The native American., 1838-06-23

wears of neglect had cast upon the escutchcoh VI
our Republic This last blow in the Senate was
altogetherunexpectcd. II was thought that poor
and beggarly as had been the contributors inaue
| by the People, their Representative, would az
least, be liberal enough TO grant Sna"i Ped.ton u
the public ground which had cos' uhc uore'h-
mcnt alD,ost nothing, and, which would nave
been ornamented and beautified by such struc-
m,e. for ! purpose so laudable and patriotic.
They asked of Congress nothing more, what
evor may he The opinion of Mr.. Hubbard to the
contrary: because they knew that Congress had
already piolaied their piedge, which they so So
llcmnlr made in 1898, and which, though still
standing on their journals maerpunged, as last
/ ino and melancholy evidence OF a disregard to
pliubtcd faith, has never been and never will be
redeemed. The Board Of Managers, in justifica-
/ ton of their conduct, will publish an official
s,;,temen, of the amounts contributed by the scvc-
ral States, and if necessary the names Of the con-
trbu,ors, from which it will be seen that many,
like the Ohio Senator, have been more liberal Oh
promises than Of performances, and can talk by
the hour about their gratitude to Washington,
who will not bestoW a cent III honor oil ms men,
ory. The process Of reasoning furnished by Sc
nator Allen, is striking evidence OF his mtellec-
tual calibrc. lie asserts that because single
small county in Ohio had contributed $1,000,
therefore, million must have been collected IN
the United States. Unfortunately for the Socie-
ty. and its objects, this reasoning has not been
sustained bv facts. and the result, after the most
lindclatigahe exertions, has been the bcggary
sum already mentioned. Assertion is easy, but
facts cannot be controvcrtcd and the facts will be
found to be precisely as | have stated them
What motive has man To render service to his
fellow man. or to contribute to the glory and hap
pincss of his country, if every blockhead can as
sail his motive. or attempt to blacken his most
vir'uous actions!
There is hut one course left for the Society
to pursue The money collected must either be
expended or returned. 1t is impossible to do the
latter, and the former must be attempted.
| Monument must be erected. The Board Of
Managers can obtain private ground enough tor a
| site for such a structure, at small expense.
Poor as am, they shall not want lot Tor that
purpose But small and humble as such a Mon
umcnt may be, it will serve to record one of the
most disgracetul incidents IN the history of our
country, AMI pcrpeuate the obscure names OF
men WHO have crept into the Senate Of the Uni
ted States to iniurc It's reputation and tasnsh its
fair fame Tor ever. This foul blot can never be
oblitcratcd and the Monument will bear an in
|scription which will consign to remote and in
dignant posteriy. the Senate of the third session
of the twentytiflh Congress Of the United States.
The history ofthis session will add nothing tot the
honor Of the country, and the rejection Of the bill
will be one of the most damning acts on the re-
cords Of the Nation. 1t is the last act in the poor
farce which has been played since the death Of
that great man, by those who were bound by
honor, gratitude, and regard to the reputation Of
their country, 10 remove the stigma which the
shameless neglect of Congress has attached to its
fame. As one, ! feel that have done my duty,
and know, that the gentlemen who compose the
Board of Managers, have done theirs by dcvoling
their time and labor to noble attempt to rescue
the character Of the country from merited re-
proach and obloqny. w.