Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-08-25
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EULoGY. ON HAMILTON.

On Tuesday the 3lst u!,. an Eulogium
on the character Of the late Gen. Alexan-
der Hamilton was delivered in the new
Dutch church in New York, by the Rev.
John NJ. Mason, an eminent preacher Of
That city, At the request Of The society of
Cincinnati of this state. The eulogy was
pronounced in an able and impressive
manner, and is in the press ior publcati
On. As one of the auditors, however, who
Rid not altoge,her coincide with the senti.
ineiits CT the orator, we shall give some
account of the performance.
Mir. Mason commenced his discourse
with introducing its hero 10 our notice, at
ter leaving Columbia College, on enter.
ing the American army at the age Of IL,
and becoming one OF our patriots. when
our patriots were sages and veterans.
And The speaker proceeded TO give All
historical summary OF his conduct, from
'vhlch what follows is extracted, viz.
His personal homer tsaid Mr.. NJ was
never questioned ().
A knowledge OF the resources, the
wants ana the interests oil his country, and
a capacityfor discerning The best means OF
promoting them, "the inspiration Of God
hadassembled in The soul LOT Hamilton" (2l.
The proposition for a federal convent
on would have doomed his name to univer-
sal exsc' alton (S).
Yet he made il, and induced Washing
ton to accept seat in shat convention (A).
Every thought OF Hamilton was diret,-
ed to our happiness, and the result is in
our national existence (5).
ba - T..
ed, but such as he could obtain, he sup.
ported (6).
long theoretical apology for snOag go
vt1nnie'n ncN. oCCuIrCu.
Governments naturally run into aristo-
cracies ~.
The aristocracy Of money necessary
TO &c guarded against (s).
a government equal To every exigency,
and possessing the means OF sell preser-
walton, was Hamilton's wish 90.
tiIs letters OF Pubiius ore manual for
future statesmen. He induced Washing.
ton 10 accept the presidency (lo).
Without his aid Washington might have
been borne down, and the nation engaged
in Il war for France (lD.
In the western insure Gtion he advised
the sage and humane policy Of Washing
ton (ls).
Low salaries is popular error. "No
people is injured by the .iberaiity Of its
civil list" (i3).
"a new distress OF his country called him
frein professional engagements. Tribute
or the sword was demanded by The new
PHILOSOPHY. he could persuade Washing
ton to acCe pt the command of The armies
upon no other terms than the express sti-
pulation that he should be his associate
and successor O<).
He wanted no Office in the gift of the.
nation I5).
He was born to be great. "Whocver
was second, Hamilton must be FIRST in
whatever he chose TO employ his caraci-
Gus and comprehensive mind upon (l6).
When Washington was taken Hamilton
was left, but Hamilton is taken and has
lsItno equal (lD.
God in vengeance for national crimes pu-
nishes us with the loss OF our fathers and
leaders, that "imbccile government and
ruthless anarchy" may ensue and ruin the
nation. HamiIton's grave speaks porten-
aous tis).
"The murdered Hamilton" G9).
Our " distracted country" (2o).
On dueliing excellent remarks were
made, particularly those addressed to the
military, and the orator in pious and
pathetic manner concluded.