Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1873-12-17

! Ninety-siX years ago to-day-the 18th
OF October. 177-Burgoyne surrendered
| en- the plains Of Saratoga, and with that
| event closed the most important chapter
| of the American Revolution.
The elaborate preparation and send
ing forth of the finest army that ever
| left the shores of England; the arrogant
p.oclamations that heralded its approach:
the successful advance; the terror in
sp;red by its savage allies; the early
CONSERVATION and discontinue Of the
colonists: their subsequent rally Of des-
peration: the indccisive conflict of Sep
teniber 10Th; the disastrous defeat Of the
Britou October 7th.-all eliminated at
Schuvlerville in the capitulation Of his
entire army and the hosannas of the na-
ton on its glorious deiiverance. This
event secured for US the French alliance,
and lifted the cloud ii moral and tinsn-
ciaI gloom that had settled upon the
hearts Of the people, damreninS the
hopes OF the leaders Of the Revolution,
and wringinG despairins words even
from the hopeful Washington. From
that suspicious day, belief in the ulti-
mate triumph Of American liberty never
abandoned the nation TIL it WAS realized
and sealed, four years later. almost to
day. in the final surrender at Yorktown.
Almost a century has elapsed since
that iliustIlous event. All the actors in
the great drama have passed away, and
and their defendants are now reapius
the rewards of their devotion and suffer
ing. And Yet no monument has arisen
to commemorate that turning point 81
our national destiny. Lexington AMI
Bunker Hill have their imposing memo
rails to tell of the earliest bloodshed in
the cause of Cisatlantic freedom, and,
i'll our own day. the seit-consecration
of Antietam and Gettysburg are made
enduring in granite records for the adj
miration of generations vet TO be. The
purpose is noble. the tribute deserved:
for every such memorial stands as an
educator to gratitude and patriotism.
And here your petitioners base g claim
for like menento upon the field Of Bur-
goyne's surrender.
Actuated by these sentiments, in 1859
Hamilton Fish. Horatic Seymour, John
A. Corey and other patriotic gentlemen
organized the SARATOGA MONUMENT
ASSOCIATION, under perpetual charter
from the State of New York, whose
object was the erection Of a fitting me-
moral on the site of BurGoyne's surren-
der. Toward this considerable progress
had been made when the outbreak of
the war Of the Rebellion and the decease
of several OF the original trustees checked
all farther proceedings, Recently. how
ever, the project has been revived, and
the Legislature of New York at its last
cossIH,i Sfasn n go om a,,o,a, -,
Exhibi: 4
Al the present time the several CON-
mlttees of organization are working dill
gently and harmoniously; plan for the
monument by competent architect has
been submitted and approved, and funds
alone are wanting 10 execute the design
1t is proposed 70 make the structure (plan
herewith given, marked Exhibit 81
worthy the pride Of the nation. 1t will
be generally of the obelisk form. SO feet |
square al the base and 10 feet at the |
summit and go feet in height; accessible |
to its top; containing coivonienees for |
the erection Of commemorative and HIS !
toIical tablets. the exhibition of relics |
from the battlefelds, including ut is |
hoped) some of the captured cannon, |
and inches for hronzes representing |
some Of the prominent actors in the |
great event.
The plan contemplates an outlay, for
the monument proper and bronzes, of
$500, 600
The committee earnestly request of
your honorable body the appropriation
Of the sum of two hundred thousand
dollars so as to enable them to accom-
plish this patriotic enterprise to the
credit OF the American people.
In view of the near approach OF the
of our national independence,
t Is exceedingly desirable that what is
lone in reference to this structure should
be done speedily, that its dedication may ,
,e added to the anticipated renown of
hat commemorative year.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
4 behalf OF the association,
WM. l.. STONE,
Gas. II. PAYN,
f. ". Il. CANNING,
JAS. n. MARVIN,
LEROY MowET
Committee on Design |
NEW YORK CTR, OCTOBER 18th, 1878
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