The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-05-04

. enttheee ncoie properles rocoivlr0
then In tie Of national he tner most beau
tful And attractive Illustration, won ~ once the sdmirA
ton and confidence Of the world To Hamilton was 81
6lbQted the odium Of these He suggest
ed most of the measures and gave his hearty opera
non every prominent act Of Washingsons sdminitra
non BE accused by Mr.. Jefferson and others Of
due influence Wsshington-unhingsd y Washing
ons mind falsely charged 70 been by age and
weSrng services II Hamilton had to bear this odum
when these acts denounced let hun his due
share OF the glory now ths. postery appauds and re
Nor the energy which Hamilton infused into Wash
ngs administration confined 70 those measures which re-
ated to his department. Jefferson complains that
he broke his department and forced down hts
ia ~ system, and that ne 10 had 70 carry u INTO exc
eution though thought 1t inconsistent W.T. The honor
The same yieor which Hamilton desired TO mpArt to
tAe ip.srusI aSinisaon ne aided 10 give to our TO-
reign re ne When the nsoence OF the French d.
called for resentment, he boldly threw do The
saun.et he vas for wsr and war on scale not AZ for
merry prope roned 10 the OF feeble colonies ris-
ing 70 throw of hated yoke but such . proud
young en- pre mgn. With Of the first Powers Of
ne earth. BE would have the republic, though
and bleeding, rae up Ike young giant, and throw the
ssge Of battle az the feet OF France The very heydey
Of her marvellous prowess, and dare sin all the
qaences OF the unequal gnt rather than have young
honor Of America stained by spiriiess submission to
speut.
he first administration closed and Hamilton returned
private hte Befge Washington retired. however, he
delivered his celebrated farewell address Washington
noted the beads and outlines Of that admirable
sketch, which Itself is excellent production, and
drew upon the uniaing pen OF HAniltos-a pen
which he mao often called into req aisiionto give
ym And Illustration 20 the leading ideas and Indicated
sentiments The paper ss it nov appears, was the re-
slt
Tho intense activity Of EAmiltons mind is shown by
his busy agency not only 10 the ccntvance preparation
And prosecution OF these measures bu. Ia defence
and vindicatien in able reports in various publications.
and IN furnishing and distributing to members OF Con-
gYess and politicians the for such defence and
yincica,ion before he Legisla and the people
is not 700 mucn 70 say mat every distinctive line
Of the frs. Administration received an impress and
decided enc, from the hand OF Hamilton, and that he
contributed more than any one man 20 give TO that
administration he popular sanction. / do not seek
~ means His tanne is above reproach ard above
eulcgy only not above such unparalleled eulogy
II may he said OF this remarkable that the
ftaI dA-d OF nations civilization may be Judged by It's
appreciation OF the character OF George Washington"
Bot wAshpgton's great faculty jed nsnt his INTEL
set net quick brilliant, but solid pure ap
BE stood oftily above all parties, grand imoartia
pre- holding sacred trust with passions 70
distract DOR selfish interest 20 sway nim and studious
only Of Inc pucie good With the abest suggestive in
eects in the nation before him, It enough for him
wisely 20 choose when, amid such abundance OF inyen
aHa speculation me only wisdom If4a' ed was 'se'-
hurry on. We cannot pause review he admins
raton Of the elder Adsms-o speak Of his Jealousy OF
Haniton-of his vehement abuse of hin-of the open
quarrel between -hem-of Hamiltons continued support
principal Of that IL faed administration
Of he difficulties with France bronRh. TO crisis
Of the preparations for vsro the appointment Of WASH
ngon as Lieutenant General with me right TO sc ect his
ffheers-of Washington selection OF Hamilton second
command over his seniors IN former rank and In
Adams oppositionof WashiDgtons perempsory persist
Washpgtons strong and pointed panegyric the mill
tary and civic talents Of Hamilton and his deeuce
OF his charscteS-o the humisting settlement Of the
French difc1ty-oi Washington anc Hsmton's disgust.
and Of tie humiliation OF the patriotic spirits over the
country.
Nor can dilate upon the ubees passages of poll
teal history OF the life of Hamilton of bis emrence
gunenR models OF and reasoning referred to
AFTER Zines by sucn ursts Is Kent - expositions OF
ve1ed Questions Of jurisprudence ! cannot pause to
mace that remarkable great in all other PROVINCES
Of effort equally great in an departments of his profess
zion, snc PIE eminent at once counsellor, pesder ju
,t aGvocste yet with power and facility of labor
grea: Tat The largest practice lief, him sucn leisure for
political activity, that professional politicians havs
contributed IN Inc same me equA service to the cause
Cf .beiI party.
