The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-12-20
General Advertisements.
Confederate Monument.
TO THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA AND
THE soUTIge


OFFICE OF the Confederate Monumental
Association Of Georgia,
Augusta, Ga, June 1872. }
WE deem it proper to appeal directly to our
felIow-citizens for their substantial aid in hon
oring our fallen Confederates, and benefttins
those who were dependent upon them for main
tenanee and protection. No one. we feel assur-
ed will deem it intrusive i'll 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, shed the
light Of our work upon the impeuetrabe gloom
ofthe grave. The spirits Of our lost Conteder-
crates may see US or not; but our instincts
make us weep and grieye 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 aud die OF ordi-
nary causes Shall we feel the less when TAX
ing no heed of danger, courting it indeed III
full health and manhood-they meet the enc
mics of their country and die in the effort 10
save their people from the oppressors wrong.
We still rise with The sun, pursue our call
iHgs, enjoy life. and are blessed by ercitul
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 CT
their fame? Will it not be something to eXhib-
it this to the world? Will we not respect and
honor ourselves in doing itH 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 if we shall
fail 10 do itY
Some will not contribute-their motives are
their own all cannot, but our prosperous Mer-
chants, Lawyer Physicians, Planters, and
thousands of others who are well-to-de 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 bur he greentmbaned Pill
| 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 cause7 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 Conted-
| crate Monumental Association? Will il not be
emphatically Roll of Honor2
| 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 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 for, 'unhonor-
ed and unsmg." State, Southern and per-
sonal pride would abhor the sentiment.
As mortas, our brave CQnfederates hay9
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, So Frac-
tional Tickets 81, -, So and $4. 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. SNIYTHE, State Agt.
Agent at Marietta-Judge II. NJ. HAMNETT