New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-05-30

faced or taken from is proper position. Washing
toh \ CAUTIOUS and prudent No Self-sesSer-giv-
ing Information 10 Congress according 20 the Constr
luIou on al questions, when necessary, with far
ness ana lrtnkness claiming nothing for himself
e1acung ms own rights ami preserving the dignity
81 hls station out taking cSpecill care - execute
Ne laws as paramount duty, AMI N such manner rs
10 give satisfaction 10 everybody. ani % De- subSer.
ent 70 That md and n was ALWAYS remarked ~ his
administration that he nllct the Coruts Of Jfsilce
Win the most SpotlcSs iutegrtv the highest tAcls
aiid tDe puTest virtues anl hence 10 became q COM
mon saying, running through al cif>Se, Of society.
llN OUT great security Is m the cy-nlug AMI integrity
OF me Judlclal tribunals. THIS hgh caa-lrtcr they
Justly possessed and possess % alilcnt degree,
ron Tie impress which Washington stamped on
tnese tribunals n their FIRST or tIsi-fon Gentle
men, patriot President OF the United states Is The
euaIulan The protector, The friend of every citizen
m IT. He should br and h. Il. no mans
perstcuior-n0 mans cnefny-hut tho support ana
me protector Of all and every citizen Tar his
support and protection depend on his faithful cXecu-
uon oi the laws But this especially combines The
great idea which Washington presents AMI which
should be presented and fulfnct by every man
hgh once who means 20 reseFsoe Washington Il
i the uuty OF preserving the Government from SlHer
ing 50 lar As depends on hn-nO one branch - inter
iere with another, and no power 10 be assumed not
belonging to each and none abandoned which pertains
10 td'l-Dui 10 preserve and carry u on for the Dele
Mt Of the present and future generations. Gentle
men a wise and prudent SIlp-masto7 makes Il his
Ist duty 10 preserve the vessel that carries hm ani
ms merchandising keep her afOa6-tO conduct her
r. i
and, Lie that Is his first object ana That should be
the OBJECT. and IS, Of every Chief Magistrate OF the
nted states who has proper appreciation
of ms duty II IS 70 preserve the Constitution
winch bears hlm-which Sust1ins the Government
without which every thing goes % the bot
tom. To preserve that and keep 1t IN the ut
most Of his ability off the rocks ard shoals
and away from the quick sands 10 preserve that ne
exercises the caution OF the experienced ship master
He suffers nothing to betrsy his watchf rest to draw
HIM aside from the JOINT interest committed 20 hts
care and the great Objel IN view.
Tho pleased 20 see the ID. phinS plag.
tie minds his compass alt his H.lV.
And on he throws his wary icat.
To what danger NAY be Ind.
AZ helm he makes his reason SIT,
His II passengers cli hm'
Thus safely steers MS bIrge ari S1ils
An upright keel. and meets the r1!es
Now gentlemen, with this Stcailncs> ol purpose. /
this entire and devoted patriotism AMI mOi9c. Wash
lneton reached Tat which those who wish to reach
must emulate him and ms example 10 hnd ai their
efforts crowned with success. He lived % sec ms
country great, prosperous and happy. lie re1p2d d
rich reward n The thanks OF his countrymen, and Ne
are enabled to read his history IN nations prli"
Mr. Webster here retired from the stand under
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