Under the vacia,irg and erroneous policy o, Adams
and address Of jefferson, the federal
party weakened by division and by the death Washing
like Of Jefferson. threw his influence in favor Of
statesman 70 terminate The agitation in Congress and 10
de eat Burr whom ne believed more dangerous and I'M
Hamilton opposed the opening ADMINISTRATION of Jsfer
soD; and is probable, lie had spared him, that
h ,o o. Bat nss on All bs lib as
Hamilton fell weehawken in duel with Aaron Burr,
pie to oueii.ng. but fell q victim that ppn-liious
Of honor which bac been passion tr3m his youth
What hold ne had upon the heart Of the nation
how deeply Re had impressed lis intellect AMI imagns
,ion-wss evidenced in mis- fail for great national
sensson IS that oecaoned by his Geatn VS. never felt
before; not upen Washingons DEATH for Washing
had lived cut his tine and garnerad in the full har
vest Of his glory and no senen: save OF loss for the
country followed his 0ecesse but Hamilton, IN his
prime, full Of life and hope, brilliant so tnthusi
attic deeply loved associated With the glory OF the
pss-tne hero, the soldier the statesman the orator
The dosed Of The early chvaty of the later PATRIOTS
Eis services unrewarGed, his career unfinished
bloody grave the victim of preme6iatsd assassination
Of Lis morbid Of nonor-the outours: of
public excitement vas absolutely terrific.
oic men wep:; his enjoy was pronounced from
sreoped ~ half mast and mufied drums pat in the
street Whole cities ven: into mourning; Ii PLACES Of
sad pail seemed spread over the country,
and The pubic vengeance crie3 against his
AID branded hm another Cain. Els old onrades
sorroweo for MIN for brother-the most brilliant
preventative OF the Heroic Age going cu into the
skadows Of history and tradition and his friend, Fisher
AIMEE expressed the common sntin ent WREN, apologize
ing for he leIg.h Of his fsrvd euloyy he sad-"My
seaft g:oss liquid az SPEAK, and pour II sortn Ike
we YET 70 FAY something very briefly, Of the per
soral 81 int lecTual character Of Hamilton The whole
o. Hamilton romantic and not less 80 vas
has character. Bis temper partly moulded IN the
sanp bat il :ortunate tor him that bis camp life
fpen. in the and The presence 0, Washing
son fan Of the best type Of mood in
the vorl6 His AR liar associates the choice sp
rite The yourg heroes OF the Revouii,n-er chasc
Ter education burning with the love OF
country snd hred with the sans passion fr glory ~
IAfsvette and ne we're AZ insmse as iona han and
David and X liz refresh ng 70 read t1.ir letters breath
he warmth unrestrsned confidence OF t1-r earv
nieresbip.
ne noble ard lsmented LAurens nearer to him
thar brother and looked upon rs gif'ed friend Win
prcftpDC kCnraflpp. Jre%ne $1,000 N AnVApcs OF lln
10 see noble arp ecRtion cArisned the d.stne
tcp years and and the old Baron steuoen
forgot fSr the presence OF HamiEte that
be siee the great Frederick and treaed the
yourr Colonel, my Hamilton, 81 ne called ma win
the seconste fam isrity Of old and equal friendship
And with al the rest The French ano foreign officers
e<peeisly drawn TO Hamilton oy his esietY, his
an inability, his freedom from all provincial prejudices,
and ME frank and fascinating manners
Even wsshing-on relaxed toward him his regal cigry,
and aceostsd him IN his note on one occasion a. least as
- Dear Hamilton" The charm Of modesty sufused his
whole Read his letters CT friendship OF bu
sDses and found 10 them all Of single
fhy osiics expression reference nor n ms ps-
pers pspsng 20 himsef unless ,ost
he sbsoue necessities OF self defence TO such
point 6o he carry mis- virtue hx. WIEN Wash ngOn in
nis despatch Monmouth, pented his gausntry
and conduct Hamilton successfully insisted that from de-
cscy their off esl relations he would ,pres - HIS
ecurtesy unbound free from every APPEARANCE o.
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