The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-11-10

The death Of His Excellenoy, Governor BRoUGH,
President, and the resignation Of Hon. g. NoLNEY
DORSEY, Treasurer, Of the Ono MoNuNENr Asso-
CITATION, rendered necessary reorganization Of
the Executive Committee. At a regular meeting
of the Committee therefore, held att the etce Of the
Secretary, on the 10Th day OF September 1855. His
Excellcncy, CHARLES ANDERSON Governor OF Ohio,
was elected President, J. j. JANNEY, Esq, Treas
urcr, and G.. s. DYER. Esq. Secretary
The design Of the Association not being clearly
understood by the people Of the State, this Is
deemed fitting opportunity to give more com
pete statement than any vet made OF the object
sought to be accomplished by the Society.
The State of Ohio acknowledges no second place
in loyalty and devotion to the country during the
struggle of the past four years. In the cabinet
aud in the field her sons have won proud prc.em-
uencc, while her people have ever responded with
cheerful pTulnptucss to every call by the govern
meut for assistance. The blood of her sous en-
riches the soil of every State that rcbelled while
the ravagcs of diseases and the rigors Of barbar
Ous foe transferred many Of her godiers from
oaihsome prisons to patriot graves. TO these men
wo would rear s0ma fitting memorial, telling TO tu-
ture generations aud to the world the story OF their
heroic deeds aud uncxamplcd sufiriugs. u is the
design of the Association to erect the Capital
OF the State u monument which shall perpetuNe
the memory of these fallen braves IN an approprl-
ate manner and stimulate those who como alter us
tn initiate their example.
Another object we also have in view. ABRAHAM
LINCOLN, pf blessed memory, was hOnored, and
trusted and loved by our people, as no other man
was ever hOuorcd trusted and loved. Aud wheu
alter leading safely through the terrible pilgrim
age oC the past four years tl the glorious vSiun o
peace in the near future, he was fOully murdered
by the lurking assassin. without being allowed tn
enter upon and enjoy the peaceful scene beyond,
there was grief in every loyal household in our
commonwealth. We IN urned as never people
mourned before. As we houored him living we
would honor him dead. To his memory we pro-
/ pose to erect u monument which, while it shall
/ bear witness to his virtues and his worth. shall
also "plead, trumpet-tongued, against the deep
damnaton Of his taking Oft"
IL will be seen, therefore, that we propose the
erection Of two monuments, the subscription price
of eaci Of which is one dollar. The price is placed
at this low figure that altmly have an opportunity
| to subscribe. The head of a family shogll not
think to satisfy this call upon him by the subscrp-
/ tion of one dollar merely, in his own name, but
should subscribe one dollar for each monument for
each member of his family, and receive in return
/ for each dollar subscribed handsomely engraved
certificate .or the member of the family in whose
name the amount was subscribed. The child in
pinafores will thus have the satisfaction of know
ing, in future, that he she helped to erect these
monuments, and will treasure up the certificates
with the greatest care.
! The name of each subscriber will be carefully
enrolled in book prepared for this purpose, and
placed among the archives of the State, while the
autographs of subscribers will be placed in the
cornerstone of the monument. Parties subscrib-
ing but one dollar should designate to which of the
monuments th Y wish 1t applied.
The laudable design inauguratcd in many Of the
counties of the State to erect county memorials to
the soldiers, shOuld not be allowed to Interfere with
/ this enterprise. We cannot do too much to honor
our sodery aud the amount asked for is so small
from each person, that all can contribute without
material detriment to themselves.
! 1t is important that subscriptions for this pur-
pose be forwarded at as early day as possible.
We desire aud intend that Ohio shall be the pioneer
in this enterprise and have the honor of being the
first State to erect these monuments. Again, the
money, as as received IS invested in United
States bonds, and the interest applied to the pay
ment Of the expenses of procuring certificates, &c.
! All communications relating to the business of
the Association should be addressed to the Secrc-
tary.
Gov. CHARLES ANDERS On, President.
j. j. JANNEY, Treasurer.
G. S. DYER, S~crctdry.