Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-07
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The Rev. Mr.. ALclER delivered lecture
last night, in Warren street Chapel, Boston.
on the Character of Washington. He select
ed for his text clause of the 7th verse of the
18th chapter of Romans "Render honor IN.
10 whom honor = and Peter, Cd chapter, god
verse : "Who did no sin, neither was guilt
found in his mouth"
This, said the lecturer in commencing, is
the l25lh anniversary Of the birth day of Wash
ngion, aud sill he is alive in the hearts of his
counlrymcn. His memory had not decayed,
nor had the love for him with the people.
The question presented itself, why do we
celebrate these anniversaries Long genera
lions ago, many whose memory we celebrate
laid down their claims TO mnge in Wondering
dust. II cannot be, then, we celebrate them
for any qualification given TO them thereby !;
but for the gond of the living.
Who cou d contemplate the character Of
Washington A; stand by The Allegany river,
where he sporiel in his youth or look down
upon Valley Forge, where his tears fell in the
hoods aimed lnnisrps Of his soldiers naked
Zee, or upon the trenches Of Yorktown, where
the lnrled banners and naughty sword of Brit
est reverence for him
Ills ,enown was established. In marble and
on canvas in our own country, his face was ~
eI before us ; his name is ,unoraized in cities
and villages lnnumrrable, while he commands
avowed respect abroid..
The lecturer gave the words of Napoleon
concerning Washington ali will ever be we'll
with him his measure Of frame is FULL Men
will talk of him as the founder Of a great re-
public when my name is swallowed up 10 the
vortex Of revolution"
His character, though though, so familiar 10
all. was often lnisapprehended. He was gen
elaily, as presented 10 us, clothed in such state
and rep se that he ned like model cni in
holy marble, Instead Of living, acting man. -
W. lock upon HIN with veneraiion, hut with
an unarceieraleI pulse. lie had adamanline
strength and courage Of mind, as well as great
Caution ana wisdom. which first had been KEEP
tJo much in the background in history. In
hisn all caprice seemed last in priuciple. ,eni S
in cnlrarter, chihed in flaressness of sirenpth
in harmony and beauty He was not me,e-
or, hat "a planet. His character did not seem
striking until studied hui when studied thor.
on2hiv, il formed model Ia citizens of a flee
republic.
Washington laid deep foundations in earl,
lie ff the noble structure his frame afterwards
erected. lie was ohedient where obedience
was dn", m"gnanlpnns. sudous and indnsri.
aus NJ MAS very sensitive Ia blame or praise;
he always d served the latter, aud generally
won It. lie was supposed by many 10 I've cold
an p ssonrss: IN the other hand his pas.
SONS were strong, but powerfully controlled. -
Ills passage With Gen Lee on The disastrous
"e'u Z" Mrnnnuih was noticed by The speaker
snow the mighty fir within him, never lie,
r'77 '''H "'~l ir,if,d by circumstances.
49,. 'i' ar'th,ng wb,ch ronid less
en- hi" 20 h.a o,a e.,,em What coo,,as,
was ms principle IA hm to that If many now
IN nleh places IN our government! The life
al Washington adds itself to the prsa, truths q,
- history to show mankind thai goodness was ,h,,
suresl foundation of greatness. Asa o,eo, =, =
his example was too high for us to hone n 6,
low bat we should strive 10 cultivate ,bosa ~
war fnc'r'rs "r'"' sh,no ,h-nroh and en-.
oi'ia". %. s'aa'upt'tid-hf- lie new Wa,
S.srsSs@. ".sHn9 olsaa thing ia his life, snd
'e'y SIT = lyt, Gc'e Nr1esfed hsir'
-''@-,. % gan As RS grct ~ psa.ss 81 sny,