Southern shield., 1850-06-29
NO. l2.
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YIVHE undersigned having been appointed to
 M solicit contributions from the people the counties of Arkansas, Bradley, Chicot, Desha. Phillips, Monroe, St Francis, Crittenden, Mis-. sissppi, Poinsett, and Greene, in the State of Arkansas, for the erection of great National Monument at the seat of the General Govern ment of the United States, in honor of the mem ory of WASHINGTON, and having received the prints to be awarded to contributors, is now ready to receive contributions from those wish ing to aid in this laudable work. It is desioned to erect the Monument by the voluntary contri- buttons of the people of the whole Unon--that every citizen who reveres the memory of the Father ofhis Country may have an opportunity of atesting his gratitude to the greatest benefac tor of mankind. From feeling of pride and patriotism, it is hoped and believed, that no per- son will refuse his mite, or hesitate to lend his assistance towards the completion of an object which is to rebound to the glory of the Republic, and to do credit to the munifcence and taste of the present age. It Is proposed that the contem- plated Monument shall be, like him in whose memory 1t IS to be constructed, unparalleled in the world, and commensurate with the gratitude, liberality, and patriotism of the people by whom it is to be erected.
 The Monument is now B feet high and will, when completed, be sia Hundred feet high! sIt Is to be constructed ofgrante, encased in marble, and the shaft alone is to be five hundred feet high-a little higher than the highest of the eter- nal pyramids. It will be the most illustrious single column ever prompted by the gratitude or built by the art of man. lis foundation is the affection of nation, and its altitude will but faintly symbolize the towering elevation of that character, which, without it's aid will be immor- tai. 4 acW De the U0tunfary tribute ot c great people 10 their great deijgerer-freedom's of- tering 10 freedoan's gremest champion.
 "Itwil stand in the midst of the Capitol of the Union, on the banks of the Potomac It will preside, cenotaph, over the ashes which sleep at Mount Vernon. It will overshadow the Halls of Congress and inspire its deliberations. It will express the gratitude of the nation--rebuke the degeneracy of all coming times--and imper- sonate the renown of Washington. It will arise, peerless, his name, to greet the civilization of the Eastern World, and to herald the progress of the Western Empire"
 The prints 10 be furnished to contributors 10 this great work, consist of large and small DOT trait ol Washington. and large and small lith- ographic design of the Monument all of which are handsome and appropriate pictures and well calculated to adoIn the dwelling of an American citizen.
 These prints are to be awarded to coutribu, tors as follows:
 large print of the design oft the Monument or a large print of Washington, to be furnished contributor of $5, or more;--both large prints to a contributor of $6, or more;-either small print to a contributor of $l, or more;-and both small prints to a contributor of SI 50 and less than $5.
 Persons wishing to contribute will find the subscription book at the Shield office, in Hele- na, where they can examine the prints.
 Any one living at distance, in any of the above named counties, who may wish to assist in the work, can remit by mail the amount they may desire to contribute, the receipt of which will be immediately acknowledged and the prints forwarded to such contributor.
 Q. K. UNDERWOOD.
 Helena, .frkaasas, .fprH p, 1850.