Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1859-02-23
AN APPEAL TO THE CITIZENS OF THE UNITED
STATES,

IL Is we'll KNOWN 10 you, tnat on Tue Oln
April, 1858, contract was signed between Jof
A. Washington, proprietor of Mt. Vernon, or
the Regent of the Mt Vernon Ladies' Associ
ton, by which the Mansion and Tomb of Was
ington, and 200 acres, are to become the pr
perty of the nation. The title to be held b
the Association, and the property to be tran
ferred on the payment Of 100000. All inte
est on said SIM to be remitted should the who
amount be paid on the 22d of February 1855
the anniversary of the birth of the Father
his Country.
The assumption, by woman, Of so vast arr
sponsbilisy as the collection Of this sum, an
the additional one Of 100000, necessary fc
the repairs, improvements and preservation {
the Estate, was hailed with joy, not only by tn
millions of this great Republic, but by the mi
lions across the sea, in the fathcrland of tn
children of Washington.
This solemn obligation was assumed when th
Association had scarce extended beyond th
Southern States in which it had its origin, bu
ac0man had ftith in the depth of love and rerer
ence felt for the illustrious Pahid and courag
to dedicate herself to the holy work Of develop
ing it to the height of the generosity requirct
to secure the possession OF his sacred ashes
And now, when that Anniversary approaches
an Anniversary to which others, than our Owl
nation, turn as the fitting time for a gratclu
people to reward her labors-I place before yol
the result Of the devotion Of the women Of til!
land, and call upon you to judge between then
and the nation in whose patriotism they
conlided.
BY their cxertions, the Association has ell
larged from States to 2G. It's boundaries eX
tend from Maine to California, from Minncsot;
to Florida. Twenty.lour Vice Regents have
entered upon their duties in their respective
States. Through their indefatigable efforts, and
those Of their generous ally-the Hon. Edward
Everett-thc Treasurer of the Association has
been enabled to pay to Mr.. Washington, in all.
dition TO the $4,000 paid on signing the con-
tract, the first instalmeht Of $4,000. due on
the 1st of January, 1850, with the interest
thereon 10000 on tho 18th of December, the
5Sth Anniversary Of ashington'h death; IS ,00O
on the 5th OF Feb, and $4,000 on the llth OF
Feb, instant, making S25, 900 on the second in
stalment of S4l ,6G6,66, due on the 22d of Feb
ruary, 1860; which, in addition to the $l5, 900
invested by the Association, makes upwards Of
Sill, 900 reported to the Regent up to date.
Additional sums are known to be collected in
various parts of the country.
The purity Of their patriotism, the zeal, ener-
gy and selfsacrificing spirit, which actuates
them and their co laborers, are best shown by
the moral influence already cxerted, and which
is so eloquently described in the words of
another.
aThe present awakening of public feeling
t0@ut cnc-ssr.1'..' A;latan, would sui
pure aud riSk ga5a5E is craftehe asyrrpLtdSS
Of angels. We may point to it as mark of
lleavell's favor-a sign that Providence has not
deserted us in punishment Of our national sins
"a timely revival Of the religion Of noble
Thoughts blessed touch on the electric chord
of sympathy which ought oftener to thrill a
country possessing such al origin and such a
common experience as ours. Let lis hail it as
an auspicious omen, rs the Inauguration of a
new telegraph of the heart, deep laid and love
fraught, like that new bond OF humanity, which,
If not now, must ere long awaken the pulses Of
the continents-and seeing things, let us bless
God and take courage"
But prosperous as the Association has been !;
entering upon new year with high hopes and
renewed zeal, determined to press onward until
the goal is attaned-tis is evident from the state
mcnt now made, that Mt. Vernon cannot be Sc
cured by it to the nation: on the day anticipa-
ted, without immediate and simultaneous action
by the whole country. The appeals Of the Off
GERS Of the Association have been scattered
broadcast over the land. Official reports each
month, have reminded my countrymen how
,apdly time was passing. And now the day
draws nigh on which it is so confidently expec-
ed that the great American people will redeem
;he pledge made by contiding ,cOman. But ten
lays remain, before an Anniversary to which all
ayes are turned as the expected and appropriate
imc when she will reap her reward in tri-
vindiclting nations honor, and in
lugurating the birthday Of Republican graft
ude Shall she fail? Villa people possessing
untold wealth, numbering over ten millions OF
.dults from whom the contribution of three
cnts each, would bestow 100000, consent to
ecord on the Anniversary Of his Bril- that we
re unworthy to have received Washington ?
Let men remember that the record they arc
bout to make on the 22d of February, 1859,
Dr. this mighty Republic, is one which can only
e cnaced when the memory Of Washington
eases to be rcvered among the sons of men,
nd that will be-whcn it sproclaimcd-" that
inc shall be- no more"
ANN PAMELA CUNNINGHAM,
Regent Mt '. L. A. Of the Union.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. llth 1859.
CoMrLErED.-Nith pleasure we make the
nnouncelScnt that the "Keowee and Tuchas-
,ge Turnpike Road" is completed. 1t connects
unnel Hill with Cashiers Valley, n. G. Here
connects with another road reaching as far as
Webster, n. e. There is in course Of construc-
on third road, running from franklin, ~ O.
I'd luteraectins with the first nalhsa road
W mIlsa sbvyr the Tunnel. This l.tter surn'
Ike passes lIuros Coyo md through sJe Black
ock section The advantages ut opening up these
npurtsnt arenues Of trade are not to be lightly
timatcd, anil, whilst they are Of ircalculablc
,neiit to the peupo Of these sections, We trlt,t
icy may prove profitable to the entcrprising
Courier:
To CUnE CuSsuMpTIoS:-Eal's Journal ot
eatb, for February, has an admirable article
owing up some Of the new cures ior constmp-