Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-26
From the Memphis Enquirer.
Delivered by the Hon. Charles Scott, on beha
ih. Monnt Nernnn Association.


Delivered by the Hon. Charles Scott, on behalf Of
the Mount Vernon Association.
On the part of the ladies of Memphis and
of the county Of Shelby, with pride and pleas
ure. i feel authorized to appeal TO the patri-
otsm Of my fellow-citizens, for some small
pecuniary earnest of their admiration and
love for the memory OF the Father of our
country: and as a faint indication of a com
mon and national desire to mingle the con-
tributions made in every State OF this land of
liberty, for the purpose of redeeming from
dilapidation aud ruin the home and grave of
Washington; 80 that we can feel. that we
have a beautiful though solemn interest in
that ground, which should be dedicated and
set apart a. cOnsecrated and inalienable prop
erty, belonging TO us aud all future genera
tious OF American freemen. and that all may
feel that they should ever dwell together in
unity. at least, in the re,oll, ctions OF him.
who, though dead, shall live in the hearts of
his country men, and sdorn the pages OF uni
versal history.
Mount Vernon overlooks the beautiful Po-
tomac, aud its mournfnl shadows fall daily
and gently on the waters. Well do remem-
Der the last time | stood on its summit in
company with loved ones. now no more. We
looked anxiously on The solitary tomb be-
meath which reposes the ashes OF the lightly
departed; and feelings OF sadness pressed
most heavily on our hearts, Tor there was
nothing cheerful about il. and the gloom OF
Its canopy detracted from the beauty of the
breathing landscape. True, he sic, ps there
in deep tranquility--bu his tomb Is dilapi-
dated the hill l. desolatedl
sfhere II no necessity for argument on this
occasion. There l. logic in the emotions
Of every patriotic soul. which should make
us feel and know and do our duty. Could
We ecnjurc the spirits of those brave, good
soldiers who iongEi valliantiy under our ban
ners. and died ia the fields al bis glory. ~ hose
graves are unhonorvd aud unknown, they
would bid us To hailow the Mount, aud de-
liver The grave of their chleitain from mere
Individual ownership.
Strange. indeed 'iis strange, that the men
OF this naIion-a nation wonderful IN lis re-
sources. and ttr ~ ia it. expenditures. should
have waited fur the women ot the land
| their wives and daughters to inaugurafe u
plan for the purchase OF Mount Vernon.
bat 20 IL is. They are the loylier, the
better sex; and verify believe that, in spite
Of the stsrn resolves OF men, and their bold
and chlyalroas deeds Ia defense OF home and
c.suntry, that woman i gifted with nicer no
lions aud warmer feelings of patriotism than
were ever Or. AIMED u in mans philosophy
II il In the domestic circle aud around The
family altar, that republican virtue and The
love Of country become exact irulhk -wbeu
the soldier returns nom the held Of biz
proves, and catches the first glimpse Of bis
native bills, aud sees the curling smoke
ascending IRON bis mothers dwelling. and
beholds that mother, receives hrr warm eu.
brace aud hears her found familiar yoioe--so
often lifted up for him In ploas prayer--then,
o then u h that patriotism becomes thrill
ling reality.
Tue voices Of loved AID lssiag ones srs