The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-05-20

NATIONAL WAsHIEeroN MoNuMENT.-We
have already noticed the design of the Associ-
alton to lay the corner stone of the Washing
ton Monument on the 9TH of July next, and
we now learn that committee has been APP
pointed to make arrangements for the occa-
sion. This committee has issued an Address
upon the subject which appeals directly to the
patriotism and to the heart Of every American
citizen. This Address says:
Throughout this wide country, every one is,
or ought TO be, emulous to unite in this lasting
token of veneration, which is to aid in trans
hitting to posterity the memory Of him whose
fame has spread throughout the world, and
whose name is made the watchword in every
struggle for liberty. We therefore deem it ex-
pedient-looking to the concourse which will
asse mble in this city-to learn by correspond
|ence, as far as practicable, what can be done to
render the ceremonies imposing, and suited to
an object SO august. With this view, we de-
sire to receive from every part Of the Union in
formation as to the number of persons who
will be here; and whether they will come as
associations, civil or military.
We invite the citizens of the States to CO.
operate with US in the general design which
we now submit.
As the monument is national, delegation
Is requested from each State and Territory,
with banner inscribed with the great seal of
the State, and some other appropriate device,
to be hereafter deposited in the monument.
with suitable inscription TO perpetuate to the
latest posterity knowledge of their origin and
use, and the names and services of the de lega-
lions that bore them. If wrought by females.
their names to be recorded and perpetuated in
the same manner-with statements of the times
and places Of presentation to the respective
delegations.
A military corps is invited from each State,
80 as 10 form, when united, one great military
and civic procession. Washington was first
IN war, first In peace, and first In the hearts OF
his countrymen." Combined with these we
propose to form in the procession the masonic.
odd fellows, fremen's, and temperance associ-
atoms, the various trades and pursuits with
proper devices and banners. Literary and
scientific associations invited to attend, to-
gether with the schools OF the District, under
the care OF their respective teachers. The diff
ferent State delegations, military corps, socie-
ties, associations, and schools, are requested TO
hand to the marshall a roll containing the
name OF each person in attendance, to be re-
corded and perpetuated as in other cases.
Asthe board of managers consider the fund
contributed by our liberal and patriotic fellow
citizens for the erection of the monument too
sacred to be diverted and expended for any
other object, we can only promise the visiters
on that day hearty welcome, good water and
beautiful grounds for encampment.
The editors and publishers of newspapers
throughout the United States are requested TO |
publish this communication, and are invited
TO attend the ceremony Of laying the corner
stone of the monument, and to bring with
Them one number of their paper containing
this article, to be deposited In the monument.
liza personal attendance shall be inconvenient.
hey will be pleased to send their papers to the
general agent as soon as practicable, that seas
Enable auangements may be. made for their
being placed In the monument
To carry out this general design, we earnest
ly desire communications from every part of
the Union, without delay to be addressed to
Elisha Whittlesey, general agent, who will de-
liver them to Joseph H. Bradley, chief mar
shall.
ARCH HENDERSON, Chairman.
M. F. MAURY,
w. LENox,
JRs. H. BRADLEY.