The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-30

Il .e>sns now no man has ever lived in
Aussia Who Was more thoroughly de
uoinced and abused than George Wash.
inxton Wis 1t one time. II was not at d
likely that such character should ap-
pear Il any period above the public ho''
ron, and especially period Of great po-
litical convulsion, without exciting jca..
ousy, misconstruction, envy, hatred,
malice, and oil uncharitableness. We
defy any public man to pass through the
world without enemies who discharges
hin duties without fear. favor, or aifsc-
ton. George Washington. whilst his
shoulders were broad enough TO carry
through such war Is the American Re
solution by his almost unsupported
strength, bore himself with such proud
dignity and reserve, held SO tenaciously
70 his own convictions Of right and had
such IN inflexible will Of his own, that
he was never, I'LL he had completed his
great work, in much danger Of the "W0
unto YOU when all men shall speak well
Of you" which the Gospel pronounces.
For seven long years he toiled and strug-
glsd not only against British arms, but
against the detsaction, and open and Sc
cret opposition OF his own COUNT ymen.
Not only his political, bot his military
character was sspersed it was said that
be had never gained battle, that he was
always retreating, and others were
mentioned, who were said to be
much otter than himself to lead
the armies and guide the affairs Of State.
Even some Of his own friends deserted
him. and at one time his majestic form
stood almost alone, but still proudly
erect, sclfre1iant and heayeh-supported.
Even after he had delivered the nation
from the house Of bondage, there were
not wanting many to murmur against
him, rs the lsraelites did against Moses,
and rs mankind in every age have MUIR
INJURED against their greatest benefactors
He was accused of being in the interest
Of the very country from which he had
wrested the independence Of America,
and Of desiring to impose Government
akin to monarchy upon the United States.
All these assaults and prosecutions, how
ever, did no damage except to their au-
thors, never disturbing for moment the
equanimity Of HIM against whom they
were aimed; but it was not until death
consecrated his labors and his name that
the tongue of caiumny was hushed, and
the clouds, which had. vainly sought to
eclipse the mighty orb, were scattered
from his path, and were compelled them
selves to reflect the glory Of the setting
sun.
But the treatment received by Wash
linton is by no means peculiar. 1.-The
multitude" as the eminent DR.. Blair OBJ
served seventy years ago. ''are always
prone to find fault with those who are
set over them and arraigw their conduct;
and too often this spirit appears when
public dangers ought to silence the voice
Of discomfort, and to unite every heart
and hand in the common cause" How
long the first Revolution was protracted
by the dissensions among it's own friends,
and the want Of confidence too often
manifested towards its illustri0us Chief,
we can never know. But that the enemy,
derived great aid and comfort from these
unseemly and impolitic demonstrations
cannot be doubted. We who are en-
barked in second and more gigantic
Revolution should learn lesson from
the past We are strong enough, il
united, to achieve our independence; but
the house that is divided against itself
cannot stand. At all events il we desire
that this war shall not be even longer
than that Of '76, We must work together,
knowing that in union is strength, and
that in discord and chickering's IS weak
ness, encouragement, and peril. Let US
seek to inspire each others hearts by
mutual confidence; to invigorate each
others arms by mutual cooperation,
and thus to convince our adversaries and
the world at large that we are = unit,
knowing no enemies but the enemies Of
our country, and determined to sacrifice
all personal feelings, prejudices, and ami
mosities upon the altar Of the common
good.