Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-23
From the Jefferson Independent.
Mo/nt Vernon.


 We have keen requested to publish an Appeal for Mount Vernon" from the Re- gent Mrs. Anne Cunningham, but it's recep- ton so late in the week will prevent it's publication this week; 1t shall certainly be lnserted next issue, and we hope that this call thus eloquently urged, may find re- sponse in the liberal hearts that thrill with love and patriotism at the name of Wash- lngt0n The indetatigable efforts of the members of the Association, of which Mrs. Cunningham is the Regent, have collected a sufficient amount to pay the first install ments of the sum due Mr. John A. Wash lngton for the purchase of the farm and tomb of Mount Vernon, but, q compara- lively large sum still remains unpaid, and It IS to raise the necessary amount to can eel the entire debt, and to make the neces- sary Improvements, that a still more ex- tended llberality is demanded Many de- cline giving at all thinking their mite will | go but a small way towards accomplishing the desired object. This is no argument against furnishing any amount, however small 1t may be, since 1t is not the wish of | the association that the amount should be made up by large donations, but in such sums as may give to all the opportunity o assisting in the purchase And we think there Is scarce an individual in the land who would not be happy to think he, or she, had contributed share of the funds that gave to his country the ashes of tha hero who gave our country to us. And on, cause for the seeming lack of interest takel by our citizens, was the want of facilitie for forwarding sums of money to the Re gent, and the fact, that the association had not extended its organization to this State lhls want IS now done away with, by thc acceptance by Mrs. Robert w. Johnson, 0. Pine Bluff, Ark, of the position of Vice Regent for the State of Arkansas; and all moneys forwarded to her by citizens of the State, with the names of the subscribers, will be immediately sent on to the tIeasu- Ter Of the association. We are glad that Mrs. Johnson has yielded to the urgent so- lcitatlons of the Regent, Mrs. Cunning ham, and by consenting to act as Vice Re- gent, secured the cooperation of the entire State ln and ot this most worthy cause To our various church organizations, MaSons, O''N' OllC''7 ant Otil-I IllEFDI SOtIctleS, We would say, 1t is expected of you that you give aid by your money and countenance. To individuals, we think the fact of giving the name of our Vice Regent will be sufi cient to elicit the aid that no lack of incli nation has heretofore withheld.
 It IS no tilhbustering expedition that we wish you to embark your means, no hazar dous eXpedition nor doubtful speculation k offered as all inducement for your assistance. but to assist a noble band of women in a noble undertaking, that they have pledged themselves to accomplish: it is to rescue from the possible possession of heartless specuIators, the grave of that man we re- yerence and h0normo,t. ''ris for thi, pur. pose that the Vice Regent of our State, through us, calls upon her brethren and sis, ters, and we trust Arkansas generosity will prompt the anticipated response from one and a!I
 All sums sent to the Vice Regent, or to oursclf will be registered and recepted for, on reception.
 To our brothers of the quill, we need say nothing hy way of reminding them of the urgent necessity the association will be un- der of claiming their active assistance, since we feel assured their pens will not remain idle when the far lead the van in patriot l ism x rausp