National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-03-14
A STATUE FOE LINCOLN rA1K.

Trsedmen's Ecnunsnt 10 Abraham Lincoln.
Ontte 10th f February last John II. Langston
received tie foiles lag letter fron Hon James Z.
Ytatman:
J. NJ. LANGsToE, ESQ: me Wessern Sanitary
ConmiPsion have appointed you and the parties
named below as . com mittee Of krrangcmeate Tor
the nausuration Of the freed mems morn ~. %
ton, ID. O., on the 18th Of April. 1879, with the
request that you thail act IS president; oil tns
e5Inmitlee.
Pres't Western Sanitary Commission.
yeka N. Lcnsston, (PresEdsns,) Frederick Doug
Lass, John >. Cook, John II. Brooks Soio"o@ q.
In addition 70 the persons named, the letter
announced the names Of two prominent e9Io,ea
asmenbers Of the COMMITTEES. The persons named
have been notified Of their appointment, ana nave
expressed Q willingness TO serve:
to tahe charge OF and conduc: the inauguration
Ceremonies Of the monument have prepared and
now present the following addresE
sisntd respectfully announce that on the l4th
day Of April next the Inauguration Of the freed
park, washington city, District OF Columbia,
w" ". I.spsetfaiiy tavlte the friend. Of impartial
country over 20 Join in the interesting and appro
pirate exercises Of the occasion. Lst Us all Join,
without distinction Of party or natlonal.y, ~
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ensbcipator. Let Us honor his memory, made
Immortal By his noble deeds. Letusdemonstrate
our appreciation Of the priceless treasure his ex
ample furnishes, by showing our devotion 70 Rim
Vhtle life and lsbors command the adairation
and devotion OF mankind.
Its especially fitting ut this hour that We call
martyrdon of him who taught Us that ours Is q
Government 'of the people, py the people anu
for the people, -.
coIored fellow. citizens who honor themselves es.
pecially In the erection Of this monument viii
send from the North, the South, the East and
The West full delegations TO take part IN the
ceremonies Of the inaue urstion, and the thou.
sanes Of colored men living In the District OF
Columbia and the states bordering immediateiy
thereon will turn out en- Easse-ciyie sssocis-
tons, military Organizations, schools Win
teachers and pupils, churches with clergy men
name Ssu I'D nencry honor who sealed bis devotion
TO freedom in the offering OF DIS lie. !. es-
pecially ebjoiped upon those who have Deem ap,
sfrsns.ments in the various States Of the Union
TO see that the people are fully represented as
far az practicable on this occasion. By order Of
the committee Of arranEemsnts;
Chairman Of Committee.
The connittee have presented also 70 Congress
To he Senaie and House Of Representatives. in
Congress assembled: The underslgned, your pc
to ySpr noe9,
the game being the anniversary OF the emancipa.
tfop of slaves in the District of Colum oia, and
the anniversary ofthe assassination OF him whose
the freedmen Of the country TO the memory OF
Abraham Lincoln, IN Lincoln park, W Washington,
D. O., will be insugurated with appropriate cere'
To the END that the ceremonies shall be such as
TO worthiy represent the sentiments OF gratitu1e
felt by the people for the great event to be cee-
express the feelings OF affection Of the people for
the memory Of the martyr President Abraham
Lincoln; and that every one desiring may have
pe 81 honorable bodies
grant, by joint resolution. general holiday 70
all persons employed in the several Departments
Of April next, and in duty bound your petitioners
On behalf Of the committee Of arrangemsn.s,
J. NJ. LANesTos,
JOHN +. Cook,
JOHN II. BROOKS,
JoHSP. SAMSON,
SoLeNoN g. BRowS,
The following Communication has been receivet
by ]. NJ. Langston, chairman OF the COMMITTEES
OF arrangements:
Professor John N. LcngstoR, Hoirard Unfrersfty
DEAR Sir: take pleasure In Informing yor
that the admission Of the Lincoln statue, free o
duty has been authorized by the Secretary of tn,
| Treasury. have ordered 1t to be forwarded q
once II you have any suggestions to make II
reference TO II, ! shall be glad 70 have you com
| municste with me.
Colonel Of Engineers, U. S. A.
Arrangements are being made by the commit
tee to make the occasion imposing and note
worthy. In few dayss full history will De give
| ginning with the contribution Of the first nv
| dollars by an old black woman residing q
| Marietta, Ohio, on the next morning after Mt
| Lincoln's assassination. A full description VII
= The orator Of the occasion is Frederick Doug
lass; the poet has not been as yet announced.