The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-06-21

Wash nelon "Fns, 10 war, ffs, IN pease' and
fesi IN the hearts Of hs counifymonV @s"'n 'oA
Il AT our own The enthusiastic senefa,ioH anu ''
g,fd In y hich thg people Of the United oia,e' h"u
6n ur,,y. Them 10 be ysolihy Of such eouttp man
while ms REL ri alton abroad refeeis the hiShes' hLoi
on his eoanlry and its institutions "oaid 'heef-
fully PIT the question to-day To the ih'@hso"ee 81
Europe aud the world, what character OF IN century,
80, ,he whole stands out IA the relief OF story
most pure rnasl re 4 eciable, most sublime agd
d. ubt not that by suffrage approaching 10 unahimi-
ty the answef would he w ashingion
This slruuure by lts upngh'ness' l.S soldly' Is
durability is no uGit enblem OF his character lis
nublie Virtues and public principles were a. hfm as
he ca nh on which II stands bis personal moi''s
AS pure as the serene heaven M which us summNHs
lost But indeed, though M, Is an inadequate
| emblem. Towering high above The column which
! our hands have budrd b,hrld, not by the inhab-
tants Of a single city or single STATE -ascends The
ilossa grandeur OF his character, and lte La all
the eonstu of the onon all the acts - The 0-
erin all its titles IL immortal love! Sdnifa ron ana
renown-it is an American production. It's the em-
bodiment and yindcatioD OF our TRANSATLANTIC hoer-
w. Born upon our soil-of parents also born upon i
| never for a moment having had sight OF the old
| world-Instructed, according 10 The modes OF bis
time only in the spare PLAIN, but wholesome ele-
| meniary knowledge which our institutions provide
for the children OF the people-growlng up beneath
and penetrated by the genuine influences oil Amtr-
can socieiy-growing up amidst our expanding but
not luxurious, ciyllization-Pariaking IN our great
nature and uncvilized man-our agony OF glory, the
war of indie pendenceour great victory oil peace Tie
formation OF the Union and the establishment OF the
! Constitution--he is a-all our own! That crowded
and glorious lie
"Where multtudes of virtues passed along,
Each pressing foremost, IN the mighty thronS
3 Contending to be seen, then making room
For greater mutitudes that were to come -
| that life was the life of an American citizen.
, claim him for America La all the Iers in every
darkened of tn. state IN the midst OF The re-
proaches of enemies and the misglving Of tflendl
turn to that transcendant name for courage and Tor
: consolation To him who denies, or doubts whether
. our frrvii liberty can be combined Wi Law, wNh
order with the security of property with the pursuits
! and adyanc ment of hsppiness--to him who deales
that orr tu,Ions capable of producing exalia
ton Of soul and the ASSIGN OF tus glOyto him whC
denies that have contributed any thing To the
stock of great lessons and great examplcsto these
+ | reply by pointing To Washington!
l. And now, friends and fellow -cltiZens II Is time T.
l. tring this discourse to close.
Il We have INDUCED in gratifying reco, ctions of tn,
past in the prosper ~ and pleasures OF the present
Is | and in high hopr- of the future. But let Us re
20 member that have duties and obligations 10 per
FORM corresponding TO the blessings which we enjoy
Let us remember the trust the sacred trust attaching
ID to the rich inheritance which we have received from
10 our fathers Let Us feel our personal responsibility
70 to the full extent OF our power and influence for The
preservation of institutions oil civil and religions
oi iberty and let US remember that it is only zion
m and morals, and knowledge, that can make men re-
IS spectacle and happy uner any form OF Government
et Us hold fast the great truth that communities an
'e responsible well as Individuals that no govern
y ment is respectable which is not just that wthou
N unspoted purity of public faith, without sacred pub
y lie principle, fidelity, and honor-no mere forms o
q government, machinery Of laws, can give dsn.
l. TO political society. Ia day and generation lie
seek to raise and improve the moral sentiment Sc
y that we may look not for degrad d. but for an ee
u waited and improved future and when we, and on
- children shall all have been consigned TO the hous
- appointed for all living, may love OF couniry-an
- pride of countrygow with equal feryor among tho,
~ to whom and our blood shall have descend
c" ed And then, when honored and deerepd age shl
lean az inst the base Of this monument and toors
. ingenious youth shall be gathered round II, and ~hr
- the shall speak to the other of It's object, u
purposes of its construction and the great and gor
" Gus events with which il is connected-there sha
=, rise, from every youthful breast, the ejaculation
81, 80 80 thank God, IL also-am an American