Rensselaer Union, Volume 5, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1873 — The Greeley Monument—--Address of the Committee. [ARTICLE]

The Greeley Monument—--Address of the Committee.

To the People of the United States: 'Fbo-e&zsßittstf to raise a ffiStf to coiftmemorate the virtues of the late Horace Greeley, by a statue and monument in Greenwood, 1 has been fully organized by the appointment of the Hon. Wm. W. Niles, of Westchester County, as Chairman; the Hon. Andrew H. Green, Controller of the City of New York, Treasurer, and Edmund C. Stedman, Esq., of New York, Secretary. . The members of the committee, as far as appointed, are to work in earnest and with a sure prospect of success. But they are conscious that it does not belong te them or to any limited number of men to render adequate honor to one whose just fame belongs to the entire people. Horace Grehley was pre-eminently a man of the people; he rose from among their ranks by industry, frugality, and & life of blameless purity; his example no less than his written words will remain forever a precious legacy to the masses of workingmen who are actuated by the same pure ambition as that which raised him from poverty and obscurity,to the honorable and conspicuous position in which for many years he led the public opinion of the-coontry. There is nothing jn iiis character or career which mars the force of his beneficent influence. No young man can ponder the story of his life without profit. He is One of the few pubjic men of our age who may be safely held up to the imitation of the young. It

it, therefore, to the people at large that the committee confidently appeal. It it their privilege and duty to honor worthily the man who best represented the brain and conscience of the masses. This is in no sense a partisan enterprise. The committee it composed of members of all parties, equally proud to do honor to one whose laborious life was passed in devotion to the general welfare. All who believe with us, that Mr. Greeley’s great efforts in behalf of freedom, of enlightenment, of economy and of progress, have not been without beneficent results, are cordially invited to share in this tribute to his memory. The rich cannot better show their appreciation of the lessons of industry and order which he taught, and the poor, in giviDg what slight sums they can afford, will honor their own estate and aspirations. It is not doubted that every editor in the country will be willing to forward the work, either by an editorial indorsement or by receiving and forwarding such sums as may be raised in his locality. There is not a village in the land but contains some man who has profited by Mr. Greeley’s teachings. We hope there iB not one where an effort will not be made to contribute to this expression of the national gratitude. A memorial volume will be kept' containing the names and residences of every contributor; and upon the completion of the work will be deposited in the historical society for preservation. William M. Niles, Chairman. Andrew H. Green, Treas. Edmund C. Stedman, Bec’y.