Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-02-18
Q Senate Then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
wAsHINGToN's REMAINS.


Mr. Adar moved the following resolution
KeS0ped, That the President of the United States the
Secretaries OF State Of the Treasury, of War; of the
Navy, and the Postmaster General be invited to attend al
the ceremonies TO be performed the 22d of February
inst in honor OF the memory of GEORGE WAsHINGroN:
and that the President be requested supernend the
pose of the remains of the deceased the place which
has been selected for that purpose.
MIR. Thomas observed that the gentleman had not yes
eray been in the House, having been tanned from il by
ndposon and was not probably that the arrange
ment proposed in his resolution already within the
power OF the President of the Senate and Speaker of the
House, who had been entrusted with discretion as TO the
details OF the removal of the remains There could not be
doubt that those gentlemen would adopt course similar
TO that now proposed and therefore it would be unneces-
ary and improper to pass separate resolution the SUBJ
ject
Mr.. Adair, considering it more respectful to adop the
course he had designated, insisted the propety of the
resolution.
Mr.. Adams concurred in the sentiment expressed bv
Mr.. Adair very solemn act about to be perform
ed on the part of the Representatives of the PEOPLE and
he thought it would appear better before the world and
before postey that these invitations should be given by
direct act of the House.
Mr. Drayon fully agreed in the opinion of the sente
man from Massachusetts,. He perfectly sure that not
the least disrespec toward the President of the United
States had been intended by the of the resolution
yet such an inference might be drawn the part of the
world. IL was great occason--such one as would
probably never occur again. and he thought not deco
in the House TO leave its presiding officer an act
which had better be done by itself Ii would he more
respectful to the chief Magistrate adopt the resolution
Mr. Thomas said he Withdrew all objections to it.
intimate
ton which subsstcd between the Chief Justice Marshall
and George Washington he would suggest to the mover
oil the resolutions whether it would be proper 20 amend
1t by inserting the words and Judges OF the Supreme
Court of the United States"
Mr.. Thomas accepted the modification; whereupop.
Mr. Wcklfe further suggested the propriety Of add
ing the of Charles Carroll of Carrolton which was
accepted in like manner
Mr.. Adams thought it might be proper to extend the
limits oil the resolution still farther, and include the name
OF James Madison. lie was not sure thatit would be in
the power of Mr. Madison to comply with the invitation
but as the House about to do honor itself and TO the
nation, II was mark of respect due this distinguished
citizen to include him among those specially invited by
its authority -
Mr.. Carson inquired whether it would not be proper
before inviting these individuals have distinct under
standing wheherhc survivor and heir of General Wash
lngton would consent to the removal of his bodv2
The Chair stated in reply to sinquiry, that letters had
been written that morning by the presiding officer of the
Senate and HIMSELF TO ascertain whether such consent
would be given
MIR. Ellsworth thought there was no need Of waiting
on that account since the fact ITSELF that such invitations
had been given might have effect in rendering the
survivor of the Washington Family the more willing 10
consent to the removal
Mr. f. Everett Observed that the specification of certain
individuals in this resolutions might be supposed as intend
II would be proper give discretion TO the presiding OF
hcers by the addition Of such clause as this "loec
hor with such other persons the President of the Sc
nate and the Speaker Of the House may think proper"
MIR. Drayon said, that he understood such discretion
to have been already vested by the resolution formerly
passed. '''
Mr. Kerr suggested tat itwould be more proper TO spe
city the relatives OF the family
Ms Everett thought 1t would; and moved il accordingly