Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-28
ADDRESS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
WARRINGTON NATIONAL MONU-
MENT SOCIETY,"

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70 the People D. tie. United States
FkLLow~Crr1zESs We address you on behalf Of
the Washington National Monument Association, and
submit for your consideration the following report Of
what has been done:
The cornerstone was laid on the 4th Of July 1s4s
At that time there in the treasury of the Associa
ton the sum Of &62,450 &c..
The work has gone on with varied progress until
the sum Of 0Oo the product Of voluntary conti-
buttons alone, has been expended in its erection.
The original estimate Of the cost Of the whole worn,
the shat the base, and the ornamental part exceeded
81, $4,000.
solid and indestructble is sunk eight feet below the
surface and rises seventeen and half feet above the
surface Of the surrounding earth 1t 10 fftyfye feet
square at its top From this springs the SHAFT with
walls of blue stone fifteen feet thick faced with white
marble fourteen inches thick in courses two feet in
height tied and bounded into the blue stone at every
course. In its ascent it diminishes gradually and
regularly in the exterior line.
The interior is carried up straight, undertaking
chamber. Within and set into the solid wall Of this
Interior according TO the taste Of the architect have
been placed and yet to be placed the stones con-
tributed by States, communities, and associations
based thus indissolubly bonded, now rises in it
simple and grand proportions hundred and fifty
two and half feet above the bne stone base. II il
already Of the first objects which meets the eye
which the city is hemmed in and he starts to find the
immense machinery its top designed for lifting
stone still idle, and anxiously inquiries the cause
Fellow-citizens; We are panied to say, IL is your
neglect When the scattered and subugated Polish
nation and the friends Of liberty in Europe, began to
erect monument to Kosciusko, they made IL labor
Of lsve, and from every valley and mountain, and
plain and running stream, far and near they brought
stones and piled and heaped them into vast pyra-
midal mound, to testify that love. And now, after
the lapse of forty years. amid the commissions which
have shaken that unhappy country, pilgrim hands
still swell that pile with constant contributions
W. fipU N haD
Kosciusko, to him who in history myth, is known
among every kindred and nation Of the earth who
laid the foundations, gave the proportions, and super
intended the structure Of that government which,
with miraculous speed, has risen TO the front rank
among the nations and we call upon you for aid.
Hitherto, men well known TO you, have given TO II
long years Of careulness and labor They have been
urgent and pressing in their calls for help and you
have, to certain extent, responded to their call II
was not their work, Il Yours they were your
Stewards giving their time, and care and ibor, and
money, in the same cause with you.
But they have failed not for lack Of energy zeal
their part but from want Of that action and sym
pathy on yours which was essential 10 success You
the people Of this broad and happy land you, the
children Of Washngton you 70 whom he has LEFT
have held back the contribution needed from each to
erect to his memory suitable Monument in the ma
donsl metropolis.
peal TO their patriotism and contributed the amount
already received and expended, the far greater
ber either from apathy or want of opportunity have
failed 10 Join In this work Of grateful duty. This
cution Of the work. and TO appeal to Congress for
sistance.
FelIow-citrens: This is not a suitable object Of
Legislative provision. A free, q prosperous thriv-
tude due by every individual heart to be discharged
by act OF Congressi
A new Board OF Managers have now been appoint
ed. We come into Office under favorable auspices,
III ii r.
the work Since election, the ed February last
have not been idle Our arrangements have been be-
gun, and are now in progress All causes OF differ
ence between and the Old Board have, we hope,
been removed, and we viii Immediately 20 10 work.
We appeal TO the people. We wish no Legislative
aid. We look TO free hearts call upon all not
the liberal and the generous alone. We call upon
each man who THIS day walks erect IN all the pano-
the common impulses Of humanity; who is worthy
in the least degree OF the countless and diversified
blessings by which he is surrounded, we call upon
men everywhere TO contribute each his mite. great
and mighty people, Of twenty-five millions, cannot be
dead to the sensations which are innate in every
breast at the bare naming of such benefactor, 40
10 refuse or neglect to give their aid in such
cause
Let every man. then, who feels his heart beat with
American pulsations and every man who reveres
the name Of Washington, singly or in companies,
communicate directly with our Secretary, and send
in bis contribution to our Treasurer, or suggest
BY order Of the Board
CHARLES @. TUCKER,
Secretary.
The following the present Officers and Mana
gers Of the Society, all OF whom except the President
and Second Vice President were elected on the 22d
day Of February last, 70 wit:
FRANKLIN PIERCE,
President OF the u States and ex-ofhcio President
VESPASIAN ELLIS,
First Vice President.
JOHN T. TOWERS,
Mayor Of Washington and ex-oficio cd v. Pres't
GEORGE III. PLANT,
Third Vice President.
JOHN M. McCALLA,
Treasurer.
CHARLES &. TUCKER,
Secretary.
Manager.
HEvRr ADDISON, Jos. Fl. BRApLsr,
CHAs X. BRLr, SAMUEL O. Busy
FRrncH 8. EvANs JAMES GoRpor,
CHAs w. DAVIS, RoprRr T. KxIoHr,
JoHx N. CnAIe, JosRPH LrRsr, SR-,
SAMUEL H. DouaLas, THonAs A. BRooKE-
THOMAS ID. SArDr,
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