Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-05-10
AP PEAL FOR MOUNT VERNON.


APPEAL FOR MOUNT VERNON.
To tie People of the STATE Of hadiano,
AS ViceRegent of the Ladies. Mount YER
non Association. for your State, feel it to
be my duty to inform you of its transac-
tons and its success since you were first adj
dressed in behalf of the purchase AMI pres
ervation of Mount Vernon. and to report to
you the amount contributed up to this time
by. 1ndiana: and again to respectfully, but
earnestly. appeal to your ra:r;otism and
liberality for aid in the accomplishment Of
orr undertaking.
The sum S2O0.000 necessary for the
purchase of Mount Vernon, has been col
ectcl by the Ladies of tie Association.
AMI $40. 900 above this sum are in hand
and set apart to avert the decay which
would soon have deprived us of that "mod-
est mansion, where Washington livel and
died. The estate is now virtually the prop
erty of the Association. yet altho Ugh the
title must remain with Mr.. Washington
until the fun Is are obtained to meet the
expenses of possession, and it becomes Us
as Americans. worthy to be the owners Of
a possession so sacred. to provide for it in
the future To this end oaaital of at
lcast $40. 900 is found to be necessary.
anh energetic efforts are being male through
the country. with view to complete the
business of collecting it by the 4th of July
next. IL possible.
Ii Is impossible to say whit sum Is due
from each State. Some have already Civ.
en- in the proportion Of $4,000 to each
100, 900 inhabitants. Indiana numbers
about 1000. 900 souls, and with shame
announce to vou, that not one thousand of
her citizens have as yet any share in the
ownership Of Mount Vernon. The name;
sum. and residence of every contributor, is
recorded in a book, to be kept at Mount
Vernon. Shall this be the record of Indi
ana's appreciation of the Father of our
Country? One Of the largest and most
popnlous States in the Confederacy. she
has not given one half the amount contrib
utcl by the little State of Delaware, which
contains only three counties! l feel CON
ilent that our citizens will never consent
that their State shall remain in that humil
iating position by the side Of her sister
States. at the GRAVE OF WAsmSGroS.
therefore invite the speedy and liberal
cooperation Of her people, generalIy-of
the various associations Of Free Masons
Odd Follows. Good Templar<. Sons Of
Malta, DC. DC. within oIr State. Ii is
with emotions of peculiar interest, that to
the Free Masons of Indiana, numbering
AZ they do. nearly nine thousand. the priv
ilege is extended Of Distinguishing them
selves in the tribute to the memory of their
illnstrious brother; remembering that if
there be holier and stronger bond than
that of patriotism, it is that ancient anil
mystic tie. which for ages has bonnl togeth
err the hearts and sympathies of good, true
and gallant men. in the great brotherhood
OF Free Masons. aags
To the Odd Fellows of Indiana, ever
among the first in works of patriotism anil
benev olence, to the Good Templars and
Sons of Malta, alike distinguished for their
good deeds. at the good time--to the Fire
men and Soldiers. the guardians and pro-
tectors Of our lives and our property--to
ehC tt1NiiCio ou0 PuBhS VI oot oCuOOic oit
Summaries Of learning. however small the
gift. let each and all have a name at Mount
Vernon! To each and all is extended this
invitation, not only that certain amount
may he added to the general fund, but that
Indiana, remembering her strength. may
take that proud position in this National
work to which her patriotism and her re-
| cvxt,tlo ho~ T..
that ace have done so little for the memory
ofhim who for as did everything? +
Let MS earnestly and cheerfully determ-
inc at once to testify our gratitude to the
NAN of all men; and as we regard our rep
utation as patriots. let us make Indiana he
hailed by the people of the country. as one
of the noblest of the sisterhood of States
Young in years she is old in that wisdom
which teaches reverence for the good and
great-surcst evidence of that virtue and
intelligence which is the best safeguards
OF the public morals Of her citizens. -
About forty counties in our State have
been organized. fifty remain to be enlisted
in the enterprise, Much. therefore. is YET
to be done. and but little time is left to us.
iii We perform our part; as We should.
promptly. and generously. .--.. -
In view OF organizing SO large . State,
l ask. respectfully. but confidently. ladies
in the unorganizcd counties, who appreciate
the cause. and who feel the responsibility
Of Indiana as q sister State Of the common
confederacy, to lend a helping hand. In
this way the entire State may be brought
under contribution at an early day, and an
opportunity be given, (which if sighted
can never be recalled, Of being owner OF
the home and grave Of our common Father.
Sas an II: r. FITCH, Vice R<gen', -,