Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-11-06

peone in behalf of another of their ustrious bene
factors, whilst the heart still throbs with gratitude
and reverence the tomb in which his remains have
been 50 recently deposited II is impossible that ii
should not succeed, if proper exertions made to
receive the contributors Of a nations feelings. The
committee of this city re determined to do their du
~; and the following address is the first Offering
which they lay upon his shrine. They have framed
wise instructions for the agents whom they are about
appoint. Let those agents cooperate with its
friends everywhere and the work viii be done.
JACKSoN'S MONUMENT.
To the people Of the United States:
A large meeting of the citizens of Washington on
the 18th Of September, l5i5, (Gen. John p Van
Ness presiding,) unanimously and enthusiastically
adopted these resolutions
Resolved. That the American people be called upon to
unite erecting, the seat Of the federal government
suitable monument to the memory of the Hero, Patriot
and Sage whose loss the nation still deplOes, to
down to our most distant poseriiy, record of the
great mans glory, and of his counry's gratitude and
grief
ResoIred That colossal equestrian statue, in imper
ishabe bronze is deemed the most suitable for the pur
pose to transmit future centuries the features and form
which the annals of the republic will teach each new
succeeding generation TO look with ever-renewed love-
and reverence, and renewing ambition to emulate
his noble deeds and noble virtues.
Res0lred That for the purpose of raising by voluntary
subscription the requisite central committee of Ihr
teen be appointed which shall proceed forthwith to
game the necessary measures for The collection Of such
subscription, by whom a monthly Publication of the
shall he made. and the money securely invested and
Resolvsd That, General Jackson's trusted
and beloved friend and The selected inher;o of his pa
pers and guardian of his fame Francis p. Blair be APP
pointed Treasurer.
Res0lred That the following citizens constitute said
Of thirteen. with power supply vacancies in
their number; and after the completion Of the sub
scrpton direc and suPefinend the execution of the
proposed work :-Cave Johnson Francis p. Blair Tho
mas Richie Amos Kendall. John p Van Nrss, John C..
Rives William A Harris. Jesse E. Dow Benjamin B.
French John W. Maury Charles X. Gardner, James Ho-
ban. and Charles p. Sengstack.
The committee whom devOlves the execution Of the
high designated by their fellow citizens of Wash
ngton, feel confident that its f1lfmeut ear
nesiy desired by their immediate constituents than by the
great of the American people.
colossal equestrian statue in impershabe bronze,
presenting the eyes Of all future generations tie Hero
and Patriot he lived exhibiting the features the person
the apparel the attitude and almost the action, which be-
longed him the Of rendering the highest
vice to his country has always ben looked upon by the
free and noble minded people Of every age the hest be-
quest they could give their descendants In such
model the virtues to which the republic attributes its
greatness some Sort enduringly personifed and
the pOsthumOus honor which imparts immortal pre-
ia the DIST Of his counrymen great public
benefactur, gives birth to the patriotic emulation which
through succeeding ages mupIies asPrants to kindred
fame.
1t is not only ihen the national gratitude but Just
glory, which erec.s lasting monuments to commemorate
the citizens who devote themselves to the service of the
republic
The Congress of great men who contributed TO found
the free government cuiny, decefd equestrian
tue to Washington the man most worthy Of the re-
Of glorious revolution. II hand him
down to the remeest poserity IA his military character
in the ineaments and hablntnts which he when hC
achieved the independence Of his country that the Con
gress voted monument which should present the general
he appeared the of his greatest exploits.
that time the fine arts had not attained maturity in
country adequate execute wOrhily the design Now
American scuptors have arsen from whom Europe bor
power eernizS the features Of her usrious men
and hence the last Congress took the first step towards
the accomplishment Of the resolution for the construction
of the equestrian of Washington. The gratitude
and honor Of the nation mPeriousy demand the full and
immediate execution of the work, which circumstances
have already long delayed Ii counymen should
also decree equestrian monument to the patriotic CHIEF
'.who shed bis STRIPPING blood in the revolution aud who
closed the last for the maintenance of his cOunry
Independence in blaze of glory, only less brilliant
that which achieved that independence at York Town, il
would be equivalent to instruction to the approaching
Congress consummate the movement Of the last
sion and The nation may be gratifed by Witnessing the
elevation Of fitting memorials the heroic general who
conquered liberty for his country, and TO him who pre-
served Such tributes offered spontaneously from the
national heart the immortal dead. the highest need
If public honor for the highest desert of public service
and wisely he encouraged proper OCCASIONS the
beque<i of age 10 another and of the mea
of perpeiualing the silent but deep ard pervadng mora
power Of the characters aid examples of the country
wouhiesf and greatest sons.
Ii is proposed TO build the monuments to Washington
and Jackson the Of government for the tina
this city the city Of the Union eeed by the States
the point which the Of the
States and the American people, and Of foreign govern
and calculated. BY associating with the
of lusiricus patriots, add strength and permanency
the Union ITSELF
To fuI6l the defy entrusted them by the citizens o.
he
izsl agents every section Of the country. each patrio
tic and liberal minded citizen of the Union.
Subscriptions may be made of any amount and is
hoped that an adequate may be obtained. if sub
scripon exceed hundred dollars; but, there
be some mistake in our calculation is also to be hoped
that of large and of liberal spirit vii
cor slider himself limited in the of his contribution
by this suggestion The smales, contribution will he
criveJ the widow mite ;" for the country will fee
more pride the multitude Of hearts engaged in this work
than the amount OF money. As acknowledgment Il
subscribers anil check all concerned in the collec
ton Of subscriptions monthly publication will be made
f the names residence and occupation Of subscribers
Of the amount subscribed and the original lists transferred
stereotype. inscribed permanent material
will he perpefuaed in connection with the monument
II Is the intention Of the committee invest in
funds the received in the of the sub
scrpon and much Of the accruIng interest which
may be necessary will be dedicated procure exc
cuon Of fine sngravings Of the for the subscriber
nome OF which engravings shall be disposed of in any
other way.
No compensation will be received by any of the com
milfee-no by the secretary or teasurer--for he
services Agents authorized obtain stbscripons ant
make collections will be allowed reasonable per eenage
to be settled By agreement; and clerk who will devote
his whole labor Of keeping the accounts and
IN eeciu1tig the correspondence Of the committee
all parts of the Union. will receive compensation depen
dent the surplus acerning from the interest hs
funded collections II is the fixed determination Of the
COMMITTEES that one cent Of the amount COLLECTED
le--s 49, Mil