Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-06-09
ADDRESS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONU-
NkSS MENT SOCIETY.

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10 the People Of the United States
FELLow- Clrizsxs; We address you on behalf Of
the Washington National Monument Association, and
submit for your consideration tho following report OF
The correr-sto was laid on the Attn Of July, is4s
AT that time there in the treasury Of the Associa
ton the sum Of $62, 400 50.
The work has gone on with varied progress until
the sum Of $3.50 ooo the product q voluntary conri-
buttons alone, has been expended IN its erection.
The original estimate Of the cost Of thesyhoe work.
the shah the base, and the ornamental part exceeded
The base. built.of the blue stone Of the Potomac.
solid and indestruc&bls is sunk eight feet below the
surface, and rises and half feet above the
surface Of the surrounding earth IL Is fifty live feet
square AZ ito top. From this springs the shaft with
walls OF blue atone 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 il diminshss gradually and
regularly in the exterior line.
The interior Is carried up straight underwriting
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 indssoluby bonded, now rises in its
simple and grand proportions one hundred and fifty
two and half feet above the blue stone base II il
already Of the first objects which meets the eye
of the traveller as he passes, through the hills by
which thecity i hemmed in and lie starts TO find the
immense machinery on its top Designed for lifting
stone stll idle, and anxousy inquiries the cause.
neglect When the scattered and subiasatsa Polish
nation and the friends Of liberty In Europe, began 70
erect monument to Koscusko, they made It o labor
Of lave, and from every valley and mountain, and
plain and running sream far and near they brought
stones and piled and heaped them into vast pyra-
midal mound 10 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
n Monument n
Kosciusko to him who in history or 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 we'll known to you have given TO it
Long years Of carefulness and labor They have been
urgent and pressing in their calls for help, and you
have, 70 certain extent responded TO their call II
was not their work, il was 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
on their part but from want Of that action and SYM
pathy on yours which was essential to success. You
the people Of this broad and happy land you, the
the priceless bequcst of his SERVICES and his love-
have held back the contribution needed from each to
erect to his memory suitable Monument in the ma
While thousands have answcred promptly the ap-
peal to their patriotism, and contributed the amount
already received and expended, the far greater
Der, either from apathy or want Of opportunity, have
failed to Join in this work of grateful duty. This
failure compelled predecessors arrest the prose
ction Of the work. and toappea to Congress for as
sistance. 8 28t e4}4
Fellow-citizens; This is net a suitable object of
Legislative provision A free prosperous, thriy-
ing people, will not allow debt Of love and graft.
nde, due by every individual heart to DO discharged
by an act OF Congress-!
A new Board Of Managers have now been appoint
cd. We come into Office under favorable auspices,
and with wel-founded hopes of means TO prosecute
the work Since election, the 22d February last
have not bcende. Our arrangements have been be-
ence between US and The Old Board have as we hope
been removed and we will Immediately go TO work.
We appeal to the people. We wish no Legislative
aid. We look to free hearts we call upon ell not
each man who this day walks erect in all the pano
ply Of freedom in this broad land who is not dead to
the common impulses Of humanity; who is worthy
in the least degree Of the countless and diversified
blessings by which he iB surrounded we call upon
men everywhere to contribute each his mite. great
and mighty people, of twenty-five Millions cannot be
so dead to the sensations which innate in every
breast at the bare naming Of such benefactor, as
TO refuse or neglect 70 give their aid In such
ca,ise.
Let every man, then who feels his heart beat with
American pulsations, and every man who revercs
communicate directly with our Secretary, and send
in his contribution to cur Treasurer, or suggest
mode for its collection.
BY order OF the Board
CHARLES O. TUCKER,
sAt Secretary.
Tho following are the present Officers and Mana
gers Of the Society all Of whom except the President
and Second Vice President were elected the 22d
FRANKLIN PIERCE,
President Of the u. States and ex-ofcio President
YESPASIAN ELLIS
First Vice President.
a fA JOHN T. TOWERS,
Mayor Of Washington and ex-oficio I'd ". Prest
GEORGE II. PLANT,
Third Vice President.
JOHN N. McCALLA,
CHARLES G. TUCKER,
Secretary.
Managers:
HRNRY ADDISON, Jos. II. BRADLEY,
CHAs. II. BELT SAMuRL O. BusEL
FRENCH s. EVANS JAMES GoRDox,
CHAs. w. DAVIS, RoBERr T. KSIeHT,
JoHs N. CRAIe, ,JosxPH LIRBI, SR.,
SAxUEL =. DoUeLAs, THOMAS A. BRooKk.
THOMAS d. SANDY, - II fsss
=. 8. Editors friendly 20 the cause are requested
10 insert the above address
O. CT TUCKER, Secretary.
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