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" This example has been recommended to the imitation of his successors, by both Houses of Congress, and by the voice of the Legislatures and the people, throughout the nation. On this subject it might become me better to be silent, or to speak with diffidence;... "
History of the Federal Government, for Fifty Years: From March, 1789 to ... - Page 92
by Alden Bradford - 1840 - 480 pages
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The Life of General Washington: First President of the United States

Charles Wentworth Upham - Presidents - 1856 - 406 pages
...which is his voluntary choice, may he long live to enjoy the delicious recollection of his ser> vices, the gratitude of mankind, the happy fruits of them...all open or secret enemies of his country's peace." CHAPTER XXV. Washington' 's final Retirement from Public Life. SOON after this, Washington retired...
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American Eloquence: a Collection of Speeches and Addresses: By the ..., Volume 1

American Orators - 1857 - 668 pages
...peace, to increasing wealth and unexampled prosperity, has merited the gratitude of his fellow-citizens, commanded the highest praises of foreign nations,...all open or secret enemies of his country's peace. This example has been recommended to the imitation of his successors, by both Houses of Congress, and...
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American Eloquence: a Collection of Speeches and Addresses: By the ..., Volume 1

American Orators - 1857 - 610 pages
...peace, to increanng wealth and unexampled prosperity, has merited the gratitude of his fellow-citizens, particular produced less than two hundred thousand...dollars, and that from only two or three States. This example has been recommended to the imitation of his successors, by both Houses of Congress, and...
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Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856: Dec. 5. 1796-March ...

United States. Congress, Thomas Hart Benton - Law - 1857 - 788 pages
...is opening from year to ycur. His шипе may be still a rampart, and the knowledge that he still lives a bulwark, against all open or secret enemies of his country's peace. His example has been recommended to the imitation of his successors, by both Houses of Congress, and...
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American Eloquence : a Collection of Speeches and Addresses: By ..., Volume 1

Frank Moore - Orators - 1858 - 658 pages
...future fortunes of his country, which is opening from year to year. His name may be still a rampart, und the knowledge that he lives, a bulwark against all open or secret enemies of his country's peace. This example has been recommended to the imitation of his successors, by both Houses of Congress, and...
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American Eloquence: A Collection of Speeches and Addresses, by the ..., Volume 1

Frank Moore - Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1859 - 618 pages
...has merited the gratitude of his fellow-citizens, commanded the highest praises of foreign notions, and secured immortal glory with posterity. In that...all open or secret enemies of his country's peace. This example has been recommended to the imitation of his successors, by both Houses of Congress, and...
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The American Orator's Own Book

Orators - 1859 - 370 pages
...live to enjoy the delicious recollection of his services, the gratitude of mankind ; the happy frujts of them to himself and the world, which are daily...all open or secret enemies of his country's peace. This example has been recommended to the imitation of his successors, by both houses of Congress, and...
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Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen; Or, The "founders of the Republic" on ...

Ezra B. Chase - Slavery - 1860 - 526 pages
...and the world, which are daily increasing, and that splendid prospect of the future fortunes of this country which is opening from year to year. His name...all open or secret enemies of his country's peace. This example has been recommended to the imitation of his successors, by both houses of Congress and...
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Life of Washington: A Biography, Personal, Military, and Political, Volume 3

Benson John Lossing - Presidents - 1860 - 804 pages
...splendid prospect of the future fortunes of his country which is opening from year to year. May his name be still a rampart, and the knowledge that he lives...all open or secret enemies of his country's peace !" The hearts of the audience had already been made tender by the farewell words of Washington ; and...
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Teachings of Patriots and Statesmen: Or, The "founders of the Republic" on ...

Ezra B. Chase - Slavery - 1861 - 514 pages
...future fortunes of this country which is opening from year to year. His name may be still a rampart, aud the knowledge that he lives a bulwark, against all open or secret enemies of his country's peace. This example has been recommended to the imitation of his successors, by both houses of Congress and...
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