Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1843-02-20

phor go together Let them have place among the prou,
es' inphos and mos, honoted memorials OF na;oe
achievements.
pom 'iat staff ono. leaned the sage of whom it la
peea SAID ana'ched the lightning irom heaven, an
The scopre irum tyrants"
mighty arm once welded this sword IN rightsol
cause even unto the dlsn.mbefmsnt o empire In ID
hand oi W ashlrgon, tins "lhr sword Of the Lor
and oil eideon.' IL was never drawn. except IN dcicnc
~ inc public liberty. II never sheathsJ until
glorious and Triumphant returned II the scub
pafdi without stain OF cruelty Of dshonor upon 1t
eae II was never surrendered. except 10 that couutr
Which bestowed IT,
Loud aud long continued paudl. followed tho dolly
Ief, OF this address,
The Sergeant Arm, nd vanced 10 the seat Of the no
ooaen gentlemen and received luo III. custody the II,
tefesilnp relies
MIR. ADAMS then n,so Ia submit A r,a,luion in rea
tioh thereto c said:
Mr. speakcr In presenting this resolution the lons
II may perhaps. he expected thai should nccompan,
With some remarks suitable 10 The occaslnn; aud vet
s never rose 10 address this llouse. under despe
conviction OF the want of wofls 10 express the emo
lions that feel 1t Ia precisely because occasions k,
lhls are adapted To produce universal sympathy, that lat
lie can he sand ~ any one hui whit, IN the language u
mo heaIi-ln toncs not loud, but deepoyefy one pre-
sent has literally sud 10 himself My respected friend
lf"m irginla by whom this offering ri patriotic sent
en has been presented to tho Representative Aassub
III tho nation has. 10 me- already sad all that
can be said suitable to this uccHsnu. In parting from
INN, a. amer lew short days must all do. 1t will
on my part be- sorrow, that IN all probability shall
hs lace and hear his volco hut his word. OF
THIS day have been planted IN my memory, and VIII there
cnnln I'LL tho last pulsaun ofmy heart. Tho sword
Of Washington Tho slaH oi franklin Oh. slr.
what associations arc linked III adamani with those
names. Washington whose sword my hlond has
saId WAS never draw but IN the ol his country
and never shcathcd when needed IN his country caused
franklin the philosopher OF the thunderbut, the print
my press, and the ploughshaIc.
What names these IN the seanty catalogue of the
heneaeors of mankind Washington aud Franklin, --
- aat other two mon. whose live. belong To tue ,otn
century Of thrlsloudom have le deeper impression OF
themselves upon the age III winch thry lived. and upon
all aiofmcsl Washington, the warrior aud the legs
atnr In war contcndng, by the wager ol battle, for
The Independence of his country and ur the freedom Of
the bnman mce-cvor mnntesling. amidst the hurfufs
Of VAL hy preccpt and example hls reverence Tor the
law. o peace and for the tcudest sympalhles u human
Iy In, pence soothing the leroelaa. spirit of slscorl
among HI. own countr}men ino harmony, and giving W
that very sword NOW prcsened 10 his country charm
more potent than that attributed IN ancient mes ~ the
Tyre o orpheus Franklin, the mechanic of hi. own lor
tune teaching IN early youth under the sacklcs of ndi.
grnep, the way To wealth. and IN the shade Of ub,cuty
The path 10 greatness; IN the maturity o manhood d.arn
ns the thunder Of its terrors. the lightning Vi It's fatal
blast; aud Wrestling from the iyranu hand the stl more
affective sc"prc OF oppression, while descending the
vale OF years. uavcrslny tr Atlantic ocean; Drawing, in
the dead OF winter the battle and and breeze bearing
his hand the charter of Independence. Which be had con
lnhuad 10 ioru and rendering. from the sell created
ton, 10 the mghtlcsI monatehs ol Europe the olive
branch OF pcacc the mercutia wand of commerce, and
the amulet o protection and safely 10 the of peace
on the paihloss ocean, from The memorable cruelty and
uefeless rapacIty Of war, aud finally IN the last stage
lie with tuursoorc winters ON h5 head under the tor
tnfe oi an lucurabr disease returning 10 hs native Land
rosug his day the Chlr Magistrate al his adopted
Commonwealth, after contributing. by his councils un
der the Presidency of Washington. and recording his
hhme under the sanction OF devuni prayer. invoked by
him 10 God 10 that Constitution, under The authority OF
which We are here assembled AZ the Representatives Of
the North American people, 10 receive, in their name
and Tor hem these venerable relies OF the wise. tho
liant. and The good founders Of great conicJoated
| Republic these sacred symbols of onr golden agc.
May they be deposited Among thu lives Of our Go
vernnent: aud may every American who shall hereafter
behold them. calculate mingled orrlng of praise
that Supreme Ruler Of the Universe, by whose trnd,
mercles orr mon has been hitherto preserved through
all the ycissudcs and resolutions OF Tins turbulent world
and ut prayer for the continuance u tcsr blessings by
tile dispensatlons Of HIS providence To beloved
Try from age To age; TIL time shall be no Urea
applause
Mr. Speaker, submit the following pint resolutions
Resolred by Mc Senate and House d Representatives.
| u he United States IN Congress assenbled, That til,
thanks o this Congress be presented 10 Samuel + Wash
lngton Of kanawha county. Virginia. for the present
o the sword used by his Iusirlous relative, George
Washington, in the military career Of ha early youth, IL
the years war, and throughout the war Of our
National Independence md oi the staff bepurathrd by
the patriot statesman, and sage Benjamin Franklin. Il
the same lender OF the armies ol freedom IL The Revolt
tionary War, Geotgc Washington.
That these precious relics are hereby accepted in the
Of tic nation; that they be deposilcd for s-+kc. ng
in the Department Of State of The United States and
thai copy Of this resolution signed by the President d
the Senate aud Speaker oithe House OF Representatives
be transmitted To the said Samncl L. Washington.
The tesoluon waa adopted unanimously and witt
loud reclamation.
Mr. Mex ennan said, il was evident. after the in
teresing scene Just Witnessed, TINT tho House no
IN fit state for the transaction of bu8lncss. he would
now move that the House adjourn.
Mr.. Hopkins requested the gentleman 10 withdraw tho
motion for moment. IN order that IL might be ted or
the ace Of the resolutions that they unanimously
adopted
The suggestion was acceedod 10, and the resolutions
amended accordingly,
Mr. Iulialtrro moved that the addresses Of Messrs
Summers and Adams. this morning, be spread upon tin
Journal and also that copy be transmitted to MI Wash
! ingtoh Of kanavha, Va
The motion adopted con.
The House th,n adjourned
H. the Senate, on "Wednesday, NJ. ST CIuE CLARK
ESQ., appeared the door Of the Senate and