Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-14

the shutting OF the doors sounds like distant ,hun
der; every sound IS iul IN the great CAVITY cord
not help thinktg, that III ere something wanting
in tho rounda.ro make i: complete, and It will ever
remain incomplete. until tina Equestrian Statue, or
Monument IL erected in middle IF the rotunda 20
Gen Washington II IS siatu, would and IN he md
die oil the rotunda with the pictures and paintings
around. like Allv To am nDng "a Greeks: and ii
tho remains OF Gen. Washington were placed IN the
Capitol, 1t would csment tho Uni,n forever, and that
terrible word dsunion, would bacom- entirely obso
lete, and never be heard OF again Tho ro-
tunda is complete, and it is tho mos; pro-
per place in the world for n statue, or a
monument, and particularly for thu remains of Gen.
washington tn be deposited. His remains do not
exclusively belong TO any State IN ne Union but to
all the people of The United States Washington was
the father of his country. and all his children have
an equal inheritance in him. There. his remains
would be- forever safe from sacrcgous hands, and it
IS hoped, that Congress will do something dsci
this occasion. 1 then attempted TO repair
the Supreme Court of the United States, hut foand
great difficulty in finding here; but could
easily get out This is entirely different from all 9th
Courts; for it is very easy to get them. out
there great diff uliy IN gel ting again. There
are gentlemen the very first grade of talents, who;
attend the Court from all parts of the United Stntc
great MANY members of tho Senate and House nf
Reprcsentativcs who attend occasionally; they are
gentlemen of the very first order of talents | saw
our friend Mr. VIM. Wr'-l' rs in fin" health nd
spirts; it gave great pleasure, TO SCI how much
attention and respect paid BY the Court bar nd
by -standers-indccd he deserves all the love res
m.
graceful, and unnf'ndng manners to the Court, bar
and all other persons. ue is now, universally &C.
knowledged 10 have arrived at lie highest pinnacle
of glory in his profession. The Government had
employed Mr.. Writ to aid the Attorney General of
the United States (who then ndsposed,) m some
very important claims against the u Stacs which
determined in its favour. have been infor med
III were to tell you, that NJ. Writ is geatly mpr
we'd in his eloqucnce logic and law, would hardly
believe me- knowing my prepossesions his favor, &
that he had when he left Virginia. alb ut twelve years
ago, arrived them to the highest perfection elo-
quence. and law For ten days off aud on, I in
the Cour' Ropm-it gave mo great pleasure 10 hen r
all strangers that come into the first intance,
enquiring which s Chief Justice Marshall: L. is
tonshng the silence and attention given to the Oh ef
Justice, while he IL delivering his opinions and he is
the only Judge upon earth who can satisfy the ti
CANT party against whom the judgment and decree
are ordered tina it is all perfectly right and just!
Although hav' been acquainted w tn Mr. Msrsrall.
for nearly half century, and have s"en him de in
his court n Richmond. for so years; st II uld t
keep my eyes off the old chef said II myself
You have come all the from Virginia, where
Judge Marshall resides, to Washing m, to see Judge
Marshall! but when did turn away. SAID 10 nv
self he is great Judge; bn' what still better, he
is the very best of mon But is in me tell
you what great and good man Gen Marsall is.
when YOU have all your life been telling the
same thing.
went every day. while was in Washington into
the Senate Chamber, and heard speeches delivered
by the honourable Felix Grundy White of Tennes
did not get up in lime to hear the speeches deliver
ed by the other Senator'S Fooi's rc-olution-they
were ali good But Mr.. Wessters speech seemed o
body heard speak of it, equal if not superior
to any speech. that had been delivered in he
Senate of The u S In short, Foots resolution " II
always be celebrated for The talents dew forth on
that occasion. l looked with ca comPacency of
heart, our Senators, Tyler and Tazrwcll from Vir
ginin The Weep csideD of the u States. a gen
tleman Of great urbanty and courcnusncss OF man
ners he has great adroltness and expedition IN
Al.
before the Senate The creates order and decorum
is observed, and all things done in order. the
Senate Chamber l then repaired to tn H,us" Of
Represent atives-'hc way is plan-th"rc Is no fiji
Guilty in finding he wav, there IS u 9th Depar
ments of the Government The Senate Chambar ,
to the north. and hall of he House of Raprescn
taiives is "a the south You thrsugh the middr
OF the Rotunda; but never passed through it. wIthou
looking the resignation of Washing on's sword
and at the time putting my hand 10 my hat
As soon = took my seat IN the House of Rcpresen
tatyes, I cast nay eyes around the Hall, and said
these are the immediate represr of the peo
pie MY couniry-this was sufficient to endear them
to me There was nothing of any great impor' auce,
before tn House of Representative. While was
in Washington. the contested election from Norfolk,
was before the House. I heard Mr Nc Duilie's
speech in favour of the wid,w of Tho ever lamented
gallant Commodore Decatur. The speech
warm, energetic. eloquent and patriotic one and had
thousand vo es, the widow md her orphan chi
dren should have had every one OF them!
The Speaker Of the House of Representa- ives, is
a gentleman of handsome person. fair address and
presdes gracefully in the cha and is acknowledged
by all, most excellent Spsakcr.-lIc like the Speak
or of the other House, soon the question is
brought before him. disposed of it instantly There
is much doing and undoing q sorry sayl in both
Houses of Congress. Decentralization is the hief OF
tms, but will no, soy, that it steals the People,
money, bu. takes it away prodigirrsy Among
tho most celebrated speeches tina have been deliver
cd IN Congress have not exceeded an hour and half
Perhaps the Yazoo and Greek speeches nf NJ Ran
dolph did The bcsb orators III all ages and nations,
are hose who have been most lncoIIc. except
particular occasions Bu a great many vt
tors speak for three four and five hours. All! indeed
good for two days "Oh! not good for that length OF
time II is absolutely enough to tir" the patience of
Job. But Lei me not, when avn speaking writing
to you, become way myself, 81. Paul has IT,
/ know that when have ne pleasure of seeing you.
you wilrenquIrc if had seen the President and my
anticipating the question and answer will proven,
thousand similar enquiries If my friends hereafter
Yes, sir. waited on the President twice. was in.
troducod by Mr. S. a. went along, onquired Of