Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-06-09

 ing to their own admissions, have only attempt ed to preserve the monument from decay and destruction Not blow has been struck for eighteen months or longer, and what property and materials they could lay their hands on have been sold; the proceeds of which, together with the contributions received by them, have been squandered-no work done-no state ment as provided by the constitution of the association has ever reached the public eye.- Everything connected with their actions is as a sealed book and in all the practical results they so boastingly promised they have failed therefore, it is but just and right, that the pub lie verdict, they invited in the event of the non- performance of their promises should be rendered.
 The secretary elected by this Know Nothing boards seeing the error of his way, and the ten dency of this order against the public welfare, a few months ago withdrew from 1t, and there upon was requested by Know Nothing coun- cil here to resign his secretary ship of the board Upon lis refusal to do 50 meeting of the board was called--the first that had convened for months--for the purpose of bringing the refractory official to taw,' and as 1t might ap- pear too transparent for even Mot board to ex- pei him. vengeance was partially rocked or him in aboshing the salary attached to the office.
 According to the constitution the Mayor of Washington is ex-ofiicio member of the board, by which means our democratic mayor has been after the concern with sharp stick" as will be seen by the report below of the proceedings of one of it's late meetings:
 Notwithstanding the expulsion of the re- porters, and the determination of the managers of this association to keep from the public knowledge of their actions, we are enabled to- day to give pretty full, and at the same time accurate, report of their proceedings at the meeting held on Thursday night. A caretal perusal of the facts we have obtained will not only carry conviction to the minds ot all candid and impartial men that the affairs of this asSo- cation need investigation, but will satisfy them that now, if evor Is the time for all true friends of the monument to be erected in honor of the Father ol his Country to bestir themselves, and, iii February next, wrest from the hands of these inefficient and secret plotting mana gers the control of this association. The first business bt fore the managers after they had decided not to admit the public was | resolution offered by by Mr. McCalIa, that, as the affairs of the association were ln such disressiugly y-embarrassiu- condition, they were compelled to abolish tue salary of their secre- tarv.
 In the course of the prolonged and highly exciting discussion which enSued, Mayor Ma gruder moved that the resolution be referred 10 d committee, which should be instructed to ill., qujre into the affairs of the association gene raIly--its maua5 cement and its tiuances--aud report at the next meeting of the board, winch should be heI ou Thursday ueXt.
 The chair blaudly iutmatel that the motion ought to be committed to writing.
 Mr. Bradley, with emphasis, stated that he hat already reduced to writing similar reso- luton, which he had designed to offer; hearing which,
 Mayor Masruder remarked that he would withdraw the motion and let Mir. Bradley offer his resolution, as he did Lot desire to be one of the committee.
 The above arrau cement having been acqui- esced iu, Mayor Maguder called for the read ing, by the secretary, of the last clause ol the report made by the committee on finance at the meeting hel! early in February last; which cAuse made it appear that the committee had examined the books and accounts of tne secre- tary, and found them all correct, but had been unable to obtain a statement from the treasurer of the moneys received and dsbursed by him; on the contrary, the committee hoped to obtain such statement by the time oI the annual meeting Ol the society on the 22d of February last.
 Mayor Nasruder then asked whether that comm ttcc had succeeded in obtaining the state mrut? but Was Informed that they Aad not He next inquired whether the statement regulr- .l bl iuu constitution to be made 10 The socle by the board of mauag rs ou the 22 of Fei- ruary last had been made? Au exceedingly polite answer WAS rctur. rd that there had been no mcetu 7 on the - of February. thrd nqu,ry was then put by the persevering mayor, whether UT not the statement alluded to had been prepared by he treasurer to be submitted to that meeting? which, after an omiuuu, silence he himself answered by saving that 1t could not have been male, iuasmuch as the treasurer had male no report of the moneys recelved bv him.
 This brought to his feet the treasurer, who a Xious Y declared that he was not aware of any such constitutional proyiSieu.
 ln reply, the mayor remarked that he
 
 Na, made Wieu So i'm portaut all officer a, the treasurer dId not know the duties required at Ais hand, by the constitution.
 Subsequently Mir. Bradley submitted his resolution to appoint committee to inquire into the operations generally of the society since the 22l of February, 1855, at which time the present board of managers was elected.
 Mr. McCallA (the treasure) objected to the adoption of the resolution for the present.. lie stated, in substance, that 1t involved a very important question, upon which he was not now iuite ready to vote; and therefore moved that t be .ald on the table until the next meeting.
 The motion was adopted; the resolution was laid on the table, and tlius the managers got rid of their trouble for few days"
 E4 p1ssud, l cannot but agree with the re- porter that it is tune for all true friends of the Father of his country" to wrest from these secret plotters the control of this assocation-- not as they got into power, by force--but the stroug-arm of pubic opinion, and the just in- dl9nation of all good citizens. irrespective of party, should cause them to resign, and let the management of this great national work 20 into the hands ot honest, capable, efficient men, in whom the pubic have confderce, IS 1t was be- fore toe present board lorcibly and surepti- tiously obtained is control. The question at once arises, if Know Nottingham displays such incompetency, lmueciity and unworthiness in the discharge of the affairs of this monument, what would they have done had thev have obtained control of the government of the na- ton?
 The foreign appointments have not yet been made, but it is understood the President has them under consideration, aud will act with great deliberation and caution in making them. As there are more applicants than offices to be- stow, of course some will be disappointed It is regretted by all that Maj McCuloch has declined the governorshp of Utah, as it is con-