Red Wing sentinel. [volume] (Red Wing, M.T. [i.e. Minn.]) 1855-1861, 1860-04-11

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Washington has been called the
6 Father Of his country;" ian unapt IT,
tie, more properly belonging TO- the
late Mr.. McCloskey, parent ofthe eel
ebrated pugilist;) the child has grown,
however, to that extent its own father
would not know it. Gen. Walker
(William Walker) is also called the
6 Father of Nicaragua" and we have
no doubt. in case Of his demise, his
children, the native Nicaraguans,
would erect q suitable monument over
his remains, with the insori ption, eco,
father, and fare worse" #@
Washington was q member of the
know nothing order, and directed that
none but Americans should be put on
guard, which greatly annoyed the
Americans, their comfort being entire
ly destroyed by perpetual turns Of
guard duty.
He was twice elected President OF
the United States by the combined
whig and know nothing parties, the
federalists and abolitonists voting
against him; and served out his time
with great credit to himself and the
|country--drawing his salary with a
regularity and precision worthy Of all
commendation.
Although, for the time in which he
lived, a very distinguished man, the
Ignorance Of Washington is some.
thing perfectly incredible. He never
Travelled on steamboat; never saw a
railroad or locomotive engine; was
perfectly ignorant of the principle OF
the magnetic telegraph; never had a
daguerreotype, Colts pistol, Sharpe's
rifle, or used friction match. He ate
his meals with an iron fork, never used
postage stamps on his letters, and
knew nothing of the application OF
chloroform to alleviate suffering, OF
the use of gas for illumination. Sach
a man as this could hardly be elected
President of the United States in
these times, although it must be con
fessed, we occasionally have candi'
date who proves not much better in
formed about matters in general.
Washington died from exposure on
the summit of Mount Vernon, in the
year 1856, leaving behind him name
that will endure forever, if posterity
persist in calling their children afte,
him to the same extent that has been
fashionable. He is mentioned in his
tory as having been first in peace
" first in war, and first in the hearts o1
his country;' in other words, he was
No. | in everything, and it was equal
ly his interest and his pleasure to look
out for that number, and he took pre-
cious good care to do so. A portrait,
by Gilbert Stuart, of this great soldier
and statesman, may be seen, very bad
ly engraved, in the History Of the
United States," but as it was taken
when the General was in the act Of
chewing tobacco, the left cheek is dis
tended out Of proportion, and the like
ness rendered very unsatisfactory
Upon the whole, General George
Washington was a very excellent
man; though unfamiliar with Scott't
infantry tactics, he was a tolerable off
Ger; though he married widow, he
was fond husband !; and though he
did not know the Beecher family, he
was sincere Christian.
! A monument has been commenced
in the city of Washington to his mem
ory, which is to be five hundred fee
in height; and it should be the wisl
of every true-hearted American tha,
his virtues and services may not b.
forgotten before it is completed il
which ease their remembrance vii
Flprobably endure forever.
~John Phoenix-one Of the best humorists il
this country-is Lieutenant in the United
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