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The story Of thy mssn animi,y shall be-

The story Of thy msgn animity shall be-
rehearsed from sire 10 son,
'Familisf - household words"
and the latest generations continue TO
hail. with the most venersted regard.
the hallowed name Of Warrington
The oppressed Of all ciiines shall Zee TO
the soil made free by his vslor. and take
shelter from persecution in the venera-
ted palladium Of his name. while envy
the most bitter. and hatred the most
malignant, shall not dare profsne the
holiness Of the sod nor the ,anc,ity OF
the refuge. Perhaps. history has no,
decked her ample pages with a more
sublime spectacle than was the sepaIa-
ton Of Washington from his officers.
at the close Of the war. cannot do
better justice to my subject than by
quoting the historical account: "On
Tuesday, December 9Th. the principal
officers Of the army met at Francis Ia
vern. in New York. to take FINAL leave
Of their much-loved Commander.in-
Chief. Soon after they were assem-
BLEED. his Excellency entered the room
HIS emotions were too powerful 10 be
concealed. Filling a glass. he TUNED
10 them and said With hear; full of
love and gratitude, now take leave OF
you. most devoutly wish that your
latter days may be a prosperous and
happy as your former ones have been
glorious and honorable" They then.
one by one. approached him. while be
embraced them in the most tender and
| afectionate manner. The tear of dig
nihed sensIbility stained every eve.
and not a murmur arose to interrupt the
matches eloquence OF that scene of
tenderness and feeling. Thus. my
countrymen. Washington parted with
those with whom he bad so long been
associated IN danger. and for many Of
whom he entertained great personal
feelings Of friendship. The remaining
part Of his history is now soon told
Twice was he elected TO the highest Of
fee in the gift Of free people. He
then retired to Mount Vernon. giving
TO the world an example most humili-
ating TO its emperors aud kings, the ex-
ample Of man voluntarily disro5ing
himself OF the highest authority. and
returning TO private lite with a charac-
ter having upon i, no stain Of ambition.
OF luxury. Of injustice. or Of oppres-
sion. Ii was now that the patriot and
statesman wished to repose himself az
ter the tolls Of many years. Scarcely
though, had he tasted the quiet Of the
scenes Of his juvenile and early years,
his own. sweet. romantic Vernon, for
the space OF two short years. before he
was summoned TO a sweet=r and q
surer resting place. Its not necessary
for me TO tell you how he died. How
should such a man die, but With the
most perfect composure; Doctor. "
said he to his physician. = few mo-
ments before his departure, Il know |
am dying" Then raising the eve OF
firm resignation TO heaven. he added IN
a complacent tone-"but I am not a
fraId to die" Thus. brethren and fell
low-ciiizens, passed swav the spirit OF
this truly great man. The event pro.
duced a general gloom throughout the
hounshIng country; the pulpit was
shrouded IN mourning. and a milton !
tears paid him funeral obsequies. Yes
thus passed q spirit from earth 10 IIea-
| ven, bright in all the Establishments oi
virtue. Kind benevolent. just, hu-
name, and philanthropic-untsrnishcd
by wee. and untainted by crime
search the wide, the universal world
and where shall We find his equal
Free each pinion OF the enrapiurcd
'imagination--let the mind soar, and
memory turn her prophetic eye to the
Heightened chain Of the past-and
where seek We has great PARALLEL Scan
We the musty records Of tradition -
| The ssges. the warriors. and patriots o
antique and modern days successIvely
rise before mel gaze upon them ~
admiratIon-but yet, his fame - equal.
led not As the splendeur Of the bril-.
liant orb Of light that gives glory &c
day. 10 greater than the most dazzling
meteor that at night illumines the mag.
ni6eent arch Of Heaven. so does the
fame Of our great Washington eclipse
that of all the host that have given
their deaihless names 10 posteriy. Hov
truly has the orator Of Ern remarked
hat "he exhibited 10 one associated
glow Of beauty. the pride Of every mo-
del. and the perfection OF every mas
ter" Whether We view him ia the
Congress Of the oppressed colonies
busting under the compliment paid tc
him BY that angus, body by appoint.
ing him 10 the command of the sru,
then raising 70 protect these shores iron
despot'sm and oppression OF al ihe
head 81 bis brave troops. IN oou.ba
With the Zoe whether enthfoned IN
state. guiding The affairs Of the infant
rePublio--or living The secluded lle %.
. retired citizen our perfect ssinnith
ment cannot be concealed al the ger.
fiction II which human nature had a.
rived Ia this illusifious individual u
is indeed . compliment. Which ! fsai
our species do not often merit Ht