The Placer herald., 1859-04-16
APPEAL
OF THE
LADIES'
MOUNT VERNON ASS0ClA ton
TO THE
PEOPLE of the State Of California.

n Cunnin cham. Regent of the "Mount Yer
non Ladies Association of the Union," has de-
voved on the undersigned, the duty and privil-
eye of placing before the people OF this State,
the purpose of the Association.
An Act of Incorporation from the State of
VIRGINIA. authorizes the Association "to purchase,
hold and improve 200 acres OF Mount Vernon,
including the mansion as we'll as the tomb of
George Washington" and to receive n deed in
fee simple and to exercise full power over the use
and management the same.
Under this charter, a constitution has been
adopted which vests the power of management
in a Regent and Vice-Regents, selected one from
each State of the Union.
In April 1885, under the advice of legal gen.
tlemen a contract was executed for the purchase
of Mount Vernon for 100000, of which $4,000
was to be paid cash, $57 900 on the lst January
1919. and the balance in three equal insalments
of 81 / .666 &C each, with interest from the date
of the contract payable on 22d February, 1862
1861, 1862.
Until payment in full, the proprietor is to re-
tain posse sion, but such payment may be made
at any time.
The cash payment was made and the gratifying
Intelligence has lately reached us that the install
ment of $57 900 was duly met; thus securing the
contract which allows payments to be made, in
sums of not less than $4,000, as soon as collected
thereby arrestng the sccrual OF interest. All
efforts therefore. are turned to the collection
of funds for the payment of the deferred install
ments at the earliest possible day. thereby sa-
wing u large amount of interest, and realizing the
cherished hope of at once obtaining possession OF
Mount Vernon.
To this noble cause, the Women Of the Union,
deserting for season the seclusion of doInes
tic life. have brought their talents and all
their energies. Amidst the discord of sectional
strife, they bid US gather round the tomb OF Wash
ington rs children of a common heritage there
recall his moderation of spirit and pure patriotism
and lay to heart the solemn warnings of his last
public words. They know that standing on that
hallowed spot, the pilgrims gathered from the
wide expanse of the Republic can feel but one
sentiment-reverence for his teachings, and devo-
tion to the Union he so loved.
Men of high station and ntellect-among whom
Evcre tt stands pre-cminent-are lending their in
huencc and their eloquence to the cause. In
twenty-one States of the Union the good work
goes bravely on, and California is now invited to
do her part. Youngest of her sisters. she yields
to none in reverence for the name Of Washington
and devotion to the Union Animated then by
these sentiments and by just State pride. let her
people bring their offerings to this common altar
of patriotism. Shall the gold of her glittering
soil be poured alone into the lap of Commerce,
and none be devoted to preserve and guard with
sacred care the graves of Mount Vernon? Let
all then vie in generous rivalry, to show that
California lacks not the heart to sympathze, nor
the hand to help in this work Of patriotism.
pccially made. Your sisters Of the East have as
sumed this honorable duty. and claim your zeal
Gus cooperation. Our State will do her part lib
orally, if you rcsolutey take the matter in hand.
On you, therefore, will it depend whether she
shall respond to the call
Although contributions to any amount are So
lcited, yet the price of membership is but One
Dollar. Concerted and systematic action, there
fore must be adopted to canvass the State from
the Sierras to the Pacific. The duty of such or
ganization devovcs on the Nice-Regent, and she
proposes the following plan as simple and also
effective is seconded by your hearty cooperation:
Lady Managers will be selected one more,
for each city, town village, and mining camp in
the State, who will appoint Assistants issuing to
them credentials authorizing them to receive con-
trbutions and enroll members. These assistants
will report monthly to the Lady Managers ap-
pointing them.
The several Lady Managers will report month
ly. also, to the ceRegent, q complete list of
names enrolled and the amount received. with
such suggestions as they may deem drOpcr. Month
ly the Vce-Regent will forward to the Regent
the same received. and II complete list of contrib
utors whose names will be recorded in volumes
to be preserved at Mount Vernon in perpetual
memory of their tribute to this noble cause
An Advisory Committee of Gentlemen has
been selected, and their names are hereto ap-
pended.
LOUIS McLANE is the Treasurer Of the Asso-
citation fer this State
Communications will be addressed - MRS.
MAGDALEN G.. BLANDING, Vice Regent Mount
Vernon Association, and forwarded through Wells
Fargo q Co.'S Express, which has generously Of
fered to convey them free of charge.
Office of the Association. No. Lucas Turner X
Co.'s building. San Francisco
MAGDALEN G.. BLANDING,
Ncc-Regent for California.
We. the undersigned, take great pleasure in
uniting with Mrs Blanding in commenting to our
fellow citizens the cause which has been commit
ted to her charge and will gladly cooperate with
her in securing its success.
VIM. Ingrahnm Bip Edward Stanley,
NJ II. McAllister II. W. Freelon,
Harry | Thornton, f. d. Baker,
Ogden Hoffman, Edward j. Prngle,
Balie Peyton, +. p. Tracy,
Louis McLune, III. W. llalleck.