Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-17
TwEETTEHTR CONGRESS.
FIRST SESSION
WEpEIs DAY, JANUARY 9.
HOUSE OF REPRESE NTATIVES.
HISTORICAL PAINTINGS.
[Bc6atc concluded.


Mr.. Bartlett cXpfess cd his agreement with the
gentleman from Rhode Island, (Air. Burgcsl that
It. was unfortunate time TO propose this decora-
ton, in compliment 10 some Of those who have
fought for AS, while there are others equally de-
serving. who remain unprovidcd for. Before we
Hattcr the vanity of our heroes, would il not be
well 10 lJoNide for their wants? Mr. Il. said, that
he had risen for the purpose OF stating that he had
prepared, and heltin LIS hand, a rcsolution which
would cover the whole ground, both of the amend
ment aud the original resolution. The amendment
OF the gentleman from Massachusetts, (AIr. DwighO
eNte-4dS the enquiry, which Ut first confined
20 the victory &C New Orleans, to events Of the
Revolution MOI yet the subject of our connemora-
ton, while that Ut The gentleman from New York
tAir. Storrs) proposes 70 include the naval victo-
sios OF both our wars. There was an important
part of the history Of our country, which was not
touched by either Of those amendments The re-
solution which nc had drafted would be in order
by way OF 4mendhcnt' il the gentleman from N.
orh would consent that The gentleman from Mas
sachuscts, MIR. Dwsht) should withdraw the a.
ncndinent lie had offered
Mr. Dwight said, nothing would give him more
pleasure Than 70 oblise the gentleman from New
Hampshire (Alr. BartctO by accepting his amend
Inent as substitute for his own, could ne do so
without abandoning the principles upon which he
had originally offered his amendment to the
resolution of the gentleman from South Carolina
lie was persuaded that the gentleman himself
would be satisfied OF the pI0priety of the refusal
When nc heard the grounds upon which it was
made lie had, he said long since, understood,
when the artist selected the four subjects embrac
ed by his amendment, the conclusion of u Sc
IleS oil historical paintings, that selection received
the sanction OF W asiiueton and Jefferson When
he saw tiic Roundo decorated on one side by such
sccr,s as the Scise of TOrktown, the Surrender Of
Burgoync, the Declaration Of Independence, and
the Surrender of General Washington's Commits.
sion, painful TO behold the other side OF that
splendid room blank He laln0nted il the more
when me Soy boW appropriately it might be cover
cd by the Battle Of Hunker's Hill, the Attack on
OueJeC, and The Battles of Monmouth and Prince
ton Widlo uD he would take occasion To rerlv
70 some ofthe remarks ofthc gentleman from South
Carolina Mr. fiamilion) He had, in depicting the
various mode+ Of Lcgjlati; hostility which mightbe
adopted tali expire sons susceptible of construc-
ion which his a., lings towards that honorable
gentleman forbid him T. suppose could have been
intended. lie hal intnIa.ed his own original re-
solution Wa 70 BE- 5aUiherod by the weight of
amendment U7ge1U0Wsly thrCwnupon IT, What
over into ntgd bv The remark fic could not in
justice 70 himself, suffer it TO pass unnoliced IL
mere was member upon tIe floor who did NOT
fcei III heart swell with pro der and more ardent
love Oh country. Whcn he contemplated the a.
chicvcmentj OF the t4rr-ga! md tine Army OF N eyy
Orlcau-, he wasnot that man. But the heart ~ hich
was at'e 20 tlcs emotions could never be closed
20 such aswere calculated 10 be excited by tho Bat
lie OF Bunkcrs Hiil, and The others 20 which lis
amendment gtpii1d. And he could never consent
70 commemorate ~ paintings a scene in the late
war, 20 The crcl1sjon Of those OF equal splcndor in
our RcvolutiCnJry Struggle. II his amendment
were d.DPiCdsN NONIl embrace them all The gen
tlcman from Sout, C.soIiu> certainly kncwh too
well n suppose tbr' li feelings were Of such con
tracted character 10 induce hi.n 90 refuse 20 call
ufou American genius % illustrate American va
Ior. To iIc geninspi Aston, as an historical paint
=, he would % aii homage, and ne had the Salts
faction Oh believing chat The adoption of hi amend
Tcnt would give fall scope to dat % both the ar
lists who had been alluded To-.
lie question was 30" tkca on Llc amendment,
pr0pO5edhy hr 1tcrrs, viz Il" ar such of the victo-
9" riss achieved by tbe Navy Of the United States.
g as in ttoiF opinion should be selected for such
" irrational cOnfnemOraGon,' and decided in the ne
gaiiyc. Ayes5O. Noes 90
The question Gcn taken on the amendment
Of Mr. Dwight, viz: " to embrace the battles Of
Bun@er Hill, Monmouth, Princeton, and the attack
on Quebec"
On ibis question Mr.. Strong asked for the yeas
and nay They were ordered by the House, and
stOli NJ follows.
Yeas--Wessr,. Join .Gnderson. s. .4aderson.
Grms'roDs. Br'icy, Bold,eir, N0ycs Barber,
Bdrbcr, Bqrucy, Bayflcif, Ba1fleu, l. Q. Bates.
Bccchcy Flake HJOtrr BUck BUtrqaR, Chase.
TOndic', Creighton, CrouH;Hshicid CftfoeDer.
!. Dnvecp0rt, J0tn DaCis, Dickinson, UIcigbf
LGW. Erg9G FUfcood, GGynscy Gorh6Dn.
Ue1Hs H0fges Hunt. ngegs0H, JSh1s, LETTER.
Littic, Locto, L0ng, yIgrkeH. yilarfindqfs. 5ffy.
I!u, Maynard IciQtire, .ffcLeqgl Ife,1cio NET
cafe, Miner Mention Oqklcy, O'BTien. Pcqrce
Phelps. Picrs0u. Plant, Reed. Richardson. SGr-
gent, Some, Smith, &py0gUc, Strong. !SiCann
SiOVi, Joyir, IL Thompson, Tracy f. Tuck.
81. Eance, ydn Rensselaer,, HdrRifrn, Virton
lP9Ser, Ward, H'ashiqg:oa. TTnipP,s. 1T7islIc.