St. Mary's beacon., 1858-03-11
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So far as human agencyis concerned there is
one man who, more than all others. may be
said TO have organized and directed this great
movement of human society, there is one name
which, above all others, represents this mighty
epoch in history. and that IS the name of Georgt
Washington, the son Of Virginia, the father q:
his country, the best and perhaps the wisesst OF
all who have ruled che destinies Of our race
A name which represents more of human fame
because it has more deeply affected human Cies-
tiny than any other that figures in the arinals
Of man. - .--a- ID .''.'.I U - i'i'.. =
1t is q duty, then, which Virginia owes tj
him, to herself and to posterity to tell the great
story Of his life in all the forms In which il
can reach the hearts and minds of men. let
it be told in the graceful numbers Of the poet;
let it be carried down in the everlasting tradi-
tions Of history; let it be imaged forth in the
highest impersonations of the painters and
sculptor's genius. There lis a great moral Il,
that story which ought to be felt BY every hu-
man heart, for It is the story Of one who atone.
of all the great rulers of meu, has proved by a
consistent example, that in the miIst of temp
tations and the most se6ncng opportunities Gr
the qualification of selfish ambition. he nre
erred the duties OF life 60 its pleasures, its pow
er, and evea TO life itself Let then, vireifIf.
on this his nat al day raise the effgy of her no.
blest son before the eyes Of adiniring meil: and
who shall blame her if some touch ii material
prideshould be mingled with the tears Of piotis
regard which she ma y"shed f,r him Nli6 was
the worlds great paragon for all that is sublime
in public virtue and all that fs-patferYt anal
brave in the human soul She raises this mn,
age.not TO refresh the fountains uf her grief.
not 20 take tribute for the sSsii's deep wound.
not toexpzass the sad sense OF bereavement iii
whatever f6rm of tltterance mag be fll5st en-
during; bit She Tins day elevates Il il the face
OF the world to consecfatel his memory IN the
best atisetiosls Of every heatt and 10 deCEcate
his name TO the great canssof humanity, ami as
common possession Of all mankind. This is
no Idle ceremonial of grief which We celebrate
to-day; bat d State Is inadgurafing with Tfe
reFeEentlal sorrow which such greatness niay
InsPire an even q amother's heart. the iniiuehce
OF perilaps tle highest human exanpIe, which
"a 10 ne rs vide as the world in its operation
and % eomzpand love and sympathy from every
hunian heart. Long then, may youider ex-
presslRe bronze c0ntinue e speak il Lessons Of
virtue and wisdom 10 each succeeding ttneFS-
ti0n OF man. let the fnother bring her bos
hitlervthat shema5 teach him In TINS iSfese:ees
as leR earliest lesson 30 much Of tle gressf story
nfAN@hingeoh . shanAay be able ID Appreciate
and comprehend. Let the aspiring SoeEif
whuss ambitiOu. lile iGasAFis,y- may have BEEN
fire4 bysthe study tf examples Of eafly isnece-
So " mueh greassr than his own, pause % be-
haaA tliatcalnl face iaad osnsder Is associated
story 6ss patient fogtieAAs and nStae' perseTerr.
anee. Or xhUaid he. in his seagefnsAA iog tssle
find tllnt he issin danger % prefer fhe Tsiss .!
aEaEti0n to goodness let him pursue tlIas story
to It's conclusioH, aud learn that is ss syassl
ingtonis unfaltsFing IoYslts 70 HdutS and faith
i'm virtus which endowed llisnlwffk siaslaiEEisSt
Fsssperhumzn stsspgtl. and made his aatiss flil
mortal aIn0ng men. ------~
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