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CITIZENS OF VERMONT You have Ill prob
ably heard of the the noble minded, warm hear
ted " Southern Matron," who so loved and rev.
cred our WASHINGTON, that she has devoted
herself for many years, weak in body hut strong
in spirit, to the great OBJECT Of purchasing Mount
Vernon, and consecrating it forever to this great
and good patriot.
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association of the
Union has received n charter from the State Of
Virginia, and the Southern Matron, Miss ANN
PAMELA CUNNINGHAM, has been appointed its
Regent.
Sustained by the pious and patriotic hope of
preserving from Dissertation that spot which
should be so dear 10 every American heart, she
perseverngly labored or, until she Effected in
April last, the purchase of the estate for $780,
900; Mr.. WASHINGTON giving her the prefer
ence over Spectators from whom he bod re-
ceived higher offer. ~
BEEF tbs purchase money saste Vas Already
the ladies of twenty -four of the United States,
Vermont being the last to unite with her sis
ters,) and the untiring efforts of Hon. EDWARD
EVERETT.
Have YOU any doubt as to the worth and i'm
portance of this enterprise, when such man as
EDWARD EVERETT the accomplished scholar,
the polished and elegant orator. the sound state
sman and upright Christhn, one of Americas
most gifted sons has for several years devoted
himself to it with almost unparalleled disinter-
estedness?
Sacrificing time, money strength and literary
pursuits, Mr.. EVERETT, Who has done honor to
so many high public statins,-in the L. S. Sem
ate, in the gubernatorial chair of Massachusetts,
as the President of Hazard College, and as
the admired and respected Minister to England,
has laid all these TALENTS at the altar of
Washington, that his hone and tomb may be-
come the peoples property, and be preserved
sacred to his memory forever. Steadfast in his
glorious purpose, Mr. EVERETT, by his active
exertions, though but just recovered from a fit
of sickness, has actually missed S37 900 during
the past winter.
WASHINGTON IRVING 100, with his glowing
Imagination, and brilliant intellect, the author
of that most delightful history of WASHINGTON,
which portrays the man as well as the general
and statesman, has, out O. a moderate fortune,
pesented the Association With $500. Mrs. SIG
Quincy, and many othesnoble- minded persons
have given $50 each and Mrs. HARRISON CIR
AY OTIs, of Boston, by her courage, talent and
energy, has recently raised $4,000 in one eve
ming.
The heroes of the Revolution "perilled their
lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor"
in that struggle that tiitd mems souls. They
fought and bled to defend their rights, and to
secure freedom, peace and prosperity to their
descendants And shall We so richly enjoy these
varied blessings which their tolls and self
sacrifices have insured to us, and be forgetfu of
those great and good beIefactors?
Should revered parent bequt ath to his chill
dren large fortune, would they not be deemed
heartless and ungrateful If they should suffer
his remains to moulder away with scarce 4 de-
cent monument to his memory? Aud shall we
so far forget our debt ofgratitude to the FATHER
OF HIS Country, as to suffer the thistle and the
briar to spring up where once blossomed the
rose and the fruit tree and the slow finger of
decay to obliterate his home and his grave9
When We visit Mount Auburn, Greenwood
and other beautift cemeteries, we are Impress
ed by the evidences of Christian faith and rev.
erence for the departed, manifested in graceful
works of art and in Gods beautiful fresh flow
ers, evincing alike the grateful remembrance of
the survivors, ant a cheerful trust that their
friends are not dead, but yet live in higher
state of being.
And shall not the whole nation unite in one
common Association, thus to show their love
and veneration for him who bequeathed to us
our happiness and independence Shall we not
take pleasure in thus paying our debt of graft
tude to him who combined in his character so
many virtues;
Oh! let it not be said that we are an migrate
full people that we have no reverence for our
forefathers that we have no respect for the
memory of those who suffered and bled to make
us so intelligent and prosperous nation!
Our ALIENS, WARMERS, and other Green
Mountain Boys were foremost in every gallant
deed to aid WARRINGTON in rescuing our coun-
try from British tyranny, and in achieving our
national independence.
Shall not Vermont. the % Star that nov aato ~