, 1854-04-08
NO. 81.



S9- The following suggestions from the
Secretary of the " Washington National
Monument Society,"" is we'll worthy of con-
sideration at our next election for members
Of the Legislative Assembly and other ofic-
ers, and deserving of patriotic response
from the ballot box-such an one as tho ter
riiory bearing the name Of Washington may
be proud Of, for future generations to look
back upon and admire.
Connected with a suitable contribu-
tion for its erection, we trust that il will
occur to members Of the present Legislative
Assembly on their cOnyening, (if On action
of both branches can be had,) to recom-
mend the forwarding of an appropriate
block for insertion in the magnificent struc-
ture. California has furnished one emblam-
atical Of her golden resources. Something
indicative Of coal, in a stone formation,
would illustrate one Of the resources Of the
territory bearing the name Of the father Of
bis country.
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT.
As elections for Members of Congress,
&C., will be held during the ensuing months
in several States of the Union, the Board
Of Managers have deemed il their duty TO
request the Judges OF Commissioners who
may be appointed TO take The ballots Of the
voters, 10 put up boxes at the different To-
csllies where elections will be held, for the
purpose of receiving such contributions as
the admirers Of the illustrious Father Of his
Country may think proper 10 deposit In aid
of the great Monument, now in course Of
erection in this city to his memory. ..t
They feel assured that when this noble
and patriotic purpose is presented to the
people, they will not hesitate 10 give their
mite for such an object aud Il now becomes
more necessary, as the funds Of the society
are rapidly diminishing, and may not soon
be adequate to carry on the work. A small
contribution from each citizen or voter ihfo'
out the United States, would be sufficient 10
complete the Monument,-a work intended
to add 10 their glory as well as 10 honor the
memory Of the illustIious dead. A half
dime is but an inconsiderable sum, aud yet
a half dime contributed by every inhsbilant
of our country, would rear the grand strnc-
ture, now in progress, to its destined com
Pletion. II will be piiilul, wondrons pitt
ful, If out Of twenty-five millions Of souls
who inhabit this great country, rendered in
dependent, prosperous and happy mainly by
his exertions and devotion TO itS cause, the
sum necessary 10 erect q monument worthy
OF such man could not be completed for
the want Of the small pecuniary aid which
every American should feel il bis pride, %
well as his duty 10 afford. 7e.a
At the last Presidential election, the plan
of obtaining contributions at the polls, (thus
testing the patriotism and liberality Of the
voters and others) was attempted, though
the previous arrangements were not such as
to insure very full collection, the result
was as satisfactory as could, under the cir
cumstances, have been expected. ,..t
II is therefore desirable that this system
should be continued in the different States
at all future elections Of q local or general
nature and the Board of Manager indulge
the hope that on this occasion a the cleo
tiOns to be held in the respective States Of
Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts,, NewYork,
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary
land, South Carolina, GeOrgis, Mississippi,
Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Louis
lana, Florida, and Washington Territory,
will be made in aid Of the
Monument, worthy Of the countrymen of
their illustrious bcnefaetor. Hi1 ,
The Monument is now one hundred and
fifty feet high. ..a
GEoRGE WATTERsroN,
Seey. Of tie W. NJ NJ S.