Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-06-04

dent amazed. and continued, IL always
. knew Col. Hamilton to be n man Of superior tai
ents. but never supposed that he had any knowl-
edge of finances to which Morris replied, "Hc
> knows every thing. sir; to mind like his moth
ing can como amiss." Robert Norris indeed
; had had ample proofs Of Hamilton's talents in f.
nancial matters, the fnancier having received
from the soldier many and important suggestions
, plans and estimates touching the organization
and establishment Of tho Bank of North A.
merica in 1850.
Thus did Alexander Hamilton, from amid tho
stirring duties of camp, devote the vast and :
ried powers of his mind to the organization of a
system of finance, as connected with bankin :
operations, that proved Of inestimabe service to
the cause of the Revolution.
Washington hestated not a moment in making
the appointment of Secretary Of the Treasury
agreoably to the recommendation of Morris: for
assurcdlv there was none, no, not one of the
ny worthless Of tho Revolution who stood higher
in tho esteem or approached nearer to tho hoart
of tho Chief than Robert Morris, the noble and
generous boncfac.or of America in tho darkest
hours of her destiny.
! On tho very day of tho Interesting event we
have just related. Mr.. Dallas met Hamilton in
tho street, and addressed him with: "WclI, Colo
mel, can you tell me who will be the members Of
tho CabinotH" "Really, my dear sir,'' replied
tho Colonel. 81 cannot tell you who will, but
can very readily tell you of ono who will not De
of tho umbor,and that is your humble servant"
Ho had not at this momentlho remotost idea that
Washington had again in poaco, as i'll war,
''mar ked him for his own
The worry hest euogium that can be pro-
nounced upon the Fiscal Department of the Uni
ted States, organized by Alexander Hamilton.
is in the remarks Of the Hon. Albert Gaatn, a
political rival, and tho most distinguished finan-
clor of tho Successors of the first Secretary Of
tho Treasury. Mr.. Gallntin has ma gna nmously
declared that sail Secretaries Of the Treasury Of
tho United States, since tho first. enjoyed sine
cure; tho genius and abors of Hamilton having
created and arranged every thing that rcqu-
site md necessary for tho successful operation Of
tho Department.
Ia January, 1895, Hamilton resigned his seat
in tho cabinet and retired to private life. 1t
our good fortune to DO almost domescated In the
much of him in the odoii ,fnnd. &c. see and know
ny and imposing rccollectons Of the great ago of
tho Republic that are craven upon our memory
AMI, mcowod by time, cheer by their venerable
and benign influences our evening OF l'fc' we
call up, with peculiar pleasure a reminlscence OF
tho DAYS of the first Presidency, embracing the
resignation of Alexander Hamilton.
Ii was a, tho presidential mansion that the OK
Secretary of tho Treasury camo INFO the room
whore Mr.. Lear, Major Jackson, and the other
gentlemen Of tho Presidents family wero sitting.
With the usual smilo uIon his countenanco. no
observed: "Congratulate mo, my good TRENDS,
for am longer public man; the President
has at length consented to accept my resignation,
and ! am moro private Citizen. 1he
gentlemen replied that they could perceive no
cause for rejoicing in an event that would de-
prive the Government and the country of the late
Sccretary's valuable services. Hamilton contln-
ned: 81 am not worth exceeding five hundred
dollars in the world; my slender fortune and the
bcst years of my life have been devoted to the
service Of my adopted country; rising family
hath its claims" CHANGING his oye upon small,
book that lay upon the table, he took 1t up and
observed: "Ah. this is tho Constitution. Now,
mark my words: So long we are young and
virtuous people, this instrument will bind us to-
gether in mutual interests mutual welfare, and
mutual happiness; but when we become old and
corrupt it will bind no longer"
Such wore the prophetic words of Mr.. Hamilton,
uttered half a century ago. and in the worry dawn
of our existence n nation. Let the Americans
write them in their books, and treasure them In
their hearts. Another half century. and they
will DO regarded as truths.
What a spectacle does this touching remlnis
CONGO present to the Americans and their posterl-
tv! great man of the Revolution, native of
a foreign isle, who had employed his pen and
drawn his sword in tho of liberty before
beard had grown upon his chin; renowned alike
in Senates and the fold, in tho halls of legsla-
ton, end tho franks of DEATH" proudly &C.
knowledgcd his honorable poverty, the result OF
his many and glorious services. and resigning
of the highest and most dlgnihed Offices in the
Government, to rotire as private cItzon TO labor
for the support of a rising family.
| OF truth, upon the Roman model. ay, and
that of the puress and pamess days of the mis-
tress of tho ancont world, were formed the pa
triots. statesmen. and warriors of the American
Revolution Worthy, indeed, they to be
ranked with the puress and noblest models of on
cient virtue and heroism, whom generations yet
unborn will hail as the fathers of liberty and foun-
ders of empire.
With these "reminiscences. cndeared to us by
many venera bic associations Of our other days. &
which VIC offer an humble tribute to the fame
and memory of him who was master spirit a.
mong the great and renowned that adorned the
e 1Hash;nn4ox, ,..o close our hrief mernoir.