Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-03-29


erecting Notifications from Canada to New Or
leans, in violation OF existing treaties The
Governor was so much pleased with the faith
fuI discharge OF this duty, that he ordered his
journal, which extended TO only eighty days, to
be printed; but, small as it was, it afforded
evidence OF great sagacity, fOrtitude, and sound
Judgment, and hrnly laid the foundation Of his
future fame.
In the spring of 1855 Washington was per
suaded to accompany Gen. BraddOck as an aid,
with the rank of Colonel in his disastrous ex-
petition against Fort DuQuesne; and had his
advice been followed on that occasion, the
suit would have been different.
Three years afterward Q756) Washington COM
mended the Virginians in another expedition
against the fort which terminated successfully.
At the close Of this campaign ne left the army,
and was soon after m arrisd to Mrs. Martha Gus
tbs (the widow of Col. Daniel Parke Custis),
whose maiden name was Dandridge. and whose
intelligent and patriotic conduct, as wife and
widow, viii ever be gratefully remembered in
American annals.
geBses, and continued to be returned to that
body, with the exception of occasional intervals,
until 1774, when he was sent to represent Vir-
gln1a IN Gte COnllheaGeI congress; his WS4L-
tempered zeal and military skill, which enabled
him to suggest the most proper means for ma
tional defense, II the country were urged TO eX-
tremities, soon hNed all eyes upon him, one
well qualified to direct in the hour of peril; and
accordingly, after the hrst scene Of the revolu-
tionary drama was opened at Lexington and
Concord. and an army had concentrated at Cam
bridge ne was, on the 4oth OF une !! D u1aIl-
mOusly appointed commandments OF the
American forces. The self-sacrihcing spirit
known to require any calculation.
After bringing the war to q successful teEIn1n-
alton. he fastened to Annapolis. where Con
gress was then in session, and on the 2Sd OF De-
cember 1885, formally resigned his commission
In May 1}ST, ms was elected to the convention
which met at Philadelphia for the purpose OF
forming Constitution, and was at once called
upon to preside over its deliberations. 4 tier
that admirable instrument was adopted by the
people, he was unanimously elected the first
President OF the United States Tor four years at
the expiration of which he was unanimously re-
elected for q second term
On the 18th of December, 1893, he was seized
with Inflammation in the throat, which grew
worse the next day. and terminated his life on
the 14th, in the CSth year OF his age.
ELECTION AS COhT1IANDER-IN-CH CHIEF.
On the 18th Of june 1875, Washington was
unanimously elected by Congress to command
all the Continental forces raised, or TO be
raised, for the defense OF American liberty" and
when he appeared in his place the next day, the
President Of that body acquainted him with his
election, in a weli-tined address, and requested
that he should accept of that employment" TO
which Washington replied as follows:
eMR. PRESIDENT: Though am truly senst-
BILE of the high honor done me, IN this appoint
ment, yet feel great distress, nom conscious
ness that my abilities and military experience
MAG not be equal TO the extensive and i'm.
it, I will enter upon the momsntOus duty, and
exert every power 1 possess IN their service
and for support OF the glorious cause. bee
they viii accept my most cordial thanks Tor this
distinguished testimony Of their appreciation.
But lest some unlucky event should happen
remembered. by every gentleman IN the room
that j. this day declare, with the utmost sin
csrity. j do not think myself equal 20 the com
znand am honorsd with.
sAs to pay sir, beg leave to assure chs Con
gress. that. IS no peeuniary consideration eou4S