Smyrna times., 1858-07-15

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moral lily speaking, mere pgmy ;-he died IN
drunken dcbauch, and in ph:ensy OF passion
slew his friend Cloitus, who had saved his life
at the battle Cf Gramicus
Alexander was ambitious and fought foT glory
and for power. Ills tent was Il scene Of vol"p
tuous ease; in it we're a hundred couchcs, and
1t was supported by light columns of gold
Mr.. q. here contrastcd the virtues of Wash
nGton. His temperance, innocence Of such
crimes, his freedom from ambition, his relin-
qu shment of the pursuits Of war and when he
had conquered he laid down his arms to become
greater in peace than Alexander was in bat
tie. His tent was the model of simplicity; he
accustomed himself to the same fare with his
soldiers, and, instead of seating himself on
golden throne, like Alexander, and being a king
over his men, he enthroned himself in their
hearts and was as dear to them as a father
Ills tent was temple of prayer; and with the
stars for his watch-f fires, he pleaded with the
God of battles and engaged the aid of the Lord
of Hosts.
Shall the tomb of such man be left like that
OF the Macedonian General forgotten, and his
sarcophagus paradcd in a museum
The closing scenes of the life Of Frederick
the Great were then described. His misanthro-
py, as exhibited in his will " TO be buried with
his dogs; his slavery to appetite, as seen in hi
having retinuc of cooks around him, and his
inlemperance in eating, notwithstanding the
J of nh PrupltV a.
! his nature was then referred to, as witnessed in
his execution Of an officer for violation of his
order that the lights should be extingulshed in
all the tents of the camp by 3 o'clock. And
the character of Washington, in all these par
tcuars, was contrasted with his,-especially
in that most trying hour Of his life, when his
sense of Justice aud the mercitu rcentings OF
his nature were SO nobly called forth, in the
execution Of Andre for the high crime of trea-
son. But the speaker was willing to adopt the
testimony ofthe Prussian King TO the superiority
of the american Patriot for Frederick sent As
Il tribute to Washington, sword bearing the
inscription, " From the Great to the Greatest"
The character and achievements of Bonaparte
were then reviewed. He took it for granted
that Republic in France was impracticable.
lie developed only the military spirit Of his
nation, and concentrated the whole government
in himself. lie destroyed the hope OF the
French ever being self-governing people
His character was that of despot; and, in the
language Of the Irish orator, '' his conscience
was pliabIe to his every interest" Hence he
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with the scIEdcnyng Washington, in his pub
lic career, and in his domestic relations think
Of his heartlesa divorce from the devoted Jose
phine, to satisfy an unholy ambition.
Shall we, then, refuse to accord to the best
man of all earth's heroes, warriors aud coun-
sellors, that which some of the rorSt have ID
Washington was raised up by God to lay the
foundation Of constitutional liberty and lIbcrate
4 whole continent from the tyranny CT kings
to lay the Cornerstone Of a Republic whose in
stitutions should become the asylum of ,hc
world.
Frederick testified to the greatness Of Wash.
ington. This is the tribute of Napoleon
F." When my name shall be swallowed up in the
vortex Of revolution, the name of Washington
will be cherished as the founder OF great Re-
public" Ills character was known to the
world, and his name was the synonyme of al
that was independent and patriotic, brave and
noble in man. The title of "klng" was once
offered to him, but he panied at the propo-
sal and rejected it, In word, said the speaker,
to quote the language OF another, If the title
! ~ h, |,
cannot be charged with an indscrction or
vice; who spent his life in establishing the in
dependence, the glory and durable prosperity OF
his country; who succeeded in all that he uu-
dertook, and whose successes were never won
at the expense of honor, justice, integrity or the
sacrifice Of single principle, this title will not
be denied to Washington"
lie died a ChriSiian, "the highest style OF
man." And his noblest eulogy was written in
the following epitaph for the proposed monu,
ment the nation then promised to build. 1T
has been transcribed" says bographer, &" from
a manuscript copy, written on the back of a
picture.frame in which is set miniature like.
ness of Washington, and which hangs in one OF
the rooms Of the mansion at Mt. Vernon"
WASHINGTON,
The Defender of his Counry the Founder Of Liberty
The Friend Ot Man.
, History and Tradition explored III vain
For Il Parallel To hIs Character.
In The Annals OF modern Greatness,
lie stands alone
And the nUblest Names Ul Antiquity
Lose their Lusire IN hIs Presence.
Borm the BenciaciOr OF Mankind,
lie united all the Qualities Lessary
10 AN lliustriOus areer
Nature made him Great,
lie made himself NIrtIOus.
Called by his Country 10 the Defence of her Liberties
He trlumphunlly vindIcated The rights OF Humanity,
And on the Pillars of National independence
LAID the Foundations OF II Great Republic.
Twice invested with Supreme MagIsIraCy
BY tho Unanimous Voice pl u Free People,
lie surpassed IN The Cabinet
The GOrIes of the Field,