The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-02-25

that display OF proud humility which it has become so
much the fashion 10 affect similar occasions quote
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al believe the saysl you know sufficiently well. my
dear T., conceive that very much perplexed and
distressed in my mind respecting the subject which
you sIude. If should (onuckly for mel be reduced
the necessity OF giving answer to the question which
you suppose will certainly be put 10 me- would ain do
what In all respects best But how can know what
is besti ON what shall determine May Heaven assist
In forming Judgment Tor present Gun nothing
but clouds and darkness before mo. Thus much ma
safely say you In confidence II ever should, from any
apparent necessity, be induced TO 10 from home In public
character again. 1t will certainly be the greatest sacrifice
by him who will have In all situations the pleasure
tess himself, with sentiments OF real esteem,
" Your atfeolienae friend and obedient servant
&C. WASHINGTON"
Such was the frame OF mind in which Washington
contemplated the prospect Of his elevation to the poudes
station within the gift OF man. He had served and
saved his country Through years OF toll and peril and
priyaton, he had slryen in her cause, and that
cessluy By the constant unwearisd, and most strenuous
exertion OF every faculty OF mind and body, at the risk
Of life and fortune and honor, he had achieved her indie
pendence, and given her name and place among the
tons of the earth And be borne in mind that he had
done all this whou, fee or reward. pay or emolument
Like other successful warriors he might have claimed
millions in money and domains of more than princely
magnitude. A grateful people would have loaded him
with wealth and honors. What did be ask Retire.
ment peace tranquility; the soace OF his family and
home to till his fields, his social ties. and cheer
his pa,riarcha household with gentle masters and
presence This was all he asked; this, wearied with the
toll and strife OF war, he craved this he for the time
enoyed but this, too, at his countrys CALL he once
again renqushedat what sacrifice OF happiness and
feeling he has himself full well above described We
fear there but few asprants to the presidential office
at the present day who could sincerely say that they
were impeed to take upon themselves its high response
biltes entirely by sense Of duty But il unable to vie
with Washington in pure disnterestedness-and what
man living has the chance to do so whoever nils the
seat he honored still may emulate his deep devotion to
the glorious Union Of the States, and that with the full
prospect OF opportunity TO manifest the sincerity Of
his determination to sustain il.
BY the Cambria, which arrived at Halifax on Saturday
we have week later dates from Europe, hut nothing Of
great political Importance The Queen OF England opened
Parliament in person. Her speech, in which she
nounces that her relations with all foreign powers are Of
the most friendly character to have quoted the
invasion panic France continues tranquil. The gov
eminent is becoming consolidated and apparently acquir
ing the confidence Of the people The Queen OF SPAIN
we regret TO hear has been shot at and slightly injured
As woman she should have been sacred from violence
as sovereign, her queeny Office has been exercised
with too much gentleness and clemency to deserve such
rude attacks The explanations given in Parliament
in regard the resignation OF Lord Palmerston, when
they come TO hand WILL far Judge from the
slight inklings which have come to hand, prove in
teresting. H.