Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-03-19


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Mr.. MERCER said. he had not risen win any
purpose to disregard the admonilInn OF the Shali'
but to express, to a certain extent. The co.'o''"
ty of his own sentiments with those OF tne gen
tieman from Massachusetts. Mr.. Everett ne
never could be brought to think. on any OCCASION;
that the union of these States-a taoric P'ah"su
by the wisdom, and cenented by the oioou; Vi
their forefathers-cou!d be either connrmeo VI
impaired by granting or Withholding the services
of any man on earth. In late debate on the
suh;ect of removing to that building the sacred
remains of Washington, the spirit OF the Depart
ed patriot had been invoked in more than one OF
the elouuent speeches delivered on that occasion.
But could that immortal Father OF his country
burst the cerements of the tomb, ana appear U"
the stage OF mortal action, not even ne cou'u pre-
vail to shake this fair fabric, which II had oeeh ''e
OCCUPATION OF his own life and labors to founa'
Mr. NJ. had risen tn suggest the only idea "''''"
he considered pertinent to to the question.
The manner in which his request had been re-
eeived bv the House. must present the subject OF
that gentleman's resignation IN light IN winch
that very distinguished gentleman could not be-
fore have regarded it. And he felt red that
the gentleman would, on reflection, perceive,
that he owed it to the position he occupied, in re-
press the request he had made.
He concurred in the opinion which had-been
expressed that the House would not be able to ar
rive at any decision on that absorbing question,
previous to the expiration of the period. within
which the Committee of investigation had been
limited to make their report. Besides the grant
Ing of his request must operate rather to delay
than to accelerate decision on that subject. be-
cause new hartman, before he could be pre-
pared to act eff ,iently, must be possessed OF the
views of his colleagues on the Committee, and OF
all that had been done previous to his entering
upon his duties. 1t was true that the lnvestiga-
| tinr Committee had been allowed to the 2lst OF
next month to complete the task assigned them.
But he felt very sure that the investigation would
not delay them to any thing like that time. lie
believed that their duties would be performed
with much greater facility than many gentlemen
seemed to anticipate; insOmuch that he hoped to
see them back before the expiration OF the pre-
sent month. The different duties, therefore. of
the gentleman from Massachusetts, might with
out difficulty, be harmonized. He hoped that
nothing he had said would be considered as i'm.
plying. the remotest intention of undertaking.
the eminent abilities, usefulness, or patriotism
of the gentleman from Massachusetts, and he
felt well persuaded, that when that honorable
gentleman had had an opportunity OF laying his
head upon his pillow, Mr. Nj. would have the
gentleman's own vote.
Mr.. WAYNE observed, that from what had beer
said. the gentleman from Massachusetts, could no.
but be conscious of the general desire, as well o
the advocates as of the opponents OF the farm
thar he should retain his present situation. Anc
since it had been ascertained that the committee
could not leave the city before Wednesday, hi
would take the liberty Of suggesting to that gen
tleman the proprery of withdrawing his rrques
for the present. and rejecting on the subject til
Monday; when, shout he still semain of the same
mind, he would have an opportunity OF renewing
his motion
Mr.. ADAMS said, that he very readily acceded
to the proposition just made BY the gentleman
frum Georgia; yet, he must be INDUCED IN one
single observation, namely, that it he should re
new the request, as he presumed he should. the
House would do him a favor. should they abstain
from making any farther observations on the suo
iect. He had been most deeply afflicted 6y
what had already passed. Tie had felt IN the
strongest manner the mpropriety OF MS oeing "
the House while suck remarks were made being
very conscious that remarks of an opposite Kind
might have been made with Tar more proplety,
and had probably been withheld in consequence
of his presence.
The motion was tbereupon withdrawn.