Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-02-27

sunerson, Adams ana AIauIson Wete statesman
but Y 9 larger sense sen Mem may l,arsha arnnis
3l,ations n storm and travail who have not. on
3ccOmpF shments OF their cabinet uiinisters
Not 40 gersed as they was he In the details Of
POLITICAL science. And yet as he studied tactics
when he ANTICIPATED war, 80 he studied politics
when he foresaw his civil role approaching,
reading the history and examining the principles
OF ancient and modern cOnfederacies and max
ing notes OF their virtues, defects and methods
OF operation. His pen did not possess the facile
play and classic grace Of their pens, but his
vigorous eleQuepce had the clear ring Of our
mother tongue: / will not say that he was Sc
other Of them that his mind was characterized
by the vtYactty OF wit, the rich colorings OF
fancy, Or daring fights Of imagination. But
with him thought and action, like well-trained
conrsers, kept abreast in the chariot race, guided
by an eye that never quatled. refined BY hand
that never t-embled. He had more infaIlibe dis
elimination Of circumstances and men than any0i
his contemporaries. He weighed facts In Q jnst-
or scale, with larger equity, and frmer equa-
nimity. BE best applied to them the lesson Of
experience. With greater ascendancy Of charac-
ter he held men to their appointed tasks; with
plieit confidence. He bore . truer divining rod.
and through wilderness Of contention he alone
was the unerring pathfinder OF the people
There can indeed be no right conception o.
Washington that does not accord him q great
and extraordinary genius. The speaker con-
cluded with these words: In the name of the
people of the United States-their president,
their senators, and their representatives, and
their judges, do crown to-day with the grandest
crowd that veneration has ever lifted to the
brow Of glory. him whom Virginia gave to Amer
ica-whom America has given to the world. and
to the ages--and whom mankind with universal
suffrage has proclaimed the foremost of the
founders Of empire in 5 2s5fJ5#s%$ 2R#
THE FIRST DEGREE OF GREATNESS,
whom Liberty herself has an0inted rs the first
citizen in the great republic Of humanity. Eh-
comprised by the tnviolate seas stands to-day
the American republic which he founded-a free
Greater Britain-uplifted above the powers and
principalities Of the ealth, even as his monument
is uplifted over roof and dome, and spire OF the
multitudinous city. Long live the republic OF
Washingtonl Respected by mankind. beloved
poor and oppressed Of all lands and religions
long may it be the citadel of that liberty which
writes beneath the eagles folded wings: we
will sell to no we VIII 1e dsny 70 no sates
of America! Filled with the free maenan1-
nous spirit, crowned by the wisdom,
blessed by the moderation, lowered over
by the guardian angel OF Washlngtons example I'm i
Tended by the blood Of the brave who knew Inc
rights Of man and shrank not from this asser-
ton, may they be each column, and all together:
under the constitution, perpetual temple OF
peace, unshadowed by a CAESARS palace; at
whose altar may freely commune all VINO seek
the union Of liberty and brotherhood. Long
live our country! Oh. long through the undy1ng
space from the Old Worlds feuds and follies-
solitary and alone in its grandeur and Its glory.
itself the immortal monument OF MN Whom
Providence commissioned to teach man the
power of truth, and to prove to the nations that
their Redeemer iveth.
Though having his manuscript on the desk
before him, Mr.. Daniel referred to it but
once or twice during the course of his ora
ton. He spoke in an easy manner. his voice
being finely modulated to suit the meaning
of his sentences, and his speech was &C
centuated and emphasized by graceful
gestures. Many times was he interrupted
by rounds of applause ELECTED by his clean
cut and well-balanced periods and by his
eloquent style OF uttering them: AS he
closed, Senators Edmunds and Sherman,
Speaker Carlisle and Representative Long
warmly congratulated him, while once more
the audience testified their appreciation OF
the orators eloquence. After benediction
by the chaplain of the house, the distin-
guished guests departed and the speaker
called the house to order. Adjourned till
Monday.