Page 367: an interesting take on Washington 's victory :
Under Washington, as our leader, we won our independ- ence ; formed our constitution : established our government. And what reward does he ask for services like these? Does he ask a diadem ? Does he lay his hand upon our national treasury ? Does he claim to be emperor of the nation that
had risen up under his auspices ? No—although " first ia
war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen,"
—
he sublimely retires to the peaceful occupations of rural life, content with the honor of having been instrumental in
achieving the independence, and securing the happiness of
his covmtry.
There is no parallel in history to this ! By the side of
Washington, Alexander is degraded to a selfish destroyer
of his race ; Cesar becomes the dazzled votary of power ; and Bonaparte, a bafiied aspirant to universal dominion.
Page 367: an interesting take on Washington 's victory :
Under Washington, as our leader, we won our independ- ence ; formed our constitution : established our government. And what reward does he ask for services like these? Does he ask a diadem ? Does he lay his hand upon our national treasury ? Does he claim to be emperor of the nation that had risen up under his auspices ? No—although " first ia war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen," — he sublimely retires to the peaceful occupations of rural life, content with the honor of having been instrumental in achieving the independence, and securing the happiness of his covmtry. There is no parallel in history to this ! By the side of Washington, Alexander is degraded to a selfish destroyer of his race ; Cesar becomes the dazzled votary of power ; and Bonaparte, a bafiied aspirant to universal dominion.