Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1859-01-04


We arc patified to lcam from the following Coz.
resTbndcncc, which he's been handcd Us fus pahiics-
ton that Henry W. Miller. ESQ.,. In compliance
with an invitation 10 tbs, effect, has eoos<ossd to
deliver . Lecture In this City In behalf Of the
praisc-worthy objects Of the Mount vernon Asso
csa,ion,-tac purchase and preservation of the
Home and last resting place Of Washington The
occasion viii afford to all who may attend land who
will not not only rich intellectual rvpass but
opportunity of contributing TO the noble and pstEi
otto design which could alone have originated with
the mothers and daughters Of our country. We
know Of no ono better qualified every way than Mr.
Miller to do justice TO such . csuc. The subject
Of his Lecture together with ,hc time and paer Of
its delivery. will be announced In next issue.
We arc requested to state that the correspondence
would have been earlier published. but for some
uncertainty a. to the time when Mr.. ~ couh most
conveniently meet the wishes Of the Committee:
RALrieu, Nov. &c. 1853
Harry ". Miller, E.7:-
DGAR S,a:-ln the name sof tho ladies Of our
county. VIC. Committee appointed Cor the purpose.
request that you will all in our efforts towards
increasing the Mt Vernon fund In this State. by
cunscntins TO deliver Lecture In this City, some
time In the course Of . month, upon any subject
you may select.
We ihink that NC should he greatly wanting In
State pride TO suffer ourselves TO incur. without
cxcrton on our Parts. the cstrvpcatcd charge
Of a spirit Of T.R- Winiicis@. in . cause so noble
in itself anil deeply appealing to the symps'hies
ola grateful people This would he a rviIscsion
upon our name aud character undCscrScd ~ Il
would lie humiliatng.
While other States arc putting their hands 10 the
plough, tnow that ihc purchase cf the Home and
Grave Of Washington has become Ssyi fss,tJ VIC
of the good old North" should certainly not Ssincc
disposition to look lack. Trusting that these
sentiments may he favorah,y responded TO- on your
part, choose you the representative Of our In
tcrsts on the occasion alluded Ia. and beg CON-
pliancc with our wishes.
Very respectfully yours.
The COMMITTEE
Rs,s,au, Nov. g. 1855.
The undersigned returns his grateful seSn.~lcis.
,,.,,s> s-swusvsvv tS.r
honor they have done him In selecting him 10 dc.
liver Lecture in behalf Of the Objects of the Mt
Vernon Association.
lie dos not know rho composs tho Committee.
but the admirable and patriotic sentiments express.
cl in their communication Cntitlc them to thc very
highest rvyarl The task they have assigned hin,
j. difficult onc.-sicscrsng much mosc ability
than lac can hope TO bring TO its performance This
shouLi deter him from the hasasl hsf ks infs.s
hst .Scss. ~W 10 ,'t.H. and. being accustomed
tn obey when o'Sd;cncv Is PLEASURE and resistance
would bc futile, he promises 10 do what he can 10
meet the wishes cf the Committee Il will certain.
" I've a source Of pleasure. IL BY any cxCytoas 81
hs the smallest addition can bc made 10 that fund
which Is 10 be applied in honor Of the great Wash
ington.
May the patriotic devotion and charming graft
tutc. cxhbitrd in this matter by the daughters ol
the Republic. contribute much 10 stay the progress
Of party strife arrl sectional snimasi,y. ard may