, 1861-02-23

millions 0t tteemen AL over ONt. woe extenofu
eountry fson atlantic 70 The tie Paelas: from
;Faneun Hall to Independence Square, from Bo:ton
to Richmond, .eyen from the land Of the pine TO
goyte1nneat e,s tst :iaa s. ~ p1zs4sesd. 4s:i s'
fhsvc satd, II: Pgesi5ent tint there are hearts,
Z I'D ssr e eaas as Pst e. sdty q as 5asa
Such, believe there are, outside: Of the walls Of
Fort Sumter. But within those ':ovr fe9. n thank
ePts tssIsb zsa sha
handful Of brave men, under the gallant Major
e. s. sad
ality to the Constitution are honored and assoe'.
I've We reverence the nafne Of Washington, not |
alone nor chiefly, that be led armies IN triumph
through the revolutionary war; rhsEe haze been
which ensircleh lis brow; But il IS III and oppor:
tune to remember. tonight that George Washing;
ton presided ovcr the Conventioq which framsd
practical wisdom and great name were more efl-
cient, perhaps. ths9 any other means U framing
shadowtng influence and the confidence which the
people Esp9ssa IL his wEaS,n apa pstsio.it' IT.
and Summation Of the world. Has not time aud
that government which Washington and lis great
compeers framea3'
Do the Auaes1cau people believe that tho pelitl-
clans OF today 10 the midst Of the frenzy and ex
Washington and Jefferson, Hamilton ai:u isadisons
~kS fnc p0iltlclAl8 nov al Eac C11pltOlt OF tiee-
ah, :. riser thap ths statesmen Of a77S' ,..,
u.e Web =, @ax obtained tic lasne e 'Aespe:thler
toas iagpes 1a I'M IN assssss VT 5or indepsn
! I've ca'. w1n,no ~erth;sr Esnds hase gathered
se1 isf als az o9f
fst5ers aha haye l1e, she f. the duty OF Ts
Ths work of to raon of the
1 pny n,eyirth n1f nf 1pnshnrt
pIi5ty, ihlea6le honesty: Justice aud pn4- ~ -
81; feE d q washington II The Presidential I
chair! How he traitors, and rab9srs, md Efsa1a.
and quail and treb1e before the severity OF his
majestic power!
is strange spsetasae Which nntSs our county tbs
Rsaeae in ns satann
paaee whs1s a1s esse we a Clouds
which gather aud blackeu around US =. No anime,
on u. No one snders. No ones rights have been
Invaded. Whence the change:.
to speculate and trace ont the causes
Z we sha La 1 that q
nhon haye not followed in the footsteps Of Wash-
ington Let the qualities Of Washington. and the
teachinsz Of !. the jathers," once moEe resume
their sway in the goVernment' and a will again be
Although no marble column risea on the magnit.- I
cent landscape Of Mount Vernon to tell that Amer1-
his ashes sleep in tomb-plain; almost to mean.
eppa; dstas htz iassoass
IN the hearts of the peup and the sharp contrasts
suggested between Washington and the men Of the
present day. sn deepen spd strengthen the feei
There Is feature in the character OF Washing
ton worthy q being recalled st TIE present time,
to take the seat once diied 81 Washington Itefer
y to his nodesty, and reliance in time Of difficulty
for aid and guidance in hidfhe; power than man:
e scenes. sometiinez they have represented him q
the Canvass at the head Of our armies II the lds
ss and e nf Fan ke
u represented IN the midst Of #lntry Enow a1d lem
pest, breastin5 the icy torrent OF the Deiawafe
dent and too careless foe. And another artist has
painted him standing amidst the statesmen q tht
Hd Is
i, still another has represented him IN
= Government urder the present CONSTITUTION, e
~ at the oid city Hail IN New York;
II But, there is scene In his life; more touchin
W. fass e ss ssna
10 Revoludon-his army wasted on many Ga hare
fought aed-the resources Of his country well nig
The lev poor soldiers that yet fingered around the
chief without food or shelter. Or elotfiug-thel
Whsn I'll others were 11a IN III e II
w. kncss, InpIaring aid Of Almighty God This scep
feas 7sSE
u Let nc, III. President, close as began, by ass
condition o. aaaiaeation, Stand by the eonst
Il oVersafnea an Cd Il vii be the deadest BLOW eve
,e dealt to human liberty. Other ntaforsunea ma
>y-S II disastrous war should. sweep Our conmerC
from the ocean, another generation uay renew 1t
/! it exhaust our treasury, future industry ny +
Under new cultivation they viii grow green ngair
and ripen for future harvesta, II would be but
tride II the walls Of yonder capitol at Washfngto
EoTSeous ~ s, decorations M b Ii eoverca By the a
o. Of the valley. All these might be rebuilt, b
s s
ch I1nn of constitutional HbeFtys WHO shall fran
ss together the skllful a!chieefnEe Whieh unitss
al carity and public prosperity! 10, gentlemen
TO- these columns fall, they will be reared not aga
- but they wtlib destined to mournful and mela
I'd Bittcrer teaTs however, will aoy o!er them til:
vera ever shed over the ruins Of Grcclan or Rouf
eo9oes edes as
world ever before aa-the edihee Of Constitute
81 al 4n.ssiegn Lieerty ,,sa ;.t,onatn.
