Daily national Democrat., 1859-03-01

head deep and manifold curses The welfare
of many printers soul has been jeopardzed
by the blasphemies brought forth on account
of a blurred and blotted manuscript.
Appeal of the Ladies' Mount Vernon As
sOciatiOn TO the People of the State of
California.
A recent appointment by Miss Ann Pane
la Cunningham, Regent Of the Mount Yer
non Ladies' Association of the Union," has
devolyed on the undersigned, the duty and
the privilege Of placing before the people of
this State, the purposes of the Association.
An Act of Incorporation from the State of
Virginia authorizes the Association "to ur.
chase, hold and improve two hundred acres
of Mount Vernon, including the mansion as
well as the tomb of George Washington" and
to receive a deed in fee simple, and to exer.
else full power over the use and management
of the same.
Under this charter, a constitution has been
adopted, which invests the power of manage
mcnt in a Regent and Vice Regents, selected
one from each State in the Union
In April, 1858, under the advice of legal
gentlemen, a contract was executed for the
purchase of Mount Vernon for $780, 900, of
which $4,000 was to be paid in cash. $751;
900 on .he lst January, 1859, and the bal
ance in three equal instalments of Sal &c.,
&C each, with interest from the date of the
contract, payable on the 22d February, 1860,
1861, 1862.
Until payment in full, the proprietor is to
retain possession, but such payment may be
made at any time.
The cash payment was made, and the graft
flying intelligence has lately reached us that
the instalment 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 arresting the
accrual of interest. All efforts, therefore,
are now turned to the collection of funds for
the payment of the deferred instalments at
the earliest possible day, thereby saving a
large amount Of interest, and realizing the
cherished hope Of at once obtaining posses
sion of Mount Vernon.
To this noble cause, the Women of the
Union, desertng for a season the seclusion of
domestic life, have brought their talents and
all their energies. Amidst the discord of sec
tional strife, they bid us gather around the
tomb Of W 0shingtOn as children of 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 ex-
panse of the Republic, can feel but one senti-
ment-reverence for his teachings, and deyo
tion to the Union he 50 loved
Men of high station and intellect-among
whom Everett stands pre.eminent-are lend
ing their influence and their eloquence to the
cause In twentvone States of the Union.
the good work goes bravely on, and Califor-
MIA 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 glttering
soil be poured alone into the lap of Com
merce and none be devoted to preserve and
guard with sacred care the Groves of Mount
Vernon? Let all then viein generous rival
ry TO show that California lacks not the heart
to sympathize, nor the hand to help in this
work Of patriotism.
To the Women Of California; this appeal is
especially made. Your Sisters of the East
have assumed this honorable duty and claim
your Jealous cooperation. Our State will do
her part literally, if you resolutely take the
matter in hand On you, therefore, will it
depend whether she shall respond to the call.
Although contributions to any amount are
solicited yet the price of membership is but
One dollar. Concerted and systematic action.
therefore, must be adopted to canvass the
State from the Sierras to the Pacific The
duty Of such organization devolyes on the
Vice Regent and she proposes the following
plan as simple and also effective if seconded
10y your hearty cooperation.
Lady Managers will be selected, one or
more, for each city, town, village and mining
camp in the State, who will appoint Assis-
tauts, issuing to them Credentials authorizing
them to receive contributions and enroll
members These assistants will report month
ly to the Lady Managers appointing them.
The several Lady Managers will report
monthly, also, to the Vice Regent, a complete
list Of names enrolled and the amounts re-
ceiyed with such suggestions as they may
deem proper. Monthly the Vice Regent will
forward to the Regent, the sums received and
a complete list of contributors, whose names
Will be recorded in volumes to be preserved
at Mount Vernon, in perpetual memory of
their tribute to this noble cause.
Louis McLaue is the Treasurer of the As
sociation for this State
Communications will be addressed, Mrs.
Magdalcn G. Blanding, Vice Regent Mount
Vernon Association, and forwarded through
Wells, Fargo u Cos Express, which has gen
crously offered to convey them free of charge
Office of the Association No. l, Lucas,
Turner Cos building, San Francisco.
MAGDALEN G. BLNNDING,
Vice Regent for California
We, the undersigned take great pleasurein
uniting with Mrs Blandinp in cOmmendinO
to our fellow citizens the cause which has
been committed to her charge, and will glad
ly cooperate with her in securing its sue
cess.
WIN. INGRAHAM Kp, EDWARD SrANLY,