Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-15
Az ADDRESS 10 rnx LADIES or VIRGINIA

Having formed ourseve s into an association with the
view oil aiding our Sisters of the South to raise of
money to secure the purchase of Mount Vernon deem
1t grateful duty briefly TO explain the objects which we
nave in view and to with perfect rauknes the
motives by which we actuied We ee assured that
each daughter OF virginia who will contemplate the sub
Ject calmly, and who coDprehends the purpose in view
will feel sacred duty to cooperate with in the plan
proposed.
We feel emboldened to make this appeal to our sisters
of Virginia, not only from the high merit aud moral
beauty which innscaly belongs to the subject but also
from the reflection that in this work Of love" our sisters
OF many OF the Southern States have already formed
themselves into organized associations and have already
raised considerable Of money for the purchase of
Mount Vernon. We are, therefore, rs yirginians inn
PEELED by every sentiment Of home influences but
all, by reverence for the Of Washington to oin
in the effort TO throw his tomb aud enccle the
mansion of his home with the Flag of Virginia"
As VTginan', bound by every tie of the domestic af-
fectons To the soil and Institutions OF State c-n
but experience the strongest impulses when we are D.
prised OF the fact that our sisters OF Alabama Florida
eorg and other Southern States have for months been
engaged IN the noble eort raise the necessary
purchase Mount Vernon and 20 place IT, with all of lie hoy
and ennobng associations Bseparsby connected with It,
under the perpetual protection OF the sovereign Flag
virginia With these feelings csnnot refrain from
the expression Of modification that Viro;na shoud
have remained long silent inactive under so any
and such strong appeals TO her Legislature her sona
and hs the last hope, to her d1lhie But il is not yet
100 late Tor us TO act and with To secure this
nigh object and to discharge what regard as sacred
duty, Is the object Of this address and our association
Various unsuccessful efforts have at different times been
madc 70 induce Congress and the Legislature Of Virginia
20 purchase Mount Vernon Our present Governor in his
last annual message, recommended tho subject the
Legislature in the strongest terms and in tones Of manly
eoqnence worthy Of the OCCASION In the din of pat
STRIFE and immersed in the fevored excitement OF po-
cal warfare The sons OF Virginia passed, UNDECIDED the
calls OF patriotic duty and grateful remembrance of him
Who was the chief stone" in the foundations OF
our noble institutions. They neglected tue subject and
the recommendation eoqucn,y aud opportunity made
by Gov. johnson unnoriced.
An ehJrt worthy Of oil praise then made by lady
native Of virginia. now resident OF South Carolina
TO Induce he ladies Of the South" 70 raise the means
cessary to accomplish this purpose The eloquent and
commanding appeals OF "a Southern Matrou" aroused
public attention. They excited the admiration and in
spired with hope many kindred spirit and the resui,
has been most promising. We believe all that IL nc "
wanting 10 with this generous effort of
woman to en,hrine the tomb and home Of Washington,
and preserve them In sacred trust through all time is
we'll directed effort Of the ladies Of Virginia.
Shall this effort not be made Shall wc from false
sense OF PRIDE or the most cupabo nacton, allow the
opportunity 70 pass2 Are there associations vivid in
our recoections OF the past which should impe US 20
united cheerful successful enterprise 10 this matter Are
there impulses srkngy impressive IN the history Of
passing events which demand OF some eGerton In this
call duty? We feel the strongest incentives 10 we'll
directed and energetic eGertion end therefore invoke
your assistance Let not be said that this ia misplaced
zeal The politicians the statesmen press Of Virgil.
nia may remain silent We believe that the impulses
woman rightly directed and proudly persisted in will ac-
compsh this work. and she should not not shrink
/ from IT,
May not in view Of the great work now before us
50 sacred in is associations aud exalted It's moral
nues invoke the assistance OF husbands, brothers
fathers and especially do appeal 10 the ministers o
the Gospel The work In which arc now engaged ad.
dresses itself from its intrinsic purity the mos, sacred
obligations OF social and moral duty. Shall IL be said
that when seek 10 Washington home and pre-
serve bis tomb safe from unhoy desccraton that our mn-
s,er shall not sympahise with us aud aid by their
experience and enlightened zealp We think
feel.
In copcusion them we earnestly appeal TO our sister.
throughout the State, w each cJunty town city village
anj every neghborhood 20 themselves in this work
TO ioim auxiliary associations aud Use every proper
ton TO II each will con,rbus one dollar
the work IA accomplished. and Mount Vernon will 10
cured by proper tito TO poserity sacred monupen,
womans gnteal and inuiliVe appreciation Of all that Il
truly good wise, great and pore.