Young folks' history of the United States . rted themodel of a building representing the Federal Govern-ment ; its roof being upheld by thirteen of these were left unfinished, to represent theStates that had not yet ratified the Constitution; andten were finished, to represent the States that had al-ready joined. There were also ten ships along theriver, with flags and t^ilt inscriptions, in honor of theseten States. The clergy of the city walked in the pro-cession ; and the Jewish rabbi went between two Chris-tian ministers, to show that the new Republic wasfounded on religious
Young folks' history of the United States . rted themodel of a building representing the Federal Govern-ment ; its roof being upheld by thirteen of these were left unfinished, to represent theStates that had not yet ratified the Constitution; andten were finished, to represent the States that had al-ready joined. There were also ten ships along theriver, with flags and t^ilt inscriptions, in honor of theseten States. The clergy of the city walked in the pro-cession ; and the Jewish rabbi went between two Chris-tian ministers, to show that the new Republic wasfounded on religious toleration. AFTER THE WAR. 217 George Washington was chosen the first President Df our firstthe Republic, and John Adams the Vice-President. New p®^^**®*York was to be the seat of government; and as Wash- msjour- ney to ington travelled thither from his home in Virginia, he Newhad enthusiastic greetings everywhere. At Trenton,for instance, where he had formerly fought several bat-tles, he found a triumphal arch thrown across a bridge -^^. RECEPTION OF WASHINGTON AT TRENTON. which he was to pass. It was the very bridge overwhich he had once retreated before the army of Corn-wallis. The arch was supported on thirteen pillars,was wreathed with flowers, and bore the inscription, The Defender of the Mothers will be the Preserver ofthe Daughters. Beneath this arch stood a party ofyoung girls, with baskets of flowers in their hands; andthey sang this song as Washington drew near : — 2l8 YOUNG FOLKS UNITED STATES. Welcome, mighty chief, once more,Welcome to this grateful shore:Now no mercenary foeAims again the fatal blow, —Aims at thee the fatal blow. Virgins fair, and matrons grave,Those thy conquering arm did save,Build for thee triumphal bowers :Strew, ye fair, his way with flowers! —Strew your heros way with flowers! Suiting the action to the word, they strewed beforehim the flowers from their recep- As he approached New York, a delegation was sentNew York, ou
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