Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-01

filed to the very letter. Thirty years his body had
lain in the tomb which he had designated; and il
would be now violation of that will To place his
remains i'm the magnificent Capitol of the Republic
of which he the glorious father and founder.
IL n member of Congress be unfortunate rs to
die in this city, award To him public funeral,
and Il marble monument of some EXPENSE
Can we go home TO our constituents and say
that we have refused that respect TO the Father of his
Country which we would have claimed for ourselves?
You may, but cannot render such account OF our
stewardship in this matter. TIE State of Virginia
! IT had been said, had claim to these remains
No man was more willing than he TO accord respect
To the claims OF that State, when he was assured
that the State, in its public capacity had advanced
the claim. No public act of that State, of which Inc
had any knowledge, could be construed support
ng an exclusive claim TO the remains of her disiin-
iuished son; and if such Il claim had been made,
CHAT State was too noble and gcncrous-too much
accustomed to make sacrifices to the Unon-to re-
fuse our application for the remains. The Senator
had expressed a fear that other Presidents would
be laid by tho side of Washiugton--that other men
would, by our successors, be much adorod rs
we now adore Washington and that no diScrininu-
ton between him and them would he made He
knew we were too apt TO deem tho last great man
as the greatest and the disposition oftic people was
| he knew, TO make idols of their iavouri,cs; but he
would Observation-Disclosures between Washington and
any man who lived from Adam down, and he was
willing to trust his successors for the continuance
of'that ycncraton of Washngton's character which
would, forever, place him incomparahly higher in
their os'ination than any other man who had as yet
arisen among them. But should it please tho Al
mighty to bestow upon the country the blessing of
another Washington, ho could not, for ono, wish
That the same honours now proposed, should be
withheld from him.
! On motion of Mr.. Poindextcr the yeas and nays
on the question were ordered; and the question be-
ing taken on the passage OF the resolution it was
carried IN the affirmative, rs follows:
| Heos-Messrs Bell, Bib, Clay. CLAYTON Dclcrson
Il ENy ErcIi nrl,,,
Johnston, Kane, Knight, Moore, Naudain Poinde xter
Preniiss. Robbins, Robinson Rugges Seymour Silsbcc
Sprague, Upton, Tomnson, Waggaman, Webster viii
kns-29
.Ndys-Mcssr'. Buckncr, Dallas, Forsyth Crundy,
Eaync, Hin, King, Mangum, Marcy, Miller, Smith,
| Tazewcll, rroup, Tyler White-I5
On motion of Mr.. IIayuc the Senate proceeded 70
tho Consideration Of Executive business after
which
| The Senate adjourned.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 9, 1882.
SrR:-Thc Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States having appointed joint committee for the
purpose of making arrangements Tor the celebration of the
Centennial Birthday of George Washington the under.
signed, Charinen of the Committees of the two Houses
have been directed by the Committees request that
you will, ON the 221 inst deliver an Grafton in commence
ration OF that great event
The considerations whichhave prompted the Committees
to direct their attention you sir thus assist in no.
orng the memory of the Father of his country are OBJ
vous and peculiarly appropriate And the undersigned
unite TO the general wish, expression of theirs that il
may be agreeable you to comply with the request which
they now have the honor 10 communicates
We have the honor ODE, with great respect YOU odt
servants, H. CLAY
Chairman Of the Committee OF the Senate
PHIL. THOMAS,
Chairman of the Com. of III. of Representatives
The Hon. JoHH MARSHALL,
Chief Justice of the United States
WARRINGTON, Feb 10, 1892
GENTLEMEN have received your letter cynrcgsino
your wsh and that OF the Joint Committee of the Senate
and House of Representatives, that would on the 22d
inst the Centennial Birth day of George Washington dc.
liver an Grafton in commentator ofhat great event.
Will not attempt TO describe the impressions made on
me by this iatterng request and the favorable opinion
implies. The addition of my excrions feeble as they
might he, TO those of Congress- Gin honorng the mcmory
of the Father OF his Country-of the man whom language
cannot exalt-would be which should lonp re-
cc with Just pride. Could undertake TO deliver oub-
Tic address any subject, all my feelings would
inpcl mc 10 comply with a request which does me
so much honor, and is so grateful 10 my heart But
IN addition TO the pressure of official duties, which &C.
cupy me cnrciy and render impraccahe for me to de-
vote so much imc TO the subject its intrinsic Importance
and great interest in the estimation Of all would require
am physically unable TO perform the task should assume
My voice has become weak to be almost inaudibe
even in a room not unusually large In the omen air il
could not be heard by those nearest nc: must therefore
decline the honor proposed
My profound Acknowledgements are due 10 YOU rcnrc-
men, and to the Joint Committee, for the selection Won
have made OF the person perform is interesting SER
wee, and pray You TO receive warm and sincere
thanks for the ilattcdng, mayI add friendly terms in which
that selection is communicated
With very great respect have the honor TO be rem
tlemcn, yoIr obedient servant, J. MARSHALL
The Hon. HENRY CLAY, and
Inc Hon. PHILEMON Thomas.
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