Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-05-17
no TIE AMERICAN PEOPLE

From the great decrease in the receipts Of contributions
the National Monument during the last six months he
Board of Managers of the Monument Association feel il 10 be
their duty make another appeal 10 the patriotism OF hr
American Public They unwilling TO believe that the peo
Die of this country under such deep and lasting pbigatons
as thcy are to the founder their liberties and feeling,
they must profound sense OF gratitude Tor the nesnabe
services which he rendered TO tem VIII suiler
commenced n his honor and aid IN perpetuatRg MS name
IN the latest ages OF The world remain unfinished Tor The
OF The necessary 10 competei II need scarce
y be suggested that fact like this in The history o our re-
pubc would not fail reflect lasting discred on the graf
dc and patriotism OF its citizens and prove to the ~o'o
that republics too ap 10 be torgetiu OF wha Is que W
themselves and the memory OF those who, under ProV
dence have made them great prosperous and happy II
often the distinguished and iusrous 10 DC
nearly forgotten after they have moulded in Inc tomb Tor nal
century In the busy and ever changing scenes oil the
world the sloqe Of life is continuously occupied by those
whose acs excite the interest OF The living ana exclude e
memory of such preceded then though their reputa
lion may ha We been brilliant and their deeds more go-
rous But it believed that washington was one 70
whom the American people owed the greatest ana most as
debt OF 10 whose memory every nonor shouo
he paid BY his countrym that 10 honor nm was ou 10 no
M, and that they willing and desirouS to pay
a is tribute pre-eninent Patriotism ana 10 unequaeo
public and private virtue. Under TINS iupfesslon soe
was established some seventeen years ago IN inc CITY VI
Washington for purpose OF erecting onu'
menr 10 The Father Of his Counly and the bourd o Mana
OF that society have auang a ar fna ens fsino
of patriotism and desire 10 honor ms memory 10 OBTAIN
the means necessary 10 accomplish the ooecl OF us oIsuh
By unceasng and untrng cxertion they have suc'
crcded in collecting sufficient only 10 carry up Tue
proposed structure elevation oil one hundred ana lhiy
ert above the surface about the onehl. ol s nlenueo
elevation and they regret 10 say tha unless lhe con
butons are larger and frequent lhan hey nave oceh
for The past six months il vi" be impossible TO continue Inc
work any further The blocks OF stone whch nave oeen
fro The different States ASSOCIATIONS Hc 10 DC acta
IN the monument have done but lille TO add 10 us elevation
though they may contribute TO liz interests ha Tue puo
lie may understand how expensive such structure mus
be- may be proper 10 stale at eac course
feel in height costs upwards Of 50 00O though executed
with the sctest regard economy me materials ana "a
Dor with small annual compensation ao"eu ~ le supIi
intenGent and still smaller 10 the architect anonnls 10 t
rynendtre which has been mentioned; and the Board
are well satisfied that had the work been under
taken by the Government It would nave eos' ''"'''
amount OF the present cost oil The Ooesh So la';
From Two 10 three courses be completed IN mo nth
which REQUIRE from -four to six tlionsana uoi'nIs VIII h
contributions not averaged, lOl ue pas an
- ;n,e rhan Two thousand dollars. II VIII, therefore, oe
nhvioIs that the work must necessarily oc stoppeu
ardent and patriotic feeling does not preVai among e
ple of this country, and more EXTENDED anu @ @ Oh
hmnn bc moi made TO show with what ease ms great oo
ect could be effected il is only necessary " % &c mi,ed
cents head from each white innhpant n, W @ IL a
S,,oa wnuId he sufficient complete Inc nlonumen ~
w vaors. and vet such appears 10 be the apay anu u
ference existing in relation 10 this nooe md
even that small sum cahhol pe oO'o'''1 " -
n Norwny The three onrhs Of The amount necessary 10
e,ec, monment in honor of Charles the "e''h va
nised lately by voluntary hn, no
hv he yoIor perseverance, energy and PATRIOTISM o as
~ 1,on. In n nation which contains populaon OF
tIv five millions OF sOuisi Implying
dnce and prosperity nowhere else 10 be found one.
6fh only of the amount required 10 complete mohuen
worthy of the in whose honor II Is no" oe'ns
no alter The most unceasng efforts for seventeen years
becn contributed TO the people, the army anu navy ,a
sonic odd fellows and other associations me
sum- and schools of the United Stiles; banking nsu-
tons city and corporations, &c. apPhc.uons M
~ requesting pecunary aid have been made Oy au
dressed ALL and still the contributions Iece'Ssu
insufficient raise the monument beyonu us Pese % LII
ton This is painful and morfying iac,: II WIN n now
become the duty Of the different States Of the Union 10
M estimation and respect 10 which they hold the character
and services of Washington by contributing 10 the eompe
on OF his monument that The States as vel as hc peop
av The honor OF raising structure To his memory
n;cb will be an imperIshable memorial Of their venera'ion
! an' s''A1 GEO WATTERSTON,
S.,, WASHINGTON National Monument Society.