The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1876-09-29
W4SHINGTOE is 4 MORAL REFOR-
IIIcR.

ington has been so justly called, viii be
often remembered in this centennial
year, by many as a successful military
leader, by others as a wise statesman
and by some rs an unwavering patriot.
When mentioned in popular addresses,
those are the principal traits of charac-
ter that have been given him, Yet he
had other characteristics that should not
be forgotten He was pre-eminetly 4
christian, who believed that the first
duty of every human being was to fear,
| love and obey God. Another cardinal
principle of his was, that both religion
and patriotism demand from one and all
strictly virtuous and sober life. And
he was, after the best method, a moral
reformer, who taught that the well-being
and safely of every nation depended
greatly on the virtuous principles aud
good conduct of the individuals who
composed that nation. He also believed,
if we may credit his words or his life,
that just in proportion as men are, by
official position, elevated to extended
influence, they are bound to exert that
influence, 70 as to inculcate and enforce
the prime duty of morality, virtue and
piety upon all in every subordinate posi-
ton. He evidently possessed the Prin-
ciples that should regulate his official
conduct on such lessons Of political wis
dom and duty as are found in the 72nd
and I0lst Psalms; aud upon such models
as those of Joshua and Nehemiah.
All these characteristics Washington
began to exhibit on his earliest entrance
upon public life. In his first campaign,
when only twenty-four years of age, he
was not only gallant, sagaciOus and |
cautious military leader, but to his army |
he was a moral and religious teacher, |
example and guide. Whether engaged |
in sanguinary battles with the French |
and Indians, or in the almost equally |
perilous marchings in the wilderness, he !
would have 4 religious service dialy per
formed in camp. Through his whole /
military career, in the French war and |
in that of the revolution, his general |
orders against profane swearing, gam
ing, drunkenness and other vices, and
to reverential fear of God,
and a serious attendance upon the duties
of divine worship, display the tender
heart of q father and a friend, as fully
as they do the stern authority he was
obliged to assume as a military COM
mander.
FROM THE ORDERLY BOOK, 1896.
FRENCH WAR.
Col. Washington has observe that the
men of his regiment are very profane.
He takes this opportunity to inform
them of his great displeasure at such
practices, and assures them that, if they
10 not leave them off, they shall be Sc
yerely punished The officers are de
tired. If they hear amy man zyvear .,r
make Of oath imProoation, %
order the offender Immediately twenty
i've lashes. Any commissioned officer,
Who stands by and sees irregularities
committed, and does not endeavor to
luell them, shall be put under arrest.
Any non-commissioned officer present
who does not interfere, shall he immedi-
ltely reduced, and shall receive corporal
punishment Any soldier who shall pre-
'ume TO quarrel or fight, and any soldier
ound drunk, shall receive one hundred
ashes, without the benefit of a court
martial.
FROM THE ORDERLY BOOK, 177G. WAR
OF THE REVOLUTION.
All officers, non-commissioned officers
md soldiers, are positively forbid play
ng at cards, and other gaines of chance
At this time of public iress, men may
ind enough to do in the service of their
God and their country. without abau-
loning themselves to vice and immoral
ty. The general is sorry to be Informed,
llso, that the foolish and wicked practice
If profane cursing and swearing, a vice
heretofore little known in an American
lrmy, is growing into fashion. He hopes
he officers will, by their example rs
veil as their influence, endeavor to check {
t and that both they and the men will {
titctb lilsiC VIC CStl IIslNt hiI ilLllt nope
# the blessing of Heaven on our folly.
Added to this, it is a vice 50 mean and ,
ow, and without any temptation, that I
my man of sense and character must I
Ietest and despise it.
TO BRIGADIER- GENERALS,
MAY 1777.
Let vice and immortality of every kind
,e discouraged, as much as possible, in
-our brigade; and as a chaplain is al
owed to each regiment, see that the men
egularly attend divine worship. Gam
nc of every kind is expressly forbidden,
S being the fountain of evil, and the |
ause of ruin to many a brave and gal
ant officer.
iENERAL ORDER, OCTOBER 10, 1871.
THE DAY AFTER THE SURRENDER
OF CoRNwALLIs.
Divine service Is to be performed to
morrow in the several brigades and di- '
isions. The commander-in-chief re- [
ommends that the troops not on duty a
hould universally attend, with that seri-
usness of department and gratitude of 5
cart, which the recognition of such as c
onishing. interpretations of providence /
emand of US. q
ESERAL ORDER, APRIL IS, 1888, ON a
PRoCLAIAnNG THE CESSATION
OF HosTII JTIEs.
The proclamati which will be COM f
1unicated herewith, will be read to- t
borrow evening at the head of every ]
egiment and corps in the army; after s
7hich the chaplains with the several c
rigades, will render thanks to Almighty /
rod for all his mercies, particularly for g
is overruling the wrath of man for his
wn glory, and causing the rage of war t
D cease among the nations. /
The foregoing specimens of Washing I
on's general orders, selected fr, m many q
milar documents, collected by Hon. I
ohm Sparks, in his " Life and Writings Q
f Washington" demonstrate that, while
e was from necessity a stern discipline I