Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-07-04
APPEAL TO THE SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF


The Ladies houOi Vernon Association of the Uuios
in procuring The privilege OF presenting the purchase fun
TO virginia procured Toe them through the Association
rue Opportunity nay the sacred privilege laying theiI
grateful Ohsngs en- his tomb and thus while recordine
10 deed never to be forgotten that be does live n he
hearts OF his COUNTRY msn convert that red spot be
ia Iseiog natI0Sa as we'll haowed shrine around
which their chdTsns children can gather there 10 learn
10 love political vrtue aud comprehend true gre
surely, the will keep dive love for his memory
ls seaeaons ane Keep them under the nhusuce Of bis
example ard counseis making his sacred bond Of
Union too siFong tor ambition corruption mad tans
eIsm To sever!
is known all OF You that lew patriotic ladies'
the South eonssoraed themselves three years ago. the
comPlsnnsnt OF this great Deferred BY difficulties
discouraged by apathy they labJred IN faith, that
The American heart still true t. Washington, and
would IN time De alive 10 the beauty and necessity OF THIS
| work
by degrees they aroused and cities States and
itltesme enlarged tbs form al title oftheir Associations
order that might embrace every patriot Of every sec
ton who desired III aud finally received noble reward IN
the grant the l7ta March last OF liberal charter from
The Mother state hen thus near The attainment Of OBJ
ecs dear u tae heart of American worthy Of his
brthrght Mr. Washington, regarding some OF the pro-
visions OF the charter variance with the terms npen
which he had expressed willingness to dispose Of Mount
Vernon Virginia. withdrew The estate His letter now
before YOU shows that has Rcceded the wishes Of ps
tros and consented to place once the disposal
of Virginia upon the conditions formerly given
In Justice 10 Mr. Washington We feel constrained to
state that be has acted with entire consistency throughout
Having The application of the Association sell
them assumed the position that beautiful is the
butte gratitude these excellent aud dsyot I'd ladies Woud
to the memory OF cemmSn father would not the
world cry shame the government. aud on the men, who
wUu ID stand BY Snd permit such sacrice?P Also, that
bis feelings could mol submit 10 the "moricatO Of
ceiTng these offerings OF patriotism" Without change
IN these opinions and feelings, be could scarcely pursue
different course from the be consents TO ADOPT,
VIZ to sell and conHne his action In the matter to FIr
gina-leaVing her ii liberty to make any arrangement
with thu party which does not interfere ito GomplI
anee BY her with MS ermswhich were prescribed before
she entered INTO any Virginia must purchase from
him on her response biIty We would call Jour
entou TO the sct that Mr.. Washington can have per
sona interest to in any Of the arrangements apart
from the amount and mode of paymen in rte ence to the
transfer OF Mount Vernon We have to believe that
he only desires what, in his Judgment the
sure$t guarantees for its future safety and preserT
Virginia. too, no Ctaer motive. We can, there
FORE cut icpae arrangements gratifying TO all parties,
when who to decide how best guard his sacred
ashes only Influenced in their JOINT deliberations and
conclusions by desire to ascertain and adopt the mode
best adapted to seizure the desired ends. IT. PIT.
Patriots of our c0uutry-Ygiuia has nobIy responded
10 our appeal for Wa h!ngton-snd for you she has
granted you five years il which to make your golden offer
ngs tor his tomb and TO secure the high honor of share
IN your fdttsr h011eSt6Gd What VIII be your
now herr Alter prUsrlng become dOners will you
ask become borrowers and LIT this holy cause fail unless
she advances for yOu-rustng ycu for years for
1890 GOO palry be named when think of your
boundess weahin short ask her TO conde in patrIoc
generosity without OF ts existence. Impossible
Delicaey, honor, PRIDE PATRIOTISM alike forbid It! Rely
ing therefore, upon your parouc generosity and the
Universal desire Mount Vernon placed as much of
a national position is prudent possible under the
limitations and contingencies Of federatiVe Government
have pledged ourselves and you to Virginia To redeem
our reference to tue purchase iund" the
time she will need Il. This pledge by woman for Rougan
light mater for the word over it known that she
succeeds she undertakes vita her heart and
soul Failure then, in this CAUSE, involves not only her
credit but country for It would proclaim with trum
pet tongue that Ide exist much less urish
IN = Republic. No, not in the heart OF woman
Washington bsiOngs TO our whole country, though he
lies and must lie, in his mothers bosom She has gener
ousy recognized this, il consenng that his children of
every section shall have tie power 10 cousecrate his last
resting place TO be their Mecca their esmiSter Abbey it
thev choose it, where u1der the vsulied starry
roof of Gods glorious ornament they may erect monuments
Of gratitude to the sons they may delight TO honor.
