Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-02-13
TWENTY.SEyENTH CONGRESS-.
WEDNESDAY, FrsRvAKY s, Isia.
THIRD SESSION.
IN SENATE.


Rssoiosd, That among the causes which have eon,.eo'
ted most ecctaay depression ii the foreign aud do
rDestic 81 the country, ana 10 inc SOse
vi the National Treasury, and have mus r'h-
d.r,d ,c.r, 40 loan. inevitable, rs the want vt currency
s unilo value all parts Of the United States, command
ing the confidence 81 the people, ana no measure
10 revive commerce, cponish the Treasury ana arrest 0
further accumulation public debt will be complete OF ad-
equate the accomplishment Of their object, which ai 10
supply these wants.
Rssolred That another OF the prominent causes oil the
present prosuated condition OF the Of the country
and OF the public finances, and which has largely mPa'd
American character and credit which has exposed
can institutions rcprOot and Obloquy, Is the iauV
many States vt the Union provide tor the regular pay
interest upon their pubic debt, and espeeaIy inc
and which has been gwen To some eAe'
in some portions OF the country, 10 the aiar',ut ~ ~
sirctive doctrine these dsois not binding upon inc
people Of the States which have created 'h' Out may "
annulicd and repudiated at their discretion.
R.o,,d That while this Congress does intend
op any payment by the United States ="
the individual States, 1t nevertheless deems
proper in view disastrous consequences to the ma
uonal character and credit and 10 the institutions oil he
publican Government OF the failure OF the States TO fulfil
cir obligations and Of the principles which have been as
serted that their Obligations not binding upon uo To
declare that the debts OF the States created by the le
Rsaye authorities thereof respectively, are obligations ana
binding upon said States and cannot be by them annued
repupacd and that the solemn duty OF the people OF
said States the most eicacious means m their
power Tor the preservation OF their iait and the lunen
Oi their obligations.
Resolved That it is the duty Of Congress by every
sttuonal and proper m its poverty the adoption
o and preserve currency Of uniform
value throughout u by the collection and dsburse
o the public revenue and the regulation ami admins
OF the public finances IN such shall be least
burdensOmo the pcopcund most conducive To the revival
OF trade and commerce, shall the wages VI labor
from ndctuaon and Depression shall give security and
sieadness the industry Oi the counuy-to render every
practicable aid and encouragement 10 the people OF tie
several states in their efforts meet their engagements
aud u discharge the obligations into winch they have en-
tered.
These resolutions offered additions to resolutions
proposed by Mr. McDuie yesterday favor of retrvnch
nIent, as the means OF restoring credit, &c.
WASHINGTON AND FRANKLIN
message received from the House announcing the
passage of Joint resolution IN relation TO the presentation
of the sword Of Gen. Washington and the Benjamin
Franklin; which resolution having been read,
Mr.. ARCHER rose and said that the grounds of
proceeding sent from the other House Of Congress this for
could be assumed be known necessarily
and the resolution before the Senate impaired distinguished
compliment To n native OF his state he had been adj
Vsed and yielded the admoniton that Il few words from
OF the Senators of Virginia might be regarded not
inappropriate and perhaps be expected m explanation
Of the resolution. II known every member OF the
Senate that Gen. Washington, by his will, had boquealed
swords ncphews One OF these swords, plain and the least
valuable according ordinary estimates Of value, the
teman whom the first choice had been permitted had had
the Just prefer, that which his glorious
had invariably worn, real service from the period OF carly
life when he had in the of his county, then
lonial condition, irst commended himself honor and
through the entire progress Of that great conflict which had
resulted IN the establishment OF liberties and OF his inn
mortal renown
There not for a question that the weapon
which had Just been laid the table Of the President
the identical which these interesting
tached Il might have been proper for him have stated
the evidences Of this fact but the task had already been dis
charged by his colleague and friend in the other House
who had yesterday, fulfilling the office of presenting these
relics the naon added another wreath the honor Of
being selected for the Junction. by the chaste appropriate,
and beautiful Oddress-in entire keeping with the smpci.
