Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1859-04-08


who so loved and reycrcd our Washington,
that she has devoted herself for many years.
weak in body but strong in spirit, to the great
object Of purchasing Mount Vernon, and CON
sccrating il forever TO this great and good
patriot
The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association Of
the Union has received a charter from the
state of Virginia, and the southern Matron,
Miss Ann Pamela Cunningham, has been APP
pointed its Regent
Sustained by the pious and patriotic hope
Of preserving from desccraton that spot which
should be so dear to every American heart,
she perscveringy aborcd on, until she effect
ed, in April last, the purchase Of the estate
for 5000, 900 Mr. Washington giving her the
preference over spectators, from whom he
had received a higher offer.
OF the purchase money $4,000 has al
ready been paid, through the enthusiastic ex-
ortions of the ladies of twonty-four of the
United States. Vermont being the last to unite
with her sisters. and the untirng efforts Of
the Hon. Edward Everett.
Have YOU any doubt as to the worth and
Importance of this enterprise, when such a
man ms Edward Everett. the accomplished
scholar the polished and elegant orator. the
sound statesman and upright christian, one Of
America s most glitco sons VINO mas lot sew
'raI years devoted himseii TO J., WIN almost
unparalleled disintercstedness
Sacrificing time. money, strength and lite
rary pursuits MT. EVereu' VINO mas uohe non
or to SO many high public stations, lin the
U S. Senate, in the gubcutoriai chair of Mas
sachusctts, as the President of Harvard Col
lcre. and as the admired and respected Minis
Ter TO England, has lma an tnese 'a'ah'' a.,
the altar OF Washington tnat ms nome ana
tomb may become the people property ana DE
preserved sacred TO his memory forever
oteadast IN MS glorious purpose Mr. Everett
oy nus active eNeruons' 'hooSh oul Jos' rec'',
cred from MT OF sickness has actually raised
@5GooO during inc past winter.
ashngton irving too' WIN his glowing
imagination ana brilliant lnteI'ec,. 'n' author
of that most delightful history OF Washington,
which port"ys One man aS wen as the general
and statesman has out oi moderate fortune
presented the Association with 9'Uo MIS-
NiSomney aud many other noble minded per-
sons have given 500 each; ana Mrs. Hartison
Gray Otis OF BOSTON, 10y her courage talent
ana energy has recently raised Sio0o IN one
evening
Inc heroes oil the heN'ulloh pofiteu lhelI
lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor
10 that struggle that tired men souls lhey
fought and bled to defend their rights and to
secure freedom, peace and prosperity to their
descendants And shall we SD richly ENJOY
these varied blessings which their tolls and
self sacrifices have insured TO us and be for
gettul of those great and good henciaciors :
Should a rcrorod parent bcqucath TO bus
children a large fortune would they mot be
doomed heortles' and unsratcluI II they should
suffer Ibis remains TO mouider away with scarce
a. decent monument TO his memory And shall
we SO ilr forget our debt OF gratitude to the
fNuER or MS COUNTRY, as Go suffer the
thistle and the briar to spring mp where once
biossomed the rose and tine fruit tree and
the $40" hngeroi decay TO oohierute hls home
and his grave
hen we VISIT Mount Auburn Greenwood
and other beautiful cemeteries, we arc impress
ed by tine evidences of Christian iaith and
reverence for the departed, manifested no grace
iul works OF art and IN Gods beautiful fresh
| flowers, evncing alike the grateful remem-
/ brance of the survivors, and a cheerful trust
( that then friends are not dead, but yet live II
AID shall NOT tbo whole nation, ,,rito In an,
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