Can there land minds and hearts nsensibe to
the moral beauty necessity of this work? If So
point such the home OF Shakespeare long and zeaousy
preserved vita pride and his counrymen and
t. enclosed in glass; that destructive agencies may
hasten the d. y when it must become dust 10
Tennessee, who, with po1s has made her Hermitage
the Nations for the fame of her adopted had
become the Nations property To the grateful descend
the Pilgrim Eaters, who calling
indebted cOunTy to commemorate their Sc vices, by
Monument at the cost OF 100000 Ana than 10 the grave
OF him call Eaker-eTt neglect TO the EaUrnQurIh9
Grgss Of MS Potomac he OF WnJm it said, that
lime SHALL De no more, will test Of the prog
witch has made roisdODI and az virtue, be
derived from the generation pad 10 tbs Immortal name Of
MAsHINGroSl"
Can aught less than tribute never rendered before to
mortal mau-such tribute now plead tor-wipe cut
such blot IS TINS? Let thsn the year of 1857 test
progress, and be ever memorable by such tribute OF
venerauon, W Ii eface the past forever
TIC aU0HgqH on such mission, no heart purse could
be closed.
She t5eahzs but to ac -and on his birthday in 1858
the and the Grave OF the Father OfOur Country
be publicly and somny placed under the sacred guardian
ship OF his Mother STATE!
she has but TO will it. and hencefOrh, wherever the
STARS and Stripes may wave Washington be honOred
the 22d If F,brUGry will be cOmmemoraed only as his
birth dSy-but Glrth day also of Republican 9rdtitzde
And in all coming time every pilgrim that halowed
SHRINE the remoest regions the earth, there
learn wb0 DID tits deed Of io0e
A SOUTHERN MATRON
PresT efAs Ladies' NJ EerHoa ass n Of tie Union.
To GovERNoR WISE
rIt with feelings Of the deepest qualification that
enclose TO you the following correspondence between
Mr.. William + tche and MIR. J. A Washington, which
has been placed DISPOSAL and assured that
your EKceiency, as patriot and Virginsn, will hail
with peasu the prospect nay, the certainty that
Virginia distant period, take under her sacred
charge the Tome and grave of Washington, witt he
patriots of country 70 Tor and It, for he Is
their Fatbsr, well as, her "iluslriOus son p
In The OF all desire, from love 10 his me mOry
or from nation pride, the contamination Of such
result especially behalf OF the Ladies of the Mount
Vernon Association ofthe UnOn who have devoted them
selves 10 its attainment ask your Exec ency place this
correspondence before the General Assembly of yOcr State
which meets December next with petition for what
further egs aon may be necessary successful
and speedy arrangement with Mr.. Washington dis pre-
conditions OF sale perceive the those
given TO Gov. Johnson nearly TWO years ago. While we
regret mat MI hSulpgJOn teelS that DelneT
consistency his personal opinions will permit him
with any party bat rgns, appreciate his having
consented solely "gratfy others and carry desra
bic public measure to place the estate once more at the
disposal Of Virginia. her position to the Ladies of the
Mount Vernon Association remains materially the same
to the source Of funds be used &C. to interfere with
We have asked and obtained the privilege not only of
presenting the purchase money for Mount Vernon
order TO lender National tribute of love and reverence
him whose memory shOud live in the hearts of his
indebted counlrymen-but Also of sufficient share
custOdianshp enable present and future generations
adorn IS r as grateful nation cesires and we have no
intention OF occupying less proud gratifying position
When asks for gold for such sacred purpose
men and patriots Ut0d ug 1t is with confidence there
fore thai expect through the generous patronage OF
public, be enable to pue ent National purse" to
your ExcellenCy in time have accompany your petition
in our behalf to the General Assembly.
The COnstt IOn and by Tvs made obligatory BY the
provisions of The Chatter granted to the AssOca the
18th ofaSI BarCh will be prepared by the first legal ability
and submitted for your appreciation, and the Charter
formally accepted soon as circumstances, depending
upon the successful resumption Of operations and the
convenience OF the parties who the OCCASION
| will permit
have the honor to be- with sentiments highest esteem
Mot respectfully yours,
q SOUTHERN NATION.
President Of tie Ladies Mt Vernon Ass of the Union
Feb. II, 1857.
! RICHMOND, DECEMBER S, 1855.
! Mr.. J. A. WASHINGTON:
III. H. IL