Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1859-04-28
Appeal to Vermont.
TO RALLY AT THE NAME OF WASHINGTON AND MAKE
HIS HOME AND GRAVE THE PEOPLES PROPERTY
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You have all probably heard Of the noble.
,inded warm-hearted :. Southern Matron,"
sho so loved and revered our WAsHINGToN, that
he has devoted herself for many years. weak IN
,ody but strong in spirit, to the great object OF
purchasing Mount Vernon, and eonsecratmg II
orever to this great and good patriot.
The Mount Vernon Ladies Association OF the |
Union has received charter from the State OF
Virginia. and the Southern Aatron, Miss ANN |
P AMELIA CUNNINGHAM, has been appointed It's |
Regent
Sustained by the pious and patriotic hope OF
from dissertation that spot witch
should be 50 dear to every American heart sho
labored on, until she Elected, III
April last, the purchase of tho estate for SlC0,
GOO; Mr.. WASHINGTON giving Ter the preference
over Spectators, from whola he had received II
higher offer
Of the purchase money, Slj8,333 las al
ready been paid, through the enthusiastic cxer-
tons of the ladis Of twrnty-fuur Of the
United States, vermont being the last to
unite with her sisters.) and the untirng
efforts of the Hon. EDWARD EVERETT. Hav.
YOU any doubt AS to the worth and lmpor
lance of this enterprise, when such man us
EDWARD EVERETT the accomplished scholar, the
polished and elegant orator, the sound states
man and upright Christian, one OF America S
most gifted sons has for several years devoted
himself to it with almost unparalleled dsin-
terestedness?
Sacrificing time, money. strength ana Literal
ry pursuits, Mr.. EVERETT, who has done honor
to So many high public stations,-in the Y. 5.
Senate, in the gubernatorial chair OF Massachu-
sets, as the President of Harvard College, and
as the admired and respected Minister to Eng
land has laid all these talentsat the alter OF
Washington that bis home and tomb may be.
| como the peoples property, and be preserved
sacred to his memory forever. steadmst in his
glorious purpose, Mr. EVERETT, by his active
exertions, though but just recovered from fit
of sickness, has actually raised $37 900 during
the past winter,
WASHINGTON IRVING, too, with his glowing
Imagination, and brilliant instinct, the author
of that most delightful history Of WASHINGTON,
which portrays the man as well as the general
and statesinun has, out of a moderate fortune,
presented the Association with $500. Mrs.
SIGouRNEY and many other undetermined per-
sons have given $50 each and Mrs. HARRISON
GRAY OTIs, Of Boston, by her courage, TALENT
and energy has recently raised $4,000 in ono
evening.
Theheroes of the Revolution " pelilled their
lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor, >
in that struggle that tried mems souls. They
fought and bled to defend their rights, and to
secure freedom, peace and prosperity to their de
scendans And shall we 50 richly enjoy these
varied blessings which their tolls and self-sacri-
fees have insured to us, and be forgetful of
! those great and good benelactors
Should revered parent bequeath to bis chill
: dren large fortune, would they not be deemed
heartless and ungrateful if they should suffer
$ his remains to moulder away with scarce de-
Il cent monument TO his memory? And shall we
e so far forget our debt Of gratitude to the
c FATHER OF HIS Country, as to suffer the thistle
n and the briar to spring up where once blossom
= ed the rose and the fruit tree and the slow fin
> ger of decay to obliterate his home and hit
T. grave
l. When we visit Mount Auburn, Greenwood
:, and other beautiful cemeteries, we are impress
ed by the evidences of Christian faith and rev
u creme, for the departed, manifested in graceful
3 works of art, and in Gods beautiful fresh flow
II ers, evincing alike the grateful remembrance o
T. the survivors, and cheerful trust that thei
Is friends are not dead, but yet live in highe
y state of being.
y And shall not the whole nation unite in on
y common Association, thus to show their low
le and veneration ior him who hequeathed TO u
our happiness and independence Shall W
We not take pleasure in thus paying our debt O
g gratitude to him who combined in his charaC
- ter so many virtues?
y Let it not be said that ungratefu
ne people that we have no reverence for our fore
u fathers that we have no respect for the meme
, ry of those who suffered and bled to make u
IN so intelligent and prosperous nation
III Our ALIENS. WARNER, and other Gree
= Mountain Boys were foremost in every gallar
" deed to aid WASHINGTON in rescuing our cour
re try from British tyranny, and in achieving GU
OF national Independence.
TO Shall not Vermont, the "Star thaBE nevt
W sets, now JOIN her sister States in this piou
noble, patriotic enterprise?
a. The women of the Revolution were ready
j. make great personal efforts that their fathers
y. brothers and husbands might take part in tn
r contest While men fought and bled, wome
u toiled ut home and on their farms, often in pm
= il of savage invasion and slaughter, that thei
OF descendants might inherit liberty, peace an
IT happiness.
to The women of Vermont are again called ny
10 on to show II at they can still practice self-d,
Or NAL, and make cxertions to eyince their revC
al renee for him. who so often perilled his life tc
OF the sake Of his children. Shall they not unit
m in this effort to complete the purchase OF Noun
Vernon, and restore the estate to its former fei
es tility and beauty and make it a national mat
~ s0eum, consecrated forever to the memory
OF one of the greatest and best men that ever live
H. GEORGE WASHINGTON?
Lotus rejoice to participate in this enterprise
n Even little children may cast in their dimes
3 and those with ten talents can bestow of the
rs abundance. Every one who gives dollar b
III comes member of the Association. Let ever
II; man, woman and child, all sects of Christians
ID and all political parties unite in contrbutin
OF something to this truly national and patriot
work.
~ And when in after years our posterity sha
m go to Mount Vernon and witness its beauty an
d high culture, showing how much the women
y America have done to =" preserve his memor
y green they shall exclaim, "behold how h
children loved him ="
is MARY p. J. CUrTs,
lie Vice Regent for Vermont
n North Hartland, March 2Sth, 1859.
BOARD OF CoUNsELLoRs.
nj Bennington Couaty.--His Excellency, Hilar
is Hall, Hon. Pierpoint Isham, Bennington.
ct Whdham County.-Hon. Daniel kellogg
rs Judge 5. Court, Hon. j. Dorr Bradley, Ho
n. R. W. Clarke, Brattleboro.
fl Rutland Couaty.-Hcn. Solomon Footo |
Il S S., Hon. Geo. T. Hodges, Rutland IIo
L. William G.. Kittredge, Fairhavcn Rev. NJ
lie Child D. D., Castleton; Dr.. William Fu
is Wallingford.
Windsor County Hon Jacob Colamer, |
S. S., Rev. j. Clement, d. D., Hon. Norma
Williams, Woodstock Hon. John Porter, Ho
- Daniel Needham, DR.. p. Pineo, Carlos S. Har
;. ilton, ESQ.,, Hartford Hon lIampden CUT
is Rev, O. G. Woodbury., Ilartland; Hon. Isa
ed p Redfcld, Chief Justice, DR.. Edward
nd Phelps, Hon. j D. Hatch. Windsor Elk Go
-, Ryand Fletcher, Cavendish; Rev. Moses Kin