The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-22

To-da February 29d. Is the 162d .
anniversary OF the birth Of General
George Washington. OF whom 1t has ,
first In peace and feat In tho hearts OF
his countrymen." In view OF the i'm
portant services he rendered. IL Is
not surprising that our people should
ehsrlsh his name, and that the ami.
sersary OF his birth should DO observ.
I'd as u holiday. 1t seems that he was
raised up by Providence to enable the
people to throw Off the yoke OF Eng.
tlsh tyranny, as Moses was specially
prepared to lead the Children OF Israel
cut OF Egypt into the promised land.
In early life he learned to bear arms
and command military expeditions,
and had his advice boon followed the
aefeat Of the army of the presumptous
and arrogant Braddock in his march
against the Indians would have been
avoided, and hundreds Of lives saved.
Ae was not only brave. but persever-
ing. patriotic and untirinQ.
With small, poorly equipped and
nl-dlseiplined army, his courage
never fa,tered, his patience was un,
Tagging, and his faith In eventual
success firm and abiding. These
qualities were not only exhibited on
the march from Elkton. In front Of the
British army, the repulse at Chadds
Ford. the rallying OF his forces,
Anh in hfa tutptnr ut nj atr
Forge. but after experiencing untold
hardship s and suffering. crossing tho
Delaware on the ice and snow. sur.
prlsing and defeating the HossIans at
Trenton. thus infusing new life into
E The hearts OF desponding patriots
and paving this way for the final vic.
tory and eapitulatlon OF the British at
Cowpens, North Carolina. .-. ..
1t was not only as General he was
great but as a patriot, asking neither
place or power, for services rem.
dered. but like Cincinatus OF old,
he was ready to retire to his farm
aud cultivate his broad acres at the
close of the long and bloody sever
years struggle. 1t was only at the
call OF his fellow citizens that he as,
sumed the duties OF the Presidency,
and assisted in organizing and placing
our government on solid foundation,
which he hoped would DO as enduring
as the everlasting hills. In leaving
the Presidency he made an address
full OF sound advice and warning.
which fha mar, hare nF Ennuraaa n
well as citizens generally, would dc
well to read and act upon SO that dis
aster may be avoided and oGr country
remain forever onD and inseparable
Oar public men should follow his ex
ample In selt-denial, In patriotism an,
not pass into oblivion but exist for
ever In the hearts OF their country
men,"
The name OF Washington shoull
prove talismau to stimulate to nc
bic deeds every youth In our lane
and lead to the creation OF a name tina
futare generations will not willingl
let die. The tongue should be read
TO defend our Institutions. and the arm
20 overthrow every assailant Of libert,
who may come under tho guise o
either friend or foe. We must have /,
dustrial as well as political indepenl
ence. The resources OF our land mu:
be developed, we must make our ow
clothing as we'll as build Our own ship
and manufacture our own cannon
as well as shot and she'll, and thus b
independent OF all the Datious Of tn
earth. Freedoms BATTLE once begun
h1nded down from sire 10 sor, thong
Otter lost is over Won"