Virginia Argus

Conclusion of an Eulogy on Washington, by C. P. Sumner.

Americans.—FOR a life devoted to your service, what does Washington deserve? The rising trophied column shall from afar attract the admiring eye. The enduring statue with emulative care will present to revering posterity his august attitude and form—History shall be immortal, as just to his worth—Poetry shall robe him in unnarrowed charms—A city, after the majestic model of his mind, bearing his name, shall concentrate our national glory as he does our affection—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 eyes 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 array in support of the Constitution and Laws by which they are blest. Insurrection from the quiet sleep of death will no rear her devoted head—invasion never dream of your shores, or be appalled at the view :—Peace at home will insure immunity abroad: —You shall fear no shock but that of the universe. The old worthies, who with Washington illumed and cheered the tendered, undying flame of freedom, shall never shake their white locks, and sigh that their labors have been in vain. Your Union shall subsist in everlasting generations, the best, the deserved monument of his fame, who led the army that achieved your independence;— who presided in the councils that commenced your endless career of happiness.