New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-12-22
THE EOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION

7she Citizens Of Nep York
We ask your attention for few moments TO a SUBJ
iect that concerns each one and all of US.
In Q little more than two months-On the Odd Of
February next-Mount Vernon, the home that Wash
ingOn cherished in life and now halows in death, can
be placed in the care Of the people Of the United
States as the property Of themselves and their de-
ecendants in perpetuity On that day the payment OF
The balance remaining due will transfer Wsshingtons
Home and Grave TO the Mount Vernon Association Of
the Uniop trust for the people Of tho United States
Shall we, by indifference neglect, permit such an
Opportunity to escape? Can we better show our VEN
Grafton for his memory than by securing forever the
spot nseparaby associated with his name, and where,
in the brief intervals of life devoted to our service,
be sough; the repose that service compelled?
We must not be misunderstood. Let no one imagine
that we would dishonor Washngtons name or do our
coun,rymen the injustice to suppose that this appeal
could be made TO their feelings as if it were matter
for charitable considerations. 1t stands on much
higher ground. Whether or not Mount Vernon shall
fa into decay may affect our reputation, but cannot
disturb his fame that rests securely upon tho unver
s,l assent of the civilized world for more than half
century since his death. When in the wal OF lol2,
the English feet ascenced the fOtomSc, 10 Ia'aso
and destroy minute guns were hired and the hostiie
Gag lowered as they passed the TOMB OF washington,
enemies shall we, who proclaim that he Is "hrst 10
our hearts" iorego the best opportunity to show thst
il is no empty declaration! -
We iustly elory that we can boast OF him as our
ronp,ryman, His name and fame are our common
property; let add to it his home, and around ms
grave secured by united efforts as ss gropna
ties of brothery union so aheconsey urged
pPb rn1ebsse Of Mount Vernon be the act of the
(yernm ut but People Of the United States Let rs
show that IS an bso Oar TO o." 81 bs oa,y 0' M
mus be confessed the condition of Washington home
ia scandal nation Theaouse Is crume ing IN dsc
c.r,d for shock feelings ofevery pilgrim to bis tomb we
must act ;,d ,s ss scs " the City Of SeSYork that
national sentiment well in grandeur and poea Lev
o.. snnye.ry Of the birth Of Washington when all State
or party es merged that higher feeling Of nationality que
In 10 him, shall have done our part 10 e'
brse way he would have preferred as one OF the mo"
TO ns ibis appeal should come with peculiar force It was to
this city, disastrous battle of Long Island that nc made
Sst Of his army through many ardnoas
years the Revolution. was here at the close OF tne "a
.ssID T. he ocer here of the crownns
his life VAS when ne SssIs Ss
s.emb ed in Wall Broad streets that oath OF once ~nh
sS The FedeSs Han which he stood has DISAPPEARED
but sn of this sIe. city p, 'I % appesr I'M.
ali ,s.itude for such services has passed iiom our nee
30 hs Of nation none should be guarded more
cnfSy the emorie: OF their sIea and Coca men 5
o5 ns'f the oRar.eer Of Let
cth .~s,ythne come cted with him, ana above al that
n.y. hicb 70 bm was the spot earth What VIII
4. thou,ht OF the sincerity Of sntments toward
gos wbe soryins In countryman, we permit
Mount Vernon 10 fall into sesccratlon and decay
s LUTHER BRADlSH,
JOHN SHERWOOD.
FREDERICK De PEYSTER,
WILLIAM HALL
ROBBERY B. MINTURN,
ALEXANDER HAMILTON JH..
ALFRED PELL,
ROYAL. PHELPS
MARSHAL .. ROBERTS.
Ner- York Monday, Dec. g. 1885
AT an adjourned meeting of the Committee OF Clti-
TENS of New York. held this day, to promote the sue
ee.s Of the Ladies' Mount Vernon Association o' the
Union, il was
1900 That the obec. OF this Association commends iIse
~ 10 The citizens Of New York, that active aud
oIt should raise at least our fall proportion
cbs balance due for the purchase Mount vernon
The City of New York 10 10 oo.n s.e al" """"s "
a Iii tbst can be expected of her in this matter .
R,,ed That such result beet be aocoupshed oy
ns An orssuixed system which shall secure PERSONA appuo
s,a ON ben Of the to the majority OF our citizens
md thai be employ for that purpose whose autho 70
receive subscriptions shall appear frcn the eeFhese OF the
members Of the Committee
Amount on OF before the I'D Of February next; -.
Ressi.sd That the sddres, 81 unlimited ron voc
Be sixDed aud published IN the 1lt> psP.sts.n ,s,,
signed b III 6,ln nS en- PsSWnob'
FREDERICK DE PEYSTER,
WILLIAM HALL
ROBERT Il. MlNTURN
ALEXANDER HAMILTON U.s.,
ALFRED PELL,
ROYAL PHELPS,
NJ. D. ROBERTS.