AikiDale Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 George Washington's Farewell Address Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3quartertime Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Cool read, thanks. It almost seems timely to brag a bit on my girlfriends family connection to our first prez. One of her famous ( I say one because her tribe has many connections! ) relatives from the past was the Rev. John Gano. Rev. Gano was a personal friend of G. Washington's. Serving with his army before and during the Revolution. Washington's faith and trust in the Rev. was enough that on what was the greatest day and event that the fledgling nation had seen he asked his friend to announce the end of the battle with a prayer. So as history reads the Rev. John Gano told the world of America. No small feat in the mind of this simple Hoosier... As an aside, there is a grandfather clock in a old but stately home in a small Indiana town that is like only one other. It's a rather plain looking piece of furnature, obviously very old and remarkably still functional. It would be easily over looked except for the existance of it's brother. In a famous estate on the rolling hills of Virginia there is a room with the same grandfather clock. This is the original comissioned by Gen. Washington. In that small town in Indiana is the second one that he gave to his friend the Rev. Gano. Interesting family history I think... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Aikidale You know I am old and I fell asleep about half way thru it...give me the Readers Digest version so I can appreciate it also... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlin Orr Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Thank you Dale. I feel sure not many have the interest or will take the time to read your link.... But it is worth the effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AikiDale Posted February 1, 2006 Author Share Posted February 1, 2006 AikidaleYou know I am old and I fell asleep about half way thru it...give me the Readers Digest version so I can appreciate it also... I suppose you fell asleep when you heard it the first time too? In a nutshell President George W. warned the country to avoid the evil of political parties, and, to not get involved in foriegn disputes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3quartertime Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I suppose you fell asleep when you heard it the first time too? Now that's just not right!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 (edited) I read it this morning and found it to be excellent reading. This isn't political so please don't construe it to be so. In my limited reading of the writings of Geo. Washington and Thomas Jefferson, I have noticed only one real difference between them. Washington believed greatly in the need for a Federal Government whereas Jefferson , it seemed to me, was leery of the same. Jefferson, I believe, knew we needed the central government but wanted to keep strick bounds on it. He preached about maintaining a Militia (which I am forever grateful) in order to maintain a check on our own government. Washinton seemed to be the quiessent politicion as he worked to establish our place in the country and world. It is amazing how two gentlemen of (to me) different views so well represented our country and gave it it's great start. Just my humble observations, dj OBTW, In my limited readings, it is with great pride that both men acknowledged the sovereignity of a Supreme Being and His Blessings as bestowed upon our Country. dj Edited February 1, 2006 by dajarrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 If you mean that I was there 210 yrs ago...well, I am old, but.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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