Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-04-15

towards this fund. AS soon as she makes her
appointments for tSe County We will publish
the names.
Read the Address of the Vice Regent for
Pennsylvania annexed
APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE OF THE
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, FOR THE
PURCHASE OF MOUNT VERNON.-Ch
sen to represent, in this State, the Mount YER
non Ladies' Association of the Union, yen-
ture to appeal to the generous and patriotic
people of Pennsylvania on this day, the anni-
yersary of tie birth of Washington, for their
aid, in unison with the people of other States,
to complete the purchase of Mount Vernon,
the place of his residence and tomb, aud to se-
cure il forever as public and enduring monu-
ment Of their undated gratitude for his life
long services, aud increasing veneration for bis
illustrlous name. Gratitude to one whose life
was so generous ard exalted, venera.lon OF an
example, such as bis, of virtues that have so
elevated the character of public man, may
we'll enlist the deepest sympathles OF the women
of America, and embolden them to CLAIM the
aid, not of their own sex alone, but OF every
one who justly glories in being countryman
of Washington, and whose heart Is moved by
actions the purest and noblest that man can
render to mankind.
The object of the Mount Vernon Ladies'
Association is to obtain, by voluntary contri-
buttons, sum necessary to purchase and bold
forever, two hundred acres of the Mount Yer
non Estate, including the mansion where Wash
ington dwelt and died, his tomb, the garden
and grounds around them, and the landing at
the Potomac by which they are approached
To collect this sum, Vice Regents have been
appointed in different States, with lady mana
gers, associated committees of ladies, and ad-
visatcry committees of gentlemen, 10 the yari-
Gus counties, cities, and principal towns. -
Every person by whom one dollar, toward
this fund, is pald, becomes thereby perma-
nent member of the Association, aud is inscrl-
bed as such in record which will be preserved
at Mount Vernon. Similar arrangements will
be Immediately organized throughout the State
Of Pennsylvania, and public announcement
will be given of the persons by whom subscrip-
tions will be received, and the registry of
names be made.
A large amount has been already collected,
from places where these arrangements have
been completed. The public press, SO infuen-
tial 10 good works, has lent its powerful add
Associations established for philanthropic pur-
poses--the fraternity Of Free Masons, TO which
Washington himself belonged; that of the Odd
Fellows; the volunteer military companies and
iremen, and numerous bodies assembling to-
gether for objects of utility and beneyolence,
have everywhere exhibited the deepest inter-
est, and united in this noble effort with the
most liberal spirit. Patriotic individuals have
come forward, with prompt sympathy, to lead
and encourage the several communities; and
the cheering prospect is held out that this wide
perVadng spirit, spreading through all parts Of
our common country, is insuring complete sue
cess.
Into this alliance of generous fellowship
Pennsylvania is now to enter. Always distln-
guished by devotion to works of voluntary be-
nevolence, which is an inheritance blended
with her name, she has besides, peculiar asso-
Citations connected with Washington, which re-
late to the noblest incidents of his great ca
reer 1t was In Pennsylvania that, Cd the day
when the delegates from the colonies first met
together, he appeared among them to join in
the task of forming common country. 1t was
in Pennsylvania that, with urexampled modes
ty, and touching expressions of anxious but
devoted patriotism, he accepted the command
of little army, scarcely formed, and resumed
the responsibilities of an arduous war. 1t was
in Pennsylvania that, amid the fercest severi>
ties of winter, with troops almost faulishing
and naked, he partook their hardshps, cheered
their spirits, and kept them united to win the
triumphs to which be afterwards led them 1t
was to his fsfellow soldiers and faithful follow
ers In the military line of Pennsylvania" that
be expressed, when the war was closed, and
with mind deeply affected, his grateful sense
Of their attachment and aid. 1t was in Penn
sylvania that he placed his all-conciliatiug
name to the Constitution which has cemented
the Union; it was here that he became its irst
and most illustrious President; it was here
that be addressed to bis country that memora-
bic Farewell with which he closed bis public
and immortal career.
To ask, tken, the women Of Pennsylvania to
unite with their sisters throughout the Union in
this tribute to the memory Of Westinghouse
appeal to all the people of Pennsylvania to give
to this great object their generous encourage
ment ana assistance--is but to solicit from them
patriotic service, to which they are called by
associations connected with his memory that
cannot be surpassed, nor hardly equalled, in
any portion of that wide country which glories
III his name.
LILY l.. MACALESTER,
Vice-Regent for Psnaa., of NJ. Y. L. 4.
PHILA., Feb. %, 1859.
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