The Placer herald., 1859-04-23
APPEAL
OF THE
LADIES.
MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION,
TO THE
PeoDIe of the State OF California.
APPEAL

"a Cunnin CHAM, Regent of the 'Mount Yer
non Ladies Association of the UniOn," has de-
volyed on the undersigned, the duty and privll-
eye of placing before the people of this State,
the purpose of the Association
An Act of Incorporation from the State of
Virpinia authorizes the Association ''to purchase,
hold and improve 200 acres Of Mount Vernon,
including the mansion as well as the tomb of
George Washington" and to receive deed in
fee simple and to exercise full power over the use
and management of the same.
Under this charter constitution has been
adopted which vests the power of management
in n Regent and NiceRegents, selected one from
each State of the Union.
In April 1858, under the advice of legal gem
tlcmen' a contract was executed for the purchase
of Mount Vernon for $500 900, of which $4,000
was to be paid cash, S57 900 on the lst January,
1919. and the balance in three equal instaments
of 81 666 &C each, with interest from the date
of the contract payable on 22d February, 1860,
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
mcnt 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
efforts therefore. are turned to the collection
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,
desorting for a season the secluson of domcs
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 rs children of q 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 eXpanse of the Republic, can feel but one
acknowledgements for his teachings, and devo-
tion to the Union he so loved.
Men of high station and intellect-among whom
Evert tt stands pre-eminent-are lending their in
huence 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 sympathze, nor
the hand to help in this work Of patriotism.
pecially 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 rcsolutely take the matter in hand.
On you. 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
the Serras to the Pacific. The duty of such or
ganiZation dcvolves on the Nicekegcnt. 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-
tributions and enroll members. These assistants
will report monthly to the Lady Managers ap-
pointing them.
The several Lady Managers will report month
ly. also to the Nice-Regent complete list of
names enrolled, and the amount received with
such suggestions as they may deem droper Month
" the Vice-Regent viii forward to the Regent
the same received. and complete list of contrib
utors, whose names will be recorded in volumes
to be preserved OF 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, Vice Regent Mount
Vernon Association and forwarded through Wells
Fargo Co.'S Express, which has generously Of
fered to convey them free of charge.
Office of the Association, No. Lucas, Turner &
Co.'S building, San Francisco
MAGDALEN G.. BLANDING,
Fce-Regent for California
We, the undersigned, take great pleasure in
uniting with Mrs Banding in commenting 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 Bp Edward Stanley,
NJ II. McAllister II. W. freedom,
Harry | Thornton, b. d. Baker.
Ogden Hoffman, Edward j. Pringlc,
Bale Pcyton, +. 2. Tracy,
Louis McLane, IL. W. llaleck.