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Recent acts of those who are disposed to avail themselves of every exceptionable mode of relieving the distressed. For this purpose it is to be judged most proper, that the admissions are directed to be made. It is also in consequence of the applications which it is hoped, that charters may be obtained to the institution of members should be submitted to the regulation of such charters, because by thus acting in conformity to the sentiments of government, we not only give another instance of our reliance upon it, but of our dispositions to remove every source of uneasiness respecting ing our society.

We trust it has not escaped your attention, gentlemen, that the only objects of which we are desirous to preserve the remembrance, are of such a nature as cannot be displeasing to our countrymen, or unprofitable to posterity: we have retained accordingly those devices which recognize the manner of returning to our citizenship not as ostentatious marks of discrimination, but as pledges of our friendship, and emblems whose appearance will never permit us to deviate from the paths of virtue.

And we presume, in this place it may not be expedient to inform you, that these are considered as the most endearing tokens of friendship, and held in the highest esteem by such of our allies as have become entitled to them, by having contributed their personal services to the establishment of our independence, that these and reputation, have been permitted by gentlemen who are among the first in rank their sovereign to hold this grateful memorial of our reciprocal affections; and by that illustrious monarch, and other distinguished characters, as no small additional cement to that harmony and reciprocation of offices, which so happily prevail between the two nations.

Having now relinquished whatever has been found objectionable in our original institution; having by the deference thus paid to the prevailing sentiments of the community, neither as we conceive, lessened the dignity nor diminished the consistency of character, which it is our ambition to support in the eyes of the present as well as future generations, having thus removed every possible objection to our remaining connected as a society, and cherishing our mutual friendships to the close of life; and having as we flatter ourselves retained in its utmost latitude, and placed upon a more certain and permanent foundation, that primary article of our association which respects the unfortunate. On this two great original pillars, FRIENDSHIP AND CHARITY, we rest our institution; and we appeal to your liberality, patriotism and magnanimity,—to your conduct on every other occasion as well as to the purity of your intentions on the present, for the ratification of our proceedings. At the same time we are happy in expressing a full confidence in the candour, justice and integrity of the public, that the institution as now altered and amended will be perfectly satisfactory, and that acts of legislative authority, will soon be passed to give efficacy to, your benevolence.

Before we conclude the address, permit us to add, that the cultivation of that amity we profess, and the extension of this charity, we flatter ourselves, will be objects of sufficient importance to prevent a relaxation in the prosecution of them, to diffuse comfort and support to any of our unfortunate companions who have seen better days, and merited a milder fate,—to wipe the tear from the eye of the widow, who must have been consigned, with her helpless infants, to indigence and wretchedness, but for this charitable institution, to succour the fatherless—to rescue the female orphan from destruction—to enable the one to emulate the virtues of his father, will be no unpleasant task; it will communicate happiness to others, while it increases our own, it will cheer our solitary reflections, and soothe our latter moments.

Let us, then, prosecute with ardour, what we have instituted in sincerity; let Heaven and our own consciences approve our conduct; let our actions be the best comment on our words; and let us leave a legacy to posterity, that the glory of soldiers cannot be consummated, without acting well the part of citizens.

Signed by order

GEO: WASHINGTON.

President.

The length, and details of matter, not appertaining to this enquiry, will be accepted, as the reason, why those constitutions are not now published verbatim But if any man will assign the smallest cause for suspecting, that the inferences, from these extracts' would be varied, by the language or spirit of those instruments ungarbled; every letter of them shall be published.

We here behold a contrast, which cannot be heightened by any additional observations. The Cincinnati had incautiously coalesced upon principles, displeasing to their fellow-citizens. Politics, hereditary succession, and funds, subsidiary to those objects, were within the range of that institution. But at their general meeting politics were proscribed: hereditary succession abolished; it was agreed, that the funds should be submitted to the direction of the state-legislatures; and that charters should be requested from them, They were satisfied with their rights, as individuals, to interfere with government. They honorably abandoned, what gave offence to others. All that we look for from the Democratic Societies, is to imitate the Cincinnati in this respect. Let them cease to usurp privileges, which will ultimately convulse the United States and