The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-10-12

ing an opportunity to contribute. 1t mus
not be said, that the countrymen of Wash
ington failed to supply the means necces
sary to complete Monument to his mem
ory, which their patriotism had led then
to commence. Such blemish must no
tarnish the character of the American peo
| pie, nor will it.
The magnificent structure, dedicated t,
public and private virtue, will, as its Gle
vation increases, be pushed forward t.
completion by the patriotic ardor and en-
thusiastic admiration of the people of thu
United States, for the GREAT FATHER o.
HIS COUNTRY. They will not, they cannot
let it stop for want of that aid which bu
very few have not the means of affording
out Of the twenty millions Of inhabitants il
the United States, surely it is not extrava
giant to expect contribution large enough
to carry into execution the magnificent de-
sign the Board has adopted. 1t is moi
expecting too much, when it is calculated
that these contributions will yield such ar
amount as the Board may require, to com
plcte a Monument that will surpass every
other in the world in elevation and the
grandeur of its proportions. And this ex-
pectation is the more reasonable when it is
understood that the structure about to be
raised, will be not only monument to the
memory of Washington, but one which
will commemorate the gratitude of the
American people to their greatest
benefactor. lthas been said, tn at ''close-
ly allied to the love of country is gratitude
to its benefactors,' and neither the patri-
otlsm nor gratitude of the people Of the
United States can be questioned. 1t is
true, that as yet, the stranger and soourn-
er in this country has still to ask, where
is the National Monument, sacred to the
memory of your illustrious Washington?-
Where is the proud memorial of your graf
itude and your veneration? But this ques-
ton is, it is hoped, soon to be answered:
and the massive and Sublime pile, as it
rises to the clouds, can be pointed at, and
every American breast will throb withpride
and exultation when it feels that the stig-
ma of fingratitude no longer furnishes the
bright escutcheon of his country, and that
an enduring memorial exists Of that coun-
try's love, veneration, and gratitude for
him who stands alone in the annals of the
world, without a model and without
shadow"
The purchase of materials, and the gen
eral construction of the Obelisk, are conf
mitted by the Board of Managers, to three
IF their number, denominated Building
Committee, who spend much time in ad
,aneing the work. The Board meet week
y, and no member Of it, or of the building
receives any compensation.
The most rigid economy is observed in
III the expenditures. If the season should
'e favorable, and no untoward occurrence
Happen, the Obelisk will be elevated be-
ore the beginning of next winter to the
eight of sixty feet, cased with marble
o give an opportunity to our grateful and
Patriotic citizens to contribute towards this
National work, the Board Of Managers
5ish to employ agents IN, every county, or
district in the United States.
The collection districts will be formed to
ccommodate the public and the agents.
The essential qualifications for an agent
re integrity, intelligence, industry, good
lorals, character and manners, and so
luch enthusiasm, as to prosecute the sub
,ct with zeal which is the grand lever in
very movement.
The agents are required to give bonds,
to a form furnished. When
lie bonds are returned and approved,
and instructions are sent
hree prints are furnished here or in N.
ork, and forwarded by the channel di-
,cted by the agents. They are a large
I'd small print Of the design of the Mon t
nent, and a small portrait of Washing {
N; these are furnished to contributors.
The cost of the Obelisk, which is first
be completed, is estimated at 2,OO0
he estimated cost of Obelisk and Panthe-
/, is 81, 1872, 900.
GEORGE WATERSON,
Sec'y Wash. Nat Mon, Society
e. TAYLOR,
Ex-ofiicio President.
WILLIAM BRENT, Esq,
First Vice President
MAYOR OF WASHINGTON,
Sec. Vice President.
GEN. 4. HENDERSON,
Third Vice President.
j. B. H. SMITH,
Treasurer.
GEORGE WATTERSON,
Secretary 4