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

you will set by this bill as one which
you ought not IN such case to fo,iuw ?
No, SIR, the case before us is one of it's
own kind: 1t can never happen again
land if it could, the possibility of sucl,
y recurrence ought to constitute no OBJ
lection TO the proposed measure.
As 10 the objection which had been
urged by the honorable gentleman from
Ohio, on the details of the bill, MIR. III.
would only observe, that it wa, impos-
sible, in measure of tins ma lure, to
meet the views of every gentieman.-
The committee had found that, while
great unanimity prevailed among the
members as to the thing to be done,
great difference of opinion prevailed as
TO the best manner of doing it. He.
could only coniure gentlemen, therefore,
who concurred in the principle, to come
prepared to surrender their peculiar
views in relation TO the details. Some
gentlemen prefer grant Of money, 9th
ers stocks aud others land. The com-
mIttee had taken great pains to give to
their propositions a form which shonld
be, as far as possible, acceptable to all.
Stock was preferred to money, because,
while it was equal in value, aud was
always convertible into money, even at
II premium, it would furnish a secure
and certain. income, which would rem
der the veteran comfortable in the even
ing OF his days, and smooth his path to
the grave; and, being the last of our
debts to be redeemed, would remain up
on record AS Il standing monument Of
the gratitude of free people.
The donation of land had been intro
duced, partly. from hope that it might
induce the settlement Of the beloved
family in our country. 1t would be
rich provision for the grand children of
La Fayette. 1t was thought moreover.
il would add to the grace of the mea-
sure. Without being over much dis
posed to consult the opinions Of Europe,
it was important as to lis aspect abroad,
.hat Congress should act upon this sub
ject not only literally. but gracefully.
A thing OF this sort, he might be al
lowed to add, tn he we'll done. should be
promptly done, aud with nDanimty.-
lie IpirrAIed- Aaf p7easiemssa 5. therefore,
who were favorable to the principle Of
the bill, to yield mp the objections which
they might feel to any part of the de-
tails, assuring them that much pains
had been taken to adapt them to the
prevailing sentiment of the members. -
There is still another consideration
which had influence on the minds of the
committee, and which Mr.. Hayne con-
sidered as not the least important con-
nected with this subject. 1t is that the
provision to be made should not only be
worthy Of the distinguished person for
whom it is intended, but that il should
be worthy Of the character Of the ma
tiOn--worthy Of the American people.
National character is national wealth
it gives II tone to the public sentiment
and feeling, which add strength and en-.
ergy TO The country. MIR. NJ. was Ger.
tainls not disposed TO look abroad for IL
rule of conduct. He would not nsult
the mistaken opinion of foreign nations,
when we had any great duty To perform
And yet il was highly desirable tina, he
should always so act rs to command the
respect OF the world. Now, what would
br thought Of Us in Europe, il, after all
tput Has phSSth, VIC ohUuiu '"ii ~ Wdhe
generous aud liberal provision for our
venerable guest. We have Under cir
cnmstancrs calculated TO give to The
event great ecia,, invited him to our
shores. We have received him with
the utmost enthusiasm. The people
have every where greeted him in The
warmest terms Of gratitude and affec-
ton. The attention OF the civilized
world has been drawn 10 the eyen,, as
one even OF national Importance. 1t is
unfortunately too well known that the
object of our afectouate attachment
has spent his fortune in the service Of
mankind, and that we ourselves have
received large portion of the wealth
which he has never hesitated freely to
surrender in the holy cause OF freedom.
Now what will be though, o. US in Eu-
rope aud, what is much more impor-
liant, how will we deserve to be though;
Of, If we send back our venerable guest.
without any more substantial proof of
our gratitude than vague expressions Of
regard ? We will be accused land he
knew not how ii could be said anjustly)
Of pretending tn sentiments which we
did not feel, and with paying subst an
tial services with unmeaBiDg PROBES
sions Of esteem. BY bringing La Fay
cite to the U States, we place him in a
new and extraordinary situation in So
cietg. We haze connected him with
our history. You have made him Il