The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-24

kos any difference ia him His greatness Of the innate
and majestic Kind, was present everywhere ~ was sha
which gave hun Character and mol the occasional Ounces
which be held under The government He dignihed Of
nee Elevated 10 the highest rank ever nela, no iaha
nivh OF military. elevated him. his was our
Washington. [Applause.l He was believer N Ihtis-
tany aud thai belonged 10 his elevated mind He was
hrm believer In Divine Providence, and his nina was
improved and his motives elevated by the service OF uoa
Our history, people Is remarkable IL is history
OF Providence; and among all the bounes oil Pfosdenee
| know greater gift than the person oil Washington
himself lie was raised up al the appointed nme-at 'ne
grand crisis IN the affairs oil nankindwhen 4e minus
OF men were taking a new guidance when old despot,
ism were about 10 pass away under The influence %
dawning public opinion, and man about to reassefl
his long lost rights
Washington was raised up 10 become a leader oil pop.
uar rights, mbodyng III his person all the principles
necessary 10 and to establish our liberties
He the gift OF Providence 10 He led US triumph.
anlly through seven years war. After being the main
instrument in the revolutions and the establishment OF
present Union and form OF government alter having
secured by independence under Tree and sale
Institutions. he took presidential office, TO put into opera
ton the machinery for the diffusion oil those blessings
peculiarly sacred 10 the people OF the United Slaes lie
served eight years, and then retired TO Mount vernon,
where he passed the remainder OF his days Providence
intended him for model. His character covers The
whole space OF his political and private lie lie was
trained in the huBbles walks OF private lie, and there
fore knew The wants and wishes Of the condition OF the
humbest people The confidence which he inspired
spread with every step He became commander OF our
army lie used ii without oppression 10 any human be-
Jog He led you iriumphanlly on; he example
for ali military men He became President He has left
us an example 10 which we look with nlia reverence,
lie LEI. US what he called The advice Of parting
friend He said. !" | now bid alden 10 public HE old
age admonshes me that will soon be summoned iron
you all but here, my countymen, leave you dlsin-
iercsted advice which life of long experience enabled
to prepare Ii is the gathered wisdom Of my life and
my experience" We began with riches no nation ever
knew before. What the mines OF California to i I
Here is wisdom left by Washington above all price. The
Romans shouted and exued when Mark Antony told
them that Ce had left them few drachms apiece and
the privilege Of walking in isgarden--lhe imperial be-
quest How isnoble, how uling, does this Roman gift
seem 10 you in comparison with this Farewell Address
[Applause.] This is impershabe. AS long as we re-
member it, il will render liberties secure; and when
we forget it, il will res, in the breasts of people more
worthy of i'll trust for other purpose Than TO shame
this degenerate age; lApplause.l
The Farewell Address contains wisdom enough II we
but attend to IT, il contains lessons enough, guide all
in our duties as statesmen and IN all our public affairs
[Applause]
There are two subjects in this address 10 which recent
occurrences attention with peculiar interest
advert TO this in spirit Of controversy aud unkndness
any one, but in that spirit which induces me to see
every lesson of Washington daily and constantly and
freshly brought the mind OF every citizen OF the United
States. To my children il shall be taught the first les
SON. None too old 10 learn it. and cannot be learned
too early. You familiar with it all, gentlemen and |
will therefore only ask you Tor your attention while al
lude two subjects which ashngton peculiarly
emphatic The is to preserve the Union OF this land
Applause This, he says, So the main pillar OF the
edifce OF our independence and liberty Frown down
every attempt 10 bring into question, much les subvert
When this is gone all Is gone; IT Is the main pillar OF
your independence" Let us have this main pillar.
trust in God we have reason to apprehend that the
suicidal will be raised against this government
and Union, which makes brethren, Applause
will look upon the Union indissouble and
firmly seated as the mountains OF our land.
will hope, believe, and SO act, aud nothing but
necessity stern and overwhelming, will drive Inc
from this position. Thank God have every hope
Of the restoration Of every kind feeling which made
in lines past united bard OF brothers from one end
OF the Union 10 the other. Applause, loud and long
This relates to internal danger but there external
danger and this is the second subject Bewdre OF the
Indications or exercise Of foreign Influence among US
ngon has taught us and we have endeavored 10 teach
The rest OF the world, how TO govern themselves. III
they have not yet learned the lesson and secured the
advantages OF segovernment what concern is il 10 us
We the teachers, and yet they Will not learn from
Three cheers were here proposed, and given most heart
lyl BE jealous" he SAID .oe all foreign interier
ence Enter into entaglng alliances. cherish par
hcuar paralities and pfeludlces against any people
tAppause Be just 10 all. i Is folly TO expect dsn
erested iavors IRON them That is not the character
relation al this nation. Let all your actions be founded
impartial justice Do not expect dsineres!ed favors
Stand your orn ground. lApplause.] Go not
abroad 10 mngle yourselves IN the quarres and wars oil
others, but avoid The romantic idea OF rghng the whole
world, and arrestug by your The progress Of the
We have given the world example. With three
millions OF people, poor and unprcpared, we went
tIium pbanily through revolution
Ii is said have rgh, TO interfere in the quarres Of
other nations. Certainly we have. ! have right or
power, and has any 10 busy himself in the affairs
of hts neghbors, and he is called busybody Laugh
ter and applause We have, as a nation, right TO in
telere but il is question of expediency. do not say
that fbeTe connected with country and
humanity in which | would not interfere but il is al
ways question OF eSpedency, and depends upon cir
cnmsfances. And, because our sympaibes and minds
might lead country TO interfere, Washington mpar-
ed admoniiion IN this particular IL IS because we have
the right TO interfere and, surrounded by temptations
and possessed OF generous hearts and noble princi
pes might transcend the bounds OF principle
policy, and interfere in the affairs of foreign nations
Washington, with penetrating foresight saw through all
lie knew the and generous nature OF hs country
men, and knew where the danger was Through his
wisdom erected bulwark OF protection Stand on
your oua ground tApplause.l And what can you do
by lntereringp But Argument was not necessary with
authority. Is policy 10 interfere with arms Our
ample would do thousand times more Than sword OF
bayouet The time was. 10 the hands OF Greece and
Rome, arms powerful instruments OF oppression.
But they cannot do much unless aided by the low,
degenerate support Of the people over whom they are
brandsheJ. VIVA, could we do with arms in European
politics How could our eagles fight II carried into
foreign countries where could not feed them from our
pleneous tables Three cheersl We can do nothing
there ! am not simply one TO shrink because blood ia
she'd pretend 10 no excessive senslby, while public
glory duty calls my countrymen TO lay down their
lives but do not wish TO them depart from the
grave principles Of policy, when our mere word Will be
powerful beyond the aid OF arms in the world
We are here to do what Washington advised us take
mecc with all nations. do justice to all and thereby set
example, and show forth in honor the blessings OF
self government But concerning mankind, seeing you
prosper, heyw follow your example. Its blythe power