The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-11-08

one age to another, and one of the best
means Of perpetuating the silent, but
deep and pervading moral power OF
the characters and examples of the
country's worthiest and greatest sons.
1t is proposed to build the monu-
ments to Washington and Jackson at
the seat Of the government, for the rea-
son that this city is the city in the
Union, ceded to il by the states, as the
point which concentrates the repre-
sentatives of the states and the Amerl-
can people, and offoreign governments
and is calculated, by asso ociating with
it the forms of the ilustrious patriots
to add strength and permanency to
the Union itself.
To fulfil the duty ntrusted to them
by the citizens Of Washington, the
committee will appeal, through author
lied agents in every section of the
country, to each patriot and liberal
minded citizen of the Union.
Subscribers may be made OF any
amount; and it is hoped that an ade-
qua,e sum may be obtained, if no sub.
scriptions exceeded one hundred dol
lars; but as there may be some mistake
in our calculation, IL is also to be hop
ed tina, no man of large means, and OF a
liberal spirit, will consider himself Inn
tied in the amonnt of his contributions
bv this suggestion. The smallest con-
tribution will be received, even the
"widow's mite," for the country will
feel more pride in the multitude of
hearts engaged in this work, than in
the amount ofmoney. AS an acknowl-
edgment to subscribers, and as check
on all concerned in the collection OF
subscriptions, monthly publication
| will be made of the names, residence,
and occupation Of subscribers, and OF
the amount subscribed, and the origl-
nal lists, transferred in stereotype, or
inscribed on some permanent material.
will be perpetuated in connection with
the monument.
1t is the intention of the committee
to invest, in some secure funds, the
sums received in the progress Of the
subscription; and SO much of the inter-
est accruIng on which as may be ne
ceSsary, will be dedicated to procure
the execution of fine engravlngs of the
statute for ubscribers-none OF which
engravlngs shall be disposed of in any
other way.
No compensation will be received
by any of the committee even by
the treasurer or secretary-tor their
services. Agents authorized to obtain
subscI iptions and make collections,
will be allowed reasonable per cen
tage, to be settled by agreement; and a
clerk, who will devote his whole time
to the labor of keeping the accounts,
and in calculating the correspondence
of the committee with all parts of the
Union. will receive compensation
dependent on the surplus accrulng
from the interest on the funded colec-
tions. It's the fixed determination Of
the committee that not one cent Of the
amount collected (reaching the treasur-
er) shall be diverted from the object
for which it is given. And TO effect
this, adequate security will be taken
to make safe the funds wherein lodged
and publicity will be given, in quarter
ly or semi-annual statements, OF every
matter touching the concern, for the
satisfac ton ofsubscribers.
All the agents of this committee will
be furnished with letter of appoint
ment, signed by the chairman and
members Of the committee, and annex
ed. No person who cannot produce
such commission, is TO be recognized.
as authorized by US.
All who may prefer to do so, may
remit the amount of their subscriptions
directly to the chairman Of the COM
mittee--a course which is earnestly
recommended to all the friends Of the
enterprise, inasmuch as it will save the
expenses incident to COLLECTION.
CAVE JOHNSON, Chairman.
FRANCIS P. BLAIR,
THOMAS Ill ChlE,
AMOS KENDALL,
JOHN P. VAN NESS,
JOHN C. RlYES,
WIN. A. HARRIS,
JESSE z. DOW.
BENZ B. FRENCH,
JOHN MAURY,
CHARLES K. GARDNER,
JAMES HOBAN,
CHAS. j. SENGSTACK,
WAsHINGToN, October 6, ls45. Committee.
DEMOCRATS IN THE UNITED
STATES SENATE.
1t seems to afford the wings much
that their party is unusu-
ally strong in the United States Senate,
so far as talent is concerned, number
ing as it does such men as Webster,
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