The Placer herald., 1859-04-30
-APPIAI
OF THE
LADIES'
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION,
TO THE
Peop.e Of the State OF California.
APPEAL

"a Cunninpham Regent of the "Mount Yer
non Ladies' Association of the Union,' has de-
volved on the undersigned, the duty and privil-
ege of placing before the people OF this State,
the purpose of the Association.
An Act of Incorporation from the State OF
Virginia. authorizes the Association "to purchase
hold and improve 200 acres of Mount Vernon
including the mansion as well as the tomb of
George Washington and to receive n deed in
fee simple and to exercise full power over the use
and mana cement of the same
Under this charter. constitution has been
adopted which vests the power of management
in n Regent and Vice-Regents, selected one from
each State of the Union.
in April 1858, under the advice Of legal gen
tlemcn. = contract was executed for the purchase
of Mount Vernon for 100000. of which SlS,00O
was to be paid cash. $4,000 on the lst January,
1919. and the balance in three equal instalments
of S | 666 66 each, with interest from the date
of the contract, payable on 22d February, 1860,
1861, 1862.
Until payment in full, the proprietor is to re-
tain possession, but such payment may be made
at any time.
The cash payment was made, and the gratifying
intelligence has lately reached us that the install
ment of S57 900 was duly met; thus securing the
contract which allows payments to be made, IN
sums of not less than S5 000 soon as collected,
thereby arresting the aCcrual of interest. All
efforts therefore are now turned to the collection
of funds for the payment Of the deferred install
ments at the earliest possible day. thereby sa-
wing large amount of interest, and realizing the
cherished hope Of at once obtaining possession OF
Mount Vernon.
To this noble cause. the Women of the Union,
deserving for season the secusion of domes
tic life have brought their talents and all
their energies. Amidst the discOrd OF sectional
strife, they bid gather round the tomb OF Wash
ington children of a common heritage. there
recall his moderation of spirit and pure patriotism
thn cola ,rlD N'1I' INN nf
public words They know that standing on that
hallowed spot, the pilgrims gathered from the
wide eXpanse of the Republic, can feel but one
sentiment-revcrence for his teachings, and devo-
tion to the Union he so loved.
Men Of high station and intellect-among whom
Ever tt stands pre-eminent-are lending their in
tuence and their elOquencc to the cause. In
twenty-onc States of the Union the good work
goes braycly on, and California is now invited to
do her part. Youngest of her sisters, she yields
to none in reverence for the name Of Washington
aud devotion to the Union. Animated then by
these sentiments and by a just State pride. let her
people bring their offerings to this common altar
of patriotism. Shall the gold of her glitterng
soil be poured alone into the lap of Commerce,
and none be devoted to preserve and guard with
sacred care the graves Of Mount Vernon? Let
all then vie in generous rivalry, to show that
California lacks not the heart to symrathizc, nor
the hand to help in this work Of patriotism
To the Women Of California, this appeal is cs-
pecially made. lour sisters Of the East have as
sumed this honorable duty. and claim your zeal
ou- corporation. Our State will do her part lib,
orally, if you resoutely take the matter in hand.
On you. therefore, will it depend whether she
shall respond to the call.
Although contributions to any amount are So
licited yet the price of membership is bat One
Dollar Concerted and systematic action, there
fore. must be adopted to canvass the State from
the Sicrrus to the Pacific The duty Of such or
ganization dcvolves on the Ncc-Regcnt, and she
proposes the following plan as simple and also
effective is seconded by your hearty cooperation:
Lady Managers will be selected, one or more,
for each city, town village, and mining camp in
the State, who will appoint Assistants issuing to
them credentials authorizing them to receive con
trbutions and enroll members. These assistants
will report monthly to the Lady Managers APP
pointing them.
The several Lady Managers will report month
ly. also, to the Nce-Rcgent, a complete list of
names enrolled. and the amount received. with
such suggestions as they may deem droper. Month
ly the Vice-Regent will forward to the Regent
the same received and a complete list Of contrib
utors whose names will be recorded in volumes
to be preserved OF Mount Vernon, in perpetual
memory OF their tribute to this noble cause.
An Advisory Committee of Gentlemen has
been selected, and their names are hereto ap-
pended.
LOUIS McLANE is the Treasurer Of the Asso
citation for this State.
Communications will be addressed - MRS.
MAGDALEN G.. BLANDING. Vice Regent Mount
Vernon Association and forwarded through Wells
Fargo q Co.'s Express, which has generously Of
fered to convey them free of charge.
Office of the Association, No. | Lucas Turner
Co.'S building. San Francisco.
MAGDALEN G. BLANDING.
ViceRcgent for California.
We the undersigned take great pleasure in
uniting with Mrs Banding in commenting to our
fellow citizens the cause which has been commit
ted to her charge and will gladly cooperate with
her in securing its success
Wm Ingrahnm Bip Edward Stanley,
NJ II. McAllister, r. W. Freelon,
Harry | Thornton, Il. d. Baker,
Ogden Hoffman, Edward J. Pringle,
Balie Peyton, i. p. Tracy,
Louis McLane, IL. W. ualleck