The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-30
CIaypoole's American Daily Ad- vertiser" published in Philadel- phia, Friday, March 6, 1797.

CIaypoole's American Daily Ad- vertiser' published in Philadel- phia, Friday, March 6, 1797.
 philadelphia, March 6.
 "On Friday (March 3 a num- Der of the clergy of the city and vicinity of Philadelphia, presented the following address to the Pres ident of the United States:
 "To George Washington, President
 of the United States.
 "Sir: On this day which becomes important in the annals of Amer. ica, as marking the close of 8 splendid public life, devoted for nearly half a century to the Ser- vices of your country, we the un- dersigned, clergy of different de- nominations residing in and near the city of Philadelphia, beg leave to join the voice of our fellow. citizens in expressing our deep sense of your public services in every department of trust and au- thority committed to you. But in our special character as ministers of the gospel of Christ, we are more immediately bound to ac- knowledge the countenance which you have uniformly given to his holy religion.
 Tn your public character we have beheld the edifymg example of a civil ruler, always acknowl- edging the superintendence of dt- vine Providence in the affairs of men; and confirming that exam pie by the powerful recommenda- ton of religion and morality as the firmest basis of social happi- ness; more particularly in the fol- lowing language of your affection. ate parting address to your fellow- citizens:
 "Of all the dispositions and hab- its which lead to political pros- perity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of hu- man happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician equally with the pious man ought, to respect and cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connec- tions with private and public te- licity. Let 1t simply be asked. Where is the security for proper ty, for reputation, for life, if the sAnse of religious obligation desert the oaths, which are the instru- ments of investigation in courts of justice? And let us with caution indulge the supposition, that mor- ality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be con- ceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect, that na- tional morality can prevail in ex. clusion of religious principle.
 Should the importance of these just and pious sentiments be duly appreciated and regarded, we con- fidently trust that the prayers you have offered for the prosperity ot our common country will be aIl- swered. In these prayers we most fervently unite: And with equal fervor we join in those which the numerous public bodies that represent the citizens of these states are offering for their be- loved Chief. We most devoutly i'm. plore the divine blessing to attend you in your retirement, to make 1t in all respects comfortable to you, to satisfy you with length of days; and finally, to receive you into happiness and glory infinitely greater than this world can be- stow.
 (SigneO
 "William White, Ashhel Green.
 William Smith, John Ewing,
 Samuel Jones, William Hem
 del, Samuel Magaw, Henry Hel-
 muth, Samuel Blair, Nicholas
 Collin, Robert Amman. William
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