Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-02-23

the single survivor, among the sgners of the Deela
ration Of independence
Mr.. Adar also lss,ntcd 10 this proposition.
Mr.. Adams SAID he would suggest the propricty
of adding another namc 10 the rcsouton--he was
not aware Of the existence ola PERSON IN the I'm
ted States more worthy oflhc nvtnton--lt was
James Madison lie was not sure II would be IN
the p1werof Nj Madison to attend, from the state
ot his hcaltII-but ms We were about To- perform an
act IN honor Of the memory Of Washngton-th thus
mark OF respect 10 that venerable man would do =
quail credit to ourselves an6 the country Mr.
dalr assentcd To the addition of the name of Mr.
Madison
Mr.. Carson said, before these invitations were
sent II would DC proper 10 ascertain whether the
present owner Of Mount Vernon IS willing that the
remains shall be taken away
The Speaker said. TIN Wee President aud him
self had met tins morning for the purpose of making
the arrangements contemplated IN the resolutions
oi yesterday, and had despatched a letter To Mr
Washington, 10 which an answer might he cxpot.
ted IN few hours
Mr. Els worth thought there was no occasion To
suspend the preliminary proceedings TIL the an.
swcr WAS rccelyed-as II would doubtless contain
the assent of Mr.. Washington
Mr. Everett sud us the resolution specifies the
names Of The persons To be invited all who were not
contained n II, wurc of course, excluded Atpre.
sent thu resolution contained no provision for the
invitation Of the relatives of General Washington.
He would suggest the propncly Of a clause be.
my added authorizing the invitations Of those rcla.
tlHcs
MIR nrayton said. full discretion upon the sub
ect was gwen 10 the Vice President and Speaker
by the resolutions adopted Yesterday
MIR. Everett said nrr the present resolution
was adopted, tins discretion would hc considered a.
restricted The invitation ought To bo extended 10
the relatives OF George Washington.
Mr.. Everett offered Nil amendment to that elect
winch WINS accepted by Mr. Adulr
Mr. Can,hrcIcng SAID he hoped he violated no
principle Of derorum IN suggt sting the proPrcty OF
including IN the resolution the name of the late Pre-
sdcnt OF the United States llo would make TINT
motion.
Mr. Adams SAID he felt grateful 10 the gentleman
from New York for the compliment he proposed
hut he must be permitted to request TINT gentleman
10 Withdraw the proposition Whatever stations
o trust aud honor he might hsTc heretofore held,
the most honorable in hIs opinion WINS that III
which he now stood on this hoor-a represents
i've Of the people lie should therefore decline
any distinction from hls fellow Representatives.
The resolution was then adopted
The following JOINT resolution was oiicredby Mr.
Bates, of Maine:
Rcsolred, bv The Senate and House Of Rcprcen.
tltipes, That the President Of the Senate and the
Speaker of the House Of Representatives bohereby
authorized To make application 10 John A Wash
inglon of Mount Vernon, for the remains OF Mar
tina Washington, To be removed and deposited in
the Capitol at " ashngton city, at the salne time,
with those Of her late Cousor, George washing
ton and If leave br obtained To take measures ac
cordmgly
The resolution was amended, by adding, after
the words Mount Vernon " and George w. =
Gustls, grandson Of Mr.. Washington, and was
then pissed
IN SENATE-W WEDNESDAY,, Feb II, 1872
On motion by Mr. Forsyth, the JOINT resolution
from the House, yesterday LAID on the table nv
ting ccrtain distinguished persons To attend the
celebration Of the DID February next, was taken
up
Mr. Forsyth sod that the objection to the resou
ton made yesterday, was that It was improper Tor
Congress to give invitanous--ho thought different
~ but us he did not wish to revive the question, he
would submit the following substitute
Rcsolrea That the President Of the United
Stairs bc requested 10 superntcnd the deposit Of
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