The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-08-23
General Advertisements.
Confederate Monument
TO THE PEOPLE or GEORGIA AND
THE SOUTH,
0rrIc OF the Confederate Monumental !
Association Of Georgia
Auprlsta, Ga june lS72.

.ASsOCldtiOh VI OtUtSer
Augusta, Ga, June ls72. }
WE deem it proper 10 appeal directly to our
fellow-citizens for their substantial aid In hon
oring our fallen Confederates, and benehttlng
those who We're dependent upon them 1or mann
tenance and protection. No one, we reel assur-
ed. will deem il intrusive ia us to do so. The
cause co.nnends itself to the patriotic sentiment
of all our citizens. 1t brings freshly to our
minds the sad but chivalric story Of our noble
sons fighting for mans most sacred rights
country, honor liberty and home.
We cannot, as fara we can see, SHED the
light Of our work upon the impenetrable gloom
Of the grave. The spirits of our lost Conteder-
crates may see us or not; but our instincts
make Us weep and grieve when death steals
silently into our households and takes onr low
ed ones away We honor them in their graves,
and inscribe their virtues upon Monuments
Our spirits and senses become inlbued with the
solemnities of death aud our irreparable loss.
Thus we feel when they fade and die Of ordi-
nary causes. Shall we feel the less when talk
ing no heed Of danger, counting it indeed in
full health and manhood-tley meet the enc
mics Of their country and die in the effort to
save their people from the oppressOr's wrong.
We still rise with The sun, pursue our call
iAgs, enjoy life and are blessed by merciful
Providence They are in the gloom Of their
graves, having done for lis all they could in
this lower world. Are they not entitled to our
pity, orr love- and all the care we can take OF
their fame2 VIII il not be something TO exhib-
it this to the world Win we not respect and
honor ourselves in doing it, Is it not neces.
sary to present this evidence of respect and
gratitude 10 the eyes and thoughts of the
young? What viii the world say FIVE shall
fail to do il ?
Some will not contribute-their motives are
their own all cannot, hut our prosperous Mer.
chants, Lawyers, Physicians Planters, and
thousands Of Others who are well-to-do III
worldly affairs, will feel better when they shalg
have aided in this work of love and gratitude.
All the followers Of the Arabian Prophet can
not visit histonlb,; but the green-turbaned PHI
grims who can, are held in higher esteem when
they return from Mecca. And will not those
be h0nored who shall aid in this tribute to those
who fell in our service and our cause Who
is there that would not be pleased to have his
name inscribed upon the list that will be on
perpetual record in the archives Of the Confed-
crate Monumental Association VIII it not be
emphatically Roll of Honor!
All Of us will soon sleep without dream
Who can bear the thought that no one will care
for OF respect his memory when he is gone?
The fame of the gallant Confederate dead is
in the care and keeping of all our people,
What would be thought Of him who would
say: Let them sleep uncared for, 'unhonor-
ed and msung.'" State, Southern and per-
sonal pride would abhor the sentiment.
As nortaIs, our brave COnfederates have
persisted; as our defenders, honor, gratitude
and duty call upon us to protect their fame aud
cherish their memories forever.
We have received bat few contributions
Our people in mass prefer TO take chances ia
the Distribution Whole Tickets, s. Frac-
tional Tickets 81, 50, s. and 81. Orders
promptly attended to. In all places where
there are Agents Tickets can be obtained OF
them,
l.. * A. II. McLAWS, Gen'l Agt's.
JAMES NJ SMYTHE, State Agt
Agent at Marietta-Judge II. NJ. HAMMETT.