Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-02-20

VOL. xIE.-.NO. IS,

of was Il battle sword Of this great man during IN.
"hoie period The war of the Revolution, There was
no qoesto" o' ITS identity II there aere could find AZ
ar nen'. satisfactory my own mind in its sim piicv
80 characteristic II ia former possess,r 800
u may be thought by unbecurnQ the dipuitv n
' e"'s, 10 mus consume of it, time; bus
= 81. am mol one si them. Ia other clnas aud sQes Of
~ sse who were the precursors in the. career
Vi oefiy, We're honored by their country after death.
WI" marble siaues 10 their memory; an, although sueI
'suoes u, the hasion's gratitude with regard 10 Wash
s'n ana fanklln nowhere meet the eye yet in nv y
l"o' ,'e.e nnnorlalsile sword. the slaii-sxcie O.
ouo' III oni boson tar sublime and grateful u The
"e'' man me lowering monument OF .uausoleum They
'hR 10 our view, as 1t were, tho magsa of the s,ats
a warrior aud the .agc and inspire US in n deo rye
w''h ,he sae spirit which produced the acheivemen
"'." lucy were 20 oilnenily conspicuous beneas-
Tors III Their country.
pol Who were the persons and what are tho names
MN which hese memorial. OF the past are
's''irg'on when that name ~ mentioned Wv should
W P,snnPtnohs were wo 10 attempt 10 add anything N
us lame, OF whom one Of the most eoq,ent men, y Ls
"lesd The sesptc OF monarch. said that ..among ths
nhsifed men his was the greatest maine oil alio And
-" 10, iof ao" me 10 say that II IL possible for
man rs enlnenl III wisdom and virtue ashinQon was
appear III 1hls world, he would not be regarded in =.
aisp'clous light And whyl Because circumstances
must orn tho element Of greatness and because no u.u
'ng can be placed under circumstances smila to tbuss
connected with the history Washington There have
oeen other men who were regarded tho founders Ut
80 ~ '"'h oNh couhny anu cBihej bnt never
there be another man besides Washington who will bs
regarded M the founder OF liberty Tor The whole human
Ace And unless We shall prove lccresnt The invaluable
blessings Which he aud his ass cates have committed 4,
our trust The character Of asngon will merit and rs-
cove IN all altef tne. the highest venerati firm I'll
halons o mon, and among the thousands Of races which
VIII spns into liberty the face oi lie earh the great
example oil W aslinglon viii plant the germ Of republic
can government. which Will increase and expand its
branches under which millions will shelter; and wh,ls
'hey Pafahe otis pleasant fruits they will claim WASH
on AS we now do the beneiactors Of their Freedom
ass%p'ed b. circumstances, seemingly 81 forui.ous
70 40 amer u his Country Franklin was The second
man IN achieving the Independence of tho States; To him
VIII science long be indebted for his discoveries in cleo
tneliy, which, IN this particular, especially will sssb
ls his lame as one o the grcasi beneacors that
moved on the tlde of time, Franklin IN besiowing hs
cane upon Washington, said that il were scepife he
had moriled II aud would become 1t. Washington had
not only nefltel but had gained scepte-his throne
was IN tlie hearts ct his cunnymen. but, sir, take
my seat, SIMPLY TO give place To the tribute Of respect
which all are ANXIOUS 10 bCstow ths memory uf huss
grea, and good men.
The Resolution was adopted unanimously, and the
Senate adjourned