Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1829-02-10
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.

10 the Senate Of the United States, on M onday
last, the Vice President communicated letter from
the President of the United States transmitting one
received from Monsieur. David, the artist, member
of the institute of France, Professor of the School
of P;sssf1xs at Paris, and member of the Legion
OF HonoSy no nsents to Congress the Bust o.
General IRFayd which has been received with
it, TIP resident requests the favour, that, after
it has zen recev6 and communicated to the Sc
rate, it may be transmitted to the Speaker OF the
House of Representatives for similar communlca-
Ion to that body.
The following is a translated copy OF the leler
PARIS, Sept. IL, 1879.
To the President | have made bust OF La
Fayette, and would willingly raise statue TO ms
honour-not for himself because be has no nead Of H.
but for ourselves, who approve IN SO lVeiy man
ner the desire of expressing the aectl0nate regard
and admiration with which we are INSPIRED Tor MN.
The youth of the French nation is filled with add
mration for the virtues of the youth and the old
age of him of whom send you likeness.
They envy the glory that was acquired upon the
American soil, by the side OF the immortal w ash
ington, and the defence of your noble rights
They envy the glory which has been acquired on
the soil Of France, in the midst OF the troubles OF
Paris and of Versailles, where, IN breastlng the
stosm, he wanted courage as little IN the struggles OF
debate, as he did in contendng with the sword.
bleached by age, but still sparkling with the lire OF
liberty and Of patriotism.
1t is in the name of this youthful feeling OF the
French nation, ambition to initiate every thing ge-
nervous and great that | offer you work upon
which my hands have been employed tor some time,
and with great care.
! could wish that it more worthy OF the sub
iect---Inore worthy of the place which am desl-
rous to see il occupy Yes, Sir, would wish that
the bust Of our brave General, Of our illustrlous
Deputy should be elevated pedestal IN the au
dience chamber of Congress, near the monumen
erected 10 Washing on HIMSELF thatthe son be PLACED
by the side OF the father or you please that the twt
brothers in arms, the two companions IN victory
the friends of order aud OF law, may be no more
separated in our estimation, than they were IN the
devotion to the cause Of liberty and in the hour
peril.
La Fayette is one of the ties that unite the tw
words--he visited the new one to remain there TO
few months, and TO salute once more your sacre
land OF justice and equality, and has retu rned TO
after having partaken Of your teasts and receive
the honor and the benedction of your nation.
hasten to rendering homage in return-l pre-
sent you with his image. 1t will be Inemento
that the original may often REGAL to the Natloni
Assembly those eternal principles upon which til
independence of states reposes, and which are tn
foundation Of their safety.
| am, with profound respect, Mr. Preslden
your very humble and obedlent servant.
DAVID
Member of the Institute of France, and Profess
in the School of Paintng-Member OF the Legl'
OF Honor.