~ OF the memorial and OF the character of iusous
popneior-with which he had grathed the House OF Repre-
seniatives.
rhara rl,t he NJ
regard the reception Oi memorials slight n sword and
notin keeping with the dignity Senatorial body
fsuch there were, he (Mr. A. be included IN
the number OF them The disposition nc INDUCED was
widely different Nor such the thought OF great
precursors in the love and maintenance liberty the
Republics. They had the pracuce and regarded it
inesmabe of erecting statutes great departed worth
And why Could the be any other but effort TO
keep alive the principle OF generous virtue by presenting
and keeping Pepoiuay before the eyes the symbols Vi
authors
Mr. ARCHER id,ai for his own part, he thought that
sgher memorials than statutes asd mausoleums far
conducive To this effect where they had appergincd
TO the common use-been connected with the offices
vccshcd alight the pecuares OF temper hahrude
achievement Of the persons which they related Ii
this remark just, how applicable, above all Others
Washington and this symbol his sword, the type
pciy of his character in Its office of his achievements,
Washington! the only requiring eulogy for the
itself comprehended all euogy 1t had been said By
of the eminent public Of the age, himself the
subject OF monarchy, Lord Brougham) that "of unsp
red men Washington ncomparaby the greatest" Nor
this be regarded exaggerated praise when was
recoleccd that greatness be measured by virtue
only, but combined consideration OF effects and this
same consideration proved that no great Washing
ton could perhaps now live. Men, not the interiors Of
Washington virtue and in WISDOM might into ex
istence butte the fullest development of grandeur Of
ter circumstances cOnspc and form unmpurant
part and no could again be placed in circumstances
such a. marked the situation of Washington. Many men,
be hoped destined in that progress of free
institutions which marked the character Of the age to be
the founders OF liberty for their countries and tnes but
what was the peculiarly OF the position and Office Of Wash
iugton' Hewas probably appointed by the ordination of
providence to prove the founder OF liberty for the human
race in all times From the germ which he had planted
promised TO spread the influence which was destined il
might be hoped, Ia gather nation after under it, sa
dow, and to yield the DEMONSTRATING fruit all periods in
succession.
And FRANKLIN, whose name associated with WASH
IyGToNs in the presentation these relics How curious
the coincidence that they should have been associated by
such symbols! FRANLS, second only to WAsHlvGroy as
one OF the founders Of Republic, science foun.
der greater sul Recent developments made IL not i'm
probable that the power Of which FRANKLIN had been the
r- to make acquainted with It's Iaws, the one the
most efficient and ditused through the processes of
physical nature; the thorough knowledge Of which was 4,
produce results the most imposing and most important
which had ever been unlocked 10 human vision These
the associated with the relics now presented Ia
and which, embens these relics were appropriate to
recall 10 memory whenever they viewed 10 inspire
admiration Of the wisdom they had displayed gratitude for
the benefits they had rendered veneraon for the ,ir,c
which had adorned them! We had been accustomed to
call these ustriOus But the time would come
when they would equally be exalted benenctors Of h-
Kind they had been ours and their fame the Uryr
" OF their whole race.
Doctor FRANKLIN in the bcguost Of the cane 10 Gcn'
WASHINGTON which exhibited US, had snid that
she gave his friend and the friend Of mankind who
had H been sccptre would have deserved IT," And tho
sccptro that friend has attained which he deserved Il had
been IN expression in the ceremonial offices which occur
red on the death Oi WHssgroS, that he was throned n
the hearts Of his cOuntymen. The expression fell far short
IT the full extent Of his destiny IL was 10 be- iIr-pej in
the homage-in the admimuOn-nO these did not convey
the just prase-in the buundless voneraton of man
kind
Mr. a. said he would no longer be the impeachment Il,
the expression 81 the accamng sentiment which lac knew
beat IN the bosom Of every Senator respond even b the
tribute Of this humble resolution, 10 tho great tide Of
WAsmNsroN and FEAyKLS TO our affection, gratitude, and
reverence
The RESOLUTION unanimously adopted, and the Senate
Then Adjourned.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES
Nc. kENNEDY, Of Nd called up the special order Of