Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-04-30
From the Bay State Democrat
w A S Ii | \ q TOMS WARNING

Gen. Washington has often been called.
and very Justly too, the savior of his country.
The question may be asked, how was he the
saviour of his countryl We answer, by his
patriotism, by his pure and spotless life, by
his bright and glorious example, by his strong
attachment TO the institutions of his country.
by his arduous cndcavors TO spread peace,
prosperity and happiness far and wide: bv
his uncon1uerbie love for all that was great
good, beautiful and lovely, by the exalted
views he taught man of the dignity of his
nature; by his undying love for humanity
by conforming his whole life and actions TO
the requirements of the gospel 1t was by
thus practically manfesting the influence of
truth and holiness upon his heart, mind, and
conscience, III his daily walk, that he was the
SAVIOUR OF his country. BY his patriotism
and the purity of his life, and his daily ex-
ampics, he cndeared the whole country to
him, and they Joyfully repaired TO his stand
ard, IN defence of the cause of civil and re-
llY!ous liberty, in which he had embarked,
How unlike the life and character Of Wa
shinnton IS that Of Clay, the wing candidate
Tor the Presidency. Washington never
countenancel, much less aided, lying, fraud.
Intemperance, and vice. What would that
great and good man have thought had he H.
we'd to behold every principle of religion and
morality SO grossly violated as they were by
the wings in 1910? Could he have Witness
cd The lacchanalian carousals of the who's.
ana their paradcs with banners bearing dis
gushing and blasphcmous inscriptions-could
ne have looked upon the wicked conduct of
the Wigs, and heard their gross and violent
abuse OF the best men of the country. his
heart would have blcd, and his tears would
nave flowed over poor fallen and degraded
humanity.
Gen. Washington looked upon religion as
essentially necessary TO national prosperity.
nat rebukc is this from the father and
8Whotr ct his country, to those professors of
rcl'gion ahd officers of clutches who partici
pated ~ the wicked course pursued by the
wings III The last Presidential campaign! Let
all those who joined in that disgracelul war
FARE upon the county, its institutions and its
BEST men, and who expected by violence,
ifaud, deception, intcmpcrance and bufioo-
merry to run Henry Clay INTO the Presidency.
read the following extract from the ilnmor-
tai Washlngion's farewell address:
"Of all the dispositions and habits which
lead TO The political prosperity, religion and
morality arc indispensable supports. Ia vain
would that man claim the tribute of patriot
ISM, who should TO subvcrt those prea,
pillars of human hnppncss-thcse frmcst
props OF the duties of men and citizens. The
mere politician, equally with the p;ous mar
ought to respect and cherish them. A volume
could not trace all their conncxion with pri
vate and public felicity. Let it simply be
asked, where is the security for property, fol
reputation, for Fife, if the sense of religion,
! Obligation desert the oaths which arc tho in
siuments of Investigations in courts of ius
tce? And let us with caution indulge The
suppoSltlon that morality can be maintaince
without religion Whatever may be ooncc
dcd TO the influence of refined education OF
minds OF peculiar structure, reason and OK
pcnence both forbid us to expect that nation
al morality can prevail in exclusion of reli
gious principles
III IS substantially true, that virtue or mo.
rlIiiy IS necessary spring of popular 90,
vcrnmcnt. The rule indeed extends with
more or less force 10 every species of free 90
Velnmcnt. Who that is sincere friend 10
! IT, can look with Indifference upon ATTEMPTS
TO shake the foundation of the fabrc.''