Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-03-07

member with national pride the name Of her
founder Than these United States. A hero lie
was in whom was combined all those elements
that essentially enter into the character of II
great riaii. Bravery Was written on his brow
magnanimniiy inscribed on his heart. He was
a terror 10 the foe but friend t. tha vanquisi-
cd. The champion Ofliberty, the Later Of op-
prssion he never was list is TO the cries Of the
down trodden, and when his own countrymcn
began to writlie under the ot1pressors rod he
was first among those to Hoist Tie coors of re-
sistance and the ensign of freedom. The faith
rrs OF iiie rchublc relied oil his judg mcnt ard
were glitlad by his counsel; when he spoke,
oiher men kcpt silent, as if some oracle were
t6 be uttered. Ills genius was nol cf the ro-
mantle cast, hut Father Of That cool calculating
order that weighs well the evidence for or
against mOhiehtious Questions before il gvesa
decision, but wien once given is guided by it
and il reeds be dies III it's defence: Thtis be
Vas known TO his cbnhirymSn,; and when tie
heavy hand Of British oppression b,8an to
make its impress on American interest and
American liberty, shd armies were 10 !c rails
ed for their protection, and i eSueral appoint
ed 10 head them, the unanimous voice of Con
gress assembled was that GE .RGE WAsuING-
+ox should be that general; and wise vas the
selec iuh No han Vas ey, r better fitted fUr
bis post. nj tetson Etew better how 10 Crap
pie with the infuratcd lion Of England With
what success he conttnted with the long BOAST
ed va!or OF the mother Country, is attested by
our history. by our unpreccd ntcd prosperity.
BY the many happy voices that On each ma
tionaI birhd ~ Civ. to the gales The 3 String
notes of our niany freedom songs. by his many
@arlike deeds and by his brilliant gcncralship
did the hero of tie American Revolution So
completely succeed in implanting himself IN
the bOsonis of hi, countrynen, that had he liv-
cd and acted in tunes ike those Of ancient
Greece or Rome, were now stands historic Bun
ker Iiill monument would stand the Temple Of
Washington. But not alone for bis warike
achievements did they thus revere him. His
rfian3 noJle virtues Of a pfigate charactcf
shone forth With az much brilliGi'ty as his pub
lie ONES! Free from all those unholy longings
after power that are usually TO b. found clus-
teriiIg around the warriors ambition, when
the liberty of the people was secured he glad
| ly sIit athtf his sword and sought rcpose from
Bubble pr4utiohs in domestic ife-conteni
with having performed his duty. The only mo-
tive that seems to have prompted him to ac7
ton. Bit when again his country had need
Of his service her bidding was his pleasure and
Her glory was his glory. ffcr mislortunes his
misIbrtunes Such was the man That has just
! ly earned the title of being The FATHER of our
country, and il honor Of Wh, in We have assem-
bed th- 3ening, Ircons drrate, h# yever, mus
be the honor we can render him in comparison
with the ncstiInabe merits that call loudly
| db IN us for the Offering up Of a whole nations
praise IN grateful icmcmbI acc Of one thai
gave her position as national star on the
worlI's banner Of nations But Washington
is no more. Ills remains have long since been
entombed and aronnd that tomb may be heard
the foot s'eps Of traitors. Men, who dare lay
hold on the sacred gift he has bcqIeahod us as
common heirs with intent to dcspoil ii. 70
dissever it. To bnrhe it in our own b'eod =
But these traitors vii! soon be brought 70 jus
ticc. The spirit of our departed hero has gone
over the land Twenty millions or freeIhcm
have arisen in their strength; have pnt on their
war garments; bucIlrd on their swords. aud ere
long the glad news will pass from lip to lip
The nation is saved. The traitors are punish
cd; and the country of Washington free.