The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1860-06-28
AN APPEAL
FOR MOUNT VERNON.

70 THE PEOPLE OF ra1 STATE OF INDIANA
As Vice Regent OF the Ladies Mount
Vernon Association. Tor your State. feel /;
to he my duly TO inform you of its transac
tons and its success since you We're first ad
dressed in behalf of the purchase aud pres
ervation of Mount Vernon. and o report To
you the amount contributed up TO this time,
by Indiana; and again to respectfully. but
earnestly. appeal to your patriotism and
Gberality for aid in the accomplishment OF
our undertaking.
TIE sum of $500. eco. necessary for the
purchase of Mount Vernon. has been col
lec,ed by the Ladies Of the Association, and
sec. 600 above this sum are in hand and set
apart to avert the decay which would soon
have deprived US of that modest mansion
where Washington lived and died. TIE
estate is now virtually the property of the
Association, yet although the title must re-
main with Mr.. Washington until the funds
are obtained to meet the expenses of pos
session, 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 capital Of at least $4,000 is
found to be necessary. and energetic efforts
are being made throughout the country,
with view to complete the business OF col
lecting it by the 9TH of July next, if posi-,
BILE.
II is impossible to say what sum is due
from each State. Some have already given
in the proportion of $4,000 to each 100000
inhabitants. Indiana numbers about .20C,-
900 souls. and with shame I announce to
yoa. that not one Thousand of her citizens
have as yet any share in the ownership OF
Mount Vernon. The name, sum, and resi-
dence Of every contributor, is recorded In a
book. to be kept a. Mount Vernon. Shall
this be the record there Of Indiana's appre-
ciatioE Of the Father of our Country? One
Of The largest and most populous States IN
the Confederaey, she has not given one half
tn. amount contributed by the little State of
Delaw are. which contains only three coun-
ties! l feel confident tina, our citizens will
never consent that their State shall remain
ia that humiiating position by the side of
her sister States. at the GRAVE OF WASHING
TON!
therefore invite the speedy and liberal
cooperation of her people. generally-of
the various associations of Free Masons,
Odd Fellows, Good Templars. Sons of NAL
ia. &c, &c. within our State. 1t is with
emotions of peculiar interest, that to the
Free Masons Of Indiana, numbering as they
do. nearly niue thousand. the privilege is
extended ct distinguishing themselves in
the tribute to the memory of their illustri-
chs brother; remembering that if there be
holier or stronger bond than that of patri-
ofism. it is that ancient and M stic tie, which
for ages has bound together the HEARTS and
sympathies of good, true and gallant m en-,
ia the great brotherhood Of Free Masons.
To the Odd Fellows Of Indiana, ever
among the first in works of patriotism and
benevolence. to the Good Templars and the
Sons Of Malta, alike distinguished for their
good deeds, at the good time--to the Fire.
men and Soldiers. the guardians apd protec-
tors of our lives and our property-to the
teachers and pupils Of orr schools and SEM
inaries of learning, however small the gift,
let each aud all have name at Mount
Vermont! To each and all is extended this
invitation. non only that certain amount
may be added to the general fund. but that
Indiana remembering her strength, may
take that proud position in this National
work in which her patriotism and her
sources entitle her. Is it not humiliating
that zee have done SO little for the memory
of him who for did everything?
Let US earnestly and cheeriu!ly determine
at once to testify eur gratitude for the MAN
of all men; and as We regard our reputation
as patriots. let US make Indiana be hailed
by the people OF the country, as one OF the
noblest Ct the sisterhood OF States. Young
in years she is old in that wisdom which
teaches reverence fer the good and great
surest evidences OF that virtue and inselli-
gence which is the best safeguards of the
public morals Of her citizens.
About forty counties in our State have
been organized, fifty remains to be enlisted
in the enterprise. Much. therefore. is yet
20 be done, and but little time is LETT to US,
if we perform our part. as we should. prompt
~. and generously.
In view of organizing SO large State. I
ask, respectfully, but confidently, ladies in
the unorganized counties, who appreciate
the cause, aud who feel the responsibility Of
Indiana IS a sister State Of the common
confederacy, to leud helping hand. 10
this way the entire State may be brought
under contribution at en- early day. and OPP
portunty given. (Which. if sighted can
never be recalled, = Of being owners of the
home and grave of our common Father.
H. V. FITCH.
Vice Regent. Nj. Y. L. A.
Mrs Nj NEMToN is the agent for this
county, and all communications addressed
to her will meet with prompt attention.