Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-23
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CONGRESSIONAL.
IN TIE HOUSE OF HEPREsENrArt,

r SATURDAY, MARCH 49,
The question heing ON roncurrins in the arpropri
den|s Hnms - 49, "
Mr. CSSHMAN Of Maine, addressed the House
10 ihe following eject
MIR Speaker 1 boue he article ,,,,I,r o,,.;,,.
ration wit he retained IN the hill and | npucnI 10
he good srsSe and patriotism of The House Tor sun
poti--nor 90 despair Of assistance from gentlemen
~ whose mature me principles OF economy 10
DC ueepy r0aicGteG. u appears from staiemests al
ready niadc thai the portico to erect which the an
rioptaiion IS required parI of the original pIan
al ihS House, built for the use Of our Presidents II
IS 10 he presumcd hist The cdiice al some petod of
our H"rn'lic, Is to lie 6riShed The presenr on va
Io"s iccounis. appears he The propcr time 10 car
" d" 'he work 10 completion. Our country is AZ
pence with AL the worll-9nd, rich in tcsources
can Co@Imlnd ample funds the materials fnr hrI
ing sie Chenp the price of labor is low the T,.,-
siy IS III con'iiiiou to Afford the expenditure and
iieIe serms "a he a laudl'le shirt TO couutenance
eccnor'y, anh 80 protect domestic iaolis,,y and ON
TIE rinc p'rs ot econoBy and for ,he benefit of in
'ps'TN, among oiber reasons. urge The appropra
iron. u adequate should he granted The unLlic
edh'eS, ~ lhe course O two yrars, will re brought
~ such perfection, that the skill and suporiotendruce
OF t"e Archiiecis may he dispensed With, together
with the nrincipal ar'Gcers, and most Of The work.
plFn and hereby, great saving Of expense will he
made To The ratiep These Contider aions address
Themselves wi hgTeai fnrce passion for econ
oniv hnd, ii we consult its true maxms We shall
Certainly grant the appropriation. But there are
other reasons. The rorrco when compleIed. will
be not merely an ornamental, but an useful appen-
dage.
The honse OF The Preei,ien, resembles. in some
respects, = CITY SET on hill: cannot be hid IL
becomes the d'gnifcd resort Of citizen, and stran-
gers ne attractive point of all official characters
both o. he United States and of ieign govern
menls Here, also, Ia mr. seen on suitable occa-
SONS, brilliant Asscmhiagcs Of ho,h sexes-a hriebt
constellation Of bemuiy and ACCOMPLISHMENTS # n,
De asked, Tor what purpnse The answer is 10
smooth The aspertes Of human nature 10 harmo-
n1- what ~ lrrSh discOrdant in The mind to re
fine The social "iIccfons to interchange cvililies
to pay rr@ncci 20 he Chief Magistrate Of the ma
LiOn and his family relieve the SI0fetrora ma
tric' from the mOroionuus scene Of business IN
cherish virlnuus emulation, and to foster good
feelings.
And, 10 not reason and propriey require, tlat III.
Convenience and elegance oil the mansion shonid h.
adapted 10 The station and dignity of The occu,ou,
and tie resrrctah'iitv, refinement, and delicacy
o. Ns guests: Ought not every circumstance ard
appur'enaure c0nspire give PLEASURE and 10 make
favorable Impression Of our nanonaI character and
taste But sir, What is the fact Need | remind
you OF the serious incoHvcDences 10 he encountered
on an inrlem"u' evt nng, in descpu.g from the err
Iilec, returning from The loon n The bc,I,l,
AMI r0hns OF cur Sex have nothing 10 fear Grnm the
co'h and dampennr SHOWS. the drenching rains tie
piercing winds thr uoxious vapots are these eIc
mental annoyances attended win 20 ~ effects fn liz,
iuyer and more deiicUe PARTON Of orr race Mae,
ihey nc dehIrrd ihe social pleasures OF life, the IN
lery'e"S ol "'cnhship, or he obliged 10 rpjnv then
~ ne expense OF then liealilI and saIetV2 Shalt
MI. Speaker, he expcit2 IL were rseless
before such an assembly as THE. I know your a.,
panty ouy appreciate The gaau, srjrit nC Ibis
HOUSE. % tbsse appeal, iu hohalf ni ibosc ,o az
comUodlte whom, The generous GLADLY l,I.or, and
Tor whose protection bc brave rs chcrrJnly e~s,s.
