The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1852-03-10
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Attorney General cri,,enden. having
been called upon by the company. ross 10
Fespend. and VAS heartily greeted. We
frgrei that we cannot furnish "a shis iius
: fuIl report Of his eloquent remarks. snd
mpsa therefore canine ourselves merely in
substance ioa fcw Of the prominent points.
tie said that they had met here 10 rom.
memonie the anniversary af the birth Of
Washington. The oerzsion and Inc asso-
Citations winch surround us arc in this riiy,
which he founded-ai the capital and
seat Of government which he established
lin sight Of Mount vemnn. his pri.
vsle residence and the sacred sepullurs
Of his body. The ocrasion makes us
ferl as if we ~ere almost brought again
into his psesence-at least his nsms-a
name which can never die-a living
name. before which every head Of every
civilized country is bowed with reverence.
and To which the homaee of every Ame-
rican heart 10 due. Applsuse. ! al
most fear io menlion the circumstances.
The ordinary terms Of language will not
fully express The character of Washing
ton. The names Of Cesar. or Napoleon.
or Cromwell may excite the noisy ap-
plause of the world. and inaame The pas
siuns of men with stories of fields and
OF fame. but the name Of Washington occu-
pies calmer, serener. and a more &C.
lesiial sphere. Applause. There was
not in his character and about his name
any OF The turbulence ant operations
which consliinls glory in vulgar and
worldly sense. His name has sunk deep.
ly into the hear Of mankind. and mora
epecially IL has sunk deeply inlo tho
hearts of every American, and in that sa-
cred and honoIed temple il res,s.> With.
out any Of The forms Of noisy and oslen-
laiious idolalry, II rests In the reccsses Of
the hearts OF his coun,rymen. and, like an
oracle, 10 continually whispering blessings
Of patriotism and OF virtue. I.ong.con.
,inued applause. lie never sough, or
asked for what men call glory; he sought
10 serve his kind end country by his be-
ne6cence snd virtue; and he found in
iha, service and performance Of his duty
The honest and richest reward which can
compensate the patriot and statesman.
This was our Washington. let all the
res, of The world present anything like
parallel ifitran. Applause. In him.
! al virtues seemed 10 be combined in the
fairesi proportions. "The elements were
so mixed in him." and his ability and
judgment so commingled, ,ha, every vir-
tue seemed 10 be natural result flowing
spontaneously from the combination az
water from the puresl fountain. Zap
plause. In him il required no exeriion
lit was par. and parcel OF his glorious
organization. Mortal as he was. who can
| point 10 an error aud vice! All tho
virtues Of the hero, patriot, statesman.
and benefac,or, and all his achievements,
we're a full development Of his character.
He was the same everywhere-in the
camp. in the cabinet, and al Mount ver-
non. Who could distinguish any differ
ence in him! His greatness oflhe innate
and majestic kind.was presen, every where.
|, was that which gave him character, and
not the occasional Offices which he held
under the government. He dignified Of
sicc. Elevated 10 the highest rank ever
held, no rank. civil or military ever ele-
waited him. This was our Washington.
Applause. lie was believer in Chris
iianiiy, and ,ha. belonged to his elevated
mind. He was firm believer in Divine
Providence, and his mind was improved
and his motives elevated by the service Of
God.
Our history, as people. is remarka-
BILE; il is a history Of Providence and
among all The bouniies of Providence
know no greater gift than the person Of
Washington himself. lie was raised up
e, the appointed lime-at The grand crisis
; in The affairs ofmankind--when the minds
OF men were taking new guidance !;
when old despo,isms were about to pass
away under The influence ofdawning pub.
lie opinion, and man was about TO re-as-
sert his long.lost rights.
Washington was raised up 10 become
. leader Of popular rights. embodying in
his person all The principles necessary to
; our success and 10 establish our liberties.
He was the gift Of Providence to US. lie
led US lrumphan,ly through seven years
{ war. After being the main instrument in
q the revolution. and the establishment Of
t our presen, Union and form Of govern
!. men,, after having secured by war our
e independence. under free and safe insii-
e tulions, he took presidential Office, to put
: into operation the machinery for the difiu.
( sion Of those blessings peculiarly sacred
/ 10 The people Of The United States. He
e served US eight years, and then retired to
e Mount Vernon, where he passed the re-
a mainder of his days. Providence intend-
ed him for a model. His character COW
ers the whole space Of his political and
e private life. lie was trained in The hum
2 bles, walks OF private life. and therefore
5 knew the wants and wishes Of the con-
nj di,ion Of the hunblest people. The conf.
dsnce which he inspires. spIial with eve