The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-23
The Home and Grave Of Washington.
TO TIE EDITOR OF TIE HERALD.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. IT, 1858.
At the request Of large number Of your friends and
subscribers send you the Charleston Mercury Of the I'd
ins containing appeal from Southern Assron" to
the ladies of the South in behalf of noble protest for
the purchase by subscription OF Mount Vernon to pre-
vent this sacred spot from falling into the hands Of pscu
lAtors who are now negotiating for its purchase.
The Washington family have stipulated that the bar
gain not to be oonsumnatsd until after the adjouru
ment Of the present Congress- in order that Congress-
might have only opportunity to make the pur
chase for the nation but the ladies Of the SouthGd
bless them NOW aspire to that honor.
There time to lose in spreading this proposition
before the public and you knswn to WELD most
powerful influence - an editor, and your paper has
wider circulation than any other in the United States, 1t
has been detern ned to place this matter in hands,
the surest method Of securing an early and efficient
interest in this praisewor thy enterprise. Your WEEKLY
HERALD has suppose, the most extensive circulation,
and you will trust, give 1t place there, with such
favorable remarks the theme itself will am sure in
What spectacle on earth could be more beautiful
and sublime than this act OF refined patriotism from
the pursr sex thus doing honor to the grave OF the
that every American, whether citizen statesman or
editor should take pride in calling attention to this int
raufe and wide circulation. feel that you viii not
only give 1t place in ysur excellent Journal but that
Opr D and thus aid In exciting action upon
the subject of presenting to the world example
and patriotic spirit amongst the gentler sex unparalleled
has been suggested that the ladies' whose zeal induce
them the charge of subscription lists should pre-
serve the and residences Of I'll the contributors
in order At ey may be hereafter published in book
FORM and deposited at Mount Vernon and in the Capitos
OF of the contributing States, An enduring record
Of their patriotism. Yours very truly : q.
TO THE LADIES OF THE SOUTH.
descendant OF Virginia, and now daughter of Care
lima moved by feelings of reverence for departed great
and S and Of
you in behalf OF the home and gIavs' Of Washington
Ladies OF the Southof region Q warm, generous, en-
thusastc hearts where there still fingers some unEelhsh
love Of ntry and eountrys honor shvarc feel
ngs yet untouched by that national spirit no rapidly
blight fatal noblsst attributes, snd which love
Of money speculation alone seems to surviyeto you
dead, rome admiration and RENE nbrance Of exalted
worth md vices vixen they are 10 more you we
ask Nv IL you can you, look on psssivey and bshod
the home and the grave OF the macnss patriot who il
compile ely Identified with your land, sold as pc SOS
sion speculative machlnists without such feeling Of
ntng , ~ rs you %
Ladies OF the South, you be still with ,osec souls
and pures, while the world cries "shame upon Ameri-
ca ard suffer Monnt Vernon with all its sacred sssoca
TONS to become a. spo en- OF and probable the seat
OF manufacturers and manusct Dries, nese end smoke
and the "busy hum Of men, destroying all fsuctity snd
repose around the tomb CT your "words wondsri'
| Oh, 1t cannot be possible
What such sacege such observation. while you nave
the hearts to feel the shame and tbs to prevent
! it Never Forbid it. shades Of the dead that the Pill
grims to the shrine Of true patriotism should And thee
/ forgotten and surrounded by blackenipg smoke and
| deafening machinery where money, money, only money
the thought and gold only gold moves ths
| heart and nerves the arm
Once our congregational halls the resort Of wis
dom, integrity and patriotsm whore enlightened head
and upright minds sought to funl their official oblga
tols, by comprehendipg and faithfully executing th
"gorioua code Of laws" which bound us into one com
mon country, and also by veing with each other VIII
should sed most to that countrys veal at home, am
glory abroad But all seems changed Washington, ant
his principles ane his spirit, appear no longer to in
1uencs the city which bears his name. Oh who tina
has spark of patriotism but must mourn such earll
acgenerscy when they who fill our legislative hall
and crowd political metropolis Who can restrain
psng Of shame when they beho the annual rush thhs
Of johtefs and bounty seekers, Of Office aapants an
truckers of party corruptsrs and apteda collect
ing like Aock of vulturss to their prey-prowling anf
polutpg the grave and high purposes OF legislaon9
Ladies Of the South should appeal to srch a. these
70 protect the grave OF Washington from the grasp OF tn
tyeculstor ana wor1lipgY And should appeal efhe
10 through your Senators snd Representatives. VIVA
lsve they e, would could DO in that mephti
Sir9
No, Ia TO you mothers an daughters OF the South
j that appeal can be made With hopeful confidence i
j. wtman's ,f e to be vesrsl and even the fire
bert,n may Iced the sre Of her devotion, and tn
Jurity Of her guardianship Your het rs resh re-
yertntia and animated By lively sensbiliea and eevAt
iEg purposes With you therefore, patriotism has no