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REMAINS OF WASHINGTON.
vii b. sesn BY the xabjoined report &C she
proeerdings of Che House of Dettr.ics of Sir-
ginis, what the Legislature Of his native State
thisks Of The Proposition Tor the renossl of the
rcns.us Of Ws.hinSteu. The House has Snsai-
ed the propricsss Of Mount Vernon hot To con-
sent to the exhsuasion. ss.36cr. GAG
The Speaker presented ths follow.
ing message from the Governor:
= ExEcvrIvE DErAarMEST.
Feb. i7th, 1882
TO the House Of Delegates:
] feel it my duty to Inform you, that
amidst the preparations now going Tor
ward to celebrate the centsnnial birth
day Of our eosntrymas George Wash
ington, have heard with painful emo
tiop. that the Coosrsss Of the Uaited
States are about 20 cause the remaiusI
Of that distinguished citizen, should
permission be obtained from the pro-
pristor q Mount Vernon, 60 be diam
tered, witha view 20 earrv them awny
begond she limita of Virginia, snd
have chosen his next birth day ~ the
time for that ceremony. I cannot on
this occasion, feel other than . marke
disapprsbation Of such step. IL 10
the province Of virginia to watch over
the remains Of George Wsshington.-
the utterance VI whose name alone car.
ries 60 the hearts Of freemep all that
the eloqaence Of Patrick Henry could
conveys name, the brightness of
which sinks into shade the spleudor
Of thrones, and into utter darkness all
the studied titlesof the Universe.
To you appeal with confidence, TO
prevent, If possible, such measure
you, the dsscendants Of those men
whose blood was poured oat and min
gied with the soil Of Virginia in de-
fence Of libesty--that easse-ef which
Washingtou was the soul--a cause
which made ysu fresmen, ADD rendered
HE name . title Of greatness, which NO.
thing but his name can express.
Ii has long been the pride Of our citi-
zens. TO feel and know that the last
wish Of Washington, the patriot war,
rior, WAS complied with in his inter.
mspt. In looking through The long
vista Of time 10 contemplate the mau-
soleums of heroes, and the tombs Of
nations, Virginia has felt that amidst
all the changes to which human ipsiitu-
tons are liable, TO her peculiarly be-
longs the sacred duty Of guarding aud
.bonoring the remains VI her son |; a
duty which piety and patriotism en- .
join, she will perform.
JOHN FLOYD.
. The message was referred TO select commit
tee, vho reported the following preamble and re-
solutions, which we're uaAnimously adopted
The General Assembly Of Virginia
view with painful soiicitudc, the efforts
now making by the Congress Of the
United States. to remove from Mount
Vernon, the rsnains Of George Wash
'ingten. Coaaee,sd With firgisis in
his life, he should net be separated &C.
ter death. A native Of the State, the
ss@pspisu, frisad and Commander Of
cur fathers, when they poured their
mingling blood TO zeal the charter Of
our liberties represented to the first
grasp Of infsnt affection in every nur.
ssry, esnsscrated ander a growing
knowledge of his character and deeds,
IN the more ardent sympsthies Of our
youth aud eur manhood. revered in
our memories with the images Of our
fathers, the tomb that enshrInes him IL
sacred to Virginia. II is mere espe.
eialIy sacred as the spot Of fpal repose
selected by the dying patriot himself.
la the name of the good people Of this
Commonwealth, We solcmnly protest
against The contemplated removal Of
his rsmaiHs from eur territory.
TAGsfsys. resolved. That the pfsssn, pro
psietor OF Mount Vernon be esfneslIy re.
9nssssd in the ssme Of the people of Ills
State, not 70 consent 70 The removal Of The
remaias Of George WsshinKtos beyond our
Territory. That e their sepose shall be dis
tarbed, the hiiaI hands Of Yirginis's sons
shall alone 'euch and guard them.
Rsssfped, Thst the Gosesnos Of the Com.
monveei'h forthwith make kaova the feel.
ings and wishes Of the GsneFal Assembly
spos the subisct 10 The most appropriate
MANNER 70 tie pFeaest proprieseF u Noans
Vsrpon aud the cosgvsss 81 Ne u. ststes.
~ 80 eetfJ tHAt inc kNaheuai va
zstss (says the Aiexandris Gazette
shonld have desmsd il proper e com.
nsnt upea Mr.. WashinRton's refusal
II the request Of Congress Conserving
the remains Of be relative So far lrom
the 'eountry visviag II with indigna.
liSn," Ne thisk Il extremely likely that
. majority Of the psopls Of this eosn
try will be pleased with NJ. Washing
ton's eourse. The State sf Firvinls
bas already spCkss--bis ewn immsdi
ate Dsighbsfhood sBd be frisnds think
he has doas right, and We understand
neoriy ali the relatives Of the fsm,ly
aeqsissce 10 the correctness II his Js.
TERMINATION. ~ the removal Of the
rensinsnsi long since 10 she nss yasls,
where they noN rest, ell the famlly
lit eualI af2arI 80. s..-a.-s 4