The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-07-25

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tsreugth FOR its prefervaton ard that in confe
quebec we houd thare the fate of many other repnb
hcs and pals through Anarchy to Delpotifn. We
hoped better things We contided in the good Cenfe
OF the American people; and above all we truited in
the protecting Providence of the Almighty. On this
important iubec he never concealed his opinion. He
obtained conceament Knowing the purity of his
heart he bore it in his hand, expoing 10 e.
very pailenger its nmoh receles. This generous in
ditcreuon iublected HIM centure from mireprefen-
tasion isipeculative opinions treated as deli
berate deigns; and vet YOU all know how ffrenuous
how u'iremting Were his eferts to eGahliih and to
preerve the contribution. If, them his opinion was
Wion%' pHuoh, on pardon that Jingle error, in life
devoted to your fer.ice
At the time when government was organized,
we were without funds though without relources
10 c'li them into action, and eablh order in the f.
nances, Arlington fought for plendd talents fr ex-
teniive information, and above all he fought for ref
ling, incompatible integrity-A these be found IN
Pamilton--The iynem then adopted has been the f,b
Ject OF much ann,adyerfon. IF it be no, without
fault, let he remembered that nothing human is r.
fect--Recollect the circumstances Of the momert-re-
coliect the conhct of opin.on--and above all remen-
Der that the miniher Of republic mutt bend To tn.
VIII oi the peope.-The administration which Waih-
ington formed was of the mott Efficient one of The
belt that any country was ever bielt with And the
reiuit was rapid advance in power and PROPERTY of
which there is example in any other age or nation
he par, which Hamilton bore is universally known
Ills uniuiPecting confidence in pr eflions which he
believed to be ncere led him to trui 200 much TO the
undeierving This eSpoied him to MISREPRESENTATION
He felt hinief obliged to reiign-The care of Ring
family, and the narrowreis of his fortune made il
duty TO return to his protection for their fppport But
though he was compelled abandon public lfe never
no. never FOR moment did ne abandon the public fer
vice. He never loft fight Of your intereits-l de-
clare to you before that God in whole prefence we
are now 10 ipecially afenbied that in his mott private
and confidential conversations, the Jingle objects of dii-
cuon and confederation were your freedom and hap
pineis.
You will remember the Pate of things which again
called forth Warrington from his retreat to lead Your
armies. You know that he ailed for Hamilton 70 be
his Second in command. That venerable iage well
knew the dangerous incidents of mlitary protection,
ana he ie the hand OF time pnching life its fource
1t was PROBABLE that he would oon be removed from
the lcere and that his Second would fucceed to the
command. He knew, by experience, the importance
OF that pace-and he thought the ivord of America
might lately be conided to the hand which now lies
cold IN that cothn Oh my felow-ctzens renem- |
Der this ioiemn testimonial that he was not arb.;ous
Yet ne was charged and wounded BY the
nnPutation, when he laid down his command he de- |
clared in the proud independence Of his foul that he
never would accept of any office, unleis in foreign
war he Mould be called xsofe his life in defence
OF his country. This determination was ininoveable
Il was his fault that his opinions and his reolut;ors
could not be changed Knowing mis- own firm Dur
Pofe, he was indignant the charge that he fought
Tor place or power. He ambitious ONLY of glory
but ne was deeply folcitous for YOU For himelf he
feared nothing, but he feared that Lad men might BY
iaiie projections, acquire your confidence and abufe
il to your ruin.
Brethren OF The Cincinnati-There lies our chief |
Let him fill be model. Like him. after long and
faithful pubic iervice, let eheerfnlly Pera-:. a
local duties OF private life. Oh he was mild and
gentle. In him there was no offence no guile His
generous hand and heart were open to ALL
Gentlemen OF the Bar--You have loft your BRIGHT |
eft ornament. Cheriih and initiate lis example. |,
While, like him. with iuftiEable with laudable zeal
you purdue the interets Of your clients, remember Ike
him, the eternal principles of iuhice.
Fellow-ctlzens--You have long wisnefIed his
proteliona conduct, and felt his unrvalled eloouanee
You know how well he performed the du les OF citi-
zen-you know that he never courted your favour by
adulaton or the iacrihce of his Judgment. You
have Teen him contendiug againft you, and isyng
your dearet nterehs, it lpite of yourielyes
And you nowfeel and enjoy the benefits reitny from
the fr energy Of his conduct Bear this teRimony to
the memory otmy departed friend. | CHARGE you
TO PROTECT HIS PAME----It is all he has left
all thee poor orphan children viii, inherit from their
father But my country, that Fame may be rich
treaure 10 you aio Let be the te by which to ex
anime thoie who iolict your iavouA. Dregardinc
projections, view their condu6 and on doubtful oc-
cauon, ak, Wcvld Hamilton bave dons tEif hinP?
You al know how he perilhcd. On this aft fcene
Cannot, mua not dwell 1t might excite emotions
100 trong for your better Judgment Suffer net Your
indignation TO lead any ACT which might again Of
iend the inued majeGy of the laws. On his part, as
from bis lips, though with my voce-for his voice
you viii hear mOrelet ME ensreat you to reflect
yourleIves.
And now ye minilters of the everlaRing COP, per-
form your holy Office and commit theie alhes of our
departed brother to the bofom of the Grave
The Grafton being fnined the corpCe wa, carried to
the grave where the ufual funeral iervice was perform
ed by the Reverend Eiihop Moore. The troops who
had entered the church yard formed an exteniiye ho
low quare -nd terminated the folennities with three
yoles over the grave.
During the ProceIion there a regular difcharec
oil minute guns from the Battery, by detachment
from the regiment of artillery. The different ner-
chant venels in the harbour wore their colour, half
matt both this and the preceding day.
Ills Briranuc NiaJeitys IMP OF war Bottom, Capt
Douglas, at anchor within the Hook, appeared in
mourning the whole morning, and at ten o'clock llie
commenced firing minute guns, which were continu-
ed iotty-eight minutes. His MajeRy's packet Lord
Charles Spencer, Captain Coscswotth, alto was in
mourning, ard fired equal number Of guns. The
French rigaes Cybelle aud DidoD, were alto put M
to iul mourning both ths and the preceding day,
with yards peeked they alto fred minute guns during
the Proceiion. delerves alo 70 be mentioned t!ia
the French SURGEONS of ttee frigates went out IN Mr.