New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-06-16

Yet anoher-fhe man Of little less than divine virtue, the
glorious Of citizens founder and protector Of her
liberty he who despsed the name OF king yet himself
he was in ali things his helper-fhe unapproached and
unapprOachable washiie<on
AID FROM THE BEST MINDS or ENGLAND.
Nor alone their chiefs upon this side Of the Atlantic
This national fabric shaped In part. by most expert
hands OF Engshmen. In the prolonged debates OF many
years there Parliamentary minority OF the choicest
and greatest OF the realm who spoke for justice under
the influence Of the proudcst day Of the British FORUM
BY general consent tho most furnishing period OF En-
glish eoquence extends for about half century from
the maturity OF Lord Chathams genius to the death OF
Fox and good part OF lis most brilliant exhibitions was
during years which covered the American ques-
tons Between the opening and the close OF those ques-
lions passed the stage Grenvie. Barre North,
Camden Mansfield, Charles Townshcnd Fox Burke, and
he heavenborn orator, the elder Pt-enOugh for ma
TONS history and nations glory. The parliamentary
literature OF that school can meet the philosopher crtl
cisms OF Burke himself Ii stand the test OF nc ana
the admiration Of ages, because was founded IN goou
reason and just sentiment IL was Listened 10 me me
gallery, among whom were Quincy and Franklin; ],
10 these shores in ssailng packets was spread
the icc-elds to the palmettoes by the widewinged
press, repeated from mouth to mouth Heated III nc
hcrs mo, m e hands Of masters was sited Of
sopsm and seat forth. stirring grand scn-
ments of duty and circulated, allnspirng' over the
Nor again to the schools Of American and English
their tuition From another continent. another tongue,
and another religion they heard voices of lesson and sym
and late infusion OF lofty sentiment which has pervadcd
our public life. In the story OF religious and romantic
in exploring and settling tns couii-
try NE French enthusiasts stand with radiant Inca
ments upon the historical canvas Advancing always
through pncya forests to the Far West enduring every
hardship and privation OF pioneers leaving G
the cross, minsterng in their faith amid Tue yD.ics
of savage tribes which whrlrd IKE angels OIL nar is
fhap
solitary martyrdOm, in the EXTREMIST hour chanting III
,n me oi ,s Years old they have left IN every
French OF North America, In our written anna,
and unwritcn traditions the traces OF their spiritual aud
and intellectual herosm. Expelled ut length polit-
ical power from this country by Great Brith the Ns
csis Of history took in hand their 'indcaion. WINE
the gallant Wolfe by magical stroke, won onc Bilsn
Gown every French possession east OF Tue hisSss,pi
there those at work in the silence OF studies au.,
the gay capital OF France. engineering az nciIec.n,
revolution which, within 20 Years, would sweep IRON.
these States the last ycstiSe Of British DOMINION apou,
the year 1863. when everything here was ceueu 10 lc
Crown OF Engand the spirit OF new philosophy vas
spreading france ana radiang upon Great Britain
and America 70 Those who were especially, tnLrosseu
OF rcspons ability, as the esh luxury OF neM EN-
franchiseG minds but 10 the world bore the rili {"
Inc Church which needed 1t much fell with eliectua
blow upon the state which needed 1t more Ihe eh,fc
and radical elouen1e OF I"usseau g'rc" cr,wlcS
ine b @1SssH'pf the ' salo the ssh"s
in al the larger cities OF the kingdom; ana ~ one
time just the declaration OF our Independent
more tnan hall Il dozen OF bold teachers OF spccuatlo
the throne premier aud ITS advisers III was tc
preparatory school modern revolution IT was casS
it, theory and passion unprecedented in The youthful Lac
iayettc, whose early readings id nased III us Ienet
aitcrwar il found eel of its assurance in the treaty
alliance with the United states The authoilieS oi
tina, Keen speculative daring philosophy gave the tO
10 American independence Ana III me niehior
able reception Ot Be- jann Franklin AT ,cisiii.es o
captiyacd by the dccorols simplicity WHICH .ic ~.
