Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-29
JOHN ii. GIINER.
From the Charleston Mercury
To THE LADIES or THE SOUTH.

Adescendant Of Virginia, and daughter of lrolf
na moved 10y feelings OF reverence for departed
and goodness 10y patriotism aud of national end
above ALL OF Southern honor ventures appeal YOU
behalf OF the home and grave OF Washington.
Ladies OF the south OF arcgion oiwarm generous en-
thushstc hearts, where there Si fingers some unsefh
love o country and countrys honor chyac feel
ings yet untouched hy that 'nationa spirit so randi,
oEe~hadaG the moral OF beloved land moral BLIGHT
fatal To mans nobcst attributes and which love of mon
cy AMI speculation alone seems To survivcto YOU We
turn, you, who retain for the noble dead
some Animation and remembrance of exalted worth and
service even where they more az YOU we ask
VIII you can you, look piSsyey and behold the home
and grave Of the matchlcsS Patriot who i so completely
dentted with YOUR land sold possession specula-
tive machinists without such feeling of indignation ii
ring YOUR souls as shall You rush with one heart
ani spirit to the rcScu,y
Ladies' OF the South, you be still with closed souls
and purses while the world cries 'Shame upon Im,rc,
aud suiler Mount Vernon with all its sacred associations
n become, a. u spoken of and probable the seat of mar
afactrers aud manufactures noise and smoke and the d.
~ hum OF men,, destroying all sancty aud spose around
the oO "l your own woTds wonder ~ Oh il Toe
possible
What, such sacrilege, such dissertation while YOU have
tn hearts feel the shIHe aud the i,r In nr.vent ~
Never Forbid Il, shades of the dead that the Pilgrims to
the shrine oi true patriotism should find ss forgotten
and surrounded by backcning smoke and driennr ma.
chineIy where money, money, only money enters
the "ught aud g"d only gold the heart nerves
the ARM
Once Congressional Halls were the resort OF wi.
DOM integrity aud patriotism; where enlightened heads
aud upright minds sought fulfil their official obe ,tians
10y comprcf ending and faithfully executing the "glorious
code of Laws which bound rs into common country
and also 10y Sepg with each other who should add
to that countrys veal home aud glory abroad But ali
seems changed. Washington and lis principles and his
spl appear no longer to influence the Gifts which bears
ms name On who that have spark of PATRIOTISM but
must sach early degcncricy when thew see who I'm
onr Legislative halls, aud crowd political Metropolis,
Who can restrain plug OF shame when they behold ia.
IH"'! 'h thither OF Jobbcr and bounty seekers of
hcc aSpiants aud truckers party cOrupters and cor
ruptcd-al collecting like flock of yultures 10 their
Prey-Prowng pouting the grave and high purposes
/ OF egsaliOns
! ladies' of the South should appeal to such as these
To protect The grave OF Washington from the grasp OF the
Spectator and wording Aud should We appeal either
TO or through YOUR Senator's and Representatives What
have they done, or would or could do, in that mephic
air.
I No it is to yo mothers and daughters of the South
that appeal can hc made with hopeful confidence IL j..
woman oincc 10 lie vestt and the fire Of liber
y may need the case OF har devotion aud the purity OF
her guardianship Your hearts Tesh PREFERENTIAL and
animated by lively seusbiliteS and elJvatug purposes
Win Won, therefore, patriotism has become A name
And should there ever be AGAIN "umc- mems souls
there Will be found among and Of you Of old heorincs
superor 10 fear aud selfish consideration dcfy for coun
/ try and is honor.
Believing his one Of Your c0unuywomen feel cnbud-
euei 10 appeal ia tIe O.. the mother of Wellington
and oi Southern feeling ana honor, all hat l. sympa.
hee .i gc-.o. H. your nature 10 exert Itself aud by
your combined Effort nos in village aui country, town
aud cy, ihe means may Dr raised iC the mites OF thou
sands ul gentle heart, upon whom hi has yet
magic 'lclll when Wll -ulcc aud hi
home and grave a sacred spot for all coming time
! spDntIneOu- work like this would be such a ,loEu-
s OF love and gratitude has vet been reared
10 purc>t pitO: mortal man, and while it would save
American homo: from blot in the ewes of gazing world,
it woui furnish shrine where nt least the .5srs OF tie
land and their indignant ckjrfa might make their offer
ing in the tho greatness goodness and prosper.
| " Of their c54nuy.
His LnC=G to yoG that Congress has virtually declined
10 purchase and preserve Mount Vernon in behalf the
nation. Yet there is necessity immediate action
schemes foot Tor is purchase by Northern capi
| tai, aud its dcvouon To money making purposes -
II - therefore, respectfully aud earnestly suggested to
'ou aud by onr who, ia her descent inherited the SYM
pnihcs and rcvoreuc,s Ut those who in the 40
cai relations life with the "Faer Of h Country" thai
the south, BY general contribution each mite furnish
the amount sufficient TOR the purchase Of Mount Vernon
That the property he conveyed the President Of
the United States and the Governor Of Virginia to be pre-
served aud Improved 10 your uluSed resort Tor
all people That Tor ts continued preservation and in
pfOvemeut, tribe BE- charged each visitor And that
your contributions 10 effect these noble ends be gat
cred into the hands Of The Governors Of your States cpcc
lively 10 be rcn.tted to the Governor OF Virginia with
authority and direction to make the purchase
SOUTHERN MATRON