Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-02-15

,ther ohiec;s and statement OF payments made for
purposes not specially provided for by
aw, and statement OF purchases made by the Col
ectors ct the Revenue, and expenditures from tho |
Marine Hospital Fund, for 1899, for the relief Of
disabled seamen.
Mr. Poindcx,sr introduced a bill to authorize ap- |
peas. wris of and sIpersedeas to the Supreme
Court of the United States in certain cases; which
was twice read and referred to tho Judcisrv Com
mttee.
Mr. Hayne reported bill to increase the pay of
Masters Co,amandant and first lioutcnants Of tho
Navy
Mr. Benton asked and OBJ aimed lravo 10 withdraw
the BILL which laid on the table the other day, for
the abrogation of the duty on alum salt.
The Vice President took the occasion tn say. that
after mature examination and elaboration, he was
satisfied that he had enormously decided that the
aforementioned bill could not he received lie
sldercd that at the disposal OF the Senate, as
other bills were.
Mr. Benton then gave notice, TIA, he would to-
morrow ask leave In Introduce similar bill with
some modification.
Thomas JEFFERSON ANp MS DAuGuTER.
Mr. PondeXter, rose Ia ask leave 10 I'M reduce the
bill Of which he yesterday gave notice. III" said that,
observing IN the Telegraph of this morning, tho
report of the proceedings Of the day before" error
by which 1t appeared that hn had presented Il memo
rial from Martha Randolph, the daughter, and only
surviving child of Thomas jefferson, dscc,sed 1t was
due to the sensbility ot TINT lady, we'll as TO
himself. state that in giving notice OF his inten.
ton introduce bill concerning the Only Surviving
child of Thomas Jefferson. he actuated solely
by his views OF the high obligations OF duty, and
desire the Nation from the impui alton of
want Of gratitude to departed statesman, who had
so largely contributed To the establishment, of this
Government and the free institutions under which
we live No memorial was either received or pre-
scented on this SUBJECT. No ntimatlon whatever has
been made of desire Ia bring this Question under
the consideration OF Congress b. the individual nam
led in the bill winch he had asked leave 10 Introduce
He had no doubt that the error noticed unn
territorial on the part Of the Editor OF tho Trcgraph.
You will perceive, Mr.. President, cun;lnued the
eloquent Senator, that have brought before this
honorable body proposition calculated 30 animate
the patriotic feelings OF every Nmer,can citizen: u
proposition which has long slcp; in the bosoms of
those who administer this government. The name
OF Thomas Jefferson Is identified with The md pen
dcnce and glory OF this country lis cUogy writ
ten IN the pages Of faithful history and deeply i'm
prose- on the hearts of his countrymen. Will not
drtace The sublime ard beautiful picture b. any at
tempt 10 reomch 1t with The pencil vi auskfl ar
ist but 1t shall br nay humble port simply bring
20 the recollection of th's honorable body the high
claims of his eminent philosopher and statesman 10
the gratitude Of the generation who survive HIM. and
leave la others. br:tcr qualified for the task, the
pleasing dn OF i.nstf.tsnG the nr!i nnd distn-
gnished services OF riiOsc cGIal has seldom ap-
Pearcd IN the great t!.cai'c ui ihr political drama of
the world. WASHINGTON, LTtSyr;tl. aud thor COM
panions i'll arms, welded the physical ivrce of the
colonies in oar revolutionary struggle. jefferson
Adams, Franklin and their compatrios N the cabi-
net, foug he great moral BATH Of their oppressed
country AZ that memorable epoch They boldly as
serted those rights and principles, which indicated
our tir.ug l,ut civilized Europe and brought
into ac'i The InvGcia' energies Of the American
People by whose perseverance, and Talor the chsns
OF tyranny broken and the mefC2nc rics OF the
tyrant driven from The land which they Lad dared to
inruS!c nn
ne sword. Under The influence 81 zoe linrs bonora
bic tn national character which havo been on
many occasions, sgTaly ma rfs;e,I. the Congress of
the Unca SAFES. les years past hy an almost
unanimous vote, maho !untlry gift to General
Lafayette OF the sum of !0J 600 aud a further do
MARION OF ii township Of land cTlal III value to the
additional sum OF Sl50,"0o. THIS hbernlity to the
hero who fought banles, who eSpouse. our cause
and shed HIS blood in defence and who has been
me uniform !rIend cf5cr.y in both hemsphercs met
Tue appreciation of the people large II has never
been complained of by the most viriant Guardian of
the public purse. Our m ional gratitude 10 this dis
nguished man was due to his disnterescd services
anu sacrltices IN the great Of freedom and the
emancipation of these States from the ralnu woke
OF deSpoiIc power welded by the unrclen,inr arm,
OF The British monarch 1t has impaired lustrn TO
the American name far more precious than tho priro
at which 1t was OBJ aimed Actuated bv the sam
oity considerations which governed the ltional Ie-
Sslatu;e that occnson let US not FORGET rho tos
ancnary bequest of the great author of he DecIor
alton OF independence to his beloved country Jcc
Ierson whose name must be ever dear To tie fticods
OIL human liberty throughout tho world in the last
hour OF his existence bestowng az cxnring thouobt
on the political connection which had So Iur cv;sJ
between himself and the American Peop,c and fool
ing the pressure OF his pecun ay circumstance md
Tue embarrassed condition Of hs affairs coDsoled his
agiiatcd spirits by the confidence which he rcpo.cd
IN The justice and bcnevolrnce OF this naiIon; and
WIN his last breath. bequeaihcd his daughter and
only surviving child To that couairy winch he Ia en-
faithfully served and Of which he was the pride ard
ornament. Shall we then fold our arms in cold in
d'ieTence and, unmnJiuI Of him, whose cnl ghrencd
mind and unbought patriotism gave nnrcius IN the
Oa nt the rcvolulion and fixed the great principles
oi TINS coniedcrated republic, treat with nnklnd neg
Icct the object dearest 10 his heart which he had 20
conhhchtiy commit cd 20 orr generous protection,
small wo INIT our liberal donniions to I,gf,vrtfc
ana few others, and permit the only suryivir,,
child Of Thomns Jefferson TO nrcr IN novc,,v 20
her native country, while every page Of IT'S historv
points 10 the glory which has been shed over i, by
inc acsnt he ilHsrious father / hone not Thcc
InRrahndc of Republics is the favor lie theme Of ~
rants and ut all those who urge that man i irc,no
bic OF self government The dcspnl, Of thn world
'aunt US with this insulting epihct We have
SHOWN them IN the case Of Lafayette, That We d, moi
uPsCrVc 'n2 ion Ifnputaton. Let us iollow up ihc
Sood e%nnpI" by equal hDprality to. oar own our
'cncra cd JcLrts"a and this STAN on tho Gir fame
OF The Republic vii vanish into hin air md n, re-
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