, 1859-02-25
Mount Vernon Association--22d
of February, eto.


WILLIAMS Of Oregon, has been appointed
by Miss Ann PERNEuA CUSNINGHAN Of
South Carolina, Regent Of the Mount
Vernon Ladies' Association Of Ae Uaion,
as Lady Manager" for Oregon. The
address speaks for itself, and is sufi-
cient voucher for the patriotism and accom-
plishmcnts OF the lady upon whom the
honor designated has been conferred, and
we doubt not but the appeal will be very
Substantially responded to in aid of the
fund Of the Mount Vernon Society.
We have our own opinion as to the
taste, proprieiy aud manner in which this
purchase is proposed to be effected; and
did not the Washington Monument" as
it new is, tower up but to its present alti'
tude and there remain but as monument
of shame and rebuke to the steTHsr sex, We
might be induced to say that the purchase
Of the Mount Vernon estate should he
made through the instrumentality Of the
SONS instead Of the daughters of the sages
Of the revolution. But. by the way, this
being national movement, how comes it
that Washington, or any other territory, is
omitted in the programme from whence
contributions are expected? We know full
well that tho ladies of Washington Terri
tory are possessed of as much patriotism,
love Of country, aud have as deep and last
ing feelings Of gratitude and reverence for
him Who
Sleeps his last sleep,
Who has fought his last battle"
as any others throughout the wide expanse
of our glorious Union; and appreciate as
fully and sensibly as any Others, the match
less services Of that hero and Statesman,
whether as pertaining TO the military gran
deur Of his character, or in career no less
directing the general admins
tration Of the government, or otherwise,
still as plain, unostentatious citizen in the
walks Of private life. We suggest, in all
kindness and sincerity, to the Lady
Manager" of Oregon, that she request of
the Regent Of the association, that the
territory that bears the name of him who
was " FIRST in war, first in peace, and first
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III 'ho he"'.s VI hiS county ueuI shVuiu
not be ignored. and that the Indies therein.
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in territorial capacity, be permitted to
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contribute towards tne turtherance oil this
,,y;onoI work co nabIv cor,n,oncod ond
sU'SO''~' ""iA oO """'y SVn''ne"Seu anu
nersisted In.
And whilst on thiS subject, we are re
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ththueu that 'he presehV 10 nh appropriate
time-it being but a few DAYS subsequent Ia
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'ue a"n''eisui! " TUG "''huay Vi 'he in
mortal founder of this rennhlic-to oivf
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place 10 the following article which 0p
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peareu III Vuc GUN rruuciSco He'dta, one
vaar ago- -heinp renertions connected With
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the ever memorable 22d Of February:
AKIN 70 Otattnde; ior upon those special occasions
marked as anniversaries Of particular incidents in the
lives OF the great and good, the mind, directed 10
wards tha contemplation Of their history, views a
upon panorama their gallant deeds and noble
actions aud Is inspired with sentiments OF generoui
thankfulness Aud this reflection is franght with
considerations OF the power and extent of influence
how tne slightest occurrence IN the lives Of prominent
men, the most trning shades OF disposition, theil
vices and thelr virtues, negative and positive, aiec
The character the busness, and the happiness ofman
kind. How that life Is not confined TO a period O
years Dut sui exists aiter the body has mouderet
into dust, when the soul purified OF the fierce, wild
fermentation OF daily STRIFE awakens sensations and
infuses sentiments, into the hearts Of hundreds o
generations OF men. How that the spoken word, tn,
written page, the deed performed, exercise an inhu
ence which Is altpervading and everlasting, extend
ing as TINE progresses wider and more wide, until il
seems 10 De iost IN an lmpeuetrabe future.
IL Is not always that Memory Is akin TO Gratitude
Tor, more actlNeiy even than the good,
" The epi thai men do lires after fhem;'i
and thara ara reunisc.ncas asso.o,oa ;,,, ,Lo ,,o
~ manv ~ those ho oc1nr ba n"s;,io Wy ~,
wcrld bl.torv which Sre csrnsfatoP ~ ~ cI G
;nos ~ hatroJ ava cantan,nt wv -, ~ siuu5c ~ ~
snlepdd genns of Aiexsndar and faiioyy hin IL S
career az cononest from Macedonia ~ InSi, "a III
somethng of rtsnert ana esteem. Int ~ ad,ai,, hi,
onv We csnrat love him AIa,,is IL 10 i'
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