Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-22

then given to the nation on this interesting |
subject.
Mr.. Root of New York said he was uu-
willing for one TO agree to the consilera-
tioA OF the resolution, but did not desire to
make any remarks against it. He knew,
he said, that it was considered political |
heresy to oppose any thing puncd with the |
name of Washington, but on this occasion |
he should disregard that imputation. 1t |
had once been attempted TO erect mauso-
leum, an Egyptian pyramid to him, and he
presumed such was the object of the reso-
luton now offered. Such an enterprise he
was unwilling TO second i; not because the
fame and virtues of Washington had less
effect on his mind than on others but be-
cause he wished to pro ect that fame,
watch he revered. Mr.. X. said this reso-
luton declared the fame of Washington
perlshab.e, if monument Of marble be
not erected TO perpetuate it. Sir, his fame
nils the tour quarters of the globe, and will
survive long after your marble has crum-
bed to dust. Ere hereuniuS--hs fame is
more durable than brass or marble. Let
his remains slumber on their native pianta-
ton tor my part said Mr.. r. / would ra-
ther his name should live in history than i'm
marble. Erect monument to him, and il
may at some future TIM be exposed tothe
insults OF an enemy. We have had one
cnemy who would not respect an edifice
erected 70 him, nor could his name protect
IL trom destruction but they cannot reach
his tatne-can never touch it. By tn re-
solution too, some may be deprived of he
exercise of their political devotion We
know that PROCESSING devotees who now
come here, must make a pilgrimage to
Mount Vernon TO shew their devoton.-
The expense ilkewisr, said Mr.. X. forms a
serious objection to such a scheme, and ev-
cry good and great man hereafter will have
a cnun 10 n similar honor.-Let Us not es-
tabllsh the precedent.
Mr.. Huger said in reply, that in one
respect the gentleman was in an error; no
expense was now propCs d. He had en-
| deavored so to word the resolution as to
| escape objection. He could not, he sid,
reconcile 1t to his mind, as citizen of this
| country, longer to neglect those sacred re-
mains. Whether that neglect was right or
wrong, he had not SAID, nor did he intend
now to pronounce but this he could n
proprlety assert, that the United States are
ocund to act on the subject IN some shape
| or other, and the object OF the resolution
| was sIwply 70 call on them TO say what
they ave wiling TO do. He was member
| OF tnat Congress which gave to the nation
solemn pledge on this subject, and he
wished them now to d eide whether that
pledSe Was to be redeemed or rehnquish-
cd lie mad not thought OF a nausUlcum,
nor lndeed had he contemplate any par
ucui~r object of that Kind. Bat because
tjore m@y be some expense attending 1t,
are CohSr-SS TO 40 notning III IA Case wnere
e!ey are so sacredly p,euged Dir, sap
Mr.. Il. VIC are Called Oh to act on tbs sub
Jsct--a great State has most soemnly calr
| ied on Us. the majority may say, T" GU
.dther is dead we are satisfied; let his rel
| naiIS rest -Out II such be tine Case, le-
Virginia at once have the honor anu glory
OF providing tor DEMONSTRATING as i am,
th"t any ota.e should possess the venera-
9ed remains oi Washington yet If we de-
cline 1t, let MS native State do them hon r.
NotAc6 has ocen said by me about maui
soieum Oh monument. All 1 ask S q de-
csion III one way or another to deem or
rSJsct lhe pledgs given-in tina. i surely
ask nothing wrong.
lie resolution was then modified AMI
agreed 10 by the House DIS follows ana a
committee OF seven appointed on the part
OF III House:
lfesDz.s4, Ihat committee be appo mted TO join
such coihmttee IS may be appointed by the Senate,
10 eAn'!ne mo the Proceedings OF former Com
5r~ss on the iamsntei death of the lace George
Washington, and 70 lake into consideration what
luther measures it may be expedient TO adopt at
the present time ia relAtiOA to that solemn aud in
terestlng SUBJECT.
On motion OF Mr.. Cady,
ReSokUed, That the committee on pub
lie lanls De instructed TO enquire into tue
eXpedency of authorship 5ho officers who
are authorised to sell the public lands, t.
accept from tie soldiers to whom land
warrants have been granted for tncir err
vices IN the late war such land warrants in
part payment for any lands which such
soldiers may purchase for the purpose OF
culdvating the same.
On motion OF Mr.. Robertson,
kes0fvsa, That the committee on the
ROADS and canals be instructed to enqu.-e
into the expediency of improving the rUsus
between Duck river IN the Site OF Ten
nessee, AMI Maids -nyilie IN the Mss sslpli
t'rrit .ry, by The Cherokee agency anu.
also, that between Fort HawAns, IN the
State OF Georgia, and Forl S:oodart.
Alter some remargs by Mr. Pitkin, ex-
Piauatoiy of his views, ne ordered the fol-
loving resolution, which was agreed to:
ReS)Ived, That the President Of the u.
States be requested 20 cause to be laid bo-
.ore t Is House, information relative to the
duties, iad On the artiCies imported from
'he OUilcd states ito tie Brush proyin-
ces OF Canada, Nova Scotia, and New
bruiswI <, and the duties on articles ex-
port d to the u. 6taies from the SAID pro
Wnces, alsJ relative TO duties laid on goods,
wares and merchandise, imported into the
British West Iad,a Isl nds, 81 any Of them,
irOn the y. States, Or r.. a. Cui Mes ~ ~
meriCa, owned by OLnsr foreign Eu.CD