Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-03-16
.Griswulds Republican Court.
REV. MIR. HOGE'S CONCLUDING ADDRESS

REV. MIR. HOGES CONCLUDING ADDRESS.
Ladies', regard the Clay selected for this meeting,
as most auspicious. In our National Calendar tue
I'D ri February ranks second only to the annivcrsa'
~ of our independence. And whether we celebrate
that anniversary or this M We contemplate the glow
inr canvass which is depicted the 'ccnes ana act-
ors OF the Revolution, we ever behold one hSure
standing out i'll the foreground, IN boid rcici' IL
towers above the resi- conspicuous oF lls own
grandeur, majestic in form. yer laucsS III me match
less symmetry Of its proportions "u recognize tne
figure nj Il Cllnce-WA WAsHlH"ruN-thc rather vi his
Countrv-:hr npdrl for inanHInu'
Do not suppose that | am about to attempt what
nv more gifted friend has dcclincd-h culo@y upon
the man, who. whether al tiio heao oi armies OF III
rho Presidential Chair, in the retirement Of domcs
rio lfa rresents 10 the world incarnation OF those
virtues which the good OF every nge have delighted
IN contemplate But, Oh this day which coinmemo-
rates his br and on an OCCASION Ike ms we can
nnt reprehs the indulgence OF some proud and SrHte-
f,l rarnlIections-for the very name OF W ashngton
!. Ga associated with all that is sublime III human
character with nil that Is glorious IN the history OF
our Republic, that Mt It's bare mcutIOn every firgl'
nion-nav every citizen Ci this great Union. feels his
heart beat with quicker tlrob, and warmed with
the fire of a rckindlcd patriotlsin.
We do gratefully acknowledge the kindness OF
Providence in raising up for Us Defender in the
dark hour when il hccamc necessary for n weak and
nnprcsscd people without an army or navy, or adc-
means OF defence O enter the lists with the mis-
tress oi the seas, AMI throw down the gauntlet before
the warwOrn veterans ot Europe" for giving US lead
rr who was capable ui calming a the iurrlng elements
OF diScor, who rose above the suspicion OF selfish
motives. who could neither be misled by friends, nor
intimdatcd by foes; who could neither oc distracted
by hi, own passions nor di>hcartcncd by the t"es OF
others; who coulG command the confidence OF divl-
drd nation, and the respect of the very power WIN
which lie contcudcd; and who with raw recruits and
insufficient supplies, yet continued calmly, persc'
vcrn.lv, hcrocay. ~ maintain the uaequai contest
during the long years which int.rvrncd between the
ay when the first blood was spilled at Lexington, anu
the hour when the trumpet pcalcd forth the notes Of
,ictorv nj Yorktown. Never, never, while liberty 10
dear tn the American heart will we forget our obil-
cations 10 the who was To his country IN peace
tho gate OF spring-in war; the mountain Storm
Nor is this estimation of the virtues and services OF
Washington. the offspring Of american prejudice. II
i. the verdict OF the wisc- and best men of all nations
II is the homage which the simple majesty OF virtue
EFFORTS even from enemies. You well rcmcmser All
incident in The war Of 1872 When the British fleet
was on its way to its vauda!-llkc assault upon our
Cnptol us il passed Mount Vernon, every flag was
lowered and every officer stood with uncovered head,
until that haowcd spot was passed.
No tray ellcr in Europe can fail 10 be struck with
the reverence with which the memory ot Washington
il universally regarded. However foreigners may
sDr.r nj rhc mention Of other names which repeat
with pride and rcnermtion, when WAsHIsGToS Is
spoken of, there is instantly change of tone and
manner and whatever fond and grateful eulOgy We
NAV choose 10 utter there immediate and hearty
acGuescrrcc Indeed one Of the most truthful and
beautiful of all the panygerIcs which have ever been
pronounced upon Washington was ihat OF noble Lord
who ny,v occupies u seat in the English parliament
M, il i not .lmcric"n pride which thus gratefully
emhalms the memory of Westinghouse il no locai
superstition which causes u.s. in approaching bs tomb,
to stand there IL silent, because unspcakable vepera-
ton and love. We DO not pretend 10 monopoze our
Washin-ton-his birthplace and his tomb indeed
should belong exclusively us, but his fame belongs
10 his country, and his example to the world
In desiring to obtain such possession Of Mount Yer
non may enable Us forever 70 guard the grave OF
Washington from the Barnum-!ike schemes Of spccu-
la.ors aud shnwmen are but acting in accordance
with the respect which should lee! for ourselves to
sav nothing o; all that i. due the memory OF W ash
ngtnu.
All civilized nations pay special honor to the
places c"u-ecrtd by the residence and death "' tcF
distinguished men, |; my good fortune iast sUi- m
mer 10 visi, the residence and tile o!nh OF o et
Scott. In n certain sense he was pnT'" .'r nc Has
thrown charm around II thousand iocaIIt'e. "hicn
hui for hi- Genius would have been unInteresting and
nov n;lrri,Ss from al! lands annually vlot Scotland
10 explore aud to nger in esh'ed fascination among
the localities over which the great magician has
thrown his enchan'ment.
But scotland not only has her Abbotsiord pre-