Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-10-23


nv through life was unstaincd by
crime and his death was felt rs a
loss by every individual. of that Com
muuity. whose political existence was
the fruit Of his cxcrtions.
The FAREWELL ADDRESS Of Gene
raj Washington is the condensed result
of long experienced. matnred rcllcc-
ton and strong anxiety for the pcrma-
nrnt prosperity Of his country. His
advice concerning the great impor-
lance Of maintainingindissGluhIy the
federal Union: the danger of indu!-
ging too much IN party feelings -
the necessity Of supporting public
credit at home of maintaining pub
lie faith IN all our transactions with
rrcirn nations OF encouraging for
eicn intercourse free from Icreign at
tachmcnts:-arc SO many lessons oil
prudence which we should do we'll to
hear in constant remembrance. Why
therefor should not his legar! of wis.,
dom and affection. he 80 published, as
to admit of being constantly before
our eyes? An ornament to our apart
ments. while it serves as mcmcrto
to griilr our public feelings. and to
manifest that the author lives in our
memories?
To make il such, tho aim of the
proposed Eti,inn.
The Publishers are determined that
tho Address shall be printed on paper
of the sane quality and size as the
splendid edition of the Declaration Of
independence now engraving. d shall
in all respects be companion worthy
that great State paper.
As errors arc known from various
causes to find their way into the most
important writings. the publishers feel
il their Iuty. not only to satisfy them
selves. but to satisfy the public, of the
authenticity of the copy from which
this splendid Edition OF the Farewell
Address shall be published.
Mr.. GEORGE BRI0POET will COM
pIctc the Design; orwhich The follow
ing is an Outline The introductory
part Of the Address. i'll highly finish
ed ornamental! pcnmunship. shall form
the upper part the other parts Of
the plate, shall re appropriate orna-
mcuts - in the centre below shall he
engraved, from an historical design
for this publication by Mr.. .suIiy The
Surrender Of the British Army at
York town. October 10. 1871.
The Address itself shall be printed
with type of peculiar and a Propri-
ate character. designed for this pur-
pose by Mr.. Fairr'an, and TO be cut
and cast by our best artists. No more
of the type shall he eastman will be
necessary to execute this Address Il
when il shall be complicated, the type
and the matrices in which it was rast
shall be- utterly destro, ed !; so that no
other work shall ever be executed by
the same letter which shall have rrin-
ted the FAREWELL ADDRESS" of
him who lived and died. frsti IN Her;
first in Peace. and frs. in HE hearts Of
his Count,ymen.
The paper, Of the first quality, Sc
by &c inches, will be made by Nj.
Amics. The INK shall be carefully
prepared, and Of the best materials.
The signature of General Washing
ton from which it is proposed to cx-
ccute a fac simile for this publication.
is that which he affixed to the Consti-
tuition of the United States, when he
signed it as President Of the Convrn-
ton in which it WAS framed Thus
associating and concentrating some Of
the greatest events in the life Of this
great man and in the history of his
Country.
The ornamental writing viii be dc.
signed and executed in The very best
manner; the ornamental parts oftIr
design and ,iSncttc, will be engrav-
cd by G. FAIRMAN and the Typo
graphical partcxecuted by Johr BiRRS.
They will take especial care o. the ex-
ccutinn of their several duties in this
respect. and they will call 10 their aid
all that liberaIity, zeal and industry
can command from the Sciences and
Arts. so as to make the Fareircs!
address" no mean specimen Of The
state Of .the Fine hrts in the United
States.
As much progress has already beca
made in designing and procuring ma.
tcrials for this spIendcd cditio" 0!