Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-20

loss by every individual OF that COM
muuity. whose political existence was
the fruit Of his exertions.
The FAREWELL ADDRESS of Gene.
raj Washington is the condensed result
Of long experienced. matured reacc.
ton and strong anxiety for the perma-
ncnt prosperity Of his country. His
advice concerning the great impor-
lance Of maintainiugindissolubly the
federal Union: the danger nf indul-
ging ton much in party feelings -
the nccessityfpf supporting public
credit at home :-of maintaining pub
lie faith IN all our transactions with
frreign nations: Of encourasing for
cign-intcrc aarse free from foreign at
tachments ARE go many lessons of
prudence which we should do well to
bear in constant remembrance. Why
therefore should not his legacy Of wis.,
DON anil affection. be So published, as
to admit of being constantly before
our eyes? An ornament to orr apart
mrnts. while it serves as a memento
to guide our public feelings. and to
manifest that the author lives in our
memories?
To make it such, the aim of the
proposed Edition.
The Publishers are determined that
The Address shall he printed on paper
of the same quality and size as tho
splendid edition of the Declaration OF
Independence now engraving. 4 shall
in all respects be companion worthy
that great State paper.
As errors are knOwn from various
causes to find their way into the most
important writings, the publishers feel
it their duty, not only to satisfy them.
selves. bit to satisfy the public, of the
authenticity of tie copy from which
this splendid Edition Of the Farewell
Address shall be polished.
Mr.. GEORGE BRIDPORT will COM
pIcic the Design; ofwhirh the follow
ing is an outline The Introductory
part of the Address, in highly finish
cd ornamental pcnmunship. shall form
the upper part ;-the other parts OF
the plate, shall be appropriate orna-
ments in the centre below shall be
engraved, from an historical design
for this publication by Mr.. SnIly the
Surrender of the British Army at
York town, October 10, 1881.
The Address itself shall be printed
with type of a peculiar and a propri-
ate character. designed for this pur-
pose by Mr.. Fairnlan, and 10 be cut
and cast by our best artists. No more
of the type shall be cast'tIan will DO
necessary to execute this Address Il
when it shall be complicated, the type
and the matrices III which it was Cast
shall be- utterly destroy ed {; so that no
other work shall ever be executed by
the same letter hich shall have prin-
ted the L" FAREWELL ADDREss" Of
him who lived and died. first in War;
first in Peace. ana. frs. in The hearts Of
his Count'ymcn.
The paper, Of the first quality, Sc
by &c inches, will be made by Dir.
Amies. The INK shall be carefully
prepared, and of the best materials.
The signature Of General Washing
ton from with it is proposed to ex-
ecute a fac simile Tor this publication,
is that which he affixed to the Consti-
tuition of the [ nitrd States, when he
signed il as President Of the Conycn-
ton in which it was framed Thus
associating and concentrating some Of
the greatest events in the life of this
great man and Ia the history of lis
Country.
The ornamental writing will be de-
signed and executed in the very best
manner: the ornamental parts of the
design and ,ignette. will be engrav-
ed by G. FAIRMAN: and the Typo
graphical partcxecuted by John BinnS.
They will take especial care Of the ex
'ccution of their several duties in this
respect, and they will call TO their aid,
all that Iiberality, zeal and industry
can command from the Sciences and
Arts, SO as to make the "FarsweI
address" no mean specimen of the
state of tthe Fine Arts in the United
States.
As much progress has already been
made in designing and procuring ma.
terials for this SPLENDID edition Of
Gen. Wasllington's "F'arewN ID