The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-06
THE UNION.

The alternate domina,ion Of faction another.
sharpened by the spirit Of revenge nsiarsl % party dssen
sion, which, different and countries has perpeuated
Bn this leads at length 20 moe formal and permanent
despo'ism. The disorders and mseries which result
gradually nci0e the minds OF to seek security aud fe-
Ia the absolute power o an individually and. sooner
laer the chief Of some prevailing faction. more able Or
more fortunate than his competitors, turns this dposion
the purposes Of his elevation the ruins Of public
liberty
which, nevertheless ought not 10 be entirely Out Of sight
the and continual nschies Of The spirit OF parry
sufficient make il the interest and duty OF wise peo
pie 10 discourage and restrain ~
II always distract The public councils and eniee
with -fonnded jsa,usies and false sarmsy kndes The
animosy Of part against another fomens occasional
and corruption which finds facilitated access 20 the gov
ernment itself through the channels party va sions Thus
the policy and The win Of one cpupy arc subjected 70 me
policy and viii OF another
Felowciiizens such was the life character, and pub
lie services Of George Washington; such his claims 70
our respect and gratitude suc his title 10 De rememuef-
ed by all the volaries OF liberty who shall inhabi THIS
fair land in all future time. Owing 10 the melancholy
shoress OF human life. and the deploable lmperiechon
Of individual memory, the greatest and most glorious q
those achievements, which calculated TO attract inc
admiration and call forth the plaudils OF mankind would
cease in few years TO be recoected upon earth but for
the pDus diligence OF those whose generous ambition
Is 70 rescue the falling memorials OF renown from Inc
gulf Of oblivion and 10 transmit the light OF Industrious
example to the remotest generations o. posierty inns
monument, erected in honor Of him who was first IN
FIRST peace, and first in the hearrs OF his country
men, will remain trust, durable memorial OF the re-
spec and gratitude OF the nation TO him who more than
all others, contributed to bring the nation itself INTO exist
ence and thousand years hence the passing traveller,
who pauses here to survey the goody fabric snail knde
with enthusiasm a. ne = .em,nded q me Slores wncn
encrcle the OF Washington, and thank as VINO are
now here for the generous recollecons which, by our
agency, may be then awakened in his bosom.
But lei me- felow-cllzsns IN conclusion, call your az,
teati0n for moment to subject which source oil
more s0cude To The mind oil this great man, when return
ing 10 the shades Of private life than all others connected
with the future honor and welfare q the republic aluae
to the apprehension which he eloqueny expressed IN
hsFaewell Address that, parties migh spring
up among by whose insunentay the harmony OF the
nation might interrupted and the union Of the States be
subverted refer 10 The warning which he left on record
Tor the future guidance OF his counymen against the 81
fecls Of "chaacerxng parties BY d'scrm,,
naiions northern and southern, dGnfic and Uesiern.
Let me repeat his own solemn words
The unity Of goyernnen, which constitutes you
people j. also now dearto you Ills Justly so; or ~
main pila in the eddse Of your real Independence ne
port your Tranquility at home; peace abroad
Of your satey q your proeaperty o. MT very bFr
quarters mach pains VIII be t.ken, many aidees en-
his Z ne po II Your political fortress against
which Tue OF Internal and external enemies viii
. aess
should pfopsry estimate the immense value q your na
ss. oaa sS eos H.. haOaa and
bic attachment g accas,onlng yourselves q nnx snd
prosperity watching l,r lie pressryaon with jsaIou.
anxiety; discounenancng Whatever may suggest even
that tny event, he abandoned and IN
dignanny rowning upon the first dawnina Of every a.
pr any portion Of country from the rest
on % nfseb the sacred which Ink together 10
various paris.
May these parting admontions OF the illustrous
Washington sink deep into the hearts OF his countrymen
OF the present generation May his solemn words OF
warning be treasured up by all who desire the peace
the happiness and the perpetuy OF our free institutions
May sectional jealousy, anacal rage the accursed am
biion for noorety and the low appetite Tor place
and its cmolumens, and the spirit OF political rivalry.
be banished forever iron the council halls OF the nation
Let JUSTICE brolhery feeling. and true courtesy restrain
the urbid current Of angry and mischevous debate and
compose the discodan elements OF party strife. which
have 80 long and discredably disturbed the public
quiet and obstroclei all wholesome and necessary iegis
laion Here, sight OF the magnificent Capitol OF this
great republic, whose plared strength is beautifully
typical OF that grand federative fabric from which
----- - no part can be removed
Without Infringement, Of the general symmrtsy-
in view OF the majestic river whose waters in their
to wards the alike lave the tomb OF WASH
ington and whisper their murinuring homage TO his
memory as they fow by the place OF Observation-Disclosures
in midst Of the assembled wisdom Of the nation. and
in presence OF this multitude OF my patriotic
uymen, urge you, and all OF you'll enTeat you, be-
seech you, this moment OF awful peril TO the repub
Ic that ye do your duty, and nothing but your duty,