The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-02-22
APPEAL 10 the Ladies' OF the State OF Mich
Igau for thc Purchase Of Mount Vernon.

Igau for tho Purchase OF Mount Ser"o"'
To engage your patriotic interest. and 10 pre-
vent the misapprehension which exists. - some
extent, concerning the present movement oil the
Ladies Mount Vernon Association OF the In
ioa.n it is thought advisable TO present TO you
simple sketch of its transactions.
Notwithstanding the general wish Of the IN
ion. that Mount Vernon should De consecrsted
bv the nation TO the memory of its original pro
prietor, no scheme promised to meet TINS OBJECT
/ Various efforts were made by private compa-
MES. bv the general government, and by the
| State of Virginia which successfully failed
/ When every other hope in the enterprise was
| abandored. one of our own sex achieved the
work. Taking counsel of some of the purest
and ablest men of our country, plan was de-
vised for purchasing the Tomb of WASHINGTON
and the grounds surrounding it, and securing 1t
10 the women of the Union, subject 10 no inter-
ference or control on the part of Virginia, or
anv other State, section, party or power
With great legal care, an act of Incorporation
was formed, and passed the Legislature OF |ir'
GINA. bv which the Association was authorized
10 purchase the property, and to hold II for
| ever.
The legislative power of this Association OF
Lade. is confined TO a Regent, assisted by Vice
Regents, appointed by her, one for each State
Vice Regents have been appointed in most OF
the States, whose organizations are in active and
successful operation, and most satisfactory re-
suits are reported 1t becomes the duty of the
Vice Regent To institute the most etfectua
means 10 secure the cooperation OF all the la
dies in the State. and such measures will speedl-
" be- employed a. seem best adapted to this
! end
/ Every subscriber becomes permanent men,
Der of the Association by paying one dollar, and
NAV vote at any annual meeting OF the Associa-
ton thereafter by paving like sum; and every
subscribers name, and the amount subscribed,
will be registered in the subscription books,
which will be circulated for that purpose and for
waried To the Regent.
The capital stock of the incorporation is lin
tied 20 FIVE hundred thousand dollars; two hun
bred thousand for the purchase Of two hundred
acres, including the mansion, tomb garden,
!
er-to be held in fee simple; and three hundred
thousand 10 constitute fund for repairing the
dilapida,ed buildings, improving the neglected
grounds, and for other purposes rels'ive 10 their
future advantage.
LADIES' the contract has been closed; the first
installment, of eighteen thousand dollars, has
been paid to the present owner OF the estate,
Mr. john A. WASHINGTON. II is very desirable
to conSummate the contract by paving the
whole amount on the 22d of February, 1859, and
every effort il being made by the ladies' of other
States 10 procure the funds. AZ rapidly As
possible organizations will be formed III every
county and town of our broad and beautiful Pc
ninsula, and from my knowed - OF the mothers,
sisters and daughters, of the State, fear not 10
pledge Won for due share in the privilege OF
controlling this noble cause.
We are 4 new commonwealth, and our pOpu-
ulation i comparatively sparse yet it is believed
that our people have true hearts, ready 10 re-
soond to the calls of honor and patriotism
This appeal 70 our citizens is confidently
made. il is no sectional enterprise; eminent
man of tho North VOL a. OF the Sou,h have
largely contributed tn il, funds The object *
the rescue of the Home and Sepuchre OF the
great leader Of our armies under Providence,
and the founder of our civil and religious liberty.
Let il not be said that the ladies' of anv OF her
State, in proportion to our numbers, shall su,-
pass Us in enthusiasm or active effort.
Our Regent, Miss Ann pamela CUNSIxGnAN.
whose address il Philadelphia, il feeble woman,
in delicate health, Vet it Is through her eNertiOnz
the COOL work was begun, aud she calls 10 her
" sisters from the vast West to unite with those
Of the sea girt East from the bleak regions OF
the North, and the savannas of the South" to
share with her the honor Of this glorious enter
prise
| Al! may contribute Thousands OF our popu-
uation who have left the Fa;herland, to estab.
fish their domestic affairs within the shores of our
mighty lakes and spacious prairies, of variou.
tongues and kndreds and nations. should bring
their offerings and lay them on the Tomb OF
W.sHISGros, who won for them the priceless
! liberty they enjoy. Let US teach our descendants
10 he proud Of their proprietorship in one sacred
/ spot where pilgrims from every part Of the Tn
ION may assemble, ana where the sectional AMI
mosities which at times threaten our political e1-
istence shall soften down and mnge into love
and peace.
In the archives Of Mount Vernon will be de-
posted and preserved a record of the names of
those who become members Of the Association
Time and history shall point to it az one of the
most graceful monuments that sdorn the world
and that simple record shall, both in the uses to
which it is consecrated and the virtues which t
displays, obscure the proudest eptsph in West
minister Abbey, or triumphant honor= upon the
the pillars Of ancient Rome.
HANNAH BLAKE EARSswoRTH,
Zee Regent Of ". J.. Association Of Mich.
Having accepted the position of Lady Manager
for the county Of Ingham, the subscriber would
earnestly call the attention of the Ladies of Ing
ham 10 the above appeal.
From all parts of the Union come renorts of