Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-03-01


Sothen, ifCongress had granted the $2oo, o0o,
the shaft would not be completed with this sum,
but the old Board would have had to raise
1922, 900 more to finish the shaft, when they
have expressly declared that they have exhaust
ed all their resources both Of money and Of
effort
It would have been waste of money in
Congress, under such circumstances to grant
less than the whole sum required to complete
the Monument if they made any grant at all.
We repeat the last two lines Of the last extract
from the report of the committee : /" 1t is both
the right and the duty Of the people of the
United States to complete it." So say we, and
SO says " Sam"
above we do not concur in, but rcpudiate The
committee say " Let the present generation at
least complete the shaft, and wemay then per-
init those who come after US to finish the whole
work" We respond to no such sentiment
on the contrary we say, Let the whole acorh-
Be completed at once, and as rapidly as may
be consistent Nth its durability.
Cannot this be accomplished within the next
few years9 We believe that every dollar Of
the money may be raised in the year 1866, and
that the shaft may be completed within the
term for which the new Board have been elect
ed. old .fogyism may doubt the correctness of
our views, and we will therefore give some
reasons for our opinions.
We believe we have at this day a voting
population in the United States, Of at least
three and half millions of persons, and that
at least two and half millions of the voters,
will, during the present year, belong to the
American party" and vote with this party in
1866. This estimate is 6elow the probable
vote Of the American party in 1856
We believe that when it is known through
out the country, that the Washington Monu-
ment is under the charge Of the American
party, more than one-half Of the members of
this party will contribute one dollar each to
fund for its completion--indeed we doubt not
that two millions Of our party would contrib
ute the amount specified.
On the basis that one-half Of the American
party" make the contribution Of one dollar
each, we shall realize fund Of a million and
quarter of dollars, which is more than the es-
innate for its completion.
And it must be borne in mind, that the sums
collected need not be subjected to commission
Of twenty or more per cent. for the collections
the amounts can be RENTED direct, through
the recognised officers of our councils, without
diminution.
We have assurances from every quarter Of
the country, that the fund can be collected du-
ring the present year
1t is but one week since the election of the
new, or " american" Board of officers and
managers, and we are already in receipt Of sew
eral communications on the subject We here
with present preamble and resolutions, adopt
ed at Cumberland, Maryland, three days since,
and communicated to us by the Secretary of
the meeting, with permission to publish them
We are informed by the Secretary, in a let
ter accompanying the resolutions, that a con-
siderable amount was collected at the time Of
passing the preamble and resolutions, and is
now subject to the order Of the new Board
The following are the resolutions, &c:
Whereas the management Of the National Mon
ument, now being erected in Washington city, by
the people Of these United States, In honor of
Gen. George Washington, under Providence the L.
ustrous Father of his Country has been transferred
to true Ndtire american hands and hearts for CON-
pletion and whereas the honor and patriotism Of
the sons of the immortal sires of'76, are now spe-
cially involved in the completion of this noble
structure as a lasting testimonial Of the high ap-
probation in which his memory and deeds are
held by them; and whereas the sum deemed ne
cessary to consummate this sublime object, being
one dollar from each Ndtips American throughout
our organization in the United States therefore
Resolped, LIST. That each member of Allegheny
No. 81, be, and is hereby, requested 10 subscribe
the sum Of one dollar without delay.
RESOLVED, Cd That the above sum be paid In
four monthly instaments the first nstalment 10 be
paid on the first Monday in April ensuing.
Resoiped, Sd, That the foregoing preamble and
resolutions be forwarded to the editor Of the
American Organ printed in Washington City,
TO be disposed Of as In his Judgment may best pro-
mote the object contemplated in their adoption.
G. II. 0HR, President.
We have conformed to the obvious wishes Of
our friends in Cumberland, as communicated
through the Secretary Of their meeting, be-
ieving that the publication Of their resolutions
was due to them, due to our friends, due to the
noble cause in which we have engaged, and
that the knowledge Of this movement would
stimulate our American" friends throughout
the length and breadth Of the land, to come
promptly and boldly up to the discharge Of
the responsibility we have as Americans"
assumed.
We take occasion to say to our friends, that
measures win soon DO adopted and published,
pointing out the manner and mode oftransmit-
ting their subscriptions so as to avoid losses
by commissions or otherwise and until that
notice be officially gipen them, they are de-
sired to retain whatever sums may be contrib
uted, in the hands of the proper officers of their
meetings, or in bank, subject to the control Of
their own proper agents or officers We trust
that all presses friendly to the cause viii ad-
vert To this subject in srch manner "a they