Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-17
seq. VingGic, Siias Hood, john Hoods, pYood-
cock, John q, Urighf-S3

seq, ~ tOtts iottUS ~ ups, JOit ~ YOU
cock, John G. Uright--S3.
| .NdyS-.Nessrs. .fddams, .fierayder, s. C. ~
len, .4lSfon, .Rrchey, J. S. Barbour, p. p. Bar
! lOic, Bc:'0tc BGTTiRger, BGSsef, Bates, BoideR,
Bel, Blai'', Brent, Bt,cidn,s,, Buciner, BtRnc1',
! Cdni5reieng, Carson, Carter, Claiborne, CldTif,
Conner, Coulter, Crochet, Daniel, Thomas Da-
renpoTt, Darts, De Graf, DeshG, Dor<ey DYGYion,
Duncan, Fiadiay, Floyd, Geo, Fort, Fry, Gale,
Gdrro,c, Giin'er, Green, Gluiey, Halle, Haliock
Hall, Hamilton, Hts,rey, Haynes, Robbie, Rof:
man, Holmes, haghdfa, LsaGekS, Jennings, John
son, Reese, King, ETenaer, Laurence Leconp.e
Lea, ,Liringston, L,tnpkn, Lyon, JHdgce, Nara
ole, Martin, Nc Coy, Mediation, Mexican Ne
Kes, Mercer, Miller, j. Mitchell, Z. r. Mitchell
J. q Mitchell, r. p Moore, G. Moore. .Niteioiis,
Polk, Ramsay, Ripley, RireS, Rodne Russell.
| Shepherd, n. Smyth, Smigg, StQnJerTY, J. s..
Sierenson, Sferigere, !Ssewa,t, Stotoer, Idlgfsr-
ro, "; Thompson, Irezgant, TUCKER, Turner,
pdn Horn, pcrpiancis, Ween,S, Tic'.l,gc, j. J.
Wood, Jtoif, Wright, Ydnccy-,07.
The Speaker now announced that the lIcur al
io'ted to the consideration Of reports and resoiu-
| lions had expired.
| Mr.. Hamilton said, tilat, as the discussion was
now ended, and as postponement might lead TO
| renewal of it, with aview to the economy OF pub
hc time, he would move that the consideration of
me bulls and messages on the Speakers table, and
also the orders OF the day, be postponed for the pur
| pose Of farther considering the resolution.
On this question, Mr.. Tay Tor demanded the yeas
and nays. They were taken accordingly as fol =
lows:
! For the pos.ponement, 3l3
! Against it, 90
! So The discussion proceeded.
! The question then being on the resolution rs
moved by Mr. Hamilton, at the request OF Mr..
J Randolph, il was again read.
/ Mr.. Everett then moved TO amend the rcso!u-
/ Zen so as 10 read As follows:
| s. That he Committee Of the House CT Repre-
sentaiivcs on the Library be instructed 10 inquire
into the eNpcdency taking suitable measures, at
this time 20 procure series OF historical paintings
! Tor the Daunpls of tho ROtitpfO -
! MIR. Randolph said, that he should vote against
Tic amendment, and he should state in the ieWc i
possible words, why he should DO SO. Many years
ago, said lie, when Congress sat i'll the brick build
ing TO the left of tlis Hall propagation not dis
similar 10 this brought forward, and referred TO
q Committee, of which Committee was ONE
The result of that proposition is in the Ro-
tundo II ended III that thing should have content
cd myself with saying nothing this subject, if I
had not seen my name in one fthc AnDuaries of
this country-i think it was called the American
! Annual Register, printed at Philadcl pha, i be-
iIcVc--it Is some time since saw IL, in which am
represented a. having expressed very high opini-
on, whether Of these paintings themselves OF ofthc
original sketches OF these paintings, l forget
which. That book, with this representation in
n, VIII go down, not TO very late posterity, per-
| maps, but 10 the next gencrauon-it will go
no farthcr--With ten thousand thousands OF other
books, and other misrepre not quite OF
so harmless character. Now, as in that re-
presentation opinion has been expressed for
me- IN justice 10 myself, possessing the slightest
possible pretension to the character of man of
taste, protest against the whole of these paintings
III this proposition for amendment is to have sim
liar effect, as the former it will not rebound
either to the honor of this body, that of the par
ties TO be represented on such canvass and in such
! a manner. Mr.. II. here disciaimed a disposition
TO say any thing 10 wound the feelings of any one
OF an artist particularly because artists are like po-
cts, SenuS irritable, and wherefore? Because they
are men OF genius-and genius if it were not rri-
table, most highly cycitabe, would cease TO be &C.
! nius-but, he said, he hardly ever passed through
that avenue Chc ROtundo,) 20 this Hall, (Which as
almost every day, the other to it being near
~ imPassabc) without feeling ashamed of the state
OF the Arts in this country and as the pieces of the
great masters of the art have, among the c0gnOs-
cent?, acquired sort OF nom de l3uerre, so ought
IN his opinion, the picture of the Declaration of In
dependence to be called the :stin-piece; for,
surely, :er was there, before such collection
| OF legs submitted TO the eyes of man.
Mr.. Bartlett said, that the reasons urged by the
gentleman from Virginia, (hir. Randoiph) should
be applied with the force against the rcsolu-
ton, as the amendment. IL not his purpose 10
attempt to resist such application of them He had
before observed that nc thought it most improper,
that We should be postpoiing the applications of
The sufferers Of the Revolution, 20 spend our time
IN discussing the project of complin 3nting the Off
GERS of the late war. With the gentleman from
Rhode Island, (Alr. Burgess he believed all tIleir
deeds worthy OF remembrance, had better securi-
" OF beng transmitted 10 poserty, than any paint
ngs could give them. But tho resolution was
one OF inquiry merely, ind as such, he wished 10
give the Committee the widest field The Teso-
luton proposes an inquiry into the expcdiency of
causing painting 10 be executed Of single bat
tie in the late war. He preferred the amendment,
because it offered to the Committee a selection
from many subjects and ofdiiierent character A.
monS his reasons for this preference was this; that
1t gave them the right TO look among the impor-
t3nt events connected with OR ciUH history, for
subjects for the pencil He didnOt hesitate TO say,
that hc believed important TO future prospcri-
~ and safety, that we should not give fictitious
importance to the military character Of the cOun-
try This was the fatal error into which all Gov
erDments resembling, in any degree, our own, had
fallen, and it would become Us to take warning
from their fate He would not go into a comparison
OF the merits OF men, whose lives were devoted 10
their country in the civil departments, and those,
whose fame may result from single successful
exploit; but he could not but approve the wisdom
oil the former resolution, and the judgment Of the
Artist VINO, in execution Of it, had selected two of
his subjects from those connected with the civil
history OF the counTy-the Declaration of indie
pendeuce and the Resignation Of Washington. OF
the other subjects of this character Contemplated
by him to complete the Series one was The Urea
~ with France, and another, 90 The Treaty Of
feace." III we were 10 confiue ourselves to topics
OF tins character, our history would not soon fail
us IN presenting scenes OF sufficient interest. If
we choose to 20 beyond those of the Revolution
the landing of our pilgrim fathers has already
called forth tlcscGorts, he successful efforts, of
distinguished Artist. The Treaty OF Penn with
aic Indians, we have pretended to commemorate
~ an attempt at sculpture; which does no Justice
to 80 Interesting subject Could The painter find
nothing worthy Of his powers IN the character Of
ne individuals, and the circumstances under which
ley assembled, Of the first Congress of the Colo
mes; IN Tic Convention that framed the Consttu-
ton; the first Conprais that v.as