Daily State sentinel., 1863-02-24

itu,ie- our csuu;rvmsn have held the name oi
Washington dear IN their hearts He has been
called hrst ia var. becanse he lei oar fathers
thrOu. h lie biitere struxele man ever saw;
n Il in peace, because Tor eight Years he Was at
tie he'd of the Government he had assisted IN
e~tabli. hing and conducted in pesce and pros
perIty; and FIRST in the hearts OF his counrr, men
because be was patriot. truly loving and serv
ing his country. His warning ia the Address
Just read against dissensions should be bee5eI by
all. There was 10 reason vhy We should not
live together now happy when be left us.
Let ~ heed his lessons, and let Massachusetts,
and South Carolina GO hand in hand 20 form the
Grest American Republic and continue it, Po~e
10 he end OF time. Every despot OF Europe WIS
seeking 10 compass gu destruction France WIS
towering our borders To planr her ca sles where
the stars aud stripes waved. England was look
ing Dn jealous OF our power and liberties; for our
prosperity made the tyrnnts Of the Old WOrld
trembe with fear When this glorious Union il
de-iroye.i--if u should be-the star Of lIb
erty sill set IN darkness end nis'ht and the
friends OF humanity will TOW down in sorrsw and
mourning When the great American people are
united they can stand against world IN arms
They will Vet plant the II X OF freedom over tie
continent and make land where the oppressed
of the world can bud shelter and dwell Ia peace.
Mr.. HESDRIoKs's SPEECH
a Hendricks, who spoke as follow:
George Washington Wa born in the county Of
WestmOreland. IN The Colony OF Virginia. the
22d day OF February. lsa2 spd nov. iu all the
modes usually adopted by gifted and grateful
people. We celebrate the one hundred and thirt,
tr>t anniversary Of hi- birth day Commencing
busy lie ~ Surveyor. he served hi, neghbor
and friend: aud then when the French aud lndi
ans threatened and disturbed her borier. he gave
" etf TINT fh,l vii
England came. he was among the hrst u insist
upon a vndicatioa OF the rights OF the Colonies.
and dusing the Revolution the whole country
claimed and recei,ed all the service whirh hl-
high qualities enabled him 20 -ender: but devot
ing all intervals from the public service 10 the
pursuit. agreeable Ia hm. oi agriculture The
manner ot &c ebraton todn, - III AMI proper
TIE people have suspended their pursuits. that
/ iu prOc..~sons and ia gas ARRAY. aud with every
denOn>traiion of respect, they my DO honor to
the memory ol him WIN. when duty sllosei
>iepped down from positions OF re-pon~bility nid
huuor 20 miuele with them farmer They
honor him who WIS "hfsi ia peice' lncOmDany
regiment aud battalion the sodery IRE here and
Va all the
''Ph .. pomp and circumstance II glorious war;
do honor TO the memory ct him Who WIS onr
county, greatest cmell,n and elder--ul hlm
who MS 'iirsi la ~sr;" aud the cannon.
Whose rude thr,ats
The immortal l0vc', dfs al clanofs counterfeit"
proclaim the honor OF him who. At the head oi
the armies. made the cause Ol the Colonies a
success. aud established their ndcl cnienco
I People and -oiierS. executive officers. Legs
I litots tud JUDI unite thl- diy a. go hOnor TO
I the memory Oi Washington. ana from The dome
/ ot our Capitol the national h,g Is uHiniied. ami
/ the mngng rtN- vf All the stat. emblemile that
uuiup -, ,hc States which he euntrbuted 80 much
to & run aIa establish By al this drmonstra ton
be b. Yet proclaimed "ht.t ~ the hearts ol his
cou ,trymeu
IL j. not expected that will make an elaborate
rsvItw OF the achieve nents Of Washington. or dis
cuss u great qu,lies that secured their success
bat u y piouer to mention such oi las eminent
vfus ato gat 50 chilly Ia De initiated ~ tne
pte.rnt DISTURBED condition of our country. The
nobIe deed aud high qualities of 'hs truly great
ot the public beneiactVr. pass down To after times
~ part OF the inheritance of the people. and
should have an influence To mold the character
and control the conduct OF the nation. When
/ W Washington came upon tie stige Ol public HE
the colonies. bound 10y their charters Ia the
Brush throne. were suffering under the grey
auce- nlterward set forth IN the declaration OF in.
