Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-23
MOuut Vernon,
JuSE i'm, 1854

10 tie Editor! CT the Wig:
Gentlemen, Several communications recently received
from Southern Matron" and other sources euboden
me to solicit place in your columns, for the purpose
calling attention to the purchase of Mount Vernon This
am sure, you will grant me- aud may express the
hope that you will not allow the subject pass without
editorial commentator
1t is known TO the public through various sources
that Southern Matron"-some time last fall made all
appeal to the Ladies Of the South, unite by organ.
'zed associations, in well directed effort and raise
sam OF money, sufficient to purchase Mount yernon-aud
thus preserve the Tomb Of Washington-from tue grasp
of Northern cupidy. Her letter was published in the
Wing and Enquirer, aud with warn reception from
the press throughout nearly every Southern State In
Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and other States, societies
formed, aud forming. A considerable
amount OF money has thus been raised and the organized
associations in those and other states gradually widen.
ing aud strengthening their inf renee They present to
the public pleasing prospect OF the ultimate success
this public spirited movement
As yet Virginia has made move-though various
efforts have been made nci,e her shters to recip
rOca action, with their sisters Of the South This n TO
he regretted. The ladies OF Virginia should have been
the first 10 commence action this subject State pride
local siines, domestic ties home associations should all
have cOnspred to create among the mothers and daugb
tiers OF Nrgiuia, noble zeal" this work OF devotion
al reverence for the name nne and influence Of their
Washington. They should have been the first and firm
est guardians OF his tOmbin this effort from
the unhaowed purposes, to which sought to con
it. That iuacOn has caused serious mpedimeus.
aud the silence aud indifference oihe Virginia press has
been source OF deep regret to the friends of this
prise. To remedy this seeming Indifference, and secure eff
cieDt action ia the object Of this communication
pleased to see in your paper some weeks since
communication from "Vrgnil" invoking the assistance
OF the Clergy in this good work and designating the 4h
Of July "a it day on which to their efforts
The idea good That lav all thar
should be sacred to the memory of Washington
1t will be rocoected that the object in view to raise
sum sufficient to purchase Mount Vernon, aud when the
purchase made TO secure the title 10 the Governor oil
Virginia. and his successors be held in trust for the
purposes designated in the original scheme. No money
need be paid until the ition is complete and the
requisite subscribed Eich society," as il is formed
W." control is own funds until they called for b
practically applied Tue question il now can the fund.
be rhsedY VIII Virginia furnish her quota?
The Of 100000 IL necessary. How easy with the
proper cEertion, could Virginia alone raise this sum
the proper Efforts were made2 All that is needed or
ganzed effort under proper regulations IL would bc as
easy raise this IL IL raise the amount necesa
~ Tor erection Of church in any congreg iton in the
state. Then, will IL not be doneg Will not the ladies' oil
VIrgniI themselves in this matter? Are hey pre-
pared to the tomb Of Washington desecratedY Have
they reflected on this matter? How mauy of the wiys.
aud daughters IN Richmond, who admire tho bcautfn
monument the square, erected to the memory Of WASH
ugton, think that il in their power With tho aid Of their
sex throughout the State through all time the
tomb OF Washington sacred spot dedicated by their ef.
forts to the high purposes Of moral and intellectual cul
turY Que dollar saved OFT Of the hundreds expended on
useless rnaments would accomplish the work
Why il, Mcsrs Editors. the press Of Virginia Is 20
Indifferent on this subecti IL there no Writ e in th
moyementY Docs IL not possess intrinsic merits para
mousto all themere pirzi1 subject daily dscussedy TIL,
Aab'mn Georgia aud Florida papers have displayed grea
zeal on this subject Why Is the Press Of Virginia alon
htenT VIII you answer this question, aud obige
HOPE.