The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1839-02-01


ces he had filled, gave auster,y TO his coun.
,enance, and reserve 10 his manners yet
&c was the klndest husband, the most hu.
name MASTER aud the sleadiest friend. The
whole range Of history does not present TO
our view a character upon which we can
dwell with such entire aud unmixed admi
ration. The long life OF Gen. Washington
IS unstained BY a single blot. He was
indeed a man Of such rare endowmenis,
and such fortunate temperament, that every
action he performed was equally exempted
from the charge of vice or wlckedness.
W hatever he said, or did, or wrote, was
stamped with striking and peculiar pro-
pretty. Ills qualities were 50 happily blend
ed, and 50 nicely harmouzed, that the re.
suit was great and perfect whole. The
powers OF his MUD and The dispositions Of
hls heart were 50 admirably suited 10 each
other. Ii was the UNION oi the most con
sumIDate prudence with the most perfect
moderation. llis views, tho large and
liberal were never eXtfavagont. HIS vIr
tues, though comprehensive aud benelieent,
were discriminating, Judlcious, aud ptacti
cal. Yet his character, though regular
and uniform, possessed none OF the little.
ness which may sometimes belong to these
descriptions OF men. II formed a majestic
pile, the effect Of which was uot PARED,
but improved by orduf aud 5, ninety.
There as noihug ~ II to dazzle by Wild.
ness, aud ccceuiuclty. II was Of higher
species Of moral beauty, / contained ey.
cry thug gteat aud elevated, but II had no
false aud tusel ornament. 1, vas not the
model cred up by fashion aud circuuslan
ccs ITS excellence vas adapted 10 The true
aud just moral Taste, incapable Of change
from the say ny sccldcDis Of manners,
Of opinions ard timcs. General Washing
ton is no, the idol OF day, bot the hero Of
ages Placed IN circumstances Of the most
trying difficulty AZ the commencement ol
the American coniesi, he accepted that 81
uatiuu, pre- euusui IL danger aud RESPONSE
biliy. HIS perseverance uvrrcsme every
obstacle bis moderation conclliated cyerS
opposition hls genus suppl ed every re-
sousce hts enlarged view could plan, re
wise. and Improve every branch Of c,.,l aud ,
military operations
lie had the superior courage Which Gun
act or lorbear 10 act, rs true policy dictates,
careless Of the reprnacnes ol ignorance cath.
er III power Or oui 81 power. lie kuea
how 10 Conquer BY waiting "a spite u ob
loquy, Cor the moment ui victory and be
taertcd due praise by Sespising uutescrscd
ceusurc. In the most ardUous movements Of
The contest, has prudent imncss proved the
salvation ol the cause which he Supported.
HIS conduc, was, on all occasions gulded hv
the most dlsinlefcsiedncss. Far superior 60
low and gfoselhng natives, he secu.rd even
TO be- nutilaeneed b, that ambition which
has lustlS been called the instinct OF great
souls. lie acted ever as If bIs couutfy's
welfare, aud that alone was the moving
sprung. HIS excelen, uind needed not
even tho stimulus OF ambition, or the pros
PC, Of iame. Glory was secondary con
sldem,ion. HI performed gf,al actions;
he pcrsetercd IN course &c tNbotluus utli
,ty ~uh an cqulumlt, thst neIiEer so'ght
d,s,nc, i,n, nor ~as lIl,cred by 1t. II
reward was IN the consciousness d las osu
reCtliudc, and N the success OF his patriot
&c tdjus, As has elevation TO the ehlei
poNrr WINS the unbiased choice OF his coun.
ttymeu. his exercise OF Al VAS agreeable to
the parily Of its origin. Az he had neither
solicited nor usurped dominlun, he had meth
cr 10 cottend with the opposition u rlvnls,
nor the revenge OF enemies. As has au.
thOuiy Nas uudIspulcd, so II required no
Jealous precautions, 20 rigorous severity.
Ills government was mid and gentle II
was bencficenl aud literal It was wise and
lust. HIS prudent administration consoli
dated and enlarged the dominion Of an IN.
FAINT republic. In voluntarily reslgnIng the
manislracy which he had filled with such
distinguished honor, he enjoyed the une.
quallcd satisfaction Of leaving 10 the State
he had contributed 10 establish, the fruits
OF his wisdom and the example oi has vtr
tues. II Is some consolation, am'ds, the
violence Of smaition and tho criminal THIRST
oil power, Of which 50 many instances oc'
cur around Us, to find character whom II
IS honorable TO admire an6 vIr'uous TO tmI.
tate. conqueror, Cor the freedom OF his
country legislator, for It's security
r magistrate for us happiness HIS g'ories
were never suicd hy those excuses into
which the hiehlest qialtes are apt to dc.
generate. With the greatest virtues, he
vas exempt from the corresponding wees.
lie was Il man IA whom The elements were
50 mixed that Nature might have stood
, 10 20 all the world aud owned him as her
work. HIS fame, bounded bs no country,
will be confined to 40 age. The character
Of General Washington, which his c1niem'
poranes roget aud admire, VIII be iran
mitcd TO pos,tritv, ard the memory OF his
' ,sk,t.s and NtTtu. arc