The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-06

that ing osiDe foreign powers half disposed % try the
str ugtb VI che recently estabshsd Amercsa govSra-
we'll with hopes, are struggling within him
lie leads short procession OVER thee then naked
cends 10 the top emipepce whose original oaks of
ths rrst stand thick around him Ii the spot had
een devoted to Drudical worship and here he performs
the appointed duty Of the day.
Ard now fellow cti Gems II this vision reality
II Ea.hiDgton actually were monast us-~ad ~ ae
could draw around him tina shades Of the great puc
men Of his days-patriots andtwarriors nd
states and to sddr~ss us in their prerer
would he not say TO us-Ye men Of this generation.
rejoice and thank God for being able TO that In
bors aId tolls and sacrifices not In vain You
Freperous-you are happy-you are grateful The fire
~ liberty burns brightly and steadily In your hearts,
while duty and the law restrain il from bursting firth in
wild and destruc tive coniiagretlon cherish liberty
YOU love ichersh its securities as you with to pre-
tsrye il Maintain the constitution which we laborsd
70 painfully 10 establish and which hiss been TO you
such source Of nestlmable blessings. Preserve the
urion Of the states oemented as 1t by prayers
tears blood BE true 60 God your country,
and your duty. 60 shall the whole Eastern world follow
the MOI ming Ia contemplate you a nation
shall s succeeding generations honor you they honor
US; and shall that Almighty Power which so graz
ciouy VDotected and which now protect you shower
its everlasting blessings upon you and ysur posteitty
President Film 1t is your sngulary good fortune
to perform an act such that which the earliest Of
predecessors performed fftyeght years ego You
stand where he stood You lay your hand the
stcpe Of bull ling designed grady to extend that
whose corner stone be laid Changed changed IL every
thing around The same sun, Indeed. shOne upon his
head which now shines upon yours. The same broad
rolled at bis f and battles his last resting place
that rolls yours But the ite Of this city
mainly open field. Streets and avenues have since
been laid out and competed-tsllareS and pubic
grounds enclosed and until tho city wnch
bear his although comparatively incon siderable
In lumber and wealth has become quite 6t 20 be he
seat Of the government Of great and united people
Sir. may the con eqoences ~ the duty which you
perform auspciomy to-day equsl tn which flowed
Fl, his act Nor thls only May the principles your
adm inistraiion and the wom Of Your p litic.l
duet he tuch that the world of the prestt day aud
all history hereafter be a no los 20 perceive what
example yau have mace your study
Fellow CitizeDs-I now bring this address to close.
by xpr+in TO you in the words Of tn. great
orator. the deepest wish Of my heart and winch knos
dee ply penctrstes the hearts Of all VII" hear -: Duo
nsooo hdc op,o yopni,m Rohsanun h6Tta
re, guam hoe mihi Gjrs ds ia'ot1'tbus da'r rl
ai'es ~ ita oui7< ererct, NJ de rtpu1cd 9utsq,
nrrdftr
And now fellow citizens, with hearts void az hatred
envy ard malice towards eountrymeu any
of towards the subjects citizens Of other
nts, towards any member q tas great family Of
msp I ut sxul'ing. nev.r hciess 10 peace
Guilty and happiness. in the grateful recollection Of the
past tho glHous hopes the future let rurn to
homes. and with all humility and devotion oee
thanks the Fsther Of all meroiespoitca, social
and sgious