The central gazette. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1820-1827, 1825-01-01

'ee hih uot, aIter inns, want tile means
OF giving welcome 70 the Americans
who, whenever they visit the shores az
France, will repair, in crowds. to bis
hospitnble mansion, to testify their ven
GRAFTON to the illustrious compatrio, of
their fathers. LA Fayette will be q
connecting link between the old wor,,,
and the new. He must always be a
public man. BY your voluntary act
you have placed him in this extraordi-
nary situation; and, if, after all that
has been done and said, we permit him
to return hcme. without passing the bill
on your table. we must suffer a loss OF
reputation, at home and abroad. which
time cannot repair. MIR. Hayne con.
eluded, by reSretting that he had been
compelled 10 say even TINS much OH the
subject lie knew that in this House,
as IN the nation, there existed but one
feeling OF gratitude and affection for
La Faye,,e. He knew that the bin
would pass with more than usual imam
unity, but he considered gentlemen. who
mad scrupies on the score Of precedent,
or WHO objected to the details of thu
plan, as entitled to the explanations.
which he mad attempted 10 give, az tho
views and opinions Of the committee.
Mr.. Macon rose to diseIaim the BE-.
lief that General Lafayette had ever
furnished any document, or made to auy
person any intimation whatever. ON The
subject Of the measure now before ,bs
Senate. AS for himself, Mr.. NJ, said,
he wished it to be understood thu, in
opposing this bill, he discharged what
was to him painful duty. His obiec-
ton was not TO the details, but 70 the
principle of the bill, and the arguments
ofthe gentleman had not satisfied him
that The objection was not well found
ed. Not that he had any doubt Of the
truth or the statements which had been
made by the gentleman from South Car.
olinn. With respect To Europe. Mr..
NJ. said that he had no doubt that ali
the respect which had been shown Ia
General Lafayette here, was unpIeasapt
to the rulers Of that country. On tb;s
side OF the waterfall were glad 10 see
him even the tories who were vet liy.
ing would De clad 10 see him., .A.;1apss
a MARION Of strangers to his person. Gen
Lafayette could SO no where in this
ennntry wilhaut meeting with friends
No hand, in any part or this country
touches his hut be may feel the hears
blood beat in its fingers. Mr.. nj. sa;9
he should regret it if the South. when
he goes there should be behind any Other
part Of The union in their demopstrations
of regard for this distinguished man,
lie did not believe they would be
w hereyer he moves, among The mopn4
ia'ns, or Oh the plains, he receives =
heartfelt welcome. This. Mr.. NJ. amid
would sufficiently satisfy Europe. FAM
doubt remained on this point, what j.
the opinion which this country enter
tains OF the services of Lafayetrs
Mr.. Brown said. that, in the suceeso
ton which he had made about the crea.
ton Of the stock, Sc. it had been M
part OF his intention to embarrass ,his
ball. Being assured, by some of the
Senators, for whose opinion he had 90.
ry great Difference, that the bill did not
interfere with the prerogat;yes Of Tie
House OF Representatives, TO allow oF
a direct vote on its merits. he Withdrew
The bill was then ordered to be en-
crossed for third reading.
MIR SMiTT Of Maryland. entirely ac-
""rding in the suggestion Of the gentle
man from South Carolina. that what.
ever was done on this subject, if done,
ought to be done quickly, moved thai
the bill should have its third read;np.
this day.
The engrossrd bill making provisions
for Gen. Lafayette was accordip~Iv
read third time: and the question be-
ing stated nn its passage---
Mr.. NOBLE, of Indiana, protesting. n
due sense Of The merits and claims OF
Gen. Lafayette. said that nevertheless.
10 bill shaped as This was, he could
not give his sanction. IF, for opposing
1t, the nation, or his constituents.
thought proper 10 condemn him, ne was
perfectly willing to abide their verdict.
= 10 shew that he was so. he asked for
th Yeas and Nays on The question oF
the passage of This bill
The Yeas and Nays were ordered ace
cord'ugly and were taken as follows:
fEhS.--Siessrs. Barbour. Banlig-
ny, Branch, Chandler, Clayton, Dick
son. Eaton, Jackson. Johnson. uf XIV.
Johnston. Lous. Kelly. King. NJ AlabI
King nfN. 7. KNIGHT, Lanmar. LIovd.
ct Mass. Lloyd, of MARYLAND. Edwards.
Elliott, FindIay, Gaillard, Havnc,
Holmes If Maine. Holmes, If Miss.
Il ,,.9-,n IL. n