Jenks's Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland [Me.]) 1799-1802, 1799-12-30

now only in his own great actions, and in the
hearts of an affedionate and affected people.
# fir, it had not been ufua, openly to tef
tify refpeef for the ni-mory of thofe whom
heaven had fsle6fed as its inltruuents, for DIFF
penfing good to man /: yet, iuch has been the
uncommon worth, and fnch the extraordinary
incidents which have marked the life of him
Whole lofs we al deplore, that the whole A.
merican nation, mpeled by the fame feelings,
would call with one voice for public manifef
tation of that forrow which is 10 deep and 10
univerfal.
More than any other individual and as much
as to one individual was poGible, has he contri-
buted to found this our wide spreading empire,
and TO give to the WeRern world its indepen-
dence and its freedom. Having effected the
great Object for which he was placed at the
head of our armies, we have ieen him convert
the fword INTO The plough fhare and voluntarily
fink the folder in the citizen.
When the debility of our federal fyflem had
become manifet, and the bonds which connec.
ted the parts of this yaa continent were diHoi.
wing, we had feen him the Chief of thofe Patri-
OTIS who formed for us Contribution, which, by
preie1ving the union, will, | truf, iubfantate
and perpetuate thoie bleAings our revolution
had promiled to beitow.
In obedience 20 the general voice of his
country, calling on him to prefide over great
people, We have feen him once more quit the
retir emen, he loved, and in feafon more tormy
and rempehuous than war tfelf, with calm and
wife determination puriue the true ntereRs of
the nation. and contribute, more than any other
could contribute to the eaabliihment of that
fyaem of policy which will, rfulf, yet preferve
our peace, our honor, and our Independence
Having been twice unanimously chofen the
Chief MagiRrate of free people, We fee him
at time when bis re election with the univerfal
outrage could not have been doubted, affording
the world a rare inaance of moderation, BY
Withdrawing from his high aation to the peace.
ful walks of private life.
However public confidence may change and
the public affections huttuate with rtfpea TO:
others, yet with refpea to him they have, in
war and in peace, in public and in private life,
been as Ready as his own firm mind, and as
| conltant as his own exalted virtues.
Let US then, Mr.. Speaker, pay the lait tribute
Of tefpeel and affection to our departed friend.
Let the grand council of the nation difplays
thofe ientiments which the nation feels.
For this purpofe, hold in my hand fosne
refolutions which will take the liberty to offer
to theshoufe.
R<J6lpva, That this Houfe will wait on The.
Pseident of the United States, in coincidence Of.
the great event.
Reloivsd, That the Speakers chair be fhroud-l
ed with black, and that the members and 9th
GERS Of the houie wear black during the fefhon:
Reiolved, That Committee, IN conjundion'
| with one from the Senate, be appointed I'd con
fider on the mott fuitable manner Of paying
honor tosshc memery Of the man FIRST IN
WAR, FIRST IN PEACE, and 6rR in the
HEARTS Of his country"
ESixteen members were appointed on the
third motion.
Generals Masfhan and Smith, having waited
on the Preidcnt to know when he would be-
ready to receive them-The Prefident named
| one O'Clock this day. The Houle accordingly
waitedo on him, when the Speaker thus addreaed
the Pre6dsnt;
SIR,
THE Houf of Representatives., penetrated
with fenfe of the irreparable lois iuaained BY
the nation, by the death of that great
and good Man, the luxurious and beloved
WASHINGTON wait on you, fir, to expreis
their coincidence on this melancholy and diitfeii
ing event.
To which THE PRESIDENT replied.
Gentlemen oftbs Hsuf Of R,prsjsntnivrs,
RECEIVE with great relpea and Affections
the coincidence of the Houf. of Repreisnta.
t,vcs, on the melancholy and affliaing event N
the death of The moi luxurious and beloved
Perfonage which the couatry ever produced
Ifympa,hize with you--with the nation, and
with good men, thro' the world. IN the rrepara-
bic lois iuaained by us all. JOHN ADAMS.
The Senate concurred with the Houie 10
the appointment of joint committee land
named ieven members.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
The PreGeeht, with deep regret anncunces,a