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ducements for public celebration than that of the
anniversary OF the Farmer of Mount Vernon.


That the fervor and enthusiasm Of the public shall


mock at change, let us hope and believe; and
may 1t ever be that we grow older as nation,
We shall have increasing reasons TO congratulate
the country on the birth and deeds of Washington
and his fellow soldiers: knowing, by pleasurable
experience, that they have not toled in vain for
the public veal. II, ..,...5.l,. .s


As we prize our priceless and dear-bought in
stitutons-as we love and foster our rights and
immunities--as we glory in the title of Natives,
and feel proud whenever the name and prospects
of our common country are linked with so much
that is illustrous in the past and cheering in the
future, SO ought we to keep green and undying
that spirit which bore our ancestors honored and
successful through the pers of the battle, and the
difficulties of the cabinet and council Let us
place them as beacons before our minds, and spur
red on with the laudable hope Of rivalling their
deeds follow in their footsteps to honorable use
fulness and durable renown. s es.i & lssas.1ss


hs May it be that the lessons read you from the
address shall sink deep in your memories and
heartsrrthatl the last words Of our first and best
President shall be rife with salutary effects for
the present and future generations, and the elo-
quence of the orator OF the day do Justice to the
great deeds and ustrious virtues Of the Pater
Patria. 4
fo As the Address is more or less familiar to YOU
all, shall not attempt here to enter upon de-
tailed examination of its merits. Its manly and
statesman-like tone---the digniied and wise Ian
guage which ennobles it, and the patriotic and
prophetic spirit which saturates it throughout, are
SO well calculated to keep it green and enduring
in your memories, that shall content myself for
the present, though the selection is difficult, with
reading you few of the most salient and peril
nent portions Of that great and immortal pro-