The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1859-03-08

? james w. fawgcr,
f." ID. H. Case,
" G. II. Thompson,
Mss II. X. Capp,
IL Is to he hoped that this gooi enterpris,
viii be pushed onward with a will and a purpos,
On the part Of every man and woman who ven
crates the name OF WAsHSGToS, and who De-
sIres TO rescue and consecrate bis home to bet
ter purposes. In this work, the Capital count,
Of Michigan should do her share, and il j, 70 be
hoped that the ladies above named will cxer,
| themselves to swell the subscription.
The following appeal. though late, present,
many points which should no, bc lost sign Of:
~ IPFE1L 10 tie Citizens Of n, Irf,,a
States.
! Il is vel known 10 you, th.. Ola tho 9Th of
April, ISIS, acoutraet was signed between John
a. Washington, proprietor Of Mt. Vernon, and
the Regent Of the Nt. Vernon Iaiias' As,oci..
ton, by which the Mansion ,nd Tomb of Wa-h-
ingtOn, and 2J' acres, are 90 become the proper
! II OF the nation. The tile to be held hy the
Association, and the property to be transferred
on the payment of 5000, 900. Al interest on
said SUM to be RENTED -houII the whole
amount be paid on the I'D Of February, 1859,
the anniversary OF the birth day ot the Father
! of his Country.
! The assumption, by women, OF so vast a re-
sponaibility as the collection Of this sum, and the
additional one OF $500 600, necessary for the re-
/ pairs, improvement and preservation of the F.
tate, was hailed with JOY, not only by the millions
of this great Republic, but by the millions across
the sea, in the FatherlInd Of the children of
WASHINGTON.
| This solemn obligation was assumed when the
! Association had scarce extended beyond the
Southern States, in which il had it, origin but
roman had tath in the depth of love and rave-
ence felt for the iustrious PGtr,ot, and co,.rage
u dedicate herself 60 the holy work OF develop
ing it to the height of the generosity required To
secure the possession Of the SACRED ashes And
now, when that Anniversary approaches-au
Anniversary to which others, than our own ma
ton, turn as the fitting time for grateful peo-
pie 20 reward her labor,-! place before YOU the
result of the devotion of the women of the land
and call upon you to Judge between them and
the nation in whose patriotism they coufded
/ b. their cxertOns, the Association has eilarg-
ed from States TO %. Its boundaries extend
from Maine to California, from Minnesota to
ileriGi. Twrntv-iour Vice Regents have enter
eel upon their duties in their respective States
Through their indeiatigible efforts, and those Of
; their generous aIly-the Hon. Edward Everett
/ the Treasurer Of the Association has been able
10 pay To Mr. Washington, in addition to the
& .oUr paid signing the contract the first in
st.,lneut ot $1,000 due on the LIST OF January,
1919, with the interest thereon; $1,000 on the
18th of December, the IS Ia anniversary of Wash
/ iugtons death ,5tuo on the 18th of February.
and $4,000 "a the l1t1 OF February instant,
making So, GEO on the second instalment Of So
( 500 e6, due ou tn I'D Of February, 1860 :;
which, in addition 10 The SI5,uo0 invested by
the Associations, makes upwards of Sll7, 900 re-
I ported to the Regent up to tate. Additional
/ sums are known to be collected in various parts
q the country.
The purity OF their patriotism the zeal, ener-
/ ~ and scli-Sacrihcinc spirit which actuates them
and their co-laborcrS, are best shown by the
moral influence already exertcd, and which Is so
eloquently described in the words of another:
The present awakening of public feeling to-
ward the memory of Washington, shoEd suffice
To encourage the friends Of our race. IL il pure
and high enough 10 challenge the sp0,pathy Of
angels. We may point to it rs a mark Of Heav-
ems favor--a sign that Providence had not de-
serted Us in punishment Of our national sins-a
timely revival of the religion Of noble thoughts
=. blessed touch on the electric chord of SYM
patty which ought oitcuer to thrill a country
possessing such an origin and such common eX-
perience a. ours. Let rs hail il a. an auSpciOu-
omen a. the Inauguration 81 a new telegraph OF
the heart, deep-laid and ovc-iraught. Ike that
new bond OF humanity, which, if not now, must
ere long awaken the pulses Of the continents
and seeing these things. let Us bless God ard
take courage
But prosperous IS the Association has been
entering upon a new year with high hopes and
renewed Zeal, determined to press onward until
LII. 4 = IL.
ment now made. that ut. Vernon cannot be Sc
cured by il to the nation, on the day anticipated,
without immediate and simultaneous action by
the whole country. The appeals Of the officers
OF the Association have been scattered broadcast
over the land. Official reports each month"; have
reminded my countrymen how rapidly tine was
passing And Ho,r the day draws nigh on which
il is so confidently expected that the great Anne
rican people viii redeem the pledge made by
coufdng roman But ten days remain, before
an Anniversary to which all eyes are turned As
the expected and appropriate time when sue
will reap her reward in triumphantly yiuiieatiua
nations honor, and inauCurating the the birth
dIv of Republican gratitude. Shall she fail
viii people possessing untold wealth, number
ing over ten millions Of adults. from whom tie
contribution ct three cents each, would hes,oW
$500, 900, consent to record on the .lHH'gorsrrl
Of has Birth tina, We are unworthy e. have r.
ceive a Wa.hnCtong
Let our cOuntrymen remember thatthc recor,
they are about to make on the 22d OF February
1859, for this mighty Republic, j. one which cal
only bc efiaced when the memory Of Washington
ceases to be revered among the sons OF men
| and that viii bc-when It is Psoclairuaa-'' tha
time shall bc no more
ANNA PAMELA CUNNINGHAM,
Regent ~. !. L. i. ri he Union
PHILADELPHIA Feb. IL, 1892.