The Placer herald., 1859-04-02
APPEAL
OF THE
LADIES'
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION,
TO THE
PEOPLE OF the State OF California.
APPEAL

non Ladies Association of the Union," has de-
voved on the undersigned, the duty and prvil-
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 deed in
fee simple and to exercise full power over the use
and management of the same.
Under this charter a constitution has been
adopted which vests the power of management
in Regent and Vice-Regents, selected one from
each State of the Union.
In April. 1858, under the advice of legal gen.
tlemen contract was executed for the purchase
of Mount Vernon for $200,0O0 of which SIS, 900
was to be paid cash, $4,000 on the 1st January,
1919. and the balance in three equal instalments
of SAL 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
INTEL gence has lately reached 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 $4,000 as 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 ut onoe obtaining possession of
Mount Vernon.
To this noble cause. the Women of the Union,
descrting for a season the seclusion of domes
tic life, have brought their talents and all
their energies Amidst the discord Of sectional
strife, they bid us gather round the tomb of Wash
ington children of a common heritage. there
recall his moderation of spirit and pure patriotism
and lay to heart the solemn warnings Of his last
tl,,t
hallowed spot, the pilgrims gathered from the
wide eXpanse of the Republic, can feel but one
sentiment-reverence for his teachings, and dcvO-
ton to the Union he so loved.
Men of high station and intellect-among whom
Ever tt stands pre-eminent--are lending their in
huence and their eloquencc to the cause. In
twenty-one States of the Union the good work
goes bravey 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
and devotion to the Union. Animated then by
these sentiments and by just State PRIDE let her
people bring their offerings to this common altar
of patriotism. Shall the gold Of her gttering
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 sympathize, nor
the hand to help in this work Of patriotism.
To the Women of California. this appeal is
pecialy made. Your sisters Of the East have
sumed this honorable duty and claim your zeal
Gus cooperation Our State will do her part lib
orally, if you rcsolutely 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
iced, yet the price of membership is but One
Dollar. Concerted and systematic action, there
fore must be adopted to canvass the State from
the Sierras to the Pacific. The duty of such or
ganization devolvcs on the ViceRegcnt. and she
proposes the following plan as simple and also
effective. is seconded by your hearty corporations
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
tributions and enroll members. These assistants
will report monthly to the Lady Managers ap
pointing them.
The several Lady Managers will report month
! ly also to the Nce-Regent, complete list of
names enrolled, and the amount received, with
such suggestions as they may deem droper Month
| ly the Nicc-Regcnt will forward to the Regent
the same received. and complete list of contrib
utors. whose names will be recorded in volumes
to be preserved at 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 he addressed - MRS.
MAGDALEN G. BLANDING, Vice Regent Mount
| Vernon Association and forwarded through Wells
Fargo & Co.'s Express, which has generously OF
fercd to convey them free of charge
Ofice of the Association. No. Lucas Turner Il
Co.'S building. San Francisco.
MAGDALEN G.. BLANDING,
Vce-Regent for California.
| We, the undersigned, take great pleasure in
uniting with Mrs Blanding 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.
VIM. mgrahnm Bp Edward Stanley,
| NJ. II. McAllster, II. W. Freelon,
Harry | Thornton, e. d. Baker,
Ogden Hoffman, Edward j. Pringle,
Balie Peyton, f. Z. Tracy,
! Louis McLane, III. W. Ilalleck.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE;
His Excellency John b. Weller, Sacramento;
Hon. JOS Walkup, Sacramento; Hon. W. G. STRAIT
ton, Sacramento; Hon Stephen Field, Sacra-
mento Hon NJ ii McAllister, San Francisco;
Hon Ogden Hoffman. San Francisco; Hon j S X
OSer Los Angeles; Right Rev. Bishop Kip, San