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As his elevation to the chief power was the unbiassed choice of his countrymen, 

 his exercise of it was agreeable to the purity of its origin; as he had neither solicited 

 nor usurped dominion, he had neither to contend with rivals, nor the revenge of 

 enemies. As his authority was undisputed, so it required no jealous precautions, 

 no rigorous severity. His government was mild and gentle; it was beneficent and 

 liberal; it was wise and just; his prudent administration, consolidated and enlarged 

 the dominion of an infant republic. 



In voluntarily resigning the Magistracy which he had filled with such distinguished 

 honour, he enjoyed the unequalled satisfaction of leaving to the state, he had 

 contributed to establish, the fruits of his wisdom, and the example of his virtues. It 

 is some consolation amidst the violence of ambition, and the criminal thirst of 

 power, of which so many instances occur around us, to find a character whom it is 

 honourable to admire, and virtuous to imitate. A conqueror for the freedom of his 

 country! a legislator for its security! a magistrate for its happiness! his glories 

 were never sullied by those excesses into which the highest qualities are apt to 

 degenerate. With the greatest virtues, he was exempt from the corresponding 

 vices. He was a man in whom the elements seemed so blended, that &quot;Nature 

 might have stood up to all the world,&quot; and owned him as her work. His fame, 

 bound to no country, will be confined to no age. 



The character of General WASHINGTON, which his contemporaries regret and 

 admire, will be transmitted to posterity, and the memory of his virtues, while 

 patriotism and virtue are held sacred among men, will remain undiminished! 



Peace to the memory of a man of Worth! 



