The Feliciana Democrat., 1859-03-05

ut Richmond Virginia, but with provisions for EN-
bracing the patriots of every portion Of our common
country who might desire q participation in the glo-
rious cause.
The purchase has been made. the contract legally
passed The Association is pledged to redeem its
obligations in regard to the purchase fund-and shall
we permit disgraccful failure TO occur? Such re-
suit would present to the world one of the mortify
ING evidences of Republican ingrntitudc.
To accomplish the object above stated. dctipity and
zeal are necessary. and we hope that the sons apd
daughters of Louisiana will make hearty and prompt
response TO the calls made by the ladies in each Par
ish nominatcd.to cooperate with me In this patriot
c effort to rescue from Oblivion the recollection of
WAsHlNGroN's heroic hccds-not 50 much honorcd
in all his qualities of Christian. Hero, and Statesman,
asn all that he forborc to he.
! Let the date Of the purchase of Mount Vernon
make q ne,c and awaken throughout our broad
land an enthusiasm IN the devotion TO our Union
that shall withstand all fanaticsm oblilcraic all
,inna icnlousies. and render us through time rs in
vulnerable to internal factions as each now proud.
! " feel wc are to external aggression.
Let MS constitute Mount Vernon national beacon
around which the people os the whole country
North South. Feast and WeSt-shnll rally. feeling a
profound of tho responsibility drvolving upon
each individual to preserve from desccration the
Tomb Md House of Washington Give for your
fcouniry's Hdme and honor. whatever You can spare
from the hnrl.earncd honorable labor and from alu
ont store hut let II he the tribute of the heart from
I.ouisnnn's brdre and wortin dnughtcrs-a trb
ute that thousands that come after us shall rejoice
in and envy you that lofty privilege wishing it had
been theirs
Already are the States ofTcnncsscc. North Carroll
M. South Carolina. Alabama, Mississippi, and 9th
crs striving with noble emulation. not TO he cy
cccded in their contributions. viii Louisiannns per
nit orr gallant State 10 he behind in the contest
the fact that the call IL made on her Mt late period
will mako her sncccSs ouv the more glorious: and
trust that State pride will cooperate with National
sentiment TO place her. in this laudablc undertaking
At feaat among the first in libcray aud patriotism.
According 10 the regulations Of the Association
the name Of every adult who snbscrihcs Onn Dollar
and of every child who snhscrbcs Fifty Cents. viii
he recorded in that registry of fame, THE Mount
, Vernon Purchase Book.
would again respectfully urge immc1io'c M VOL
~ ac,rc eycrion ~ thc pMt or The ladies ana prop
payment hy subscribers tho time is but lmit",
when the payment Is falling due In conclusion. lc
mo express the hope that the golden gift which Lou
siann will eonh ~ deposit on the altar or patriotism
and gratitude will prove that no narrow limits bo'nl
her hcrality ana that her roll Of names which viii
claima place in those archives. wil.cNhhit the proud
fact that errg portion Qf on Sc is iled with prop
cr love and vrncntion for all That il connected Will
our immortal WASHINGTON. Respectfully.
4 VI. : MORSE. Vice President
OF the "MorNT NfpNoN ASSOCIATION or TIM uNlnN.'
4 for the State ot Louisiana