Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-14

IN.
the shutting of the doors sounds like distant tbun
der; every sound is full IN the great CAVITY! could
not help Thinks: q, that was sometime wan,ip1
in the ro,unda. maxi i; complete and It will ever
remain INCOMPLETE until the Equestrian Statue or
Monument Ia erected in the middle of the rotrnda TO
Gen Washington Ills statue would s and in the mid
die OF the rotunda with the pictures and paintings all
around, like AJAX Team N among tn Greeks; and If
the remains OF Gen. Washington placed in the
Capitol, 1t would cement the Unnn forever nnl that
terrible word disunion, would become entirely obso
lete, and never be heard Of again. The ro-
tunda IS now complete, and it is the most pro
per place in the world for statue or
monument and particularly for the remains of Gen
Washington tn be deposited His remains do not
exclusively belong to any State in he Union but to
all the people of the United States Washington wa,
the father OF his country. and all his children have,
an equal inheritance in him. There his remains
would be forever safe from sacrlegous hands, and it
is hoped that Congress will do something deci
sve on this occasion I then attempted to repair 70
the Supreme Court of the United States but found
great difficulty in finding my way there; but could
easily get out. This is entirely different from all 9th.
er Courts; for it is very easy get into them but
there Is great diff uty in getting out again. There
gentlemen of the very first grade of talents who:
attend the Court from all parts Of the United States
a great many members of the Senate and House of
REPRESENTATIVES,, who attend occasionally; they are
gentlemen of the very first order of talents | saw
our friend Mr. VIM Wirt-he is in fine health and
spirits; 1t gave me great pleasure, 10 see how much
attention and respect paid BY the Court bar and
by-stand0s;-indeed, he deserves all the love res
pect and attention paid him. for his courteous civil
graceful and unofending manners to the Court bar
and all other persons. He is now universally ac-
knowledged to have arrived at he highest pinnacle
of glory in his profession. The Government had
EMPLOYED Mr.. Writ to aid the Attorney General of
the United States (who then indsposed ! in some
very important claims against the u STATES which
were determued in its favour, have been info med
If! were to tell you, that NJ Writ is greatly impro-
we'd IN his eloquence, logic and law, YOU would hardly
believe me, knnwng my propose ssions his favor &
that he had when he left Virginia about twelve wears
ago, arrived then, to the highes. perfectien in eo-
quence. and law-For ten days OFF aud on, was in
the Court Room-it gave me great pleasure to hear
all strangers that come into court, the first instance
enquiring which is Chief Justice Marshall? It is as.
tonshing the silence and attention given to the Chief
justices while ne delivering his opinions and he is
the only Judge upon earth. who can satisfy the Ilti
giant party, against whom the Judgment and decree
are ordered. tina it is all perfectly RICH, and just!
Although hav' been acquainted with Mr. Ms-sIaU
for nearly half century, and have seen him preside in
his court at Richmond, far 80 wears; still could n 4
keep my eyss off the old chef; so said to myself
you have come all the from Virginia where
Judge Marshall reades, 10 Washing m, to see Judge
Marshall! but when I did turn away, SAID 10 nv
self he is great Judge; but what is still better he
is the very best of But 1T is vain in me to roll
you what great and good man Gen Marsal is
same thing.
went every day. while was in Washington, into
the Senate Chamber, and heard speeches delivered
by the honorable Felix Grundy. White of Tonne.
see Barton, Livingston and Clayton Of Delaware
did not get in me to hear the speeches deliver
ed by the other Senators Poot's resolution-thev
were oil good. But Mr.. Wessters speech seemed to
every body heard speak of it, equal if not superior
to any speech. that had been delivered in the
Senate of the U S In short, Foot's resolution will
always be celebrated for the talents drew forth on
that occasion. l looked with O. complacency of
heart, on our Senators, Tyler and Tazeweil from Vr
gina. The Weep esdent of the U States is a een
tleman of great urbanty and conrteousness Of man
ners-he has great adroitness and expedition in
ffJnu and I,c,,
before the Senate The creates, order and decorum
Is observed, and all things done in order in the
Senate Chamber / then repaired to thu House of
Represent atives-he way is p!an--thare is no diff
Guilty in finding he way, there is other Depart
ments of the Government The Senate Chamber Is
to the north. and the hall of the House of Repreen
tatives is to the south You pass through the middle
OF the Rotunda but never passed through it. without
looking at the resignation of Washngton's sword
and at the same time putting NV hand to nv hat
As soon as took my seat in the House of Repressn
tatlves, | cast my eyes around the Hail. and said
these are the immediate repres of the peo-
pie MY country-ths sufficient to sndeur them
to me There was nothing of any great mpor ance
before tn House of Representatives. While was
IN Washington, the contested election from Norfolk
was before the House. 1 heard Mr.. McDufie's
speech IN favour of the widow of the ever lamented
gallant Commodore Decatur The speech was
warm energetic eloquent and patriotic and had
thousand woes the widow and her orphan chi.
dren should have had every one of thern
The Speaker of the House of REPRESENTATIVES ia
gentleman OF handsome person, fair address and
presides gracefully in the char, and is acknowledged
by all, most excellent Spsaker.He like the Speak
er of the other House, as soon as the question is
brought before him, disposed of it instantly There
Is much doing and undong q sorry to say) in both
Houses of Congress. ProcrastiDation is the hef of
time, but will not say. that it steals the Peoples
money, Blu: takes it away prodgiousiy Among
the most celebrated speeches thai have been deliver
ed Congress- have not exceeded an hour and half
Perhaps the Yazoo and Greek speeches of Mr. Ran
doph did The best orators in all ages and nations
are these who have been most lsconic, except on
particular occasions Bui great many If ,ur ora
tors speak for three four, and five hours All indeed
good for two days "Oh not good for that length of
time 1t is absolutely enough to tire the patience Of
a job But let me not, when speaking or writing
TO you, become cast away myself, St. Paul has IT,
know that when have he pleasure of seeing Won
you will enquire if had seen the President and INV
anticipating the question and answer now. will prevent
3 thousand similar enquiries of my friends hereafter
Yes, sir, waited on the Presiden, twice was in.
troduced by Mr. S. A. | went along T erouired oc