Show NEVER DAZZLED BY POWER nothing but purest patriotism evir ever actuated washington in any of his official acts it was not necessary tor for washing ton to thrice put aside a crown as did caesar for the authors of the communication to washington knew too well the diameter character of 0 tile the mon man anti anil that it would be 16 to in ony any way swerve him from tits his expressed resolve in perfect keeping with the iho spirit in which washington treated the artz drizzling offer oder which was so unexpectedly set bet before him was tho the simplicity of 0 ills his conduct in bidding bidd ling adieu to ills comrades in arms and then preson presenting tInk blin himself self before congress there to deliver up ills his sword and voluntarily divest himself of the supreme common command washington assembled ills hla army for the lost last time at newburgh new burgh to the hip tune of roslin castle tho soldiers dirge his brave comrades passed slowly by their great leader and died away to their respective homes before congress at annapolis Annn polls on oil F december 23 1783 lie he delivered his hid commission amid scones almost as impressive us ns ills his leave taking from arout its ills artely arnay from that august body he retired to tit his home at mount Ver berrion rion with no of further honors from ills country and it was vas with reluctance luc tance that lie he loft left tits his retirement when chosen alie first president of the united St stated ateF cf |