Ar the unanimous call of his fellow-citizens, which he could never hear but with duty and respect, he relinquishes every private consideration to make a people happy. Laborious days and sleepless nights are now his welcome portion: The government of your choice commences its auspicious operation, and Washington presides. Say, did not then every countenance look, contentment; every dwelling speak prosperity, and your fields assume a more luxuriant smile? Commerce, then safe in her innocence, spread your rising name to the borders of the earth, and wafted you the productions of every clime. You rapidly grew, the envy of the world; were acknowledged happiest, freest, of mankind, and disappointed the doating wish of those who seek with eagle eye, in the miscarriage of repub lics, a pretext for the enormities of despotism,

AMERICANS, this is a trait of the enchanting picture which Europe admired, confessed was yours, and kindled into freedom, while she viewed. Will you disclaim it? Does too close inspec tion and intimacy with the original destroy its truth? Is it too highly colored?-Alas, Washington was not omnipotent! Earth is not a paradise !

FOR eight years he conducted the bark of state; the politi cal sky was tempestuous, the winds and the waves were some. times unhappily in adverse directions; her path was untraversed and various minds prevailing with regard to her course, many seemed more disposed to counsel the pilot than obey his orders. -Strict justice was the compass by which he steered; he respected the wishes of all, and never went counter to the advice of those whom it was his duty to consult; amid innumerable difficulties the way of safety was that of glory.-Sedulously regarding the interests of all, he relied with just confidence on the attachment of an omnipotent majority. With the conscious invulnerability of virtue, he pardoned the harmless, expected aspersions of the unworthy; and pursued the firm resolve of his unbiassed equal mind. The arduous difficulties of republican elevation were at lenth appreciated; and all acquiesced in his decree. Having navigated her through the dangers of her outset, accustomed her powers to the gale; and done all that

human wisdom and integrity could effect, if not all that extravagance could wish; he gave affectionate farewell advice to those on board, well calculated to make them wise to salvation, and resigning the helm to able, faithful, experienced hands, sought the tranquil privacy which a far spent glorious life had rendered as necessary as welcome.'

Bur his feelings were too keen for his happiness.—Our rich unprotected commerce on all sides falling a devoted prey our country meeting the indignity abroad, which her upright pacific policy had not deserved, and compelled to assume a defensive posture; her Washington is still himself; though mighty cares had impaired his strength, the venerable sage with ready hand resumes his faithful sword that sword, whose unsullied justice did blind men with its beams,'—and like that of Eden flame every way to guard invaded right.-America was in array; for who would not throng the standard he would raise-who would not croud the ranks of war in the cause for which Washington would contend?

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HERE was the last stage of his long career of renown. The pride of his country, the wonder of mankind has like a soldier, obeyed the high summons of the God of armies. ates, in the toils of glory, were hourly falling. most alone on the field of fame, and was prepared for the expected stroke of fate. The calm fortitude and presence of mind, with which he had often stood the shock of battle, did not forsake him in his last unequalled triumphant conflict.

THE worthy disconsolate partner of his heart, we thank for the life-long smile with which she smoothed his brow; and gave his magnanimous cares to the service of his country; we wish her every consolation, earth or heaven can bestow. May the decline of her life's mild day be gilded with the calm sunshine of the soul, and future generations rise up and call her blessed! -His fellow-laborers in war and peace, we thank for the persevering fortitude and wisdom with which they aided our beloved chief; they have claims on us which we cannot cancel, but with

glory, which grateful, admiring postery will be too proud to evade. These he loved, to these we resign with painful sympathy, the sad pre-eminence of grief; but, my fellow-countrymen, we were all near and dear to him,—and his memory shall endure-shall be revered forever.

BRIGHT must be the talents that presume to illustrate one action of his life. The unanimity with which he was twice elected president-the universal, deep-felt regret, when he declined their future suffrages ;-the constant devotedness to his fellow-citizens, which no period of his life ceased to manifest; and the deep aspect of sorrow this day presents ;-these all designate the man who most pre-eminently united all hearts; they speak his only adequate,-exalted eulogy, and declare in language unequivocally loud, a nation's unabated confidence and love. To praise him in any audience the world could produce, would be a dull display of arrogance ;-with Americans it would be intolerable; for who does not love his country, and revere her best earthly benefactor? Who cannot see the sun in the firmament? Who cannot hear the thunder of the sky ?—The taper only deadens itself that presumes to encrease the splendor of noon day.

