The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-09-27
General Advertisements.
Confederate Monument.
TO THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA AND
THE SOUTH.


OFFICE OF The Confederate Monumental
Association Of Georgia,
Augusta, Ga, June 1872
WE deem i; proper to appeal directly to our
fellow citizens for their substantial aid IN hon
oriug our fallrn Coufedefates, and beneitng
those who were dependent upon them for man
tenance and protection No one, we feel asslr-
ed. will deem it intrusive ia us to do 50. The
cause comments itself to the patriotic sentiment
of all our citizens. 1t brings freshly TO our
minds the sad but chiyaric story of our noble
sons fighting Tor mans most sacred rights
country, honor, liberty and home
We cannot, as far rs we can see shed the
light of our work upon theimpeuetabe gloom
ofrhp crave The spirits Of our lost Contedel
crates may see us or not; bu' our instincts
make us weep and grieye when death steals
silently into our households and takes onr low
ed ones away We honor them in their graves,
aud inscribe their virtues upon Monuments
| ON spirits and senses become lmbued with the
solpmnitirs OF death and our irreparable loss.
| Thus we feel when they fade aud die Of ordi-
nary causes Shall we feel the less when tax
inc no heed of danger. couIiing it indeed in
| full health and manhood-ihey meet the enc
mics Of their country and die III the effort 10
save their people from the oppressors wrong
We still rise with ihe sun, pursue our call
!
Providence They are in the gloom Of their
graves, having done for us all they could in
this lower world. Are they not entitled to our
pity, our love and all the care we can take OF
their flmel VIII il not be something to eXhlb-
! il this TO the world VIII we not respect and
honor ourselves in doing it? Is it not neces
sary to present this evidence of respect and
gratitude to the eyes and thoughts Of the
young What will the world say five shall
fail TO do il
Some viii not contribute-their motives are
their own; all cannot, but our prosperous Mer-
chants. LAWYERS, Physicians, Planters, and
thousands OF others who are welltodo i'll
worldly affairs will feel better when they shall
have aided in this work OF owe and gratitude.
All the followers Of the Arabian Prophet can
not visit his tomb: but tie 2recii-lurbaned Pl-
gIims who can, are held in higher esteem when
/ they return from Mecca And will not those
/ be honored who shall aid in This tiibute to those
who fell in or service and our cause VINO
/ is there that would not be pleased to have ms
/ name inscribed upon the list that will be ON
! perpetual record in the archives Of the Conled-
crate Monumental Association VIII It not be
/ emphaticaly Roll of Honor!
I All of us will soon sleep without dream
( Who can bear the thought that no one will care
/ for or respect his memory when he is gone
The fame of the gallant Confederate dead i
in the care and keeping of all our people,
What would be thought of him who would
say Let them sleep unoared for, 'unhonor-
I ed and unsung.'" State, Southern and per
/ sonal pride would abhor the sentiment
/ As mortas, our brave Confederates have
/ perished: as our defenders, honor, gratitude
and duty call upon Us to protect their fame and
/ cherish their memories forever
We have received but few contributions =
Our people in mass prefer to take chances in
the Distribution Whole Tickets, IS Frae-
tiona Tickets 81, 81, 50 and S. Orders
promptly attended to. In all places where
! there are Agents. Tickets can be obtained OF
them
JAMES NJ. SMYTHE, State Agt.
Agent at Marietta-Judge II. NJ. HAMMETr