Staunton vindicator and general advertiser. (Staunton, Augusta County, Va.) 1858-1860, 1859-01-15
NUMBER 2.

to the nation who love him, mouldering,
I'm tended tomb, where lie his ashesl A
coarse, brick coach-house, Git seems no bet
ter to the eye, } holds the sarcophagi OF
Washington and his beloved Martha
Around. desolation reigns supreme. Neg
lect and decay have chief dominion.
Is there no voice issuing from that I'M
honored, crumbling grave. to bid patriots
recognize the sanctity of the place? A voice
from thence reached the ears Of at least one
woman of the land, and through her pene-
trated to the ears and hearts Of thousands:
She recognized the truth of that beautiful
saying, "God made Washingt childless;
that the nation might call HIM father p
Led by her, 'the daughters Of the women
who delighted to honor Washington" have
become che guardians Of his home and grave.
May they watch faithfully and holly, aided
by the counsels of manly wisdom! May
they earn the right to appropriate as their
own Wasbington's motto-Acta pro6at er;.
tus-''the works are proved by the result"
God grant that the beauty and use Of their
present work may, indeed, BE provsd1y tho
resultsi
The Hop. Joseph W. Savage, in support
Of his resolution in the New York Legisla-
ture, (Jan. 4th, 1854, } requesting the Sem
ators and Representatives in Congress to
vote for Che purchase Of Mt. Vernon, elo-
quently said 'Let the youth Of our nation
make pilgrimages to the hallowed spot, and
Stake the thirst of alahallowed ambition at
the we'll where Washington was wont to
draw and when patriotism declines LET the
vestals of liberty rekindle the fame at the
Preside Of the nations sire. THUS may we
do much to keep alive, through successive
generations, that patriotic fire which burns
in the heart Of every true American. No
man can read the life of Washington with
out rising up from the task better man
nor can freeman step within the precincts.
of Mount Vernon and not feel the power Of
those associations which environ him."
"What is to be done with Mount TerS
non by the ladies % is question often ask
ed. The natural query can. only be an
swered at meeting of the Grand Council
of the Association after the PURCHASE is COM
pleted. The first cbviods duty Of the As
sociatiotf will be, to repair the trahsion ; to-
gather within its walls all the relies Of
Washington that zeal can collect; to restore
the garden and pleasure grounds to the orr
der in which Washington left them "a chart
in his own hand remains to guide in this
labor J and to erect fitting monument over
his grave What moro is to be accom-
plished, will be matter for future discuss
sion and decision.
Virginia, which claims Washington As
especially her own, will not be less geher-
Gus than her sister States in her golden tri-
butte of respect.
Each subscriber of one dollar and up
wards, becomes member of the Associa-
ton. The name and residence of each con-
tributor will be carefully recorded and pre-
served in the archives Of the Association at
Mount Vernon.
The Vice Regent for Virginia il assisted
in her duties by Standing Committee Of
ladies, and by lady managers throughout
the State. Each lady manager is provided
with a Subscription Book (duly numbered
and registered, J containing credentials au-
! thorizing her to receive contributions. and
signed by
ANNA CORA RITCHIE.
Tce-Regent for Virginia.
Richmond. Nov. 9th, 1858.
LADIES STANDING COMMITTEE ~ Mrs:
John Tyler, Charles City; Mrs. William
G. Rivss, Albemarle; Mrs John Ne. Speed,
Lynchburg ; Mrs. Gen. Pegram, Richmond;
Mrs. Writ Robinson, Richmond Mrs. w.
N. Robinton, Richmond Mrs; DR.. /. w.
Burrows, Richmond; Mrs. John Lyon.
Richmond Mrs. Robert A. Mayo. Rich
mond Mrs. John s. Caskie, Richmond !;
Mrs. NJ. Il. Hedrick, Charleston, Kanawha
County.
MISS ANNIE P. PELLET, Richmond, Sec'y.
WIN. FL. MAFARLAND, Richmond, Treas:
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