The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-03

yet wish to make this last moment " your ono!
D. life to signify in the strongest terms my entirn pun
on of yOur conduct and to express NV sens &c
= cations the public is under to you for your faithfn m
II meritOrious services. ' al"
81 beg you will be convinced nv dear sir that s,,
rejoice if it could ever be in my power you mor
c essentially than by expressions of regard and ,fc
nut IN the meantime, am persuaded You will not dis
pleased with this farewell token of my sincere friendsh
= and esteem for You.
This the last letter shall write while continu
the service of my country The hour my resignation
hNed at twelve o'clock to-day after which shall becom
aprivate citizen the banks of the Potomac where
shall he glad to embrace you and testify great esteem
and consideration with which
Il am, my dear Baron, &c,
GEORGE WASHINGTON
If testimonials needed Of distinguished worth tbi
"m the father OF his country, is of itself enough
10 crown The glory of name
independent OF his qualifications soldier he was
Stn'lelha9 ol education, and had mental endowment
Nhtn enIhcntly 1itted him for civil distinction and a
one time he was prominent candidate for amontmrnt =,
Secretary of War Of the United States With these brI
IulGatlois Were blended the refined social and truly
benevolent characteristics which dignity man lie was
generous a fault and his kindly Lrnrf w.,s -. ,
pcaed to in vain. ''' az
But, wrapped in his military cloak ornamental with
Ile star mat he had always worn, he down to
tile valley of the Mohawk anu '''
Why are we here this day? The voice of n Young na-
ton sang the praises of his name and if did not ri
his services to the full measure it had not bec all nm,
grateful The STRIPPING colony which his eyes first beheld
lame is told and will he told while lasts this prond re-
pubic Hut We are here to testify by public drmonstra
"n our appreciation Of his character and his services
ana to respond to the action of the patriotic German ador
ed citizens of America, which assembled in New York
city at the last anniversary of American Independence
anu whlch has been so w"rhily followedby smilar ie
monStrations at Washington, Dayton and elsewhere
inns mighty gathering is for a noble end 1t for the
purpose o maietng still further gratitude APP
tcon Tor the services of the stranger soldier who per
iied all for the liberty of America You have assembled
here to stir the hearts Of the people of Maryland-o emu
late the spirit that raised first lofty column that now
GFeetS your lslon to the memory of the immortal Wash
The purpose your part not the less merorio,s he
cause Steuben was born the continent where the eyes
OF most OF you first brheld the light The land of his
adoption is the land of your adoption He selected IL hc
cause the voice of liberty invoked services here The
institutions which his abors contributed have in
Ved you here, and it is proper that Won shouI
manifest your respect and gratitude for those who made
world. 0'i " ''
The impulse which prompted the German associations
ei m New ork, when nations heart ubilant with
freedom fire to make effort which looked to t. nrec
ton of monument to the memory of Baron Seubrn and
I" declare their determination submit the prnposton
to the liberaity gratitude of their cnuntr,nr t
as wcl as adopted right and honorable There was
nothing of righteousness excluSivcness in the movr
1t closed the door against M hand nov NJ, Ln,
The measure challenges the countenance and anausc Of
every man and every in the land and were in
deed narrow heart and vile prejudice that would raise
ulr question: originated the enterprise the view
ol elgenderlng opposition All honor the mind that
the theory for its commencement and all honor
l." the hearts that shall perfect the work
Liberty is for :he benefit mankind and its evotecs
are the worlds benefacors and the Steuben is
cherished in the record of the patriots the page
o american history 1t will 20 down the stream of time
Wth That of Washington and La Fayee of Greene and
ap1p Pm
IhSEi o. and koscusko and other champions and
martyrs in the cause Of human liberty
Let then monument be to his memory TO stand
his Were - ~
Deeds which should not pass away,
And name that must not wither though the earth
Forget her empires with just decay
me ensiaVerS and the ensaved, their death and birth"
The measures with view to its construction have been
taken and if the world has not altogether misunderstood
the German character, the work ,cdi be coml3ctcd.
Let the loity column be reared any spot within our
Let rSp at I,llp
on the margin of the hmpid the ScIuylkili
spot consecracd by the patent suf,rn,, or insirI
riosm Or on the field Monmouth where the services
OF Seuben were for the first time practically demonstrated
Or let it rest its base and lift its on the bosom of
tie primitive land of the Onedas where sweeps the broad
and lnNurian and beautiful valley the Mohawk and
wherein marked by the humble stone, reposc the
bones of the gallant soldier.
Lofty be the pile that it may a distance arrest the
eye OF the dweer in the land and the stranger Tell to
childhood as its wondering eyes shall proud
@ s@hat whose name 1t commentaries Let youth learn
from 1t the character of the soldier and emulate his
ana his worth Let ripcned manhood contemplate the
Spectacle Whc II shall present and when the voice
down-trndden humanity aid of pure hearts
and strong arms, let it inspire him respond call
with the alacrity and zeal and devotion which character
lied the honorcd dead Leage praise the battles
that gave to struggling nation such warrior and such
Chief and let beauty wreathe with ncvcr-fang laurel
the stone that bears the soldiers name.
throughout its delivery this gentleman frequently
greeted with three hearty cheers.
