Washington telegraph., 1851-12-10

NS"' "i'o oVeipOWered with horror, drop
ped their weapons. The s,puggler es.
| caPed with his pack. and has often visit.
ed the same spot on similar errand.
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Father Mathews Farewell Address.
10 tile Citizens Of the United States.
| DEARLY BELOVED FRIENDS:
WY mission amongst you closes to-day.
L cannot take my fnal departure from the
shores of your great aud prosperous coun-
try. without pubIcIy recording my deep
aud greatful appreciation of the generous
sympathy, the delicate attention, and the
unremit'ng kindness which have ex-
perienced in every section of this vast
Union. The noble hospitaities which
you have spontaneously teudered to
stranger, known merely as an humble
missionary III the cause of moral reform,
proves the devotion Of your people to the
Interests OF humanity. however feebly
championed. and has endeared America
aud her people 10 me by thousand ties
too sacred for u,terance. Though the re-
hewed attacks OF painful and >insidious
malady, have rendered it impossible that
could (withou! imminent danger to nv
lite.) make those public exertiofls which
were never spared 10y me in the DAYS of
my health and of my vigor. | yet, thank
heaven, have been Instrumental in adding
10 the ranks oI temperance over GOO 900
disciples III America have been much
cheered during the past week, by the re-
ceIpi OF letters from all parts OF the
States. bearing uninpeachabIe testimony
OF the strict fidelity with which this
voluntary obligation is observed. Ineed
scarcely add. that vir:ue, aud the duties
which religion inculcates. together with
peace, plenty, domestic comfort, health,
aud happiness. have everywhere followed
IN its train. l cannot omit this oppor-
tuniIy OF bearing my greateful testimony
10 The generous aud valuable cooperation
which have received iu tne prosecution
OF my mission. from the public press of
America. Whateves may be the party Of
sectiona! ditference that separates those
influential expostors of public opinion.
all recognized, IN the same principle
winch l euunciated, a common ground
of paternal ur'on; and acting in that
Christian spin. have, with scarcely an
exception. ever freely rendered their valu-
able support aid advocacy to the cause of
temperance; empha,ically the cause of
virtue. patriotism aud morality.
10 nY own beloved countrymen, most
affectionate.y tender few words of part.
ing advice. You have. my dearly be-
loved friends. relinquisried the land of
your birth. endeared to you 10y a thousand
ionL "reminiscences, to seek Oh these dis
tant shores that reHuneratioIi Tor industry
and toll TOO often denied you at home.
You are presented here with boundless
field OF profitable employment. and every
luducement held out TO persevering il-
dustry. You are received aud welcomed
lhto the Sreai American family with feel
Inys OF sympathy. Kindness and friend
ship.
Alter few years you become citizens
OF this great republic, whose vast terrific
rial extent abounds III all the materials
OF mineral, agricultural aud commercial
wealth; the avenues to honor aud lame
are literally thrown open to you and your
children. aud no impedlment (save that of
your own crea'ion) exists to prevent you
attaining the highest social aud civil dis
tinctiou; aud will you any longer permit
these glorious opportunities 10 pass un-
improved, or, rather, will you not, by
studying selt-respect, aud acquiring habits
suited TO Jour new position, aspire to
reflect honor alike Oh the land of your
birth and of your adoption! l imp!ore
you. as would with my dying breath,
10 discard forever those foolish divisions
those insensate quarrels-those factious
Draws (too often, alas. the fruits of in-
temperance) i'll which your country is dis
graced. the peace and Order of society
violated, aud the laws Of heaven ,rampled
Oh aud outraged. Oh! how painful is the
contrast between the feelings which
generate these foolish local amimosiiies
amongst the common Inhabitants of a
country, the entire area OF which would
but form All incousidera5le section of
some of the larger States of this Union,
and that broad and comprehensive spirit
OF patriotism which makes every inhab.
tant OF snis mighty republication the
Atlantic to the Pacific from Maine TO
Caliiornia-glory i'll the title of an Amer-
can citizen.
Friends and fellow. countrymen-I now
bid you a reluctant, a fual farewell. A
few hours more will separate me from
the hospl'ahle shores of America forever.
carry with me. 10 "tile poor old coun.
try, feelings OF respect and attachment
for It's people. that neither time nor dis
tance can obiterate. Citlzelis of the
Umted States-l tervently pray that the
Almighty Disposer of human events. in
whose hands are the destinies Of natious,
may continue those blessings and favors
which you have SO long enjoyed-that
your progress in every private and public