the 5snds u III patriots bit baiis IL plans q
s. a;--TAe Uasoa-aod bless. preserve and stscng'
Music. c.............Star Gp4ngled Bannt
Responded to by J. r Clarkson, Esq. :,
i'd SPEECH OF J. P. CLARRsoN.
II. II. Mr.. Pnss1nEHr: There is q chord, keenly Sc
mt sitive chord in every human heart which yiblat
AT and thrills at the sound Of dear familia- Etrn
e. Of sentiment, and there t. sentiment 1t The utt
q wnh ha Ssa IN M 5saen h9
II TIT fss
frff1
;e4 viii oaf desth L Is almost ths earliest afteu
foa o. oPas
my THAT chord Is the, love Of home and 81 cenntt
e's M and that sentiment l. ny home ~ aatse IT, lan
the wastes Of the ice-boand NORTH painting wear'
in tie burning deserts, II perchaneee some old !
sss e e. bgh II
cry childhood falls upon hi. ear. foEgets the Presci
and IN 9ey speeds to Ms ovea ano a9sen snd nes M
gu. tering strength nvigorated The dying soldier,
~ he R1-oG battlefield Ills eye CHASING ana !
d." upon the loved dag Of seohntry, and dies hapl
~ Our hoast our country and our Union:
= H. Wherever ws 50. wnersveEExe ase, =
Tas 1T gs!Pefafat III e. I'll sss Palestine
Who eha ssy tAat tAs theme i. il Old No5n ,
ths sti5dRg q sIninf o, "a nt III
coaatTymcn ua M this dsy rising enthusiastically
in- heaYen, proclaim its neverfading freshness: =
fire The UHopi God bless preserve and strengthen
Blessed in tho strong hands, the stout hearts
axe the great minds which designed and tashfoned
ON fabric blessed in Its ret fattcr1ng steps along
highway Of nstions hesst By perils from With
sky aud Within blessed in Its unprecedented snc tai
ron progress to giant maturity, blessed in its IN
f,austible Internal Resources our young repqt
Ne* has now attained an elevation second to no u
,en, compf9hending within Us vast limits eEery :
<ens son a1d every cline, embracing In its grasp
Eres shores OF the Allan and the Fac1ncr Wondsriu
%, and harnouiously conmilsling all the races o.
auu civilized world under the broad sq4elG q Us
he'd xeuship and Its protection. Its Advances 70 po
and distinction have been marvel 70 ah Ing
!. ~ ttons Of the earth ..-...-s.
nen- 'Nature has bountifnl1y gifted our country y
ali the elements Of wealth. and art. industry
tons enter1Ise have ried with Nature In Its hnhan
nf- mont. Her facilities for: manufactures are =
- qualled, her nountatns b4rst Win eAnaust,
mineral treasures, and. from the feemlng SOY
her valleys and her prairie5, sprtng fruits aug
ducts faE beyond the needs OF twice hef pep.
ion. On the north. haP crest chain q nss1ga M Il
watera directly Joins the aeaboa1d with the :"
ther- Of Waterstt which, Ike q hinge artery rns
NJ through her very heart 10 the ocean. MOI sea
1t Of u white with rails q her commerce hot cs
and nation hut il proud to exchange with her a1acs
safy commercial resatons, her glorious tag Is kne
n ii from the rising to tho settling Of the sum- and
i the ored as widely As known, and her name is
" | puard for her Sons from coltnrne1y and Oppress
,tpht Thernvrr there IL civilization Such il the h0
III to the country and the Uqt0n Of p4r love- noby
ibef- dllin2 tha destiny for which ela WAS 1aela1
ais rra1dIy solving the problem, fnexplcab1e to
sbich 5espotfsms Of the old world Of tho capacity
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