The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-08-11
From the Wilmington Commercial.
An appeal to :Eee EEoEsECEa of Forth


( A lady of South Carolina, styling herself
Sou hern Matron has uoblv proposed that the W.
u;eu Of he United States shal purchase Mnui
! Vernon and SCI il apart forever 10 :he memory {
Washington. Through her influence, teri'n
| Of the heart, which is surely common to aii he
sisters, has manifested itself in mn organised lorr
TO carry out this most worthy object. Her ow
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Alabama and louisiana In each of these State
Associations have been formed to collect nean
! bch will be required ehtcl The purchase, an
make all suitable arrangements in regard 10 il
! Their ffnrtS give bright promise of success,
| such cause needs anything but lis own merit tt
secure success. II is an appeal to ihe great Anne
rican heart. II touches lis tendercst cords, max
ing them vibraie 10 tie lofty key notc OF Liberty
/ BY it, woman's gratitude and woman's patriotism
are made to glow, and she is carried back to tht
past and realizes in her soul the high thought:
! and noble aims Of her revolutionary Mnihers
They were animated by love of liberty to bt
won; how in lis en- joyn:ent should the heart swell
and overflow with gratitude TO the grea. DEFENDER
and make US hasten 10 cOnsecrate the spot where
rests all that was mortaI CT the immortal Wash
ington.
There is another incentive one addressing itseli
TO less worthy. but powerful emotions Of The bu-
man heart. There is danger that the home et
Washington may become the possession of money.
loving SPECTATORS may be converted into place
Of greedy strife for gain. Whose heart could be
indifferent TO the constant reprova OF the busy
ham; whose brow would not give ready sign ul
her country's shame
Daughters of North Carolina The appeal is
now made TO you To our Fathers and Broth.
ers, Husbands and Sons belong the lessons Of his
political wisdom and the emulation of his heroic
example; but TO preserve and hallow his home /;
TO cherish all the tender recnlections which clus-
ter around it, and endear it 10 Tie hearts of his
people, is the work of the heart, and Mat belongs
70 woman.
1t must not be said TINT the women Of North
Carolina are unmoved al the name OF Washing
ton are nsenshle 10 the claims of grateful pa
trotSm, " bile their sisters are running a race Of
generous emulation to vindicale The proud name
Of their common country, 10 their veneration for
the tomb of is great Father Have they no rev
erence for The mighty dead? Does the memory
of his glorious deeds; his great sacrifices his
wonderful achievements, excite emotions in
their souls bring sense of obligation to their
hearts Shal! their eountry's fame and past his
tory enrich the mind alone, and leave the heart
urtnuchcd
Such things must not be said Of The Daughters
OF the home of MeckIenburg. Come, then, and
lay your offerings upon the great altar of Rcpub.
lean Liberty. Make the Grave OF Washington
he common properly Of all his children. Make
1t the shrine OF Liberty 10 be visited "by tie
just aud wise and good of the land, 10 refresh their
patriotism, rckindle their love of Constitutional
Liberty, and strengthen their resolutions Of public
duty. Then sh Ill there be no tear Of any attempt
10 entefb be the sacred bonds of our Union, and 10
ALLEVIATE one portion OF our Confederacy from an.
other To secure :he g neral and effective action
IN this work, and to allow all the pleasure of par.
tcipating, the following plan is proposed:
Some LaGy is 10 be selected in each County Of
North Carolina, TO whom the general superinlen
drnce of the work for that County will belong,
and it is expected by her personal exertions she
will excite an interest in the subject and cause
the name Of every person 10 be procured who is
willing to contribute. Many night be induced
not only 10 subscribe themselves, but 10 make an
offering IN the name Of DEPARTED relatives and
friends as grateful tribute 10 their memories.
Ii is desirable that the subscription lists shall
contain the tUX name, residence, and sum given
by each subscriber and that donations n The
name oil those who have passed away, should be
from the others. When all is done
that can be accomplished, the subscription list, to.
gethcr with the amount that has been received
shall be transmitted to the Governor of North
Carolina. to be by him held subject 10 the order
OF the Presiding Lady for the State, and 10 tie by
her received upon security for its faithful appca.
ton 10 the object for which il was intended viz
for Washington.
BY an etiquette established in other States New /
Hanover County is permitted 10 select The Prcsi-
ding Lsdy for the State, ho will have The gene.
raj direction Of the whole work and will with the
Presiding Lady in each County, hold such cor
from time to time as NAV be npces. I.
sary. 1t is intended that the names, residences /
and sums gwen by each subscriber shall be en-.
rolled IN book to !e deposited among the archives
5l the State.
1t IS hoped that heartfelt MD will be given TO
his good cause and that all exertions to effect
IS object will be made in accordance with The
character Of our women; earnestly and Jealous,
y; but without any desire for public notoriety /
A NATION or NoHru CAROLINA
Wilmington, July 22d 1854.
Mr.. J. R. Marin, Of Lexington, Kentucby. |
lVcs out the following m'tf"d Tor determining
re height Colt vii! attain when full grown: u |
an tell yon ho% any man may know within hall {
n inch the height COLI "lI attain to when Gu .
,rown. The rule may not hold good in every in.
tancc, but 10 nine cut of ten il Will. Whcn ihe
ot gefs 10 be three weeks old. or as soon as il is
erecfly siren heEed M i,s p,Le n,..Su r, Troro