Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-04-15
TO VERMONT
TO RALLY AT THE NAME OF
WASHINGTON
And make His Home and Grave
THE PEOPLES PROPERTY

so loved and revered our WAsHNGToN, /
that she has devoted herself for many
years, weak in body but strong in spirit,
10 the great object of purchasing Mount
Vernon, and consecrating it forever 10
this great and good patriot.
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Associa-
ton of the Union has received charter
from the State of Virginia, and the South
ern Matron, Miss Ann Pamela Cunning
ham, has been appointed its Regent,
Sustained by the pious and patriotic
hope of preserving from Dissertation that
spot which should be so dear to every
American hearts she perseveringIy labored
on, until she effected, in April last, the
purchase ofthe estate for 100000; Mr..
Washington giving her the preference
over spectators, from whom he had re-
ceived higher offer.
OF the purchase money, S158.333 has
already been paid, through the enthusiast
tic exertions of the ladies Of twenty-four
ofthe United States, vermont being the
last to unite with her sisters. land the I'M
firing efforts of the Hon. Edward Ever
EFT.
Have you any doubt as to the worth
and importance of this enterprise, when
such man. as Edward Everett, the ac-
complished scholar, the polished and ele-
giant orator, the sound statesman and up
right Christian, one of Americas most
gifted persons, has for several years de-
voted himself to it with almost unparal-
leled disinterestedness
Sacrificing time, money, strength and
literary pursuits, Mr.. Everett, who has
done honor to so many high public sta
tions,-in the L. 8. Senate, in the GU
bernational chair of Massachusetts, as
the President of Harvard College, and
as the admired and respected Minister to
England, has laid all these talents al
the altar of Washington, that his home
and tomb may become the peoples prop
erty, and be preserved sacred to his mem
DRY forever. Steadtast in his gloriuu.
purpose, Mr.. Everett, by his active exer
d tons, though but just recovered from
ft of sickness, has actually raised S37,
+ 600 during the past winter.
= Washington Irving, too. with his glow
; ing imagination, and brilliant intellecI
z the author of that most delightful histor,
J of Washington, which portrays the ma
It as well as the general aud statesman. ha.
II out of a moderate fortune, presented til
Is Association with $500. Mrs. Sigourne,
Is and many other undetermined person
$ have given $50 each; and Mrs. Harr
l. son Gray Otis, of Boston, by her coul
&c age, talent and energy, has recently raj
: ed $4,000 in one evening.
," The heroes Of the Revolution peril
al ed their lives, their fortunes, and the
II sacred honor, in that struggle that trie
ou mems souls. They fought and bled
IL defend their rights, and to secure freedor
# peace and prosperity to their descen
Ut ants And shall we so richly enjoy the
y varied blessings which their tolls ar
d. self-sacrifices have insured to Us, and
forgetful of those great and good ben
factors?
Should revered parent bequeath
e." his children large fortune, would tn
not be deemed heartIess and ungratef
if they should suffer his remain to mo,
der away with scarce a decent monume
ID to bis memory? And shall we 50 t
l. forget our debt of gratitude to the F
N Their of his Country, as to suffer the til
a. lie and the hriar to spring up where on
-; blossomed the rose and the fruit tire
nj and the slow finger Of decay to oblit,
&c ate his home and his grave?
err When we visit Mount Auburn, Gree
MI wood, and other beautiful cemeteries,
re- are impressed by the evidences of Chr
nj. tian faith and reverence for the depart
a. manifested in graceful works of art, a
led in Gods beautiful fresh flowers. eyinci
no alike the grateful remembrance of
md survivors, and a cheerful trust that tn
ate friends are not dead, but yet live in
ar higher state of being.
I'd And shall not the whole nation IN
"a in one common Association, thus to sh
less their love and veneration for him v
this bequeathed to US our happiness and in
inc Pendenee Shall we not take pleas
II in thus paying our debt of gratitude
had him who combined in his character
nth many virtues?
ava Oh let it not be said that we are
,l,v ungrateful people that we have no r
1o,. erenee for our forefathers that We b
- no respect for those who suffered