Weekly national intelligencer., 1850-07-13

OF some prevailing action able OR more fortunate
his competitors turns this disposition the purposes Of his
own elevation on the ruins OF public liberty " -
without looking forward to extremity of mi. lind
which, nevertheless, ought be entirely ont of h,
the common aRd continual msches Of the spirit party
sufficient to make il the interest and duty wise neon
discourage and restrain it. rf "
M always distract the public councils and enfes
bic the public administration agates the communiv
ltounded ealousies and false alarms kindes the anmos,
of part against another fomens occasional riot and
recon opens the door to foreign influence and corruption
which finds facilitated to the Government itself
through the channels OF party passions Thus policy and
the will OF one country subjected to the policy and will
another"
Fellow. citizens, such was the le character and public
services of George Washington such his claims to our re-
spect and gratitude such his title be remembered by all
the votares of liberty who shall nhab this fair laad in all m
ture time. Owing to the melancholy shorness of human
life, and The deplorabe mperection of individual memory
the greatest and glorious of those achievements which
calculated to attract the admiration and call forth The pau-
dts of mankind would in few years to be recoeced
upon EARTH but for the pous those whose generous
ambition is to the fading memorials of renown from
the gulf of obvion and to transmit the light ustrious ex
ample to the emoest generations of postery This monu-
ment, erected in honor of him 'who first in war; first in
peace and first in the hearts of his countymen, will remain
trust durable memorial Of the respect and gratitude of the
naen to him who, hen all Others contributed to bring
the nation itself into exisence and thousand years hence
the passing traveller, who pauses here survey The goody
fabric shall kindle with enthusiasm he is reminded of the
gloes which encirce the of Washington and thank
who here for the generous recoectons which by
our agency, may be then awakened in his BOSOM
But let fellow citizens in conclusion, call your atten-
on for moment to subject which source of more
soictude TO the mind Of this great man. when returning to
the shades private life than all others connected with the
future honor and welfare of the republic alude to the ap-
prehension which he eoqueny expressed his Farewell
Address, that geographical parties might spring up among
us by whose instumentay the harmony Of might
be interrupted and the union of the States be subveed
refer to the warning which he left on record for the future
guidance OF his counymen against the effects of character
zng parties by geographical determinations Northern and
Southern, Atlantic and Western" Let repeat his own
solemn words <s#&
The unity of Government which constitutes you one peo
pie also dear you 1t justly it main
pillar the edce OF your real independence the support OF
your tranquility at home your peace abroad your saety
of your prosperity of that very liberty which you SO highly
prize But as it is to oresec that from different causes
and from different quarters much pains will be aken many
ahces employed to weaken in your minds the conviction Of
this ruhas this the point your political fortress against
which the batteries OF internal and external enemies will
most constantly and actively Though often coverty nsd-
ouy) directed, is OF infinite that you should pro-
per estimate the immense value of your national union to
your collective and individual happiness that you should
cherish cordial habitual, and mmovabe attachment
accusomng yourselves to think and speak of the paa-
dum OF your political safety and prosperity watching its
with jealous anxiety whatever
may suggest suspicion that event. aban-
doned; and Indignantly trownng upon the first dawning of
every attempt to ALLEVIATE portion OF country from the
rest or to enteebe the sacred ties which link together
various parts.' .." ' ...%E ".-...t.t
May these parting admotions Of the ustrious Washing
ton sink deep into the hearts of his counmen of the present
generation May his solemn words of warning treasured
by all who desire the peace the happiness and the perpe
tuty of our free institutions May sectional jealousy fanat
cal age the accursed ambition tor noore,y and power
low appetite for place and its emoumens and the spirit of
political rivalry, be banshed forever from the council halls of
The nation Let justice, bothery feeling and true courtesy
restrain the urbd of angry and mschievous debate
and compose the discordn elements of party strife, which
have SO long and dcredaby disturbed the public quiet,
lnd obs'ructed all wholesome and necessary legislation
Here in sight of the magnificent Capitol Of this great Repub
lc whose paed strength is beautifully typical of that grand
ederatve fabric from which ~. -
r.: --t'no part can be removed
Without infringement Of the general symmetry - " |
view of the majestic river whose waters their to-