Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-17
HURsDAY, February 10.
IN SENATE

In Io'noeH'er' IN pursuance Of notice, introduced
OH a ut, appeals supersedeas, and writs Of er
o, III .,e circuit Courts OF the United States; which
was read second tine by its title and referred "a The
Committee on the Judiciary '" "e
MI Folndexter, in pursuance Of notice g;ven y.s,.
asked leave TO Introduce bill concerning Martha
son; which was read ' 'e"e''
Mr.. PoinieS,er said, that observing in the T.I,,r,,b
i,' morning, IN me report of the proceeding Of yes
erday an error by which appears that he nresens
,he senate memorial from Martha RandoInh a.,
usn'e, ana only surviving child Of Thomas Jefferson
ueIeasea' was due to the sensibty of that LADY, az
wen as 70 himself to state that in giving notice M bic
intention TO Introduce bill concerning the onIv snr;
ng child oil Thomas Jefferson, deceased he was aetna.
eu eoey oy MS own views of the hg, obligations Of
duty, and desire to the nation from he i
taion OF want OF gratitude to departed st,,.sa
VINO had SO largely contributed to the e.,ablishen =,
s government, and the free institutions under which
we I'VE NO Tnemorial was either received or nresen,
ed on this subject; intimation whatever bs ha..
made Of desire to bring this question under the
% Of Congress, by the individual named in the
OIL, which he has asked leave to Introduce TT. IA
no DOUBT That the Noticed, wa. unin,e n,;ons, w
the part oil the editor Of the Telegraph w
fou WIN perceive, Mr.. President that have
brought before the Senate proposition, calculated 10
animate the patriotic feelings OF every American ;,;
zen; proposition which has too long sept in tbs bo
SONS OF those who administer this government. TIL.
name OF Thomas Jefferson is identified with d. ;i
pendence and glory OF this country: his .ujo,v Il; 80
ten in the pages Of faithful history and desny ;nnr.s
sea on tho hearts Of his countrynen will not defr
oeduuiui picture by attemnf In re.
touch u with the pencil of unskf1l artist. bu, n,
shaii be my humble part, simply to bring to The rs
ecuon oil TINS honorable body, the high claims of nj.
eminent philosopher and statesman 10 the gra,;, s
,ne generation who survive him. and Leave ~ o,hoss
oeuer qualified for the task, the PLEASING d, 81
Usung the erits and distinguished service. of 80
whose equal has seldom appeared on the gro., a.
OF me political drama Of the world Wssbina,on T :.
lsyeue, and their companions in arms welded ,hs
sicai force OF the colonies In our revolu,;onsr,
Jetf'rson, Adams, Franklin and their %
the cabinet, fought the great moral batle 81 "a ~
pressed country al that memorable epocb. IT,, LII
w asserted those rights and principles which vndios,
eu our cause throughout civilized Europe ana broh,
ln'o action the invincibIe energies of the Americas
PIC, ny whose perseverance, and valor the chain, ~
were broken, and the mercenaries of tbe ,vrso,
oIen rom me land which they had dared N invade
""1 uesoiae with confagraton, robbery and The sword
.ne influence OF feelings, honorable 10 eur
character, which have been on MANY occssons
sghay manifested, the Congress of the TTn;,od ST.,
70" years past, by almost unanifoous cote 80 .
noiunsy GIT 70 General Lafayette of the ann If 5000
wv, ana further donation Of township NJ isnd 800
W Vaiue 70 me additional SUM Of $500 ThIs H.
AMY 70 me hero who fought our battles vbo
our cause and shed his blood in our defiance ~ -
mas osen the uniform friend Of liberty In bo,h ~.
PneTes met the appreciation Of the peope a, Isr~. 4,
mas never been complained OF by the mos, ILL., =,
guardian Of the public purse Our national ra,i .,
nl' distinguished man due TO his disn,ers,,ed 49,
wees and sacrifices the great cause of 1000 -
e emancipation OF these States from the gaioo go
~ unssPone power, welded by the unrelening arm ~
,t pisn monarch; u has impaired 1ustre 10 The A.
- name Ear more precious than The price 4, b,sh
0''A'nes' Ae'uaea BY The same lofty ccn,jasse-