,ann fba Inst n
old picso rpons. Represented by kings ana hoes puWou
un,wa,cs before the divinity OF liberty and new
word-the ceremony III which that new liberty and new
world in It's plain, untitled representative returned the
ante to the master, BEHIND tns have Wo never
wondered that Jefferson who after onr peace I''ea
vo.ite with lis eminent philosophers, cansht
the habit and the power of dailiance WIN inose
large fair ideas Of freedom dear, Irresistible 10 he
French people. Almost century has since passed. and
his name is now treasured III the hearts oi tnc
Ireuch leaders Of opinion that Of Il master and IN
strucor-an impressive illustration OF the ceaSelcss IN
tcrnational exchange OF Thought. lhfce years ago
from an interview with the leader OF the advanced
Republicans, recognized as their leader Ifopapy W
any country, the bold and eloquent Ganbcid lie re-
laled TO nae the details OF the conversation Daapf.'a
said: What France most NEEDS "a! TINS present Tine Is
Jefferson" will not keep back the reply or re great
You want 1rst Washington ana ycar Jeher-
viii come afterwards
INTELLECTUAL MASTERY SECURED THE CoNsIIrC-
lion.
Nv limitations compel illusions only ON the field
OF our history. We usually observe that the Tunes re-
ouring the largest exercise of the intellectual Forces
and 50 bringing into activity the suprenest men, have
been periods Of civil not Of military events thoss pre-
cedng or following the trial Of war Succeeding to the
Revolution the cxigent time for Organizing nhder
neruaucnt forms-the Constitutional epoch That term
of seven years the test to virtue. to the capacity LOT
outlook and statesmanly projection, without Inc ala Vi
any light reflected from older nations upon the q'ics
tions to be adjusted here. II you reflect now
divided this people were after the attainment Vi hue
pendsnce that all local traditions, prejudices, and at
tochments which had been buried in tie war then re.
turned with a risen life and vlgor hat di'ersrs OF
.rin blood and tenIpcralent resumed their individual
$50. that idorrysrs Of religion became synla-
tnec with localities that the vast DuiWarGs on Tue nat
ra couilrat;on of the continent frowne III the way OF
"ur niIv Won only recall in part the division and distress
of the people OF the United States uidf thc c"hcucia
ton. it TO public opinion when ayrnatea
yeniion which assembled in 1857 To ORGANIZE me rag
nation in existence, over which Washington presided;
was capacicus civic wisdom superior |" any o'r ; .,
modern record SUPERIOR IN my judgment, 10 Una, VIII"
he'd met in the hail twelve years bef"fe upon
which Pitt had layshed is rhetoric OF prae. mai e
ingon carried there carefully prepared nops,s vi s
ancient examples. hut amid thc great lu,Suois hiu
great dt,aer that surrounded him there IS no n nee
discus sions south Carolina. Vms.Iia, IenIsymala,
and New York figured with uncnaenge" s"p, tnat
S body N was Submitted for the consent Of the
state Conventions summoned to the front every giant
mind. The scales were turned at last ny the pure gu
luCnta OF two men. nave "Shc"
wh1tner undcr similar surroundings III our own day,
beset with TIE same excitement ana IRRITATION, . w
nresent generation would in the same degree rs tla'
submit lis Judgment to tine sway Of series or papers 81
calm passioness and diaecIcal as those which nii.
tme name of The IedrjiS Madison and Hamilton Dtt
,hieIy the latter, addressed to their country WIN
equal with greater, effect Madison III the .o elioh =.
VirriIja Hamilton in that of Ncw-iork, made nelr
GREAT eudowments tributary 10 the solemn decision
Madison was symmetrical for the hlghe'' nieiles
of Le statesiuau and culture completed Tie "Ois souh
learning was added to sound Judgment, and his ihi
was Illuminated for persplcacity ana Iar p"is@cite'
lie and he alone saved the government III |Tgima,
where though young III years lac was already popular
idol The issue hung suspended upon NeW-i oIh, VIC
jasf the eleventh STATE wlich was necessary 10 make
nleuary the consent and ratification, where IL
,.ns carried after immense e1ortions. All co'ein-
rnr,,v accounts and traditions still existing carry
1i,n crndif of Hamilton That inneI Ial rcsllt