Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-07-08

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pictures him canvasng for votes, dealing prescription
doing out patronage
"No part of my duty" wrote Washington to Governor
Bowdoin, in letter, the still unpublished original Of
which is precious inheritance Of my own sNo part
of my duty will be delicate, and in many instances
more unpleasant than that Of nominating and appoints
ing persons Office. Il win undoubtedly happen that
there will be several candidates for the same Office
whose preiensons abilities, and integrity may be nearly
sequa and who will come forward equally supported in
every respect almost require the aid Of supernatural in
tuition to fix upon the right Ishsl however, in all events
have the satisfaction reflect that entered upon my admi-
nsaton uncondnsd by single engagement, uniniusnced
by any ties Of blood friendship and with the best inten-
ton and fullest determination TO nominate office those
persons only who, upon every consideration, the
deserving, and who would probably their several
functions the interest and credit Of the American Union
such characters could be found by my exploring every
avenue of information respecting their merits and preen-
sions that it WIS in my power to obtain"
And there little of the vulgar hero about him. as
there was Of the politician AT the head Of victorious
army, of which he the dol-an army too often pro-
yoked to the very verge Of mutny by the neglect Of an
inefficient Govemment--we find him the constant coun-
selor of subordson and submission to the civil auho-
riiy. With the sword of conqueror at his side, we
find bin the unceasng advocate Of peace Repeatedly in
vested with than the power Of Roman dictator we see
him receiving that power with reluctance employing with
the utmost moderation and eagerly embracing earliest OPP
portunity TO resign it, The offer of Crown could not did
not tempt him for instant from his allegiance liberty.
He rejected with Indignation and adherence and proceeded
to devote all his energies and all bis influence all his popu-
lary and all his ability, to the establishment of that Repub
System Of which he from first the uncompro-
missing advocate, and with the ultimate of which he
believed the best interests of America and Of the world were
| inseparably connected.
is thus thatn contemplating the character of Washing
ton, the Offices which be held the acts which he performed
his statesman his riumphs as soldier almost
fade from sight Is not the Washington of the Della
the Brandywine, of Germantown or of Monmouth
it not Washington, the President of the Convention, or
the President Of the republic, which admire. We
eyes his life not to be dazzed by the meteorc lus,re
particular passages but TO behold its whole pathway radiant,
radiant every where, with the glory of just
ious, consummate man OF him we feel it to be no
exaggeration to say that
call the ends he aimed at
Were his County's, his Gods, and Truths"
OF him feel to be no exaggeaon to saw that he stands
upon the page of history the great modern illustration and ex
ample Of that exquisite and Divine pecep which fell from the
lips of the dying Monarch Of Israel
He that ruleh be just, ruling in the fear
of God;
"And be shall be the light Of the morning when the sun
rseth, even q morning without clouds !"
And now eow-citizens is this Incompatible and trans
pendant character which America this OCCASION holds up
afresh to the admiration of mankind Believing be the
only character which could have carried safely through our
own Revolutionary struggles present it especially, this
day. to the wu gaze of convused and distracted Europe
May hope that there may be kindred spirits over the
upon whom the example may impress ITSELF till they shall
be infamed with noble rage follow Shall we not call
upon them to from vain reliance upon their old idols
and behold here, in the moderation and courage
in the combined pety and patriotism in the blended virtue
principle, WISDOM vaor selfdenia and selfdevoon Of cur
Washington, the express image Of the man. the only man. for
their occasion
Dsphni guild antiques signorum SUSPECTS ortus,
Ecce Donei processit Cesaris asrum
Let US rejoice that our call is anticipated Washington is
Europe. His has been seen in every
sky, and wise every where have done homage. To
what other merely human being, indeed has such homage
ever before since been rendered
81 have large acquaintance among the most valuable and
exalted classes Of men,. Ersne to Washington him
SELF but you the only being for whom ever felt an aw-
fu reverence"
"Ilusous =! said Fox Of him. in tie British House
Of Commons 10 1884, "dervng honor less from the spendo
Of his situation than from the dignity Of his mind before whom
all borrowed greatness sinks into nsgncance and all the
poienates Of Europe become little and contemplate"
Washington is dead y proclaimed Napoleon on hearing
OF the event "This great fought against tyranny he
established the liberty Of his country. His memory will be
always dear to the French people, ii will be all free men
Of the two worlds"
at will be the duty Of the historian and the sage in all
ages says Lord Broughsn let no occasion pass Of CON-
memorsng this ustrious and, until time shall be
more, will test Of the progress which our race has made in
wisdom and virtue be derived from the veneraOn paid the
immortal name Of Washington"
"one thing certain, says Guzo;" one thing certain
that which Washington did-the founding Of free Govern
nest by order and peace, the close Of the Revouionno
other policy than bis could have accomplished"
And later better still "Eface henceforh the name Of
Mschsve said Lamartine, within few weeki past in his
reply to the Italian associadons cace henceoh the
Of Mschsve from your titles Of glory and substitute for the
Of Washington thst is the one which should be
proclsimed that h the Of modern liberty II is
longer the Of politician conqucror that required,
Il is tina, Of man, the most dnteresed the devoted TO
the people. This is the required BY liberty The
Of the age is European Washington -
And who shall supply that bat he who wildly
allies il Enthusiastic, eloquent, admirable Lamartine
Though the magic wires may even now trembling with the
dngs Of his downfall win yet quite despair Of him.
Go In the high which you have been called