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ments and adequate system of recruitment.
Such authority as he had he used with dill
gence and forethOugllt. Under his orders d few
fast vessels were fitted out and armed as priva-
teers at the nearest safe ports Marbehead vol
unteers in the army put aboard them for
crews. and the enemy's supplies, including much
needed powder, were captured upon the seas and
brought overland into the American camp.
After long period of waiting, the Americans
were on Dorchester Heights and the British evac-
uated Boston WashngtOn's keen sense told
him that the die was cast, that peace
impossible that England would speedily pour
endorsements to reduce the colony to a proper
sense of its duty"
Conservative and aristocrat as he was classed,
Washington now favored the radicals who sought
10 break with the home government and set up
their own. Il have never entertained the idea of
an accommodation" he said, "since heard of the
measures which were adopted in consequence of
the Bunker Hill fight"
His stanch attitude was maintained in the midst
Of disheartening experiences, not only with the
enemy in the field, but with trouble-nakers in his
own camp. Il know the unhappy predicament in
which stand he wrote: al know that much is
expected of me; know that without men, with
out arms, without ammunition, without anything
III Tor the accommodation of a soldier, little is to
be done; and, what is notifying I know that
cannot stand justified to the world without eyz
posing my own weakness and injuring the cause
by declaring my wants. My situation has been
such that have had to use art TO conceal r. even
from my officers"
Jea1Ousies hampered him so sorefy that he stern
~ proclaimed: ''The general most earnestly en-
treats the officers and soldiers to consider con-
sequences; that we can way assist our enemies
more than by making divisions among ourselves;
that the honor and success of the army and the
safety of our bleeding country depend upon har-
mony and good agreement with each other that
the provinces are all united to oppose the common
enemy and all distinctions in the name of
America.
"To make this name honorable and to preserve
the liberty of our country ought to be our only
emulation. and he will be the best soldier and the
best patriot who contributes most to this glorious
work, whatever his station from whatever part
of the country he may come. Let all distinction
of nations countries and provinces thereof be lost
in the generous contest who shall behave with the
most courage toward the enemy and the most
kindness and good humor to each other.
eff any be lost to virtue and love of country
as TO continue in such practice after this order
they win be severely punished and discharged
from the service IN disgrace"
After the disastrous battle OF Long Island
Washington once more took the liberty Of men
tioning to congress that no dependence could be
put in militia other troops than those enlisted
and embodied for longer period than our reguIa-
lions have heretofore prescribed.
"Our liberties must of necessity be greatly
hazarded. if not entirely lost, if their defense is
left to any but permanent standing army. I
mean one to exist during Men who have
been free and subjected to no control cannot be
reduced to order in instant.
There is no situation earth less envfable or
more distressing" continues Washington, ''than
that person who is at the head Of troops regard
less of order and discipline and unprovided with
almost every necessity. The difficulties that have
surrounded since have been in the service
have kept my mind constantly upon the stretch;