MusIc-(Star Spanglcd Banncr.l
ADDRESS OF wM. IL YOUNG, ESQ.
PFeHOc citizens 1t is emincntly proper celebrate the
virtues Of the uSrOus dead keep in lively r,mern
hrance the eIores of the pnst ia cheer he nrs , tI
story OF good mans life; to the ambition of as
worth ''- VI 'l''''"
1t holy duty consecrae an occasional hour to the
henefacors of humanity 1t is glorious to illustrate a ma
ton history with monumental honors celebrate
with becoming orationS to the memories heroes,
who, whether in peace or asserted the cstab
lSled the other. 1t Is emneny proper for the popc of
this republic to turn their eyes backward to the days of
our fathers and to pay and honor the galaxy
OF mighty men whose names give lustre to the story of
thoSe ozark nights OF peril in which, through trial
and toll disaster and defeat but disgrace amidst
clouds and confusion in the midst battle
der oil artiley- nation was bornand with the memory
of those immortal times kept bright and glowing and
memory of those immortal kept green and veneracd
to catch inspiring impulses of love duty their
voted lives and more devoted deaths
The history of the American revolution affords
pie theme for meditation, studded on every page with
bright examples of patriotism, heroic valo self sacrifice
and devotion. The spectacle of handful Of men,
inexperienced in the arts of war; in Wild unbr0ken
country, widely disseminated, without Il ready
transport, unpr"visoncd, uncad undscipned and
extent poorly ofceed arravng themselves in open hos
tty to the greatest and best equipped disciplined
power on earth the almost conqueror of the world the
right the right of self gov principle that
from the governed only g the governor
calculated attention Of the world and en-
lSt The warm Symptes OF the generous hearted lover of
Doubtless the interest of the monarchie of the old
world in the struggle of the new was excited not by
any charm in the principles forth in Declaration
of Independence but bv Gnestions Of nor relating IN
themselves, and having reference to the partial rcduc
On of the power of their old enemy whom they hated
and of whom they jealous. But not many of
the noble and gallant men who without reward at great
self sacrifice left the Establishments European life
and the society of elegant and accomplished associates to
share the fortunes OF with the infant and strugE Cling
colonies They were not mere sodi RS of fortune, en-
gaging in this enterprise for love of adventure
only for PERSONAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, TO improve
their condition in life, for advancement in rank,
even alone for personal glory There little to tempt
such in the condition of the country the prospects of
the cause which they espuuscd There many Of them
of noble BIRTH holding honorable and lucrative offices
snecurcs in their countries. They favores of
kings, the friends OF princes, accu TONED to the refined
uXuries of splendid courts, where the shone with
stars, and eagles and decorations of merit and
where beauty made the scene reSpendent with its hecw
clled charms, and ravshng with its wit and winning.
To appreciate properly the value of the services Of these
distinguished strangers the cause Of American liberty
requires careful study analysis the history the
Revolution, and volume would suffice to do justice
to their noble efforts, their brilliant deeds and splendid
| characters
Fortunate America God gave to You of your own
great hearted the peerless Washington, the
piShed knox, and incorruptibe Sterling; Old Putnam,
| the American Cincinnatus; honest Ethan Allan, who
fought in the name of the Great Jehovah and the Con
tincnta Congress, and host of others, good and true
men, their worthy compatrotS in the struggle for free
dom And for counSelors and statesmen, Hancock,
and Adams, and Jefferson, and Carroll to pledge their
lives, their fortunes and their sacred honors the side
of civil and religious liberty. Fortunate America! God
raised up friends for you every hand Every gener
soul and noble nature beat high for your success
the prayers of the brave and the good mp with the
incense of the heart for your devcrance God sent to
you from the shores of the old world the earnest and
splendid young Lafayette the veteran De Kalh Pulaski
and KOsciusco, whose lives had been devoted to
and maintain the liberty of their native land, and in
happy hour the tried and accomplished soldier the
to supply your great remaining want the Baron Stcuhcn
| To all these America owes and to their names still
a debt of gratitude which trust her children will
repay by cherishing their memories egacies of that il
lustrous past and honoring their gaantry and devotion
with endearinG tributes transmitting the memorials Of
their virtues and their worth from generation to genera
ton while freedom shall live earth and liberty be the
inheritance of children
The of Lafayette, Kosciusco, and Pulaski have
been celebrated in the song of the poet and
America have with trumpet tongues sounded t cir com
mendatiOns in thoughts that breathe and words that
burn Public institutions, cities az d monuments of
description bear their and assert the nation
grateful remembrance Of their services, the school boy
sps them household words, and the people with
voice respond to their praises and rcecho the admiration
of the republic With the Baron Steubcn, whose memory
| We celebrate to-day, this is not To the general
| ear his is uncertain recollection. the