themselves 10 hTd'hips, 90 Suffering, and wounds
"tIe arc however. Other strong uducemenfs.
ASK, ~ lhe language oi lie Roman OriOr but moi
with Tue same yi'ws, " Dunn Te,u5j;c1g bgby,,ys
!" f"J Mh' ririmus p Is not The RopuiIic s. birt
owr' ~ eN'sirrcr 10 the wisdnm ard valcr ~ our
s"4eT - h"ro"s j. II rO the Civ which hears 10
proud name Of Washington And IRE yc moi pn,u-
'ous 80 givo suitable dignity 10 tie one and ammo
prima decorations % he ohrr? The Capitol In
which Sc eEcrt nur fret. anl ,iistl ~ nur ern,enc
for the c0pnrop d,C8-e aDa gsgecaj ,rsjC,ys std n
=" on n"nrP which nVtrlOok- , vnst exfe1t oC com,
ny - Ter H~ i', fYe extend ,ts ysinn 10 ga,
~ seer ~ around borders on The sublime a1d bsn-
ul"l"ul, ~ nie, % seems HAT ihis SUR and laid-
scare Hnd nc hlJecfe, preserved 10 view invite us
wi'h row er'pl though SILENT eiouue nrp o cicc ~
we metropolis ~ our uoiion correspondent s,asnf-
cencc and beauty
The y OuJ opptessrrs orthr earth, 1T Il 6e,ep, no..
RODS Of time. have erected crlre 10 ,hrir ny, rrc
anht'1"rnrd t,"ni ~nh spnlls nr conquered napions
toi ~ - 10 With ihe CIV Of Washington vbo moo.
pie az he lied States nroo,yfo,l liz ,,,;,, .i;t
10 honor 10 the iiaphbiinan character dotrc,d il
HpI ~" fr'fug np 10 pfrpf'un's TIC name Of u.s.,
taiher pl Ffs Con"'Y. IS long as nnr Rfrui,hc |
'u"N remain, % "hl pc q sitning monument 10 lrs |
Asd yil Il my -" griGrins 10 jLe bret rssli,,s of
pNtnifh', ani h"cnne g1be eScitpurnt In cp,.. !
Ia'n'' 'o behold he sfnely structures conference.-the,
TO- 'h' cif'iVf4s OF tis arhietrmcnts regeciipg re
splen l5r Of his fileps and ~. n,f,;Gcctce oCLs
ine'! hni. a. all lhinFs, Mr. Srcakcr. vonld a. |
servo H- golir8 meaHs, ! ~, 40 adv1rafr Tor *
rav'9t". ~ o""sc, emily pqradr md uepless os,ro
iaii'n ! only .pm 81 simple rt,ntlent Rrt ccr.
iamy '"tarfiu iie npiuion thai " all rove,p,,cots
y rrp''c o"gh' 70 appear with snfsy pDgu amt NM
ast 5nirHDr Not tte dividing radiance f, ,i,ror,
IS hei p reelected 'ui BE Md lusue The serene ms
lesy Of The soycreign people.
W 1Hi"yfr be The Intrinsic cXceilenrc Of ~ ip,ls;
'u"l, % NOT unfre1u"nNy -ppers thnf Tor thc want
- cerie'n 'erotnn, bland manner, or IN nrr,
""'s 'eponmen' f's superior endorsements nc