Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-03
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Sans and DAUGHTERS Of Tennessee come fefward,
and with one accord unite your hearts and hands tn
the glorious work OF rescuing from mournl desola-
tion and shameful neglect the sacred spot where
sleeps in sad oblivion the noble dead the Father Of
his Country, the purest and greatest hero the world
ever Produced George Washington, whose name
stands unrivslled in the annals Of fame; and to
whom under Divine Providence, this hourlsning he
public owes its undisturbed enjoyment OF freedom,
wealth and national glory unsurpassed Oy tnat OF
any country in any age.
We feel that one od alone is necessary TO arouse
10 prouut and generous action every varm-hearted
son and daughter Of our beloved and happy Ten
nessee. the favored home Of patriotism.
All re ask IS that you shall at once by unanimous
aud liberal subscriptions, secure to yourselves the
glorious privileges Of having your own and your chill
dren's names enrolled bright tablet that will
tower high above succeeding generations among
those to whom alone belong the honor OF preserving
from decay and oblivion, as long SIS time shall en-
dure and America shall be nation, the precious
home and grave Of Washington!
We know that every eye will sparkle with delight
at the prospect Of 50 great good to be acheTed as
the one now presented to you; and every hano oe
extended to form strong chain OF unity In carrying
out the noble enterprise that now demands your
strenuous aid.
C;ps for your country's name and honor whatever
you can spare from hard-earned, honorable labor,
and from afuent store but let it be the tribute Of
the heart from Tennessees brave sons and beauteous
daughters-a tribute that thousands who come after
us shall rejoice in, and envy you that lofty prvi
eQe wishing It had been hsiTs.
Let chidhood's lovely offering crown the gift, and
as each little hand entwiues the votive wreath let the
young gueless spirit learn to love and bless the
name of Washington, and emulate his noble virtues
Let every mother as she bends her knee before the
| family altar, pray that her con may be another
Washington in purity and excellence, and, when she
trains him for fes hardest duties, let her place be-
fore his mind that christian soldier wno on the eve
of deadiiest conflict with his enemies, knet al the
shrine of Faith prayed to the "God of battles" for
| success, and invariably found Uiet0Ty!
Let every ardent, high scuied youth, Just emerged
from the halls of his Alma Mater into the busy
crowd, as ne looks, with eager eye and upfted brow
upon fes battle field and buckles on his armour for
the combat first put forth his strong, unried an
sullied hand earnestly and Hntirngty to labor Tor
the accomplishment of this noble work and plead
ing with eloquent tongue for WdshtEgt0n's sacred
dsIes. never rest till he bring thousands into the
Treasury of Mount Vernon, that he may proudly
claim the spot that holds those ashes as his o0n
possession aud his country's, won by his noble pa
triotism Then shall rich blessings fall upon his
path and peace upon his head, worthy son Of the
great Patriot who sleeps beneath the green sod,
Tatered by a nations tears, while the name of Ten
nessean shall in future be passport through the
world.
Let every tender hearted enthusiastic girl whose
soul is atuned to sweetest harmonies, while yet she
sits beneath q Eat0erS NlDSs anu lSSAo
her pulse beat high deeds of chivary and proves
think of that spoRdros man. who stood between the
old world and the new" his country and the foe;
and fought for freedom and for life, that che might
sit beneath the soft shade of her majestic forests
and listen with unbrokeu JOY to the murmurng music
of her broad sparkling streams, tuning her Tyre
to notes of love merriment with none 10 MAKE her
/ AFRAID When she thinks of that "good old war
| rior who periled his life and home, and all he
possessed on earth, that the and daughters Of
America might be freed from British icroRgs, and
| British ohains-let her remember, that the +" brave
heart though it beats more sendsup silent appeal
from the dust and softly demand an urn to preserve
its Wondering ashes, lest they be scattered to the
winds a fresh garland to adorn the seulptured me-
moral-a tree of undying foliage to shelter it from
the pitiless storm, and graceful banner to wave
over the halowed spot. Let her realize that 1t Is
dquqhter's precious privilege to cdteh those
sainted relies her sweet duty to weave the garland
to plant the tree, and to strew flowers above that
noble heart-to prepare the banner which is to
be inscribed nations gratitude, and to embalm the
memory of the allstrious dead, by the exercise of
her skill taste and affection to embelish his early
home, and his last retreat.
la order then to be worthy ofthis let every young
Tennessee girl deny herself few luxuries and vani
ties in order that she may give all she
chase Mount Vernon, the Grave of Washington, where
rarest flowers shall bloom, and thus she shall shed
lustre on her path with which jewels ever could
compare.
Let the diamond crest of our fair State shine forth
with starry Highland let the name of Washington
be engraEen upon in characters that cloud shall
| obscure, no change shall blight.
Let the memory of Washington and the honor Of
Tennessee be ever linked in till future states
men shall arise to carry on the work of love and
gratitude, and bear the great unsuilied name of
Washington to succeeding generations.
Let Washington and freedom, truth and virtue, be
for ever inscribed the proud banner that floats
beautifully above the lofty mountains and the rich
vallies-the broad rivers and the green hills of our
favored and happy State the land of the brave and
the beautiful NJ. NJ. b. FOGG,
Vice President of the Mount Vernon
Association, foT the Union.