoar county. The deputy will be pro
N vided with a list of instructions, and all 9th
cr Information perfectly satisfactory.
am, Dear Sir, Respectfully,
70 l. G. LASH, Coll. ". ~ Ms
IN 60. ~ L - ,l,r.,