Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-04-10

IN NeW IOTk, called the Poole Association,
composed Of Poole's old cronies. His Life
is also, being prepared for publication. and
will, within a few weeks, be offered 10 the
public; and no doubt. within shor, time.
these sworn friends Of his will erect over
his grave monument, bearing the inscrp-
tion: 81 die true American, ,"--ihese be-
ipg words uttered by him while dying.
l have no objection 10 these friends Of
Poole's showing him every mark Of respec,
they choose, now since he is dead; fur he
drank and Tough, with them while living.
and if they valued his former associations.
they cenainly should amen, bis death; but,
in viewsot ile active pau laken BY such men
as George Law. and other, prominent men,
|of New York. on the occasion Of the dealh
OF man whom the world is much better off
without. il really seems that the people Of
this country are very much prone 10 show
their benevolence and generosity, only in
such cases as will bring their names ou. be.
lore the people, and make them the subjects
OF commen. by all the leading newspapers
Of the day. And here take the liberty OF
saying few words in regard 10 circnm.
stance which, however we'll known, or how.
ever liule understood by the people Of this
country, is nevertheless disgrace 10 those
who do know it, and disgrace TO the nation
that il is allowed to exis, al all. .mrJ
On Stepping 10 The window Of the room
in which am now wiiling, can overlook
the Methodist Episcopal burying.ground Of
this city. In the most remote corner off this
yard is The grave OF Benjamin franklin.
The place is only known by flat marble
slab which covers The grave, bearing the
simple date of the birth and death Of this
great man. whose noble deeds only remain
to speak OF his former usefulness.
A stranger, On entering the yard with
view Of seeing The grave OF Franklin, had
he not been previously pointed TO The place.
would no doubl subject himself 10 The incon.
venience Of reading grea, many epi,aphs
upon fine while marbls grave-slones, with
which this yard is well filled, liule thinking
'ha. The resting place Of sonoble aud worthy
man as Benjamin Franklin should be in 50
remote spot.
The slab which covers this grave, from
the long lime ii has lain there, has seled 10
a little below level with the surrounding
earth; and the place looks more like some
very ancient work, compared with many
other graves in the yard, Than The grave Of
one OF The mos. devoted sons with which our
country has ever been blessed. Many peo.
pie vis. this place on account oil its novelty;
and it will be worth the trouble Of any one
who may hereafter visit This city, TO go and
see the grave Of him who devoted The great
est part of his lie 10 The welfare Of his coun-
ny, and who, by much labor and study, re.
vealed some Of the creates. mysteries in
philosophy lhat have ever been brought 10
light.
Let the people Of this nation cont linue 10
neglect this matter, and lei The grave Of Ben.
iamir Franklin be furgouen entirely; let
Them wus,e thousands Of dollars in objecls
less worthy, and le. individuals take The
power upon themselves Of sending ships to
distant countries to bring back lawless
wretch; let NOTHING be spent to beuulify the
grave Of one Of our greatest statesmen, while
THOUSANDS are spent 10 honor the life and
publish The death Of one Of the vies, vaga.
bonds with which the country has ever been
cursed; yet |, is to be hoped that after the
name Of Bill Poole has been entirely forgot
ten. and his actions IN Lille have been brand.
ed with inlamy, The name Of franklin, moi.
withs.anding the obscurity Of his grave, will
continue to be household word throughout
the land.
1t is possible, and even very probable.
that | shall only remain in the city few
weeks longer; but while am here, you may
depend upon hearing from me once every
week. Very truly yours. F.M.c.
P. S. am under the necessity Of correct
ing mistake which appears in my last letter
in regard 10 the quantity Of wafer thrown by
the steam fire engine, miles Greenwood" p"
Ii reads Thar the diameter Of The stream
thrown was II inches; whereas It should