Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-02-23


view to carry them away, beyond the limits
of Virginia. and have chosen his birth DAY
as the time for that ceremony
Icannot on this occasion, feel other than
marked disapprobation Of such step. IL Is
the province of Virginia TO watch over the
rena;ns Of George Washington the utter
ance of whose name alone, carries TO the
heats OF free men all that the eloquence of
Patrick Henry could couyey--a name, the
brightness Of which, sinks into shade, the
splendor Of thrones, and into utter darkness,
all the studied titles of the Universe
Io you | appeal with confidence, to pre-
vent, If possible, such measure-yoa, the
descendants Of those men whose blood was
poured out and mingled with the soil OF VTr
gina, in defence of Liberty-tbat cause OF
which, Washington was the soal--a cause
which made you freemen, and rendered his
name, tide to greatness, which uothIug but
his name could express
1t has long been the pride of our citizens
to feel and know, that the last wish Of Wash
ingtoB, the patriot warrior. was complye
with, in his intefment. Ia looking thro' the
long vista OF time, to contemplate the Mau-
soleums Of Heroes. and the tombs Of Nations,
Virginia has felt, that amidst all the changes
10 which human institutions are liable, to her
peculiarly belongs the sacred duty OF guard
ing aud honoring the remains of her 500; a
duty which piety anu patriotism enJoin, she
will perform JOHN FLOYD.
MIR Bryce Of GoochanG. IN few eloquent
remarks responsive TO the feelings of the mes
sage, moved to refer il to a Select G committee
with leave TO sit during the session Of the
House The motion was unanimously agreed
io--and referred to Messrs. Bryce Of Gooch
land, Newton, Ball, Randolph, Mcdowell,
Williams, Summers, Goode, Preston, Rlt
chic, Bruce, Carter Of Richmond, Roane and
Shield
On motion of Mr.. Brodnax, the order of
the day, on the Slave, &c Police bill, was
postponed until to Hioifow.
WASHINGT0N'S REMAINS.
Mr. Bryce OF Goochanj, from the Select
Committee ON this subject reported
The General Asse nhly Of Virginia view
with painful solicitade tire efforts now making
by the Congress OF the United States to re
move from Mount Vernon the remains OF
George Washington Connected with Vir
GINA 10 his life he should not tie separate d
after death---a native of the State, the com
panien, friend and commander OF our fathers,
when they poured their mtpgiiDg blood to
seal the charter OF eur liberties--preseutcd
to the first grasp oil infant affection in every
nursery, consecrated usder IA growing know
ledge Of his character and deeds in the more
ardent sympathies Of our youth and our man
hood, revered in our memories with the i'm
ages OF our fathers, the tomb that eDshrncs
him is sacred to Virginia. In the name Of
the good people of this Commonwealth, we
seiennly protest against the removal Of his
remains from our Ferritory-Thc seiore,
ResolUed, That the present proprietor Of
Mount Vernon be earnestly requested in the
name OF the people OF this State, not TO con
sent TO the removal Of The remains Of George
Washington beyond our Territory: That, il
their repose shall be disturbed, the fi!ial hands
OF Vrg,nia's sons shall alone touch and guard
them
Resetped, That the Governor of The Com
monweaith forthwith make known the feel
iDgs and wishes OF the General Assembly up
on the subject, in the NEST appropriate man
ner the present proprietor OF Mount Vernon,
aud the Congress Of the United States.
Mr. Bryce briefly appealed TO the feelings
OF the House to sustain The Report.
The Preamble aad Resolutions were a
greed TO unanimously.