Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-05-01
colony fought. under Q common standard end consolidated the Continental army,

colony fought, under @ common standard end consolidated the Continental army, gradually liftedsthe soul and understand ing of this immortal congress to the sub representatives of the United States of | America, in general congress assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of tho World for the rectitude of our intentions, do, and in the name and by the authority of the good people of these colonies, sol l emnly publish and declare that these United Colonies are and of right ought to be, free and independent states
 ''No conqueror was ever accorded such triumph, no ruler ever received such 8 welcome. In this memorable march of six days to the capitol, it was the pride of states to accompany him with the | masses of their people to their borders, 1 that tho citizens of the next common | wealth might escort him through it's | territory It was the glory of cities to receive him with every civic honor at | their gates, and entertain him as the | savior of their liberties. He rode ui':er | triumphal arches from which children 1 lowered Alurel wreaths upon his brow. ! The rodewayS Were streGn with flowers, | and as they were crushed beneath his l horses hoofs their sweet incense waited l to heaven the ever-ascending prayers of l his loving countrymen for his life and ! S | tude and reverence greeted and follow
 him along the country side and through l the crowded streets Long live George Washington! Long live the Father of the people!
 l His entry into New York was worthy
 the city and state. He was met by the chief officers of tho retiring government
 of the country, by the governor of the l commonwealth and the whole population.
 This superb harbor was alive with fleets and flags, and the ships of other nations 1 with SaluteS from their guns and the cheers of their crews added to the joyous
 acclaim. But as the captains who had
 asked the privilege. bending proudly to
 their oars, rowed the presidents barge | Washington'S mind and heart were full of reminiscence and forebodinR."
 l "No man ever stood for so much to his
 country and to mankind as George Washington. Hamilton, Jefferson and
 Adams, Madison and Jay. each repre- sented some of the elements which
 formed the Union. Washington em-
 bodied all They fell at times under popular disapproval, were burned in eflisy, were stoned. but he with unerring judgment was always the leader of the people. Milton said. of Cromwell, that
 war made him great, peace greater" " The superiority of Washington's charac-
 ter and genius in the formation of our government and in putting it on inde-
 Btructible foundations than i'll leading
 armies to victory and conquerlus the in-
 dependence of his country, The Union
 in any event. Is the central thought ot
 his farewell address. and all the years of
 his grand life were devoted to its forma-
 tion and preservation. He fought as a youth with Bradslock and in the capture of
 Fort Du Quesne for the protection of the
 whole country. As commander-in-chie1
 of the continental army his commission
 was from the congress of the united colo
 nies. He inspired the movement for the
 republic, was the president and dominant
 spirit of the convention which framed it's
 constitution and the president for eight
 years, and guided it's course until satis-
 fled that moving safely along the broad
 highway of time it would be surely as
 cending toward the first place among the
 nations of he world, the asylum of the l oppressed, the home of the free.
 ''The flower of the youth of the nations
 of continental Europe are conscripted
 from productive industries and drilled II
 camps. Vast armies stand in battle
 array along the frontiers, and a kaiser's
 whim or q minister's mistake may pre-