Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-09-06

sons ana uHrEltere or tennessee : come Atl-
ward, and with one accord unite your heaTi,
and bands in the glorious work Of r~escuing
from mournful d~esoiaaon and shameful neglect
the sacred spot where sleeps IN sad oblivion
the noble dead, the Father Of bis Country, fh'
purest and greatest hero the world ever pro
ducsdi- George Washington, whose MANS
stands unriva led in tire annals of fame; ant
to whom, under Divine Providence, this fOur-
ishing Republic owes its undisturbed enjoy.
msnt Of freedom, wealth and national glory,
unsurpassed BY that Of any country In any
age.
arouse to prompt and generous action every
warm hearted son and daughter Of our beloved
and hsupy Tennessee, the favored hons Of
patriotism.
Al we ask is. that YOU shall at e=c-, BY
unanimous and liberal subscriptions, secure 70
yourselves the glencus privilege OF having
your own aad Your children's names enrolled
On a Bright tablet that will tower high above
succeeding generations, among those 70 WON
alone belong the honor OF preserving from oe-
cav and oblivion, as long as TIM shall endure
and America shall be a nation, the precious
home and erepe Of WashingtOsf
We know that every eye wlh sparkle win
delight at the prospect Of 90 great a good 70
be achieved as the one how presented to you
md every hand be extended to form a strong
chain OF unity In carrying out the noble enter
prise that now demsnls your strenuous AID
Giro for your cOUntry's Bame and hHor
whatever YOU can spare from bard-earneo,
honorable labor, and from sfiaent store out
Jet It be the tribute Of the heart from Iennes-
sees brave sons and besuteous daughters-e
tribute that fhlEsGnds who cone after as shall
rejoice in, and envy you that lofty privilege,
wishing il had been fhsiTs.
let rEfEHhnnsfa InvelU naprinr crown the
gift, and ss each liiue hand entWines TIE 70
i've wreath, let the young, g~uileisss spirit learn
to love and bless the name Of Washington, and
emuiate his noble virtues.
Let every mo her, as she bends her knee be-
fore the family altar, pray that her son may
be another Washington in purity and excel
fence, and, when she trains him for lfe's hard
est duties, Ia Der place before his nind hGi
CARS idn soldier who, on the eve uf deaoiiesi
conflict with bis enemies, kneit at The shrine
Of Faith, prayed TO the Sod Of battles Tor
success, aud Invariably found Uicfory!
Let every ardent, bigh-souied youth, JUS,
emerged from he halls OF bis Aim Mater into
the busy crowd, as be looks, with eager eye
and uplifted broE upon lfe's battle field, and
buckles on his armour for the combat, first pun
forth his strong, uutried, uusullied hand, earn-
ssily and uasiriaeigto labor for the accomplish
nent Of tais NOBLE work; and pleading with
eloquent tonguefor WashingtcA's sacred Gshes,
never rest TIL be bring thousands into the
Treasury OF Mount Vernon, that be may
proudly claim the spot that holds those ashes
as his o'cH possession and bis eounify's, won
by his noble patriotism. Then shall rich bless
i1gs fall upon bis path, and peace upon bis
head, a worthy son Of The great Patriot, who
sleeps beneath the green sod, watered by a na-
lions tears, while the name OF Tennessee shall
infuture be passport through the world.
Let eYerT tender-hesrted enthusiastic girl
whose soul is attuned to sweetest hsEmOHies,
while vet she sits beneath a Fathers shelter
ing wing, and feels her Paise beat high at deeds
Of .hivalry and proves think Of that U0a4r0Us
HaB, who stood between the old world and
he new (" his country and the foe ; and fought
for freedom and for life, that she might sit be-
neLth the soft shade of her ownmajestic forests
and listen with unbroken jOV to the murmuring
music Of her " broad sparkling streams,
tuning her Tyre 10 notes Of love or meTriment,
with "zvHe 10 Rakt her afraid " who periled
bis life and home, and al be possessed on earth,
that the sons and daughters Of america might
he freed from British wTongS, and British
haine-let her remember. that the -braus
teaTf " thoHch it beats no more, sends up a ST.
ielt appeal frOsi the dHsf and softly demand
N IRA 70 preserve is moaidering ashes, les,
hey be scattered 10 the winds, a fresh garland
o sdln the scuiptured memorials tree Of
ndyiug foliage to shelter it from the pitiless
arm, and a graceful banner TO wave over the
believed spot. Let her realize that it is a
5dzzhfer's precious privilege 10 gafch over
those ssinted rthcs; her sweet duty 10 weave
he gsFlsnd-to plant the tree, and to streW
flowers above thar noble heaTt-to prepare the
banner on which is 10 be inscribed a nations
gratitude, and to embalu the memory Of the
ilssirioas dead, BY the exercise Of her skill.
taste and affection 70 embelish bis early home,
and lasfrFfreGt.
In order then to be worthy Of this, let every
young Tennessee girl deny herself a few luxu-
ries and v~aaities, in order that she msy give
all she can spare 10 purchase Mount Vernon,
the Grave Of Wasbingtou, where rarest foW-
ers shall bloom, and thus she shall shed q lus-
TIE on her path with which no Jewels ever
could compare.
Let the diamond crest Of our fair State shine
forth with starry light-ard let the name Of
Washington be eDgrsveu Bpou II in characters
hat no cloud shall obscure, no change shan
blight.
Letthe memoryo Of Washington and the honor
Of Tennessee be ever linked in one till future
statesmen shall arise to carry on the work of
love and gratitude, aud bear the great u~usuliied
name Of " sshington to succeeding generations.
Let Washington and freedom, truth and viz
tue, be forever inscribed on the pround banner
that floats 50 beautifully above the lofty noun
tain and the rich valiies The broad rivers and
The Lreen bills Of our favored and happy State.
the land Of The brave aud the beautiful.
n n. B. FOGG vice President
M-unt Vernon Ass0cathn. for TIE Uniou.
One agent will be appointed in every county
in Tennessee, By the President Of the State