The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1848-08-05


leon, OH hearing of the event. "rhis great
man fought against tyranny he established
the liberty of his country. His memory will
be always dear TO tho French people, MS it
will be TO all freGmon oftho two worlds
at will be the duty of the historian and
the sage in all ages" says Lord Brougham,
"to let no occasion pass Of COMMUNICATING
this ilusrious man and until time shall
be no more, will Il test of the progress which
our race has made in wisdom and virtue, be
derived from the venern,ion paid to the inn
mortal name of Washington"
Gone thing is certain" says Guizot,-"onn
thing is certain that which Washington did
tho founding Of n free Government, by or
der and peace, At the close ofthe Revolution
no other policy than this could have accom-
plished."
And later, better sil "Enhce henccforth
the name Of Machiavcl," said Lamartinc,
within few weeks past, in his reply 10 the
Italian association" cflaCc hencelorlh the
name of Mnchavcl from your titles of glory,
and substitute for it the name ofWashingtoug
that is the one which should now he pro-
claimed that is the name of modern liberty.
1t is no longer the name Ola politician or n
conqucror that is required; it is that ola man
the most DISTINGUISHED, the most devoted to
the people. This is the man required by
liberty. The want of the age is European
/ Washington"
And who shall supply that want but he
who so wildly realizes il? Enthusiastic ell
oquent, admirable Lamartinc Though tho
magic wires may even wIhe trembling with
The tidings of his downfall, we will not yet
quite despair of him. Go on in the high ca
recr to which you have been called Fall in
it, if it must be sos hut fall not, faltcr moi
from ii Initiate the character you have SO
nobly appreciated! Fulfil the pledges yon
have so gIoriously given! Plead still against
the reign of terror Aim still.
"By winning words to conquer Hing hearts,
And make persuasion do the work of fear"
! May gallant and generous people second
you and the power Which preserved Wash
ington, sustnin You, until You have secured
peace, order, freedom to your country!
"Si qua fata aspcro rumpas,
tn Marccllus ers."
But fellow citizens, Willie we TINS COM
mend the character and example ofWashing-
ton TO others, let us not forget to initiate it
ourselves. have spoken oitho precise pc
Rod which we have reached in our own his
tory, rs in that Of the world at large, as Civ
ing something of peculiar interest 10 the pro-
cCCdmgs in which we are engaged. NAV
not, | will not disturb the harmony of tho
scene before me Ivy the slightest alluSion ola
party character The circumstances Of tho
occasion forbid il the assoc Citations ofthe day
forbid ii the character ofhirn in whose honor
we Hre assembled forhils it; my own feelings
revolt from it. But may say must say,and
every ono within the sound of my voice will
sustain me in saying that there has been no
moment since Washington himself was a.
mong tbs, when it was more important than
at this moment that the two great leading
principles Of his policy should he rcmcnI-
bcred and cherished.
Those principles were. first, the most com.
plcte, cordial and indissouhle union of tho
S'.,fN .t,, u Tho,
ton and acknowledgements of our own country
from all other countries. Perfect union IL
mong ourselves and perfect neutrality toward
others, and peace, peace. domestic peace and
foreign peace rs the result this was the che
sen and consumao policy of the Father of
his Country.
Bat above all and before all in tho heart of
Washington was the union Of the states, and
no opportunity was ever omitted by linn to-
impress upon his fellow citizens the profound
sense which he entertained of its vital impor-
lance mt once to prosperity and their liberty.
In that incompatible address, in Which ln
babe farewell TO his Countrymcn ut the close
of his PrCSldcutml service, he touched upoIt
many other topics with the carncstueSs ora.
sincere conviction. He called upon them ir
solemn terms to 'cheriSh public credit ) to-
observe good faith and Justice towards als
natiOns;' avoiding both 'nvctcrate antipalhics
and passionate attachments towards any; t0
mitigate ana uSStage the unQuCnchable fro
of party spirit, 'lcst, instead of warming, it
should consume ) to abstain from character
izing parties 10y geographical diStinctions;' to
promote institutions for The general diffusion
Of knoWledge : to respect and uphold religion
aud morality, those great pillars of human
happiness, these firmcst props Of the duties
Of men and citizens
But what can exceed, What can CTua! the,
accumulated intensity Of thought and ofeX
preston with which he calls upon them To
cling to the union of the States? 1T is of
infinite moment says he. in language which
we ought never TO be weary ot'hGnring or re.
peating, that YOU should properly estimate
The immense value Of your collective aud in,
!ivdual happiness that you should chCrisl.
\ cordial, habituaL immovahlG nttafhmcnt L.
it, accustonng yourselves TO think and speak
1f il as the palladium Of your political safety
md prosperity watching for its preservation
with jealous anxiety discountcnaucing what.
ever may suggest even Il suspicion that il
.nn. an ana crG1,i, nc abandoned and indi.-
luntly liOwniug upon the first dawniIg ~
every attempt to ALLEVIATE any portion Of nul
country from the rest, or to cntreho the 81.
sacred tics which NOW link together the va.
'ious parts
The Union, III? U7Hoas IN any cscni, WIS
hus the sentiment Of Washington. TIN.
Union, The Union IA any cuent, let il ho ouI
sentiment this day!
Yes, today, fellow cilizcns, AT the very mo,
nrnt when tho extension Of our boundaries
md the multiplication of orr territories arr
directly AMONG the dhlcrCn,
members ofour political system. so many
marked and mourmrd centrifugal tendencies