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his intellect nor his military achievement; rather, what set him apart from his contemporaries and his succeeding presidents was his strength of character. Like Cincinnatus two millennia before him, Washington was a model of civic virtue. At the end of Federalist No. 55, James Madison observed that "republican government presupposes the existence of [civic virtue] in a higher degree than any other form." 6 The Founding Fathers understood that limited government was crucial to maintaining political freedom in their young democracy; at the same time, however, they worried that freedom in excess would lead to irresponsibility and crime. Fittingly, the frst president proved to be the perfect model of the ideal American citizen. The ideal American citizen understands and appreciates his place in his country's democracy, acts decently and within the confnes of the law, readily defends his rights, and relies on his own faculties to provide for himself and his family. Washington embodied all these traits to an admirable extent. Just as Washington followed Cincinnatus' example, we must follow Washington's. Jefferson's and Madison's principles of equality and justice are the skeleton of American democracy, but the people's civic virtue is its fesh and life. It is the duty of the American people to preserve that which is inherently theirs: the res publica, the public thing; the demokratia, the people power. By its very name it belongs to them; they must appreciate, honor, and defend it. End Notes 1 Adams, John. "A Dissertation on the Canon and Feudal Law." Digital History. University of Houston, n.d. Web. 20 Dec. 2013. 2 "Declaration of Independence - Text Transcript." Charters of Freedom. National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Web. 20 Dec. 2013. 3 Dickinson, John. "Of the Right to Freedom; and of Traitors." Bartleby.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Dec. 2013. 4 Wiencek, Henry. "The Dark Side of Thomas Jefferson." Smithsonian.com. Smithsonian Magazine, Oct. 2009. Web. 29 Dec. 2013. 5 "The Federalist No. 47." The Federalist #47. Constitution Society, n.d. Web. 30 Dec. 2013 6 "The Federalist No. 55." The Federalist #55. Constitution Society, n.d. Web. 30 Dec. 2013 Works Cited Adams, John. "A Dissertation on the Canon and Feudal Law." Digital History. University of Houston, n.d. Web. 20 Dec. 2013. Anastaplo, George. Refections on Constitutional Law. Lexington, KY: University of Kentucky, 2006. Print. "The Avalon Project : Federalist No 47." The Avalon Project. Yale University, n.d. Web. 31 Dec. 2013. Chernow, Ron. Washington: A Life. New York: Penguin, 2010. Print. "The Declaration of Independence: It's Greek to Me." The Freeman. Foundation for Economic Education, 01 Aug. 2000. Web. 23 Dec. 2013. "Declaration of Independence - Text Transcript." Charters of Freedom. National Archives and Records Administration, n.d. Web. 20 Dec. 2013. "The Federalist No. 51." The Federalist #51. Constitution Society, n.d. Web. 30 Dec.2013. "The Federalist No. 47." The Federalist #47. Constitution Society, n.d. Web. 30 Dec. 2013 "The Federalist No. 55." The Federalist #55. Constitution Society, n.d. Web. 30 Dec. 2013 "Madison's Theory of the Republic." Online Library of Liberty. Liberty Fund, n.d. Web. 29 Dec. 2013. Malone, Dumas. Jefferson and the Rights of Man. Boston: Little, Brown, 1951. Print. McDonald, W. F., and Kurt Von Fritz. "The Theory of the Mixed Constitution in Antiquity: A Critical Analysis of Polybius' Politi- cal Ideas." The American Historical Review 60.4 (1955): 865. Print. Wiencek, Henry. "The Dark Side of Thomas Jefferson." Smithsonian. com. Smithsonian Magazine, Oct. 2009. Web. 29 Dec. 2013. SAR Nassau Cruise If you would like to join the SAR on a cruise down the Atlantic Coast to Nassau, Bahamas, to honor and pay tribute to the first amphibious landing of the Continental Marines, please make your reservations today! As we sail along the Atlantic coastline, SAR members will talk about of the Revolutionary War battles that took place in the states we pass. We will leave Baltimore, Md., on May 15, 2015, and cruise down the coast to Cape Canaveral, where we will journey to the monument marking The Last Naval Battle of the American Revolution. After placing a wreath at the monument, we will return to the ship and cruise to Nassau. Shortly upon arrival, we will place a wreath at the site of Fort Nassau in honor of the Continental Marines. We will have the rest of the day and evening to explore the city of Nassau. Next, we will sail to Coco Cay to spend the day relaxing on the beach, and we will have a cookout or you may stay aboard the ship and relax by the pool, or a little of both. Then we will sail back to Baltimore. This is a great opportunity to get to know other SAR members in a relaxed setting. Do not miss the honoring of a FIRST and LAST of the American Revolution! For detailed information on the SAR Nassau Cruise, see pages 24-25. and started after the Indians, with Col. John Todd, the brother of Maj. Levi Todd, in command. Lt. Col. Daniel Boone was in charge of the Fayette County company, and Lt. Col. Steven Trigg led the larger Lincoln County Militia. This force of about 182 men, mostly on horseback, pursued the Indians at about 10 a.m., and the leading company reached the abandoned station by 2 p.m. The Indians had gone, so they followed them northeast along a buffalo trail. The Kentucky leaders never knew the exact number of Caldwell's warriors, but they probably numbered only about 220, as many left the main force at Ruddles and continued home down the Licking River. The Kentuckians traveled at a good speed during the daylight hours but continued their journey at a slower pace after dark. When reaching Stony Creek, only a few miles from the Lower Blue Licks, they stopped and camped. The next morning, on Monday, Aug. 19, they proceeded along the old buffalo road, down Stony Creek, and over a steep ridge to the ford of the Licking River. There, they could see Indians retreating up the next hill. They crossed at the ford and continued for about three- quarters of a mile, until they reached the Indians waiting in the woods, already in battle formation. After firing one or two volleys, the Kentucky Militia was flanked on its right, the uphill side of the battlefield, and the Lincoln County men left their positions and headed for the ford, with the Indians right behind them. The Fayette County company under Boone actually had advanced, driving back the Indians about 100 yards, and were not immediately aware of the disaster. But when they discovered what had happened, they retreated southwest, and most of them crossed the river below the ford, where there were few Indians. The final part of this campaign was burying the dead a few days later, followed by Clark's conquests and burning of Indian towns along the Miami River in Ohio. Author's note: More facts and details pertaining to this subject may be found in Daniel Boone and the Defeat at Blue Licks, published by the Boone Society, Inc., 2005, Minneapolis, Minn. FALL 2014 23 Battle of Blue Licks Continued from page 20