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

COunTy Dear up sustain nlmSelI under
coarse revement, causc Remuneration, and even the low
ridcue OF carpng censurers, with patient dignity and
unfaltering performance OF duty which justify me in
saying Of him, 10 the language OF poetry:
The whose mind. on virtue bent,
parsues soine greatly good intent
With undiyeried aim,
Serene beholds the angry crowd
Nor can their clamors, fierce and loud
35$8l8 His stubborn honor tame.
Not the proud iyrant's fercest threat
Nor storms that from thsir dark retreat
The tameless surges wake
Not Jove's great bolt that strikes the pole,
The frmer purpose Of his soul
With all its power shake.
Should Natures frame in ruins fall,
And chaos DER the sinking ball
Resume prim-val sway,
His courage chance and late defea,
Nor feels tue wreck q earth and skies
Obstruct ITS destined way.
Fifteen years after the death Of Washington. one who
would not be suspected OF being inclined to do him
than justice, said:
He incapable Of fear meeting personal dangers with
the cames Perhaps the strongest feature IN
his character prudenceneyer acting unl cir
cuInstance, every consideration was matifey weighed
rsitaipng e he saw doubt bur when once dc dsd gong
through with bis purpose, whatever obstacles offered His
integrity was most pure, bis jastice the mos, iuhrrblc
Of enshpor hatred, being able TO bias his decision
\ Mr.. jefferson adds
III ,sas irdssd eusry Of The oord. wiss good
and greet nam.
impartial history will record that General Washington
was not less successful in administering the civic
Germs OF the reubic as the Chief Magistrate o free
an enlightened people, than be had been a
der-in.chief In the war that established our national in
dependence Twice was be unanimously elecel 70 the
presidential office, in opposition to his ardent wish
TO escape that distinction; and II is remarkable that
nent statesmen, Of the most dissimar opinions aud
chersh'ug for each other The hercest political rivalry
thus did Mr Jefferson write to General Washington in
I7D3:
The confidence Of the whole Union Is centred In you.
Your being al the helm viii be more than answer
cry argument which be used 70 alarm aud lead
people IN any quarter into violence secession North
and i The s corr Give Of n1nsrou. REPRESENTATIVE
should fail in rs effect your presence will give time Tor
States. am perfectly aware of the Cypress under
which your present Office lays your nd and Of the ardor
with which Tor domestic tle Bur
there Is sometimes omineacs Of character which
eey have such peculiar claims a g control he pedsc
and restrain him 70 that al me afising from the
aud faas bsneds'ons Of mansnd In,s seems to be
forming your character and iashoung the events
waa va. ~ os 20 a. sr ss se
no right to call on you Tor sacrifices, thai appeal from
yOa p' n s,ss q e. and s q a ss
honest majority result from tue and
they may sonroi-your saes lor retirement would DO
grsted with less DANGER rs soon rs that shall be mani
OF our wears One or two sessions viii deerm,ne tns
ersis and cannot but hope thar you can resolve 70 add
rced TO the good OF mankind
And thus wrote Mr. Hamilton on the same subject
IL is clear that fyou continue In oicc nothing materially
m,schievous TO be appe you quit much Is 10 be
originally ought decide you coatnue I'LL narer have
assumed deermaaie aspect that indeed IL woad
have been better as II regards your own character thai
you had consented TO come forward, 10
leave business unfinished and In danger OF being
done that Ia the event Of asng, thee would b.
impnarion either Of OF foresight OF drn.
and Ia foe that public aud personal accounts,
on pat lotto aud prudential cons dorson the clear pah 70
be pursued by you Gill be again obey the voice you
country. trus, aud pray Goi iha, you viii determine
the public good.
Two years ago, a distinguished son OF New England,
in delivering an impressive and instructive address in
xion with the imposing ceremony OF laying the cor
ner stone OF that noble monument whose grand propor.
tons and soaring majesty begin already attest the gem
erous fulness OF nalons gratitude TO her greatest bene
factor, uttered language which proud TO have an op-
portunity Of now reieratng. He asked: "who ever
thinks OF Washington politrciani Who ever
associates him with the petty arts and ptu intrigue. OF
partisan oficeseekes or partisan ehoIdefsi Who
ever pictures him canvassng for votes dealing out pro-
scfipton, doing out paronsgeT confidently an
swer. No one! There was too much OF true elevation
OF sentiment and dsinierested patriotism in his lofty soul
to allow him to play. for single day single hour.
the contemplate part partisan President Indeed
perfectly persuaded that il would be grossly unjust
to recognise him having BEEN at any period OF his life,
partisan at ALL In the generally attached to that
term No man depIored party excuses more than he did,
or more inclined TO condemn those iIlibera preju
engender In confirmation OF what | have ventured to
declare upon this point, allow to read shou extract
IRON letter written BY him to Mr. Jefferson in the year
17e2
How unfortunate and how much to be regretted Is IT,
while passed on all sides with avowed enc.
mics and insidous ends Internal Dimensions should be
narrowing and tearing vitas The latter, me, the
serious, the alarming, and the affecting OF
the and without charity for the opinions and
Of another In governmental matters
nfable criterion, by which the truth Of speculative opin
IONS before they have undergone the Of experience Is
be foejudged has fallen % he lot Of fsibfy
believe u will be dicu f not imprac BILE manage
the reins Of government 10 keep the OF II together
decided on, pulls this way and another
that before utility Of the hing fairy tred must
evaby be asunder; and In my opinion the arest
prospect OF happiness and prosperity that present
ed % man will be lost, perhaps forever
My with and my ondest hope, therefore, 10 that,
instead Of woundng suspicious and irritating charges there
may be liberal allowances mutual orbearancef and tenn
pofzng weddings all sides Under the these,
will smoothly, and u possible prosper
ousy Without ihein everything must rub the wheels Of
government viii clogs our enemies wi triumph, and, by
throwing their weight into the dissfsced scale, may
compiish the Of the goodly fabric have been
ing
AT the close OF his last presidential term in bis memo
rsble Farewell Address, he again expressed himself
follows:
already animated you the danger Of parties in
the State with particular references to the founding Them
com prshensiye view, and you, mos solemn
manner against the banefu effects Of the spirit Of party
generally
This spirit unfortunately Il InseparsbIe from our nature
mind II exlsts under different shapes all governm ns
more stihsd, controlled repressed but
popular form IL In its greatest rsnkness, and Is
truly their worst enemy.