The Yazoo Democrat., 1850-08-15
Fulton monument.


We publish the following eirenlaF Of the /
Fulton Moaument Association Of Trey. Ia.
andscannot but commend the enterprize and
spirit of its members. They 6fsl set the
ball in motion, and they are pushing mat
-tsrs vigorously Their place certainly Of
=fers inducements for the erection of the
ldonument not possessed by any other spot
.onsthe Ohio:
The Fulton MONUMENT Association Of
Troy, Indiana, at meeting heldin April,
appointed a committee consisting of ID. Il.
Laird, rs g. Barkwell, XF1n. Mckinley,
James II. Bates, and II. Lowrey, tosdraft, !,
for publication. circular, setting forth the
views entertained here with regard to the
location of this monuments The comuit.
tee reposted the following:
It's believed by us that the Hill at Troy
| is the best location on the lower Ohio. Ifl
it be asked why an obscure village lays
claim to this honor, we can give no better
answeE than tosay---bo1ll before and since
the Star Of Bethleheln stood over one Of
the. smallest cities of Judah, .all history
shows That obscure places have given birth
to liz 0stEfous men, f then such localities
lgive birth TO the great and tile good, it must
be unfair to oVerlook their claims Ia cases
llike the present. And is,seems evident too.
EtFat Ia erecting memorials Of nation
gratitude, bur little regard should BE paid
to.the size Of tbs neighboring towns Tie
strnctare should rise on.thas spot where.
most Of all. the scenery around would slend
lenohantment to tie view. 2
We believe, then. that ours is the best
location, because for elevation, pfok unity
10 the river, and beauty 81 Surrounding
scenery, il stands unequalled. Because
laronnd this hill pl lay memories of Tie olden
tine. This, above all Others III the Vest.
Is the spot most .;dentitied with tile career;
land hailowed By the associations of this
lgreat man, for il It's close vicinity. Robert
Fulton, al alfearly day selected tract ol
land for his future home, and al the foot of
this llil,, more than thirty years ago. he and
3his brother esta blished wood yard a
poor participation. this. il the benefiss lis
laDors had conferred On the world. How
Ilaust his spif have chafed when he furr-
Iisled fuel Is doating palaCes;--the creation
IOf his own tlanscendent genils. Yethere,
his claims foggotten - lis country, he and
lis brother ebored Here his brother died
And here, II ereeted here, lis monument
Ns0Iltl FAte9e tl1S St4tt4
grave The remark which treuelserY drew
from the warm heart Of 1 devoted lolsower
lof Gmsar's rival gIect -aplies with dou.
hle force 10 Fulton; 5e whose memory
deserves statues has searee 3 stone to
mark lis grave. Here taen. lef the nonu-
penlal shaft be reared, on the hill Be loved
SO well-4on the hill from which he looked
10 often Oh the beautiful Ohio with feelings
half of fide. and half dependency. Rlt
we need urge no further our claims 20 pre-
ference I.etns for tile moment FORGET an
local rivalry; secure That IL good tine llle
best point viii be selected. On one enb-
lieck we aliagEe the duty ct erecting this
onnnent, nation gratitude calls lond.
ly for acsionin this matteE. Millions desire
an opportunity like tins 70 show theira
preciatioa Of the labors al rlton-tlle ben.
efaafo1 81 nankind ranlslin played IN
horl With tie ightnlng Of heaven. ad
for this lis fame has spread as ar as Ere
ligh lain flash Nha then ough. Go Be
0llons tame Fulfo1 hose nigh Maud
in achieving he asferY over steam .Ee
dneed 70 e1lsrilv the nos e the Hol.
eano aud aae them ~. 81 his engine.
LAIRD
Els R