The Placer herald., 1859-05-07
APPEAL
OF THE
TADIES'
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION,
TO THE
People Of the State Of California.


A RECENT appointment by Miss Ann Pamela
~ Cunnin CHAM, Regent of the "Mount Yer
| non Ladies Association Of the Union," has de-
volved on the undersi gned, the duty and privil-
eye of placing before the people of this State,
the purpose Of the Association.
An Act of Incorporation from the State of
Virginia. authorizes the Association 'to purchase,
hold and improve 200 acres of Mount Vernon,
! including the mansion well as the tomb of
! George Washing gton," and to receive deed in
fee simple, and to exercise full power over the use
and management the same.
Under this charter, a constitution has been
adopted which vests the power of management
in Regent and Vice-Regents, selected one from
each State of the Union
In April, 1858, under the advice of legal gen.
| tlemen. q contract was executed for the purchase
of Mount Vernon for 5000 600. of which $4,000
was to be paid cash. S57 900 on the lst January
lS49 and the balance in three equal instalments
of S4l sec &C each, with interest from the date
of the contract, payable on 22d February 1850,
1861, 1862.
Until payment in full the proprietor is to re-
tain possession, but such payment may be made
at any time.
The cash payment was made, and the gratifying
Intelligence has lately reached us that the install
ment of S57 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
!
of funds for the payment of the deferred install
ments at the earliest possible day thereby sa-
wing large amount of interest, and realizing the
cherished hope of at once obtaining possession of
Mount Vernon.
To this noble cause, the Women of the Union,
deserting for season the seclusion Of dones
tic life have brought their talents and all
their energies. Amidst the discord of sectional
strife. they bid us gather round the tomb of Wash
ington 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 cypanse of the Republic, can feel but one
sentiment-reYerence for his teachings, and devo-
tion to the Union he so loved.
Men of high station and intellect-among whom
Everett stands pre-emnent-are lending their in
fucnce and their eloquence to the cause. In
! twenty-one States of the Union the good work
goes bravely on, and California 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 glittering
soil be poured alone into the lap of Commerce,
and none be devoted to preserve and guard with
sacred care the graves of Mount Vernon? Let
all then vie in generous rivalry, 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 es-
pccaly made. Your sisters of the East have
sumed this honorable duty, and claim your zeal
Gus cooperation. Our State will do her part lib
orally, if you resoutely take the matter in hand.
On yor therefore. will it depend whether she
shall respond to the call.
Although contributions to any amount are So
licited. yet the price of membership is but One
Dollar. Concerted and systematic action, there
fore, must be adopted to canvass the State from
Al. 81, a.: :Ea 51,,t,-
canization deTolves on the Nice-Rcgent, and she
proposes the following plan as simple and also
effective is seconded by 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 Assistants. issuing to
them credentials authorizing them to receive con
trbutions and enroll members. These assistants
will report monthly to the Lady Managers ap-
pointing them.
The several Lady Managers will report month
". also. to the Vice-Regent, complete list of
names enrolled, and the amount received with
such suggestions as they may deem droper. Month
" the ViceRegent will forward to the Regent
the same received. and complete list of contrib
utors whose names will be recorded in volumes
to be preserved ot Mount Vernon, in perpetual
memory of their tribute to this noble cause
An Advisory Committee of Gentlemen has
been selected. and their names are hereto ap-
pended.
LOUIS McLANE is the Treasurer of the Asso-
citation for this State.
Communications will be addressed - MRS.
MAGDALEN G.. BLANDING, V ice Regent Mount
Vernon Association and forwarded through Wells
Fargo & Co.'S Express, which has generously Of
fercd to convey them free of charge.
Office of the Association, No. Lucas, Turner
Co.'S building. San Francisco
MAGDALEN G.. BLANDING,
Nice-Rcgent for California
We, the undersigned, take great pleasure in
uniting with Mrs. Blanding in commencing to our
fellow citizens the cause which has been commit
ted to her charge, and will gladly cooperate with
her in securing its success.
VIM. Ingrahnm Bip Edward Stanley,
NJ II. McAllister, Il. w. Freelon,
Harry | Thornton, Il. d. Baker.
Ogden Hoffman, Edward j. Pringle,
Balie Peyton, F. p. Tracy,
Louis McLane, Ii. W. Halleck.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE:
HIS Excelency John b. Weller. Sacramento;
Hon. JOS Walkup, Sacramento; Hon. W. G. STRAIT
ton, Sacramento Hon Stephen J Field, Sacra-
mento; Hon NJ II McAllister. San Francisco
Hon Ogden Hoffman. San Francisco; Hon j S X
! OSier, Los Angeles: Right Rev. Bishop Kip San