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The Life of George Washington, Vol. 5 (of 5)

CHAPTER IV
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He wished, that while gentlemen were willing to compliment the President, they would have some respect for the feelings of others."-- _Aurora, December 15th, 1796._] Mr.Giles said he was one of those citizens who did not regret the President's retiring from office.

He hoped he would retire to his country seat and enjoy all the happiness he could wish; and he believed he would enjoy more there than in his present situation.

He believed the government of the United States would go on without him.
The people were competent to their own government.

What calamities would attend the United States if one man alone was essential to their government! He believed there were a thousand men in the United States who were capable of filling the presidential chair as well as it had been filled heretofore.

And although a clamour had been raised in all parts of the United States, more or less, from apprehensions on the departure of the President from office, yet, not feeling these apprehensions himself, he was perfectly easy on the occasion.


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