! dependence. nnd mutnnl jealouses disturbed
harmonious ana united action. They we're with
| gut arms and the munitions oi war-wiihOut "a,
army Or n uavy-and the pfe.tlge of Legitimate
authority MS against them. At the head of q G
little Army " the Revolution. scautilN S0ppri
With Whatever contributed tu the comfort aud ct
hcleucy at the men. and much embarrassed by
adverse coun-el-. ambitious rivalre~ and treich
cry. fot seven ycat, Washington struggled "a nsl
a powerful foe. bat lie achie, Ell the great work -
Independence " hen he returned hi- comInis.
siou tOCOngtess his work was but hall accom-.
piisliel. Independence being attained. pcrna.
neut Uuion was 70 be -ecured and stab e Coy
eminent founded. As President of the Cpnvcn
ton Of l1sI. he Contributed largely ro tie pro
duction ot the Federal Constitution with it. com.
picts aud It's compromises The adoption ot the
Constitution secured - more perfect Uuiuu, but
the difficult AMI more delicate task remained Ia
pui thl. new Government into practical opera.
uon-to secure such action Ia all its parts ~
might give sufficient strength m the Gove,n.
ment. and yet secure the libert, ui the ctiz .iis
and the reserved rights ot the States. To attain
this end Washington was selected a, President
and from i1e9 10 March, 4 1871. he conducted the
Government with timt moderation. Wisdom and
Il mne.s which had characterized his manng gcmenl
at the war. and then Ice returned 10 private hie
declining further honor, ami leaving the States
united. and commencing that career ut ptospe,it,
which Orcaiue the wonder ct the world. and th,
! plidc oi every American tzcu
, Fully to comprehend the magnitude %. wash
? ingtoh's labor. and their value to the country
w must eilnu ut~lut lNl wien ne lam HStti" thi
! robe- OF office. nud looking backward behold a.,
divided AMI feeble oulouie, becoming united. an,
tisng under the influence oi hi, greatness to 'de
pendent and we'll ordereu Government -aud thcl
booking forward. We behold the wonderful ruec
ol prosperity until thirty louf State, hid each
st,r upon oar ntg. With population oi ueirll
3hunu.o oim. with eXhaustless resources. und a.
-cftug 10 itm, VI not arrogant terms. tie position
of q tr-t ciars power among the nations of th
earth ~ W. THIS DIS stand in the meseuce a.
his mighty spirit. aud Tee. thc power oi it, nspir
, alton. whJ "a. "a doe, uut pray Tor reunion o
? the Sutes. lnd The restoration OF the btoke
! bonts winch he pi iced upon the sectnusg
~ = private citizen, sespect iur ltw, and obc
deuce 20 H. requirements Nns ctriiual doctriue
aud T. rule "a condDct. with Washington Ii
, these tunes OF commotiOn ahd disturbed public
! sentiment can ! too earnestly urge upon eac
one oi you 10 initiate his high example IN ths
respect Whatever constitutional provision, q
/, lcgtl enactment may be opposed to your JUDI.
: meut. cor di>asi eea,,lc to Your conscience, see
IT, tngogatiuu ui ,mendment according 30 recug
i uized and est ttblished powers aid usage: but Il
J. not deil ur resist: tor thereby you strike blow
b az the stability a. well - the authority OF Go,
y erument Ihi, - the duty aud obligation Z
ruler AMI governed alike Washington - reco.
d nlzci II. lt interesting spectacle whe
p he. The Father oi hi> couatiy. who had laid Oh
. foundations uf the Government itselt, -tandiu
Ia the presence oi his c0uulrymeu. a. Preside,
: serve oFotect. anl defend the Constitution oi Oh