WHAT is the noble endowment he did not possess? with an urbanity, that treated with the most obliging respect those from whose opinion he could not but assent; and with a prudence that in any other character might well have compensated the greatest moral deficiency; he marshalled the phalanx of his virtues to the benefit of his fellow-men. The spirit of republicanism almost resigned to him the sceptre of your affections; he ruled in your hearts. Our history is scarcely more than his biography, our freedom and happiness the noblest, we trust unfading picture of his services and virtues.

WHAT was once Washington has been deposited with every testimonial of gratitude our country can bestow on this occasion only does she lament her republican simplicity, unequal to her pomp of woe; but she consoles herself, that wherein her magnificence has been deficient, her affection has been transcendant ;

and that her hero has departed with a lustre that kings may sigh for, but sigh in vain.

THE sun of glory is set; the hemisphere is darkened; smaller luminaries may now rise and shine: The sun of glory is set-but his course is bright with inextinguishable beams. He has thrown light on most beclouded regions, and taught mankind the dignity of man. Illustrious nation, over whom he has shone, to whose temperament his mild radiance was congenial; -happy those, who, in other climes attempting to move in his orbit, neither consume themselves nor their country in the flame they raise, but cannot control.-Thrice blest mankind, where liberty can wear a tearless smile, and virtue trust her constant friends.

THE shades of Vernon to remotest time, will be trod with awe; the banks of Potomac will be hallowed ground. The 1 aged oak shall sigh plaintive in the breeze. The little skiff shall suspend the laboring oar, and in soft melancholy twilight glide in silence by the sacred spot where drooping willows mark the sage's tomb. The alert seaman, while his well trimmed bark moves majestic on the moaning wave, shall with proud respect, strike the topsail he has reared in every quarter of the globe.

IN some far distant commercial port, our fellow-countrymen hail this day with joy. The flags of all nations lightly wave from a forest of masts; all is gaiety. Around the bounteous' board they wish health and long life to him whose name on their sea-letter has served them instead of cannon, ensured them respect wherever they displayed the American stars. Some neighboring fortress shakes the friendly coast with its responsive roar ; the sons of Columbia cast a long look of filial respect to their native land, and unconscious of the mournful spectacle, she now presents, rejoice that her defender lives !-Good souls! let them enjoy the passing hour of mirth, where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise.'

ILLUSTRIOUS man! in what region of the earth has not thy name been heard with praise? Posterity shall admire and love

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thee :-And if, in the vast orb of thy glory, our darkened optics can descry a spot, we trust it will, like those of the sun, be soon obsorbed in thy pure effulgence. The temporary clouds which, for thy country, thou hast permitted to obscure thy deeds, time will soon dispel, and thy fame will brighten with the flight of years.

AMERICANS,

FOR a life devoted to your service, what does Washington deserve? The rising trophied column shall from far attract the admiring eye. The enduring statue with emulative care will present to revering posterity his august attitude and awful form. History shall be immortal, as just to his worth. Poesy shall robe him in unborrowed charms. A city, after the majestic model of his mind, bearing his name, shall concentrate our national glory, as he does our affections.-These a grateful empire will voluntarily pay; but, he deserves more ;—he deserves the only reward he would ever accept, he deserves that you be faithful to yourselves, that you be free, united and happy : That party asperity from this memorable day subside; and all with liberal eye seek private interest in the common weal.

THUS shall your elective government, the true mirror of the general will, present an image that can never be disowned, and millions rise a standing army in support of the constitution and laws by which they are blest. Insurrection from the quiet sleep of death will not rear her devoted head,-invasion never dream of your shores, or be appalled at the view: Peace at home will ensure invincibility abroad : You shall fear no shock but that of the universe. The old worthies, who with Washington illumed and cherished the tempered, undying flame of freedom, shall never shake their white locks, and sigh that their labors have been in vain. Your UNION shall subsist to everlasting generations, the best, the deserved MONUMENT to his fame, who led the army that achieved your independence ;-who presided in the councils, that commenced your endless career of happi

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