Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-15

miscellaneous purposes specially provided for by
law, and statement OF purchases made by The Col
ectors OF the Revenue, and expenditures from the
Marine Hospital Fund, for 1892 for the relief of
disabled seamen
Mr. Pondextsr introduced bill to authorize ap-
peals writs of error and snc rseCeas to the Supreme
Court of the United States in Certain cases; which
was twice read and referred 10 the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr. Hayne reported bill 10 increase the pay of
Masters Commandant and first licuienants OF the
Navy.
Mr. Benton asked and obtained leave 10 withdraw
the bill, which laid the table the other day, for
the abrogation of the duty on alum SALT
The Vice President took the occasion to say. that
after mature examination and federation, he was
satisfied that he mad enormously decided that the
aforementioned bill could not be received. He con-
sdered that 1t was at the disposal of the Senate, as
other bills were.
Mr. Benton then gave notice. that he would to-
morrow ask leave to introduce similar bill with
some modification.
THOMAS JEFFERSON AND DAUGHTER.
Mr PoindeXter, rose ask leave inl reduce the
bill of which he yesterday gave notice. He said that
observing in the Telegraph of this morning, in the
report of the proceedings of the day befor" error
by which it appeared that he had presented memo
rial from Martha Randolph, the daughter, and only
surviving child of Thomas Jefferson de ceased it was
due to the seusbility of that lady, as we'll as to
himself to state that in giving notice of his int ,,
ton to Introduce bill concerning the only surviving
child of Thomas jefferson. he was actuatei solely
by his own views OF the high obligations o! dufy and
desire to rescue the Nation fom the mpulation of
want Of gratitude TO u departed statesman who had
SO largely contribute TO the establishment of this
Government and the free institutions under which
we live No memorial either received or pre-
scented on this subject No iptimltion whatever has
been made of a desire to bring this Question under
the consideration OF Congress by the individual nam
ed in the BILL which he had asked leave 20 Introduce
lie had no doubt that the error noticsd was unin-
territorial on the part of the Editor OF the Fceera nh
You will perceive, Mr.. President, continued the
Senator, | hn(;,r .
honorable body proposition calculated 10 animate
the patriotic feelings OF every American citizen; a
proposition which has too long slept III the bosums of
those who administer this government. The anne
of Thomas Jefferson is identified with the ind pen
dcnce and glory of this country HIS euon.y IS writ
ten IN The pages of faithful history, and deeply i'm
prcsse on the hearts OF his countrymen. viii not
deface the sublime and beautiful picture, by anv a,-
tempt 10 retouch 1t with the pencil III unoki,fil ar
list but 1t shall be my humble part Simply to brine
to the recollection Of this honorable BODY the hioR
claims or this eminent philosopher and Statesman 10
the gratitude OF the generation who survive hum and
leave To others. better qualified for tho task. the
p'ea+n. duty O: illustrating the tleri,s and dlstin
guiahrd services o! one whose cqnal has seldom an
pcared on th" great theatre Of The pi::ca! drama of
the world. Washington, Lafhye te am! their com
panlons IN arms, welded the physical force of the
colonies IN orr revolutionary Struggle. Jefferson
Adanis Franklin, ana their comPatro's IN the cabi-
net, fought The great moral battle of their oppressed
country at that memorable epoch. They boldly as
serted th"sa rights and principles which vindicated
our cause Throughout civilized Eusope and brought
INTO ac'i L the invncib!, energies of the American
feope, by whose perseverance, ana yainY the chains
ut tyranny were broken and the merccnaries of the
yrant driven from the land which they had darrell to
invade and desc ute with conA,gratnn robbery and
ne sword Under the influence of feelings honora-
Die tn our national Oh 1racier which have bcen an
many occasions, gHsly niarfested the Congress- of
Inc Uaieu SAFES, feH years past BIZ an almost
unanimous vote, Inadc Voluntary Git to General
Lafayette OF the sum of 100000, and further do
n tINrnC iI nfI
additional sum of S 4 so 900 THIS EberaItv IN Tho
nero who fought our battles who esDoused our c,,,s
and shed his blood in our defence and who bo : kon
inc Uniform friend of liberty in both hemspheres met
the appreciation OF the people at large. 1t has never
been complained Of by the most vigilnut Tu,rIia 80
the public purse. Our iunal gratitude 10 this dc
tnguished man due to his disinterestcd so, yc
unu sacfinces ID the great cause Of freedom and the
emancipation OF these States from the oalEnr voke
OF despotlc power welded by the unrelcntinr Nv,
OF the British monarch 1t has Impaired ustrc 70
the American name far more precious than the nrco
| at which it Obtained. Actualed nv tho sopo
lofty CONSIDER atons which governed the National L.
gIslatu!e that OCCASION lie; as not forget Tho ,
tamentary 6eQuest OF the great author of the l. clsr
alton OF independence to his beloved country Jce
ferson, whose must be ever dear tn +, y f,;aoI.
OF human liberty throughout the world in the last
hour OF his existence bestowng an EXPIRING thouobf
ON the political connection which had SO lono ed
between himself and the American People and fool
ing the pressure of his pecun ary circ,Irneis ~
tue embarrassed condition OF his affairs consoJcd his
agltated spirits by the confidence which he renoenJ
IN the justice and benevolence OF this nation: and
with his last breath, bequeathed his dauohtcr and
only surviving child to that country winch he had So
faithfully served and of which he was the bride and
ornament. Shall we then fold our arms in cold in
diferehce, and, unnndiul Of him. whose eplrbtennd
mind and unbonght patriotism gave impetus to tho
oa Of the revolution and fixed the great principles
OF tins confederated republic, treat with unkind neg
iect The OBJECT dearest TO his heart which he had 50
confidently commltc cd to our generous pro.ect,nns
snail we limit our liberal donations t., Jar,yc,to
ana few othoSs. and permit the only SURVIVING
en- end OF Thomas Jefferson to lingor poverty in
her native country, while every page of i,s historv
points TO the glory which has been shed over il H.,
the acts OF her lllastrious father hope not The
ngratltudc of Republics is the favor tc lhcnc Of ty
T9nts, and OF all those who urge that man is ircapa
Die o. sctgoyernuent. The despoi5 Of he world
lannt US with this insulting epuhet We have
SHOWN them IN the case Of Lafayette that we do not
oescrvc the foul IinPuBton. Let US foo,y m tIe
good example by equal lberay to oar own orr
Vcnera'cd Jefferson and this tain on the for tarn
oi me Republic will vanish into hin air and be re-
ihemoeTed among III" fables Of dcranrcd .raao,na-
Ilon now move, Mr. President that leave be CIV
CT 70 brig IN bill according to the notice winch
gave Yesterday, and that it be referred tc Sell,