Delaware journal., 1828-01-18

! pricty OF h,lng up AL the empty phnneis.
M. St0rrS considered that IT was due to the .Vdcy
as we'll as to the Army, that panne should be pre-
served for the comnemoratlon otthc services winch
they also had rendered the country and moved
this amendments or such OF the victories achieved
by the Navy of the United States as may be select
ed as proper subjects of commenoration'
1 Mr. Hamilton did not like to have his proposition
embarrassed by these amendments.
Mr. Barney decidedly favorable TO the pant
ing of our naval triumphs as well as those on lano'
Mr. StorrS did not think the Battle of New-or-
leans entitled to the exclusive honors proposed to be
conferred on it. The victories of Lakes Erie and
Champlain, he believed to be important as that
at New-O Orleans. lie would vote for the resolution
if the amendment were adopted
3. .Ir. DruWon proesscd to be friendly to the Navy
but he thought great respect would be shown IT,
: by mere amendment. He wanted specific reso-
: luton on that subject-espccally as the amendment
would defeat the resolution.
y ar. Miner would move, If in order, to introduce
+ amnng tie ,ubc IS the battle Of "Stoney Point
e ifr. EttSsW thought that all the gentlemen were
disposed 10 celebrate the glory Of the country; but
the subjects suggested were numerous than the
II vacant pannels. He said-why not wait for the
e present resolution to pass and then Introduce the
+. naval victories III separate proposition.
is NJ, Barges. among other things did not wish our
naval fame to tall into the tail of any military comet
ne which had gared country because IN Its
cause and character it had greatly exceeded the at
I'd fair at New Orleans He preferred to illustrate our
humanity by providing for our suffering Revolution
w ary heroes. We are asked to put our hands into the
it. Treasury and cover walls with pictures, while
ii those heroes left to beg their bread. We even
Of suffer the remains of Washington himself to lie
with no other monument than few deal boards.
set Let show homage to that man, before we vote
he monument. for those who have risen since.
,p- 4Hf. Evereu would. when in order move that 9th
me er OF the late should be taken into consd
,ht Grafton He did believe that all mcritoous ac
ii of the country confined military ant
an, naval actions There Of great ciu in
Of terest that ought to be illustrated.
ov- m Bartlett thought it would be more becoming
ms to dry up the the Revolutionary heroes thai
id tickle the fancy or atter the vanity Of the moder
nm ones.
on, The question being taken to amend the resolution
ole by enqurng into the expediency of procuring paint
not ingsin 1ommemoraton Of the most splendid naual ca
ny ploits it was decided u the negaire-80to SO. lh
bis question being taken the subject of Banker Hill
tor Princeton, and 4onaoh battles and the attack o
our Quebec, it was decided in the negaue-S3 to l07
o Mr.. EU1eH moved. as substitute. That the CON
In mittee the Library be instructed to inquire int
the expediency Of taking suitable measures, at til
time, to procure a series of Historical paintings ft
md, the empty pannes of rhe Rotunda
- Mr. Rdndolph was opposed to it-because itwou
- not rebound to the honor of that body, the cOu
try, If the subjects were to be represented ON Il
- canvass in the manner of those already filled
D. Mr. Bartlett preferred the amendment to the re
.d ! oIuton. because it offered the Committee see
rict. wv" o '''a"i s'peCt7, 'u VI u"e'ch' c"a'"ee
of Among his reasons for this preference, thi
,r, that il gave them right to look among the importa
events connect ted with cUu history for subject
tve the pencii. 'ihe landing of the Pilgrlms-the tire
NJ ty of Penn with the lndans-and other subjects pr
';. sented themselves. The capture of a British sh
nf nj hrotb
the cxpIn Of Jones, Somers, ISL ael, Wadswort
,o.; Decatur. Perry, M'Donough, &c. and various b
,orts ''e' va '""u u''',o ~. anu "'o wa
by the exclusive resolution (of Or. Iamillon to
n oe grade those who fought at fort Erie, Chippewa
y. ~ ~ Brdgewater?
lch The motion of Mr.. Everett in favor of series
: " Historical paintings then decided in the npgat
mn --87 to los.
= @ re- Mr.. .Stepart wished to insert, after the woy
WI ''New Orleans"--"Lake Erie and such other S,
Pehu ects may be selected to fill the vacant pam
: m 'he in the Rotunda"
eject NJ. Mccoy was opposed to both the resout
,'eea and the amendment, and moved to lay them on
olph tahe-not to be called ~ aoain tls Sess;on "
ny S8-Nays 100.
!le Several speakers expressed their views and wi
'mch es on the subject, when M. Randolph began to th
'o'g- it s.cobbed piece of work and did not wish
a the botch it any further' Mr.. Randolph moved ii
the the snbject should be referred to "Select Comm
ons tee and not to that on the Library and m. Han
o his ton accented the amendment. because the br
louse Committee had voted against him.
Qh. Oakley moved that measures should be tai
TO preserve the old paintings in the Rotunda-wh
M Hamilton received as an amendment to his r
d. on oution.
6 I, lfr. p. P Barbour opposed to the resoluti
-, because there was better mode of celebrating
oh tingushed citizens than BY the aid of painting
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