Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-06
ADDRESS OF THE BOARD OF MANAGERS
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONU-
MENT SOCIETY,

WA1HlN9ION NAlIONAL MoTsc-
MENT SOCIETY,
TO the People Of tho Unitsd States.
FHLLow- CrIrxHs. We address you on behalf Of
the Washington National Monument Association, and
sabm for your consideration the following report OF
Tbs was laid on the 4th Of July, ls4s
At that time there in the treasury OF the Associa
| ton the sum OF $62,45 81.
| The work has gone on with varied progress until
the sum Of S2S00o0 the product Of voluntary contri-
buttons alone, has been expended In its erection.
The original estimate Of the cost Of the whole work
the sha the base, and the ornamental part exceeded
81, 222, 900.
The base, built of the blue stone Of the Potomac,
solid and indestructble is sunk eight feet below the
surface and rises and half feet above the
surface OF the surrounding earth IL IS hty-hye 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 II 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
This naked shaft, thus rigidly cut, thus firmly
based, thus indissolubly bonded, now rises in its
simple and grand proportions one hundred and fifty
already one Of the first objects which meets the eye
Of the traveller he passes, through the hills by
which the city is hemmed and ne starts 70 hnd the
immense machinery on It's top designed for lifting
Fellow-citizens: We are panied TO say, II 10 your
neglect When the scattered and subjugated Polish
nation, and the friends of liberty in Europe, began to
erect monument to Kosciusko, they made it 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
tInrrtrsa anHa
still swell that pile with constant contributions.
We are erecting Monument to u greater than
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 well known to you, have given to It
long years of carehiness and labor They have been
urgent and pressing in their calls for help and You
have to certain extent responded to their CALL 1t
was not their work, 1t was yours; they were your
Stewards giving their time and care, and labor, and
money, in the same cause with you.
But they have failed not for lack Of energy or zeal
on their part but from want of that action and sym.
patty on yours which was essential to success You,
the people Of this broad and happy land you, the
children Of Washington you, to whom ne has left
the priceless bequest of his services, and his love-
have held back the contribution needed from each to
erect to his memory suitable Monument in the ma
tonal metropolis.
While thousands have answered promptly the ap-
peal to their patriotism, and contributed the amount
already received and expended, the far greater
ber either from apathy want of opportunity have
failed to join in this work. of grateful duty. This
failure compelled predecessors to arrest the prose-
cuon of the work, and to appeal to Congress for as
sstance
Fellow-citizens: This is not a suitable object of
legislative provision. free, prosperous, thriy-
ing people, will not allow debtof love and graft
ude due by every individual heart to be discharged
hv N .ct ~ Con greaai
A new Board Of Managers have now been appoint
3D. We come into office under favorable auspices,
and with well-founded hopes Of means to prosecute
the work Since election, the 22d February last
we have not been idle Our arrangements have been be-
gum and now in progress. All causes OF differ
ence between and the Old Board have as we hope,
been removed, and we will Immediately 20 to work.
We appeal to the people. We wish no legislative
aid. We look to free hearts; we call upon all not
the liberal and the generous alone. We call upon
each man who this day walks erect In all the piano.
ply of freedom this broad land who is not dead to
the common impulses of humanity; who is worthy
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
to 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, sinRV OF IN comPaheb,
communicate directly with our Secretary, and send
in his contribution to Treasurer, or suggest
mode for its collection.
BY order Of the Board:
CHARLES G. TUCKER,
Secretary.
The following are 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:
President Of the o. States and ex-ofhcio President
VESPASIAN ELLIS,
First Vice President
JOHN T. TOWERS,
MAYOR Of Washington and ex -ofbcio Cd v. Prest
GEORGE II. PLANT,
Third Vice President.
JOHN NJ. MoCALLA,
CHARLES G. TUCKER.
Secretary.
Adndgers
HESnr AppBox, JOS. II. BRIDLEr,
CHAs r. Bnf, SAMUEL O. BUsEy
FREscH 8. EVANS JAMES GoRDos,
CHAa w. DAVIS RoBERr T. KNoHr,
Joux N. CRAIo, JosEPH LIBBT, Sh,
SAMUEL T. DouGLAs, THOMAS A. BRooKr.
PS Editors friendly 10 the cause, are requested
to insert the above address.
O. G. TUCKER, Secretary.
The Washington Monument.
To the Editor Of the American Organ:
Sin: Agcesbly to resolution Of Eaav Council
the subjoned paper Is transmitted you for publca-