The Morgantown monitor. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1863-1864, 1863-11-07
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PROSPECTUS OF TIE N==TIONAL
BBgNNER.

VIE publSher commenced tue year WIFI l.
i determination to make the NATIONAL BAN
sER one of the best literary monthlies on the
continent and AS al earnest of her intentions,
she is perfecting arrangements as speedily as
possible, with celebrated writers to furnish arti-
Giles for her journal, and securing the influence Of
the good and great in aid Of her object.
Who is there so cold or Indifferent to the cause
of humanity, as not to feel desire to aid us in
our laborS for the disabled soldiers and their suf-
fering families? We hope no such person exists
upon Freedoms soil.
The object Of the National Banner.
lst.-To create PATRIoTIc FUND for the re-
lief of the sick, wounded and disabled soldiers
and their families.
2d-To ditfuse heightened moral literature
throughout the land, intoxicating in the object
the universal desire to do good, to aid in the
overthrow OF the Rebellion, and the establish
ment Of permanent peace.
3d.-To aid in supplying the army and navy
with literature promotive Of the moral and spl-
ritual welfare of the soldier; which will enkin-
die anew the fire of patriotism within his breast,
and tw!ne more closely around his heart the sa-
CRED Influences of "home."
4tn.-To tiLd with the golden chain Of love
all hearts together, without reference to sect or
party in one grand, glorious National Cause
whose sole purpose shall be this great Empire
welfare, prosperity, aud happiness.
5th.-To FORM ultimately, National Literary
Association, which shall become one of the no.
blest institutions of our land, and to be perpetu
ated through all time. And to create a fund to
be devoted to the liberal education of women,
when the brave defenders of our country shall
no longer need ouI assistance.
This being the object for which we are labor
ing, we cordially invite patriots, philanthropists
and all who have the preservation of our country
and the ell-beng Of the nation at heart, to
unite, heart and hand, in cooperating with US
in the accomplishment Of this great and benif-
cent purpose.
The Plan.
Ito give Fifty per cent. of all the subscrip-
tons received at the office Of publication. for the
NATIONAL BANNER, to the Patriotic Fund.- pay
able quarterly to the Governor of the State or
territory contributing, to be diSbursed upon his
order to disabled soldiers and their families
The Governor will acknowledge in the BANNER
the amount received. The Fund for the District
of Columbia will be payable to the Mayor of
Washington, D. C..
1.-The Christian Commission, Sanitary Com
mission, Soldiers Aid Societies, and Soldiers
Relief Associations are authorized to receive
subscriptions for the NATIONAL BANNER, one half
of which they will appropriate TO their own fund
for the immediate use of the sick and wounded
soldiers and their families; the remainder may
be sent to the Office Of publication, with the
names of the subscribers, and receipt of the
amount retained, signed by the president, secre-
tarv. treasurer. or committee of said Commits
sion, Society, or Association. The same will be
acknowledged through the BANNER.
Our purposes are approved by the leading
men of the country and we are confident that
the patriotic and friends of philanthropy every
where will aid US in our efforts.
We wish to create fund of One Thousand
Dollars in every State in the Union before the
beginning of another year.
What Stale will show her patriotic devotion
for the noble soldiers who stand in defence of
their country, by creating the largest Patriotic
Fund?
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