The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-29
PROSPECTUS
PROSPECTUS
THE
ITO NAL MONU MENT,
oeskiy JOURNAL to BE- published an Waskingfon, un-
der the saucfi0u of the HdshiuRf0u National MOr,f-

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.oeekiy journal, to bs published in Washtnston
der the sanction Of the Warrington National honu-
ment Society.
JAMES G. PICKETT, Editor and Publisher.
VvHE MONUMENT is intended TO be literary,
i agricultural, and miscellaneous paper. II will
contain select portions Of the literature Of the day
the best that can be found in American and Euro
pcan publications; interesting scientific articles,
embracing mechanics foreign and domestic news;
a synopsis Of the proceedings Of Congress, and
every thing that such a journal might be expected
to contain. with the exception Of party politics,
which will be at all times most vigorously excluded
The MONUMENT will be published for the express
and the sole purpose OF aiding in the erection Of the
mac, in honor Of the Father Of his Country, and
which every one who venerates the naine Of WASH
INdToN would rejoice to see completed. After de-
ducting out OF the subscription the expense OF the
funds will be faithfully applied, and without re-
serve, to the purpose indicated. The aid, there
fore, Of all who are willing to contribute to so pa
earnestly requested. BY subscribing to the Mosu-
MEHT, valuable journal at low price may be OBJ
tained. while It will be doing something. ut the
same time, towards completing that majestic me-
mortal Of the Nations gratitude.
The board OF managers recommend Mr.. Pickett,
formerly Fourth Auditor of the Treasury and
Charge dAfaires to Peru, who proposes to edit and
publish the monument journal, as one well quail
lied to perform the duties of editor and to conduct
the paper faithfully and satisfactorily to the sub
scribers. They assure their fellow-citixens that
this enterprise is not speculation got up for indi
vidual emolument. Mr.. Pickett will make the ex-
pertinent with his own means and at his own risk,
and, il successful, he will receive nothing more
and he asks nothing more, than very moderate
compensation for his services. Not one dollar,
therefore, of the direct subscription to the erection
Of the monument will be, in any event, applied to
the support of the paper, the society in any
manner held pecuniarily responsible.
To give the public an idea Of what may be done
fhe la To mi mi W
be stated that list Of fifty thousand paying cub
scribcrs, at two dollars each, will yield an annual
nett profit of from fifty to sixty thousand dollars.
fU- The Postmasters and Secretaries of all or
ganized bodies throughout the Union are respect
fully requested to act as agents in obtaining sub
scriptions for this journal, thus aiding the great OBJ
ject of our exertiOns.
As all editors and publishers, on account of the
object for which the Monument newspaper will be
established, must wish it to succeed, it is hoped
that they will contribute 10 its success by publish
ing this Prospectus.
an moneys toiH be remit.ed and all letters and
communications addressed pre- paid, to the GensraI
agent Of TIE Monument Society, Hon. ELlsHA WHIT
TLEsEy, Warrington.
dent; AncH. HEHDERsoS, First Vice Prcsidenty
WALTER LRNox, Mayor Of Warrington, Second
Vice President; THos. CARBERY, Third Vice Presi-
dent; j. b. Fl. SMITH, Treasurer; Gxo. WAITER
Board Of Managrs.-Winfeld Scott. NJ Tow
son, Thomas Munroe. w. Az Bradley, p. T. Fen
dali, Walter Jones, Thos Blagden. Peter Force,
w. w Seaton, M F.. Maury, II. Hartley Craw-
ford. BENZ Ogle Tayloe, Elisha Whittcsey.
TEAMS: The MONUMENT will be printed q
double royal sheet-the paper and type being OF
| the best quality-and in quarto form, containing
sixteen large pages, that it may be more easily
preserved. The price will be two dollars per an
mum. payable on the receipt of the second number.
The nature Of the enterprise not admitting of any
credit, none can be given.
| Societies and Clubs will be furnished with the
MoNUMENr on the following terms: copies for
| $5; copies, $S; 10 copies, $l5, &C.
MINT, are requested to forward their names to thu
| General Agent, without delay. The first number
will be published early in May, and the second or
being allowed for the Prospectus to be circulated
| and Tor the agents to make returns. As all sub
scribers will be contributors to the monument itself
their names will be published in the paper.
WAsHINGroN, April %, 1851. April 26