Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-02-21

race ever maniiosiing. amidst us horrors by Pre-
ctp, and example, has reverence for the laws OF
Peace and for The t,ndcrca sympaibi,s Of human
ny 10 peuoc soothing the ierocious sritll OF DIS
cord among his own coun,tymcn, INTO harmony
ahd union and giving ioihai very sword now pre-
scnicd to his county charm more potent than
that attributed IN aneicn, times TO the Tyre OF Or
pbcsus
Franklin the mechanic Of his own fortune,
teaching, in early youth under the shoohlcs oiin.
diCcnce the way to wealth, and in the shade Of
obscuriy the path to greatness IN the maturity
Of manhood disarmng the thunder OF its terrors,
the tightening of its fatal blast and wrestling from
the tvrants hand the still more affective sccptre
Of oppr,s .on while descending into the vale Of
wears traversing the Atlantic oceon, bravng in
the dead Of winter the battle and the breeze bear
ing in his hand the charter OF Independence, which
be had contributed to form, and rendering from
the self seated nation to the mich,es monarchs OF
Europe, the olive branch of peace, the morcurial
wand ofeommerce, and the amulet of protection
and safety to the man Of peace on the painless
ocean, from the memorable cruelty and mercIess
Inpaciy Of war.
And, finally, in the las, stage of life, with four
score winters upon his head, under the torture Of
an incurable disease, returning TO his native land
closing his days as the chiefmagstrate Of his adop-
ted Commonwealth after contributing by his coun.
sells under the Presidency Of Washington, and re-
cordipg his name, under the sanction Of devoul
prayer invoked by him TO God, 10 that Consti,u
ton under the authority Of which we are here as
scmbled asi the Representatives OF the North Amer.
lean People, TO receive, in their name and for
them. these venerable relics of the WISE the vaan,
and the good founders Of our great confedernted
Repubic-,hese sacred symbols Of cur golden
age
May they be deposited among the archives of
our Government, and may every American who
shall hereafter behold them cjaeulate mingled
offering of praise to that Supreme Ruler of the
Universe by whose tender merci,s our Union has
been hitherto preserved through aIihe vicsstudes
and revolution ofthls turbulent world and Of pray.
er for the continuance of these blessings BY the
dispcnsatfons Of his Provid, nee, TO our beloved
country from age to age, Till Time shall be no
morel
The same tokens Of appreciation which had
greeted the address of Mr. Summer. were exhib-
tied at the close Of Mr. Adams remarks
Mr.. Adams concluded by offering the following
resolution, which was adopted unanimously:
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatives oftbe United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the thanks of this Congress
be presented TO Samuel T. Washington Of Kama
wha county, Virginia. for the prcsen, ofthe sword
used by his ilustrious relative, George Washing
ton in the military career of his carly youth in
the seven years war; and throughout the war of
the National Independence and of the staff be-
qucathed by the patriot. statesman, and sage, Ben.
jamn Franklin. 10 the same leader of the armies
of Freedom in the Revolutionary war; George
Washington. That these preciou, relics are here
by accepted in the name of the Nation; that they
be deposited for safe-keeping in the Department, of
State OF the United States, and that copy of this
resolution, signed by the President of the Senate
and the Speaker ofthe House of Representatives,
be transmitted TO the said Samuel T. Wnshing-
ton"
Mr. Summers and Mr. Adams ordered TO be |
entered on the Journals, and copies of both trans
mitted to Mr. Samuel r. Washington.
Mr. McKennan said that, after the deep feeling
which had been elected by the exciting scene Just
witnessed il seemed to him that the House was
not prepared immediately 10 enter again on the
ordinary business Of the session He moved,
therefore. that the House ad ourn
No voice dissenting, the House adjourned
Anoher Disgras.fA Row in Congress
Jus, us we had finished editorial article on
this subject the following precious eharaeteri,ne
was received.
------------ The next question that came
up was the bill to pay $1,000 "a 10 the owners Of
The slaves lost some years since on board the Comet
and Enconium a, Nassau New Province. The
bill had previously passed the House.
Mr. Stanley. This bill i, merely to pay over 10
hose to whom it belongs, certain monies. there
lore move the previous question. I.
Mr.. G'ddngs (aboiitionisO. II The gentleman
sill Withdraw his motion will renew IT,
Stanley. No sir, it would only give rise to need
ess discussion
Vice. Don't let the old abolitionis, waste
he time o. the House.
Another Hold on to il Stanley
Glddings. ] appeal TO The gentleman a, a man Of
lonor. Great noise and commOtiOD
Stanley God forbid that should live to see The
lay when that man shall be Judge OF what is honor
me previous question was seconded.
findings. ! call the yeas and rays.
Crles OF -"vote II down; vote il down"
which being done the main question was put.
Glddings-l call the ayes and nays. ,
This was also voted down.
Glddings-I move To lay it on the table.
This was also voted down, and The Senates a
nendment concurred IN and the bill passed. Z
Glddings-ls il in order, sir, to move TO recon- a
ider. '
Speaker-Did you vote in the affirmative
Giddngs-l did, sir. =
Speaker-Yes.
Giddngs-I move TO reconsider the vote. In
assing this measure, Congress is only assisting
Slave breeders. and those who steal and trade IN
lsves, 10 their nefarious traffic and the money for
hese slaves was Obtained from Great Britain Nv ,