Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-07-21

that night as a beginning. Death and dcsola-
tion have swept over it since, but we arc per-
suaded they have only interrupted, not exiin-
guised its zeal
Though we arc indebted to the porseyering
advocacy Of many newspapers, it is but jus; 10
name one, the Chronicle and Sentinel, Of Au-
gusia, Georgia, whose generous editors enable
the struggling association to food the country
with incentives to patriotism. But North
Carolina she who was first to declare Inde-
pendence, shows she is hucS 10 The memory Of
him ,cho iron H., She already guarantees US
$l2 900 Is there one of the Old Thirteen
who can hear il unmoved And this may be
called the result Of the efforts Of one noble
woman ShalLit be said "lhere are no more
of such as these in Amcrca, in whose hearts
Washington truly lives OF the Old Domin-
ion, what she has done or will do, it becomes
not us TO speak. Suffice il to say, she could
not be untrue 10 hm-.tor she is has mother, aud
he sleeps IN her bosoml
Regarding such tribute from womnn as the
most beautiful that could be offered to, as we'll
as the mos, touchingly convincing Of Our coun.
try's deep appreciation OF tho character and
services Of its ma,chless Washington, the As.
sociation hoped it would DO accepted by a
Washington, enabling them 10 crown their la
bors with the solemn ceremony of placing
Mount Vernon under the care Of his mother
State, TO remain sacred trust from woman, an
abiding evidence Of her gratitude 1t was,
therefore, with the deepest chagrn that they
found the presen, proprietor allowed his per-
sonal feelings, to induce him to prefer its ac-
QUESTION by Virginia through the agency Of his
own sex in Legislative capacity! Unwilling
to see Mh Vernon's future left subject to con
tingencies which might result in desecraiion,
whether from spectators, legislative indifler-
ence, or its necessary restraint and limitations
in our Republican Government, the "Souihern
NIa,ron" determined to appeal to the ladies' Of
Virginia TO petition their Legislature to ASSIST
THEN by contracting for the purchase of Mount
Vernon, reserying the title, but allowing the
women of America to pay for it, and carry ou'
their original intentions, in order that their pa
triotic objects might still be accomplished
These arc to make il sacred aud keep IL so by Z
trust, deed surrounded irih ercry requisite con
dition Of arrangement permitted by their code o.
c ldlcs, and thus opening tho way for its future
improvement by patriotic generosity and pride
"a triHe from each visitor being considered
sufficient to keep it. Virginia responds in I
spirit worthy Of her-all being ready 10 spec,
The noble work
Sisters Of he Union, we place that letter be
70 fore you for your serious consideration. Touch
!. ing upon the whole subject, placing it in its ev
cry aspect, whether as to objects, kind Of i'm
provement, mode Of action, advantages Of pur
chase by individual donations through the in
10 sirumentaity of women, and arguments for he
exertions nolc. We need not dwell upon it,
Suffice il 10 say, that meeting with our warm
ID est sympathies and highest appreciation We cal
If but be deeply gratifed at the invitation to con
l. duct in future such an enterprise. In CRATE
: fully accepting the trust and expressing on
e, deep sense of the honor rendered and conidenc
IS reposed, we pledge ourselves to carry on til
y work in the spirit in which it has begun-fo
s. the objects defined, and in the mode pointe
4 out.
a The existing organization has been publishes
lie and extensively circulated. To prevent an
D. misapprehension, however, we make synop
n sis. II consists Of three departments
r LIST. AssOoiGiiOns-,o procure subscribers, re
ceiye payments, register name, sum, residence
10 uncommon services, Ito be published hereafte
Mt as ''record of patriotism" for their descen
lie danis) to make reports of their progress 10 tn
h acting State Association, called the ''Stat
re Committee; if there be no regular State OF
p ganizaiion, associations or individuals mus
It. make reports to the "Cenirai COMMITTEE Of n
OF Union."
.. State Commtiee.--( (The right TO appoir
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