Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-08-02
From the Wilmington Commercial.
AN APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF NORTH


From the Wilmington Commercial.
AN APPEAL TO THE WOMEN OF NORTH
CAROLINA.
A Lady Of South Carolns, styling herself "a oou-
thern Matron has nobly proposed that the " oniel'
of the United States shall purchase MOUNT 'eino
and set it apart forever to the memory vi 80.
ton. Through her influence q 1eeilng Vi Inc 80;
which is surely common to all her Sisters, mas IMAM
tested itself in an organized form to carry out ths
most WORTHY object. Her own State took the ieao
and was followed by Georgia, Alabama ana LOUISE
ana Tn each of these States ASSOCIATIONS nave oeeu
Srd ~ collect the means which will be required
70 effect the purchase and make all suitable arrange
msnts in regard to it. Their efforts give oright
promise of success, if such cause needs any tiiii
but its own merit to success. IL Is all apPe
to the great American heart. 1t touches It's tehoI
est chords, making them vibrate, to the loi'y heJ
note of Liberty. By it, woman gratitude anu w.
mans patriotism are made to glow, and she IS car
red back to the past and realizes IN her own SUI
the high thoughts and noble aims of her reVoiuuon
sry Mothers They animated by love % lio
erty to be won; how in its enjoyment snouio "at
hearts swell and overflow with gratitude 10 us Se
Defender and make hasten to consecrate the SPot
whore rests all that was mortal of the immortal
Washington. :. ,r. 1,.
There is another incentive addressing itself to less
worthy but powerful emotions OF the human hearI.
There is danger that the home of Washington may
become the possession of money loving SPECTATORS
NAV be converted into a piece of greedy strlc loi
gain. Whose heart could be indifferent to the con,
slant reproval of the busy hum whose brow "ouIu
not give ready sign of her country 5 shame!
DAUGHTERS of North Carolina! The appeal IS now
made to YOU! To our fathers and brothers, nus,
bands and sons belong the lessons OF MS poN'tI"i
wisdom and the emulation of his heroic eAa!npie;
but to preserve and hallow his home to cherlsh al
the tender recollectiOns which cluster arouhu ~ ~
endear it to the hearts of his people, Is inc u
the heart, and thut belongs to woman. -.,. co
II must not be said that the women OF North I'd"
rolina are un,noved at the name of Washington are
rlat nf
while their sisters are running race OF generous
emulation to vindcate the proud name Oh lneii -
mon country in their veneraton for the tonio VI llo
great father Have they no reverence lor Lle
dead! Does the memory of his glorious oeeuS' ms
great sacrifices his wonderful achievements eScte
no emotions in their souls bring no sense OF OOH
CATION to their hearts, Shall their country lathe
and past history enrich the NINA aioiic' anu IVA
the heart untouched!
Such things must not be said of the daughters OF
the home of Mecklenburg Come, then, aiu l"y
your offerings upon the great altar Oh hePuo''oi"
Liberty. Make the Grave of Washingt the com
mon property of all his children Make it the shrine
of Liberty to be visited by the just and wise ana
good of the land refresh their patriotism, reknoe
their love of Constitutional Liberty, and strensth7'
their resolutions Of public duty. linen shatl 'neIo
be no ofany attempt TO eneebc the sacred oodS
of our Union, and to ALLEVIATE one PARTON OF our con
federacy from another TO secure general ana enec-
tive action in this work and to allow all the pleasure
of participating the following plan is proposed:
Some lady is to be selected IN each county Vi
North Carolina to whom the general Superlhteh-
dance of the work for that County will belong, ana
it is expected that by her personal exertonS se WI"
excite interest in the subject and cause Ine name
Of every person 10 be procured who Is wiling 10
contribute Many might be induced not only 10
subscribe themselves but to make an onerlng III t:e
Of departed relatives or friends as gra'eiu
tribute to their memories.
1t is desirable that tho subscription lists snail con-
tain the full name residence, and gwen b each
subscriber and that donations in the name OF those
who have passed away, should be distinguished from
the others. When all is done that can DE accom-
plished the subscription list, together with the
amount received shall be transmitted to the uoVer
nor of North Carolina, to be by him held subject to
the order of the Presiding Lady for the State. and
to be by her received upon security for Its faithful
application to the object for which it was intended
viz: to show yeneraton for y Washington.
By etiquette established in other States, Few
Hanover County is permitted to select the Presiding
Lady for the State, who will have the general direc-
iion Of the whole work, and will with the Presiding
Lady in each County hold such correspondence from
time to time may be necessary. 1t Is intended
that the names residences and sums given by each
subscribe shall be enrolled in book to be disposit
cd among the archives of the State.
1t is hoped that heartfelt aid will be given to this
good cause and that all exertions to effect its object
will be made in accordance with the character Of our
women; earnestly and zealously; but without any
desire fer publicity notoriety.
A MATRoN OF NORTH CAROLINA.
Wilmington, July 21st 1854
Papers in North Carolina friendly to this cause
are requested to copy the above.