The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-08-02
General Advertisements.
Confederate Monument
TO THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA AND
THE SOUTH.
OFFICE OF the Confederate Monumental
Association of Georgia,
Augusta, Ga, June 1872. }


Association of Georgia,
Augusta, Ga, June ls72
WE deem it proper to appeal directly to our
fellow citizens for their substantial aid in hon
orinp our fallen COnfederates, and benetitting
those who were dependent upon them for main
tenance and protection. No one we feel assur-
ed will deem it intrusive in us to do SO. The
cause commends 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 far as we can see, SIZED the
light of our work upon the impeuetrabe 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 our low
ed ones away. We honor them in their graves,
aud inscribe their virtues upon Monuments
Our spirits and senses become imbued with the
solemnites Of death and our irreparable loss.
Thus we feel when they fade and die OF ordi-
nary causes Shall we feel the less when tax
ing no heed of danger counting il indeed in
full health and manhood-they meet the enc,
mics Of their country and die in the effort TO
save their people from the oppressors wrong.
We still rise with the sun, pursue our call
| iprs, enjoy life. and are blessed by a merciful
| Providence They are in the gloom of their
graves. having done for 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 famel Will it not be something to exhb'
| it this to the world Will 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 10 do it
| Some will not contrbute-their motives are
their own; all cannot but our prosperous Mer-
chants, Lawyers, Physicians, Planters, and
| thousands of others who are well-to-do in
| worldly affairs. will feel better when they shall
have aided in this work of love and gratitude.
! All the followers ofthe Arabian Prophet can
! not visit his tomb but the green-turbaned Phi,
! grims who can, are held in higher esteem when
they return from Mecca. And will not those
/ be honored who shall aid in this tribute to those
! who fell in our service and our cause VINO
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
emphaticay Roll of Honor?
All Of us will soon sleep without dream
| Who can bear the thought that no one will care
for or respect his memory wien he is gone
The fame ofthe 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 tor, 'unlohor-
ed and msung'" State, Southern and per-
sonal pride would abhor the sentiment
AS mortals, our brave Confederates have
persisted 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, s. Frac-
tonal Tickets 81, ~, So and $4. Orders
promptly attended TO. In all places where
there are Agents, Tickets can be obtained OF
them.
l.. n A. II. McIAWS, Gen'l Agts
JAMES Nj SNIYTHE, State Agt.
Agent at Maretta--Judge H. NJ. HAMMErr.