The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-04-22

Washington, the Mansion House, and ada
cent grounds, gardens, &c.. &c., upon the
following terms, VIZ
"lst. The remains Of such members Of
the Washington family, who now are, or may
b. hereafter buried in and around the present
vault. shall never be removed nor disturbed. I
And for the purposes Of family burying
ground, the undersigned, John A. Washing
ton and his heirs, shall retain the right OF
enclosing aud ornamenting one-hall acre oil
land including the vault at present used,
with easy access to il at all tunes. In TINS
burying ground, members Of the Washington
family. and no one else, may be inferred, and
the State shall preserve it from injury Or
dissertation.
!" and. The State shall never ALLEVIATE the
fee simple for any lesser estate in the whole
nor auy part Of the property.
Sd. The State shall pay to John A.
Washington, upon his making her proper
conveyance and title TO the property, the
sum OF two hundred thousand dollars in cash,
or. at tile option Of the State, in Virginia SIX
per cent. coupon stock, the principal and
interest hereof shall be paid IN Tie time and
manner in which such stock has usually been
made payable OF late years"
!,d maYy act BIZ aRp Bas laT@fdg S'yeaa'as
matter unsettled beyond the expiration oil
The next regular session ot the General AS,
sembly Of Virginia. satisfactory arrange
.nent Of my atllirs renders il necessary that
should be explicit upon this point.
/ have the honor to be, with the highest
respect, your nbedient servant,
JDHN A. ASHtNG1ON.
On the reception Of the above correspon-
deuCe, Governor Wise caused the lst Vice
I President TO be informed that he was TOO Ill
j to give an Official reply to the Southern Ma
ltron, but that he would cheerfully comply
with the request Of the Association, and lay
the petition and the correspondence before
the next General Assembly of the State OF
1 Virginia:
tn THf SONS AM DAUGHTERS OF WASHINGTON !:
4 We place before YOU the above correspon-
denee, with conviction that the patriots IN
our land, who remember the virtues and
services Of the Father of his Country, will
rejoice to learn that his Home and Grave
can now Be secured and also, that in beeom-
ing yrginia's they can in one sense become
theirs.
The Ladies Mount Vernon Association
of the Union,' in procuring the privilege 81
presenting the purchase fund to Virginia,
procured for them, through the Association,
the opportunity, nay the sacred privilege, OF
laying their grateful offerings ON his tomb
and thus. while recording in deed never to
be forgotten, that he does live in the hearts
Of hs eouHtrymen," convert that sacred
spot ID be IN feeling national as well as a
halioMed shrine, around which their chill
dren's children can gather, there to learn to
love political virtue, ami 10 comprehend
true greatness surely this viii keep alive
love tor his memoryin succeeding genera
tons, and keep them under the influence 81
his example and hls cnunsels, making hi-
--...-..aa..s ar..1.J $500 -, .f.sr
sever.
Ii l. known to all Of Won, that few pa.
triotic ladie, Of the South consecrated them.
selves, three wears ago, to the accomplish
luent of this great object. Deferred by no
difficulties, discouraged by no apathy. they
la5o.ed on ii faith, that the American heart
was till rue TO Washington, and would in
time BE- alive 70 the beauty and necessity Of
this work.
] 81 degrees they aroused towns and cities,
States and statesmen; enlarged the form aud
title Of their Association, IN order that il
might embrace every patriot If every sec
ton who may desire il; and finally, received
a noble reward in the grant on The 18th oi
Marcia last. Of liberal charter from the
Mother state. When thus near the attain
nent Of objects dear 10 the heart of every
American worthy Of his birthright, Mr..
Washington, regarding some Of the proyis-
ions 81 the charter az variance with the
terms upon which be had expressed viii
l,ngness to dispose Uf Mount Vernon to
/ Virginia, withdrew tie estate. HIS letter,
nnw before sou, shows that be has acecded
+ 70 the wishes Of patriots. and consented 10
place il once more al the disposal Of Virginia.
upon The conditions formerly given. IN
justice 10 Mr.. Washington, We feel con-
strained to state that he has acted with en-
tire consistency throughout. Having. on
tie application Of the Association 10 spii 70
them. assumed the position. that . beautiful
a. i ne tribute 81 gratitude these excellent
and devoted ladies would nay % the memory
q our common father, would not tie world
cry shame On the government and on tie
man who would stand BY and permit snch
sacrilice.:' Also. that his feelings could
not submit 70 the modification Of rcreiy.
ing these offerings Of patriotism" Without
change in these opinions and feelings he
coHia scarcely pursue different course
IRON the one be INV consents 10 adopt, viz:
70 sell aud - evnfinr hia ctipn IN The matter
70 Misunderstanding her az liberty to make
ans arrangement With a third patty which
doe not interfere with a compliance by her
with hIs terms-whieh were prescribed be.
fore shs tpterrd into any. e., Virginia
mn { purchase from him nn her own rcspon.
sibtlify. We would call your attention "a
tit itct. that ST. Washington csn have 10
personal intpres. to serve in any &c the Az.
engagements apart from ihe amount and
mode III plvneHij 10 reference TO tllr trans
Ter 0f Mount Vernon. We have reason L.
believe that h. only desires u secure what,
IN bis judgment, are the surtst guarantees