Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-03-21

lis this which streaks morning bright
And glsds the gloomy horrors Of the night.
And when disease obsructs the labouring breath,
when the heart sickcns, and each pulse is DEATH
Even then religion shall sustain the just
Grace their last momchts, nor desert their DUST
The same magnanimity which had dislin-
guished the life of Washington, was conspi-
cnous IN his death. 1 am not afraid TO die, y
were rs last words. In dying he gave an ex-
ample 20 his survivors. Dying is certainly am
important period in the life of every person
If we would die the death of Christian. we
must live the life Of Christian. And diving
the death Of Christian we will inheri, i'm the
liic to come, the reward of Christian. Liv-
ing, let us live, as we will wish we had lived.
when the hour Of our death approaches
And living, let us swat the great teacher
Death, and God adore" Washington was the
first in peace Washington was the first in
war. No nation, perhaps, has been more
blessed with peace. than our highly favored
republic; and yet Ill no nation is military la
Tents more priced and h,nored. Even in
peace we delight in
"Thc car. piercing fife, the spirit stirring drum.
The martial banner, the plumcd warrior
The pride, pomp, and circumstance of glorious war
Perhaps in no country is The militia so well
trained. In no country is the militia SO much
relied upon. In no country is standing ar
mics so much feared. "An overgrown mill
tary establishment" and such phrases, are as
familiar to our ears as a b G. Our military
sayings are sometimes as much out of place
as Sancho Panza's proverbs. We speak of re-
guitars TO relieve the militia, and not of the
militia to relieve regulars. And we de,iSh, in
considering ourselves n warlike people. And
whilst perhaps but little is said about the
United States in other nations, the people of
the United States themselves, speak ing of them
selves, say 1--WE are great and powerful ma
tioh" Sometimes when a question is asked
concerning the consequences of an action or
circumstance, not at all connected with noii-
tics, the answer is "a nation iircs." Wash
Ington was first in war. And it is the pride of
Virginia that Washington was the frs, in
peace, and the first in acar. Grant Virginia
these two propositions, and she claims third
propositions, which for one grant her, that
Washington was first in the hearts of his
countrymen.
Washington was first in the hearts of his
counrymen, This fact, evinced as fully per-
haps as such fact could be evinced, is as
honorable to .47nericans as TO IVash;neion.
be the sentiment as lasting in the minds OF
Americans as hs.unsullied fame is on the his
forac page. In the United States. if proofs
continue TO be given, as proofs have been
given, oi the high estimation ir which the
character of Washington is uniformly viewed
IN that republic, the friends of Washington
Will never have cause to complain or regret
that he is not duly remembered in his native
country. Time will never erase from the
minds OF his countrymen, the memory of the
man first III war. first in peace, and first in the
hearts OF his country. Their love of his adj
vice and counsels will correspond with their
love OF the Union and the civil institutions of
his country. In that country the sentiment
will become general, "By union the Liberties
OF the United States will be as firm as its
mountains, and its independence will be pre-
served" And the sentiment will ever be pre-
Observation-Disclosures was first in peace, first in
war, and first in the hearts Of his counlrymen.
Virginia has produced many eminent men,
TO whose memories would delight TO do ap-
propriate honor But / forbear Full and
ample justice will be done to them. TO
them, en- masse, apply line from "sweet
poetry:
" And thou sweet poetry, thou lovelcst maid,
Still! first fly where sensual joys invade.
"Come, then, expressive silence muse
their praise" TO eminent Virginia females |
would apply the same line. have made no
allusion whatever to any living individual.
Accommodating myself to my situation, |
have offered no apology, have uttered! no
complaint, have made no appeal. That
every thing. finally, will be as every thing
finally should be, believe. /" In Heaven let
us place manly trus..n "Homlv as new
mercies fall, let hourly thanks arisc.'' From
my audience ask forgiveness for both sins
of commission and omission With them. |
resolve to submit with cheerfuness TO the
divine will. With them, ! resolve 10 fulfil dajIy
my daily circle Of duties. With them, resolve
to be "paiientwhen iavors are denied.and pIeas-
ed with lavors given" The female advocate. in
the Stanton course, my efforts will be assidious
and unremltting, to do complete Justice TO the
female character and female mind. The all
niversary orator, when requested, and an op.
portuniiy is allowed me, ] will furnish for
7 Pub!Ication, copy OF my Grafton. Sucl, as
it Is, IT may 60 forth 10 the public And my
first Offering 10 the pubic will be this nv an
nual Grafton, delivered on the one hundred
and twelfth anniversary of the naiiciiy of 4" The
father OF his country" If ever man deserved
so honorable title, Washington always ex-
emplary in private life,) justly merited tina
title, by his public services to the United
States OF America. Hence the prop.ety 0
the compliment, originally yielded him by thu
Congress OF the United States Of America
| lie was man first i'll peace, first in war, ant
flrst III The hearts OF his coun,rymen''
As some tall cliff, which lifts It's awful form.
Swells from the vale and midway leaves the storm
Though clouds and darkness its breast are
| Eternal sunshine settles on is heal"
| JOHN CAMPBELL MORTON. Ia.