The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1872-11-01
New Advertisements.
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Confederate Monument.
TO THE PEOPLE OF GEORGIA AND
THE SOUTH.
uttICE or he Confederate Monumental }
Association OF tirorgia
Augusta, Ga, June lS72. }

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| WE leem il proper to appeal directly to our
! fplt"w citizens for iheir substantial aid in hOu
orii.g our fallen Conieueiales. and brnrhttiug
rhos, who were dependent upon them for main
tenalie,i and protpction No one W., feel assur-
ed, will deenl il intrusive in usio do so. The
cause commends Itself to the patriotic sentiment
of all our citizens II brings freshly to onr
minds the sad but chivalric story Of our noble
sons fighting for mans most sacred rights
country, honor liberty and home. g.
! We cannot. az far as we can see, sled the
| gEt of our work upon the impeuetrable gloom
| ofihe grave. The spirits Of our lost Conftder-
rraIes may see us or not; but car instincts
! make us weep and grieve when death steals
silently into our households and takes our low
| I'd ones away We honor them in their graves
and nscrbe their virtnes upon Monuments.
| Ou1 spirits and senses become mbued with the
sulrnnitirs OF death and our ilr-paiable less.
| Thiis we feel when they fade and die of ordi-
nary causes. Shall we feel fheless when TAX
| iug 10 heed Of danger. cnurrlg il indeed in
full health and malrleod-tbey meet the
mics uf their connlry and die in the effort 10
save their people from the "ppressoFs wrong.
| w. still rise with The sun, pursue our call
! iAgs, enjoy life and are blessed by a n ercifu
/ Providence They are in the gloom of their
graves, having done for lis all they could in
ills lower world. Ave they not entitled to our
pity, our love, and all the care we can take of
| their fime4 Will it not be something TO exhib-
| it Mis- To the world " i'll W. not respect and
honor ourselves in doing it IL it not neces
sary Ia present this evidence Of respect and
| gratitude t" the eyes and thoughts Of the
young What will tie world say five shall
fai 10 do il
Some viii not coufhutr-their motives are
, THEN own all cannot, bIuoar prosperous Mer-
chants LAWYERS. Physicians. Planters, and
Z th6hsanii$ of othps who are well-to-do in
worldly affairs, wi feel better When they shall
have aided in This work Of Owe aud gratitude.
AN thr followers oftlte Arabian Prophet cam
not visit his tomb. but he green turbaupd Pill
glims who can, are held in higher esteem when
they return from Mecca. Aud will moi those
be honoured who sh II aid in this tribute to those
who fell in our service and our cause Who
Is there that would non be pleased TO have his
name inscribed upon the lisr that will be ON
perpet ual record in the archives of the Contrd
crate Monumental Association viii il not be
| einphaticaIly Roll OF Honori
|, All OF H. will soon sleep without DREAM
Who can bear the thought that II" one will care
for or respect his memory when he is gone'
The lame ofthe gallant Confederate dea! is
In the care and keeping of all our people
| What would be thought Of him who would
say: Let them sleep uucared for, unhOnor-
eel and unsung. State. Southern and per
sonal pride would abh"r the sentiment.
As m"rtals our brave Conttderates have
pe;i-hed; AS nnr defenders. honor, gratitude
and duty call upon rs to protect Iheit fame and
cherish their memories forever.
We have received but few contributions
Our people in mass prefer 10 take chances IN
the Discrimination Whole Tickets, s. ; Frac-
tioual Tickets 81, 81. s. and S. Orders
promptly attended to. In all places where
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