The Woodville Republican., 1852-12-07

egoni and s not wonderful that he who could deny tie
tu 10 OF Christ should deny the integrity OF WAsHSGroS iar
aud Paine have obtained the uneuyiabe Distinction Of bu the
open enemies Of WAsHsGToN may safely predict that IN This
respect At least that dangerous viii have few iHi,a
tors, aud the sceptical philosopher few disciples @
Nothing had much DO with the falling away, in heart
and sympathy among this people from the great Hungarian
exile his unadvsed attempt To sbaie the credit IN which the
opinions OF WASHINGTON, have always been held. May they
long maintain that credit May the rise in any gener
alton upon people descended om and representing who
shall der his opinions less than the authentic Scriptures of
their political faith God evidently with him. The Infant
State prospered aud the MIGHTY Nation became has continued
10 prosper IN adherence 10 his couuse Tod manie aided
hum IN the founding OF this Republic aud TO whom ean we
safely look him. every oi her affairs.
We well value the least words Of mau, whose deeds
such his May they oraces. 10 be consulted
IN every emergency with no less pey than the saes enqu
ed, by their living prophets at the mouth of the Lord
Such thoughts these concerning the great aud as we
hope perpetual mission Of WAuSGroN, did pass for the
first time through MIND in preparing thoughts for the
present discourse Oeu they occupied stood upon
his principal boie eds aud upon the theatre OF greater
historic alude the Old State House in Annapolis
where he resigned his commission CommandenChe OF the
Army aud retiring into private life gave new fame TO Cincn'
10y the comparison which eslitued between them
idle that he could have acted otherwise because
his commission virtually expired with the aud the States
through Congress would have revoked it, Ceaser or Ma
poeou his place would have dscov red for Other
measures and have created tho necessity which they pleaded
excuse. t
In the virtue moderation Indicated by act lies the
prncipe OF the admiration ie for WAsnNcTos foreign
e aud by sincerely by England herself This
not surely because by his arms he eaced the Gross
OF ST George from almost halt continent aud removed the Brit
ish engns from thirteen colonial States II be that Brit
feel hardly less enthusiasm OF pride in him. than his own
couHtymen and that British and American Lodges contend for
the honor OF being possession of the Sacred Instrument OF his
Masonic initiation tits because Btons see IN him conqero
much es their conquero il because they see him
coaeor Of himself They in hisbearng under all crcun
stances majesty Of self control that which makes him who
maness it better than the mighty aud greater than he that
taketh city In virtue OF that Sublime attribute he Stands
before all eyes freed from the peudces OF his tme and from all
and national hostes Even IN the Of Erg
land as have said he stands like old Pam the Achilles
with free humanity lie has already become classic
man the envy the time affects him lie is regarded ia
The light Putarch Though he near and they
distant he n dignity and security oil position TO stand
side by side with those grand historic figures OF similar mould
Arisdes Dion Cincnnaus and Fabus whom time aud fame
have placed beyond accident and almost above fate.
lii observe how the grand characteristics Of
oyersadow his deserved reputation for the
more common Anecdotes which would be read
with avy aud carefully retpauated o Charles NJ or Ma
poeon rarely the OF WASHINGTON related referred
This the whole gratifying circumstance IL s graf
flying il is we'll that who stands before the people
III absolute example Of all that is wise aud great character
aud achievement should merged the soldier the eli
1t is we'll that the people thus recognize the TACT that
There exists
higher than the warriors excellence.
And that in war, is ultimate purpose;
That vast. and sudden deeds OF violence.
Adventures Wild and wonders Of the moment
-thesc not they that generate
The calm, the bissfub the enduring MiaHrY"
soldier who has bee like him. civil benefacto that the
latter character in the end predominant in the popular
mind And the honorable TO human nature. IL shows
that men, after all esteem and tho builder above
aud destroyer As in Nature III the human
wordthe useful IN truth the most glorious The
Sun the great the Creators benecence also
the brightest image His glory and admired than the APP
pearance OF the aud wonderful and comets
None indeed been chiefly distinguished Tor military
fame who have left nothing but that behind them The
Swedish Charles Kill instance thus distinguished but his
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founder Of civilization the empire Of the Czars Had Ma
poeon succeeded in establishing European Republic. even
permanent imperial dynasty France he would otener, IN
connection with constitution and laws come before
the mind as the founder Of civil order than now, enveoped IN
the smoke Austez the stormy clouds OF the APPS Alex
nder conquered world because he eno enduring civil
monument he Is most often associated in the mind with the ad
harbeadh escapes 10 BATTLE winch were safed
with him by his obscures foot soldier
But though reconcled the fact that WAsHvcroas fame
as soldier should have become subordinate TO the sublime chat
acer Of National Father and Savior, there - nevertheless one
heroic massage In his career which oud willingly snatch from
Oblivion heard 1t told for the first the very scene VI
the action and tempted relate for the illustration
rves character in field which might lead 70 anticipate
tho civic heroism Of his resignation aud retirement
His mastery from Tfenton Effected ssis well
known night and in the face OF an Overwhelming orce OF he
enemy As lie approached Pinceop. the morning sur which
sone upon his haassed and weaed little army discovered the
spendd Hessan regiment that then occupied the place. drawn
out and formed upon the egh little 10 the left OF ms line Of
march Il will be that this at sbe darkest peri
odthe verv mdnigh. revolutionary history Ihedepu
of winter the desliuton the troops series OF eyeses and
the almost absolute possession of the country by British a
mics that seemed gradually and fatally enclosing WsHacroNln
net combined 10 affect both the army and the people, with
Of profound detection And unless some immediate and
brilliant could be achieved ne could only ook otwso
to ultimate and defsat With this view. and
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