Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-06-08
49,, u,,c.o Loort would NOT throb with pratiaca'

our sex whose heart would not throb with gratihcs
ton at the bare thought of being able to assist Ia st
curiu. such n result! Yet, it Is a painful truth ina
We are daily losing our appreciation VI inc ac's' ou
gratitude aud r~cvercncef for the memory OF tns louhuel
1four coun;ry's liberties. .NuT il the time, theretnre, |
accomplish tits high purpose while there Is pa,ri"t'sn
enough left 10 do it! And, hs We are assured IL ca
ONLY lie done by rom"r's sc!t-denying generous zeal
the Association considers Itself the most """a0r
becous. the most rkiabr agents, bound NOT TO yleh
IN onv suyD5vu.0Me ObSfnch, for who will venture
second effor; if, after Our exertions, We suiie
failure! -
What though the enterprise he r0sf!Y ms well a
grent-depending more upon eii!i-t'nS many Hcai1u-t
f;,nsr II w,uId be q tDu! Islander upon warin-heaitct
| ,roun1n-ryer ready To have her noDler Impulse:
| moved to worthy deeds-to DOUBT theFe vi u a Su'
icieucy Of sucf-Or of the generous ou gu, "ou'
dant means can best0w! Even ihc ''n'u IN -.
sDired with the confidence which leads 10 acl'"h' "heI
ti,rv Iearu tI,nt ten cents from each Southern woman
cIone can raise the sum of S20O,WW tor the shleaDit
norton of the estate, which Mr.. Washington consented
to receive from the company. The same petty a".oH nn
from the women of the Union could soon ori"I
about the fulfllment OF our highest aspirations .
Let none refuse us Jealous co.oIcr"'."n III
fear they shall never see all Accomplished "a ~ -.
other great enterprise, we have but to commsnce
with the ronfiding assurance that posterlty VIII pFon'
by our example, and finish what we began!
With these views, sir, and the conviction tha' sue"
n result, however credilable to our country, Is NOT III.
taiuablc by government or State action, are we h"'
justified in looking to the appreciative ana galiaht "s-
sistance of the sons uf Virginia, in their Legislative
capacity and in making this appeal, through you,
to the Ladies OF Nirginia, and to their COMMITTEE
to become the medium, by their petitions, nt procu'
ring it! In very truth, We f0cl We are! Our own
henrt assures Us, that in this work, and OIL the occa-
sion OF its painfully critical posture, such an appear,
sanctioned by the high and holy associations incident
t. the objects in view, can but be surcessfnl!!-
Thanking you, sir, for the generous personal assist
ancU we have received, and gratefully acknowledge
Ing the Indebtedness Of this cause to the zeal and en-
ergy which you have displayed, may we ask you to
present this letter, (imperfectly written as 1t u.s.
with the correspondence which IL to DO placed be-
fore the Committee" and the publicl
We cannot yield the hope Of success, and The
position assumed by Mr.. Washington invites this
course, and guarantees it, provided the 'title" be Sc
curely vested in, and obtained directly by Virginia.
we trust that neither the ladies nor yourself will
consider US gs iudispnsud TO acknowledge the pro-
pricly Of the course which Mr.. Washington hae
thought proper to pErsIe-or, so Tar misapprehenu
our feelings as to regard US us indifferent to the prl-
vacy of the personal prorrieturship of Mount vernon.
We are aware of the various and delicate points
which the mere casuist may raise on this subject. But
the patriot who REFLECTS Oh il, III its NATIONAL, historical
and moral relations, is forced to regard Mount Vernon
~ 4 part and parcel of o nations inheritance, fnr TOO
intimately blended with the name, acrVlces and lame
of Washington, tn be separated.
May we express the hope that Tho Com
mittce and tho ladies of Virginia will concur
in these views, and enrlyetically resolve tn secure the
title TO Mount Vernon, and efficiently aid us IN raise
the funds necessary 10 pny for the purchase-thus ma
king the day NOT distant when it may become the
ArEra OF tho libcrty-lDviug spirits or the world =
tEel Prompt and affirmative response, will bright
en- hope, strengthen coincidence, aad secure the more
speedy completion Of that efficient organization, with
which we desire to commence the winters eTertions.
Deeming it most appropriate that the daughters OF his
native State should conduct this enterprise IL his honor.
we respectfully renew the Invitation Ia tho itch
mond State Committee and IN the other invited ladies L"
unite with us, aud form the Central Committee otthc
Union and TO assume at once the dutieS and re-
Sponsibi'ities which circumstances OF a patriotic ma
ture have hitherto compelled us to endeavor 10 lulnl
E,nne-howevcr unwUrthilyi
FirsinigI9. al eyes IRE turned TO you-hundrcds
are awaiting your nct.ul 70 commence their efforts
with renewed vigor, and we would that yo. were APP
priscd to the full extent of the Importance attached
elsewhere to your position and influence OH this SUBJ
ject. Your sisters in the State beside you, alive to
the beauty of this act by woman, have outst.ipped all
others in their practical zcRl-sIowing they are not
Rip Van WinEies. Where will YOU be?
May we not, with proud confidence, ncirt TO the
ran-ior the spirit of the Old Dominion can neither De
gsleep nor departed ! Shall il not soon be heard, from
the sea shore to the mountains, in such tones Us shall
roach md ~clectriiy patriotic hearts from Maine 10 Tex
ascending us, by'one irresistible Impulse, 90 Tar for
ward in the path Of succesa, that this cause will
III longer need nur feeble pcn-pernitting this, we
fruHt, 10 Do our 'luTeWell 10 u lOTDehTllS hl1 gene
raEs public, 10 whom we now tender our most grateful
thanks. Very respectfully, you're,
4 SorTHEKS NATION.
Nov. 24th. 1851.
On the reception OF the above letter, the Ladies' OF
Richmond held IL meeting, in order To respond to the
to form the Mount Vernon Central Com.
of the Union. The following officers were
chosen, after unanimously voting the Southern Ma
trcn' To he their President:
Frtsiisi:. Tar SOUTHERN NATION.
Vre Frrs'denss.--Ars lillian +. RITcHIE,
Mr.. f.. +. SENME.,
Mrs. W. II. MACFiRIAsD,
Mrs. W. ID. BLAIR,
Mrs. BESJAuiS Il. MINOR,
Mrs. JuHS TYLER, OF Charles City,
Mga. ". e.. RIrEs, Of Albemarle,
Mrs. HgSia".,. &. HARRISON, OF Gnochlana'
Mrs. JoHy d. kLnYG. Of Arlington county.
Secreiary.-Mrs A. VI. MEAD.
Trr0<urtr.-Mr w. II. MAcFAKLANp.
i~iose'grg NcmLers.-Mrs. K. CUSSISGHAM, Rose !
monte, S. &.
Mrs. W. j. EYE, Augusta, ga.
Mrs. +. Il. DIcKISsnS, Wilmington NC.
Mrs. j. MILS.Rp, Philadelphia, Pa.