, 1859-08-05
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON TERRITORY FRIDAY AUGUST s. 1852

ma am growing tedious. The reading Of th
p Farewell Address Of Washington, has been made
part of this day exercises. He who led the arine
10 maintain and defend the Declaration; he VIII
presided over the deliberations Of the convention
which secured TO us the national constitution, aud b.
who, as nrst President, first took the oath to supper
and defend That magnificent fundamental code OF gov
crnment. IL has not been customary similar Ucca
sions to read This valuable document. il was matte
Of fear that alter the performance Of the other part
assigned, TO many il might prove wearsOme, but il
Washington Territory, (hGying invited our frend
from shores where they were mterdcted from payinl
what they deemed fitting tribute to that illusiiOn
sage and patriot, in the proper commemoraton Of hi
birth day it, appropriateness becomes singuary tor
chlc, andl cheeriully accord my hearty Commenda
ton to its proposer. Apart from the peculiarites .
this celebration, it would be well that the reading
such document, at any place upon this anniversary
should constitute part OF the cOmmemoIatiOD; and il
is my candid opinion that the custom of promo uuncing
an Grafton, upon subject heretofore often treated
of, might be 'hOnOred IN the breach were the "ob
servance" Of reading tie Farewell Address substtu
ted. Would you learn why! | would reply that on
such an anniversary should lie reminded of the at
fectionate words OF him, who will ever be known a.
the Father Of his country the founder of Liberty
and the friend Of man. But now, ut this pecual
juncture Of foreign affairs was mere needed
that friendly advice-that paternal admontiOn. The
continent Of Europe Is in state OF general war.
struggle is going for the supremacy of nations
Ailseeng Providence, alone, knows how long it is to
last; how much sacred lifeis to be sacrificed to sat
the proud ambition and the personal rivalry of Kings
and EmperOrs. And what is all this for? They say
for The balance Of pttrt, and SO il is for tlunsatng
this word balance unto American use OF that term
it means the remainder. And thus the answer is true
to tie letter An Intelligent observer may not divine
the real cause but is it not safe conclusion that all
this life, blood treasure and TIL is to be expended TO
crafty unholy ambition, to ultain dominion over
neighboring states? But should an unholy reason be
sanCted by the end attained let pray that out
this convusOn Of states, kingdoms aud prncipalites
popular principles nuy emauate and be established;
that the people Of Europe may hereafter enjoy more
liberal institutions; that monarrhies shall crumbe and
a that aristOcracy will tUtter and sink into oblivion
and that upon their ruins may he erected proud su
perStmcture securing the sovereignty of the people;
the right Of selfgovemment the individuality Of ma o.
Yet while Coveting these results with all our warme
sympatlles enlisted we must stand aloCf and be true
to ourselves, TO our own nationality, to our mission
among the nations of the earh the CXcmplur of free
institutions free republic and indicates
/ "The United States Of AmfTicd" Let us ponder on
the patriotic truths contained in that Farewell Ad.
dress, never more than worthy Of cur patient and
prycful consideration. God Rgant that those to
whom is entrusted national Affairs may carry out
the policy Of the immortal Washington, Whose spirit
lowering DER US now, could Il be invoked 10 ten lis
warm outgushngs Of feeling to that people Ia whom
il so aiectinnatcy yeared while scjVurning earth
would speak from its Heavenly home in the language
of that FAREWELL
"The great rule OF conduct for us in regard to fnr-
] egn nations, is in extending our commercial rea-
tons, to have with them little political connection
as possible. SO far as we have already formed Gu.
Gagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good
faith. Here let Us stop.
Europe has set OF primary interests, which 10 MS
have none, or a very remote relation. Hence, she
must be engaged In frequent controversies the causes
Of which are essentially foreign to our concerns
Hence therefore, It mult be unwise IN us TO impli
cate ourselves, by artificial ties in the ordinary vcis
studes Of her politics. or the ordinary combinations
and collisions of her friendship or enmties.
"Our detached and distant situation invites and
enables to pursue different course II we rvmain
nfla
is not far or when may deiy material injury from
external annoyance when we may take such atii-
tude as will cause the neutrality we may at any time
resolve upon, t. he scupulousy reSpected when bel
ligerent Nations, under the mpOssLility VI making
acquisitions upon u.s. will not lightly hazard the Civ
! ing US provOcation, when we may choose peace or
war our interest, guided by interest," shall counsel.
why forego the advantages of 80 peculiar stua.
tionl Why quit our own, to stand upon foreign
groundl Why by Intervening our destiny with
that Of any part Of Europe, entauge our peace and
prosperity in tue tolls OF European ambition, rival
ship. interest, humor and capricel
at is our true policy to steer clear Of permanent
alliances with any portion Of the foreign world.n
In language OF lnspratisn, almost, he treats Of
other matters, In which we much reed his counsel.
Let us not forget his warning vUiee against the
banefu effects OF the spirit Of party" and PARTICULAR
ly against the formation Of geographical and section
al parties. Against this spirit we cannot be too
| guarded. let US treasure his admonitions and be
taught hJ Llem, what all Of us may readily observe,
that "the alternate domination Of faction ever
another, sharpened by the spirit OF revenge natural
TO party dssensions which in different ages and
tries has pepretTated the most horrid enUrmties Is IT,
self fiightful despotism.n Let his warning vuce be
heared reminding each OF US Of our sacred duty TO
the country, its constitution, its honor and above all
to the preservation Of that holy compact which grew
out Of the event. we this day celebrate. Let US now
pledge Ourselves TO renewed cxertiOn to cultivate
friendly national sentiments and II differ we must,
let US differ men and brethren. Let not in
,fl,.
but with a common pride, common nationality, n
holy Joy in an American birthright, with unanimity
claim as a common heritage, the day we celebrate,
the events II is intended TO commemorate, cOnsti
tuition and our Union. Then can we boast In the
memorable language Of Webster, on occasion when
dangers from within menaced our national fabric,
when his eoquence and devotion to the Union Of his
mighty compeers succeeded in restoring harmony.
Strengthened. The words were then full Of mighty
meaning they are not less so now. Let them sink
deep into every American hearts
. ave have great, popular, constitutional govern.
ment guarded by Law aud by judicature, and defend.
ed by the whole affections Of the people. No mon
archcal throne presses these states together iron
chain Of military power encircles them they live and
stand upon government popular in its fotm, repre-
sentative in It's character founded upon principles Of
equality, and constituted hope, 10 last for
ever In all its history II has been benehcient it has
! trodden down no mans liberty, It has crushed no
State. Its daily respiration is liberty andpatrotsm
its yet youthful veins full OF enterprise, courage
and honorable love OF glory and renown. Large be-
FORE the country has now by recent events, become
vastly larger This republic now extends, with vast
breadth across the whole continent. The two great
Of the world wash the and the other shore.
We realize, or mighty scale tho beautiful descrip.
tion Of the ornamentcd edging of the buckler Of
Arehilles:
q" Now the broad shield complete the artist crowned
With his last hand, and poured the ocean round
u In living silver seemed the waves 10 roll
And beat the bucklers verge and bound the WHOLE
From THE OKINAKANE.-We have seen a
letter from Capt. Archers command of the