Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-03-07
DAM iIRGlNlAN.
TUESDAY MORNING. MARCH. ISL.
Mount Vernon.

The Ladies of the South are making an effort
to secure the tomb of Washington from future
dissertation. In Savannah they have organis-
ed themselves under the title of the "Mount Yer
non Association" for the purpose of procuring
the funds necessary to purchase the present es-
tate of Mount Vernon. To accomplish this OBJ
iect. a committee of thirty has been appointed to
visit each house in the city aud to solicit doha=
tons from the female members ol the family
Norentlemen is to be solicited for any subseriP-
ton and none received unless in the name aud IN
behalf of destitute widows or friendless orphans
The Secretary of the Association has been direct
ed TO address a letter 20 the Governor OF virginia.
making enquiries as TO the amount necessary Tor
the purchase of Mount Vernon. circular has
been prerared which will be published by all the
papers Of that State, calling upon the Indies OF
every school, college, village. town and city IN
Georgia, to aid in collecting the requisite funds
arrangements have been made to secure per-
manent organizaton.It is a heavy task which the
ladies' have taken upon themselves, and yet one
which must apparently be performed by some "a
ISOLATION. 1t is great wrong thai neither his
State nor his country have taken upon them
selves the guardianship of the tomb Of WASHING
TON and We sincerely hope that this movement
upon the part of the true hearted women OF the
South. may not result in total failure The ven
cradle Geo W. L. Gusts, the grand son of Mrs
Washington, in a chapter Of his Reeollections,as
published in the National Intelligence, ON the
22d inst, remarks
.ltis certain that Washington never gave e.
ven hint of his views or wishes IN regard 10 the
disposition of his remains lie no doubt bclieY-
ed that his ashes would be claimed n national
property. and be entombed with national honors,
hence his silence on IA subject that has agitated
the American public for more than half centu-
ry.n Mr. Gusts says at is high time the sui
iect Of the remains, and the remains themselves,
were at rest. Presenting that government should
purchase Mount Vernon, and determine that the
ashes of the Chief should there find lasting re-
pose, we would respectfully suggest that "A Sc
pulehre be erected on the site of the ancient
family vault magnificent location, having an
extensive view Of the surrounding country and
Of the noble Potomac that washes its base the
massive structure 10 be formed of white Ameri-
can marble, in blocks each of a Ton weight,
dome of copper,snrmountedb by an cage ia bronze,
bronze door,and for inscription two words only,
that will speak volumes 10 all times-PGtc Pa
trae. The key of the receptacle to be always in
custody of the President of the United States,
for the time being. This done-and if done, It's
well it were done quickly'--thc tomb of Washing
ton would cease To be reproaeh among nations
The pilgrim from distant lands rs he journeys
through mighty empire, with rs heart filled
with veneraton of the fame and memory of \
mericaf illustrions son. when ho arrives Mt the
national sepuohre. that casts its broad shadow
over the Potomacs wave, will become awed BY
the solemn grandeur of the spot"