Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-04
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dence. whose infinite wisdom has suHe[ec NJ u"-
mi,ieated evil TO afIlict those creatures WHY dle
the constant recipients OF his bounty, even 'i'e
lamity which the naIion mourns, IS not ~1hou1
some comnensaiory good. We are under tne
"TIuce of Godm All the banners OF poitical
warfare are laid aside; all differences OF opinion
are merged in the sentiment which MS Inc w
soms OF US all, that he whose lille was oeVo'eu "
a nations service, is entitled TO natioh ; sldu-
tude II is The perfume OF The gathered ho"ei
"At the foot Of this stately column, snrino,in.eu
bv the statue of the only human being whose b'rln-
day continued 10 be celebrated after his deatn,
where pure and classical taste has written an
appropriate eulogium, by The simple inscrlpllon'
"1'o WASHINGTON,
we can properly assemble 10 pay respect 10 inc
memory OF another of those men VINO belonged W
what has been beautifully termed Inc "heroic
age" and offer our united testimony OF respect 10
Jackson.
",ro George Washington" is upon The column
in letters as durable as the marble itsel 70
Jackson" is upon The hearts OF all around IN lel-
ers equally as lasting, because they are upon
the page OF history 10 remain until Inc naroie
shall crumble into dust The swords oil lheSe
Two men were drawn to oppose the same enemy
and NAV God in his protecting Providence grant
that whenever The drum and trumpet shall again
summon 10 arms The now sleeping chivalry OF
the land. there NAV be found third worthy TO DE
associated with Washington and Jackson. When
look around me- and reflect where II is that
am s,andino-,hat am within few yards oil
The spot where the gifted author OF the Star Span
oiled Banner drew his last breath, ! am tempted 10
invoke his genius and say in his language, as
nv eve rests upon This monument and Tins ceie-
braion
"1'hus he il ever when frermcn shall stand :,
Between their ov'd hum.s and the wars drsoa1'oh
.The response in every heart will doubtless oe
such ever shall I've The rewards which generous
people will extend 10 their patriotic defenders.
81 could have wished TO have said something on
of The effects which the lie and character oil
Jackson are likely 10 produce upon in'ure gene
ra,ions. but lime will not permit. And perhaps.
loo The specuaion would be unsuiled 10 The
present purpose. What we desire 10 accom-
plish BY the ceremonies of this day, is that we
NAV ali return 10 our pursuits in life, with our
love of country increased and our admiration
ofexcellence stimulated. We have met under
The conviction that our country belongs TO us all,
as our common property, in the preservation OF
whose honor every man feels a personal inter-
est. Ii j. sa i'd that in the Peninsular war, lnul-
yiduals of The hostile armies met, during Inc
interval OF brief truce, upon The banks OF
small stream ensansuined by their recent con-
flict, and exchanged friendly greetings while
they sought TO slake their thirst. After the
celebration OF this day shall be over, and We
return 10 the cares and occupations OF the
busy world, with all its differences Of opinion,
let us no, forget that We are bound up in
common destiny, whether il be Tor good or for
evil that here is much, very much, in our pub
lie concerns upon which we have only the feel
ing which belongs TO American citizens; and that
whenever The occasion shall again arise Tor The
children oil the family to re-assemble around the
domestic altar, we shall be found ready, hear
and hand, 10 sustain our country's cause, ana 10
swear upon that altar, The Union mus; and
shall be preserved