New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-02-23
WASHINGTON AND THE THIRD TERM.

m, R,p d., Justin d. ESlton, at the brooklyn Rink
The Row, Dr. Justin ID. Fulton took wash
,gton and the Needs OF the Time the theme OF his
discourse yesterday morning at the Rink in Brooklyn
ltis the God-ordained men Ike Washington said the
speaker who do tho work and leave ar imprint the
s IN which they live II was the mental and moral
culture which gton received from his father aud
mother that made him power and blessing; Tor great
men are the servants OF God. In this way TOO, men re-
ceye credit for the power which is given to them by
Cod A life Ike washlnGtons Is worthy OF the closest
study. When young he gave his heart to Carist aud
TONED the Protestant Episcopal Church. When he
eeven years Old his father died Before he thirteen
no had received "A practical education, aud had
copied into a book the forms OF all kinds OF
mercantile papers This practice when he young
gave TO him after life lawyers eKactness and the
methods OF man OF business In many respects Wash
in,ton resembled Lincoln. Both surveyors both
received their early training the frontiers and both
da the honest and square thing wherever they In
hs wife Washington had treasure OF love, and he
raried his beautiful home OF Mount Vernon as harbor
Of repose where could fur his sails and be at rest
u- didn't want 10 all Gods creation Just as soon
Ms he was out Of the Presidential chair Nothing but the
cau OF his country could draw him from his home.
remember going to Mount Vernon once, a few days
bofore Lincoln was inaugurated 1t dark day for
tho Repubiic on the boat with us men who were
nrophesyng the speedy overthrow OF the Nation
which Washington had loved so dearly. They
expected to found the Nation on a cornerstone OF
slavery; they had their hands at lis throat Washing
TOMS tomb was unworthy or tho There are none
so poor in Greenwood, and 1t contrasts strangely with
the splendid pile that has been raised TO lncos mem
u fhe times in which Washington lived memorable
There was stamp Ac law, which caused the cry to
arms all along the line. Washington was deeply moved
by Patrick Henrys glowing words, ana men came the
sealing up the harbor OF Boston and the war OF the
Revolution Washngtou's munitions reached the realm
OF prophecy. His c0uraSe, hIeiy anu MAJ nnh, an ~
were such that We his Cldrens children may pr nj Oy
the lesson upon his strong arm that inc country
leaned There dispute as to VINO should lead Tue
American army The place was al TnoS S'SH NJ ni
he fought nobly for the right sud MS country ~ WAS
because true 10 his God that no Ior W Tue pre-
emnent postiun of being First IN war, rst IN peace
and first in the hearts OF hs country men Hls charae
ter was due to education as wei rs 10 ortn "neh ne
Sas converted all that strong and regal IN his life
WIS laid ON the Of his God aud ais lie was ms mar
Veus Tor what he did not do for his wise moderation
@ 1trestraInt az II was what he did do IL has
hrcn claimed that on the hrld OF MONMOUTH when the
, md been lost ne called Lee, the General In fault
| I'd poltroon. Lafayette has said that this was
the only time he ever heard Washington swear James
Frrcma1 Clarke and others have picked This up, and
| think IL is refreshing to 6ud thai Washington could
ana did swear. lie was at times swept by
one of tnosr times when the baftle was only regnIned
by the severeat labor. But he showed his rage In his
oye angry YOU can hold N you all right you
NOT God help you. on this occasion Washington may
| have said Leo was ID poitroon, and I've no
dnnht he was Bat Washing not prOfane. he was
| moi tickle. Had he consented a monarchy would have
| been established. He was famous Tor MS massive
grandeur Il purpose and his quiet colossal strength
10 act Justly his interest and 10 promote the veal
of the people aim There Is need to-day 0f such
men TO do Gods work The South is ruled by caste and
the i!ghIs OF the b ack not respected In no
place south of Mason aud DixOn's line to-day can We
| say mans nm for n that" The DAY, however.
will come when this will be true. This Nation never
will be strong until the slave IN the s0utn mas the
| same right "a the most regal man IN the NORTH -,
Washington 10 has been well said, was great IN good
ness aud GOOD greatness genius IN political and
military sRl he was patriotic ana of the most sterling
integriiy OF character aud brought vast amount OF
| common sense bear every question tuat came
before hun lie did not believe In third term. With
Jefferson he saw the danger OF making the oneo one
for life and so hereditary. When Washington's second
| form WINS near its close he declined re-
slection although the country threatened with
war with France II attem ut Ia made TO elect man
President for third term have no doubt he VIII TT
| ceiye a lust rebuke IRON the people that will compel
him 10 retre 10 private life IL important that
| don't Indulge the feeling that God 10 run
| ming out Of men VINO are ntted 70 do