Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-05-01
Our Suggestion.

In calling the attention of the public in our
issue of the 10th ult., to the immediate and
pressing want Of funds to carry on and CON-
plete the magnificent Monument now being
erected at Washington City, it was our good
fortune to propose a plan, at once simple, APP
propriate and patriotic, for obtaining the neces-
sary means. That plan was to provide a suit
able box at the polls on the election days of the
present year, and to have inscribed upon it in
printed or painted letters
"Washington Monument Boo"
And Immediately underneath, the following
line, appealing as it were to the very heart ofthe
voter:
"One Dime to the Memory Of Washington"
This plan would enable every citizen, how
ever poor, to be OH a level with his more for
tunate or Weather neighbor, in contributing to
do honor to a memory which is the common
property Of us all-in transmitting to the Ia
test p~osterity Il timc-enduring marble memento
of one who was "lirst in war, first in peace" and
should be 'sfirst in the hearts OF his country
men"-the immortal WASHINGTON. The ap-
peal of the Washington Monument Associa-
ton to the American People, will find Il hearty
response in the bosom of every lover of his
country. 1t surely arises from the subject not
being duly considered by the people, that funds
are so greatly needed for a purpose so noble.
We trust that the plan we have proposed to
raise the necessary funds to continue the Mo-
nument, will meet with general appreciation in
the city, throughout the State, and if possible,
extend itself over the United States. 1t will
be seen in another place, that the first boz will
be at the polls in the municipal election on
Monday next. We trust that the gentleman
who has heretofore acted rs agent hcre-and
whose exertions in this patriotic cause have
been crowned with such eminent success--will
be pleased with our suggestion, and that he
will have suitable boxes prepared for the cleo
in June, to be placed at every precinct in
the parish.
From the following letter of Judge CARR
IAN, agent of the Association, to the editor of
The Baton Rouge Gazette, it will be seen how
our plan has been approved elsewhere:
BATON ROUGE, April "a, 1852.
Ed. Of the Gazette:
Dear Sir-In behalf of the managers Of the
Washington Monument Association, and as
heir Agent for this Congressional District, al
w me to return you thanks for the generous
nd voluntary aid given through your columns
f the 18th inst, by the publication Of their
Appeal to the American People," and for APP
and patriotic editorial remarks accom-
the same. s
Should the press generally throughout the /
tate take a like interest in this matter, the =;
eople of Louisiana, universally noted for their
berality and patriotism, would soon be first on l
le list of contributors to that noble and mag '
fcent memento of love and gratitude to the 7
Father of his Country" i
| shall endeavor to follow out the suggestion
the Southern Sentinel, by providing boxes, I
'operly marked, in which all may contribute t.
cir mite to the memory Of Washington. e
J. N. CARRIGAN. 4,
Fellow-citizens Of every name and party! h
hen you go to the polls on the 14th of June 4
d LIST Monday in November next, and dis n
arge the sacred duty of intelligent freemen q
a land of republican institutions, forget not -,
render homage to the man to whose wis., +;
m, courage, moderation and sublime patriot n
n, you are so largely indebted for all that n
1ders our beloved country united, free and !,
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