Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1843-03-04

assembled, as The Representatives Of the North
American People. 10 receive, in their name and
for them the valiant. and The good founders Of
grea, confederated Republic-,hese sacred sym.
buIs of our golden age.
May they be deposited among the archieves oil
our Government! and may every American who
shall hereafter behold them icu late mingled
offering Of praise 10 thai Supreme Ruler Of the
Universe by whose lender mercies Union has
heen hitherto preserved through all the vicissi
iudes and revolution Of this turbulent world and
Of prayer for the continuance Of these blessings,
by the dispens,tions Of his Providence to our be-
loved country from age TO age, Till time shall be
no more!
The same tokens Of appreciation which had
greeted the address Of Mr. Summers were ex.
hib,'ed Mt the close Of Mr.. Adams remarks
Mr.. Adams concluded by Offering the follow :
ing resolution, which was adopted unanimously
"Resoiped by the Senate and the House OF
Representatives. of the United States of America
in Congress assembled, That the thanks of this
Congress be presented TO Samuel T. Washington
Of Knnawha county, Virg,nia. for the presen, Of
the sword used by his us,rious relative. George
Washington in The military career Of his early
youth ia the seven year's war and throughout the
war Of the National Independence, and Of the
staff bequaathed by the patriot, statesman. and
sage. Ben amin Franklin, to the same leader Of
The armies Of Freedom in the Revolutionary War,
George Washington. That these precious relics
are hereby 0CCGptcO III inc name OF Ine NaliO0 !,
that they be deposited for safe keeping in the De.
par,men, Of 8 ate Of the United States and that
a copy of this resolution. signed by the President
OF tho Senate aud the Speaker Of the House Of
Representatives, be transmitted 10 the said Sam
uel Il. Washington"
On motion Of Mr.. Taliaferro. the addresses Of
Mr.. Summers and Mr.. Adams were ordered to
be entered on tho Journal. and copies Of both
transmitted TO Mr.. Samuel T. Washington.
On tho Sh inst. the jim, Resolution Of Mr..
Adams was presented 10 tho Senate for concur-
renee. when The following proceedings were had:
message was received from the House n.
nouncing the passage of a J,'nt resolution in re-
iaiion 10 the presentation Of The sword of G-ner.
al WASHINGTON and the cane Of BENJAMIN FRANK.
LIN; which resolution having been read -
MIR. ARCHER rose and sad that, rs the grounds
OF a proceeding sent from the o her II ,use of
Congress To this for concurrence cond not be a
sumed IN be known necessarily and the resolution
before the Senate impaired Distinguished com
plIment TO Il native Of his own State he had bcen
advised, and yielded tn the ndiHnniiion. that n
few words from ono ot The Senators Of Virginia
might be regarded as not inappropriate. and per
haps be expected in explanation o: the resolution
IL was knnwn every member Of tho Senate
that general WAsHINGToN.b HI wI had heqne a,h-
ed swords To iohr at his nephews. One Of these
q ords, pla in and the ieast valuable nrcordpg To
estimates Of value. The yenirm,n q"
"nfm me Hrst ChDiCe nHO been permitted had the
jis' taste to prefer, that which his glorious an
resier had invariably worn in real eerrice, from
The period Of early life, when he had. the
Of his country, then In colonial condition. frs,
himself TO honor. and through The
entire progress. of thsi great conflict which had
resulted IN the establishment Of our liberties and
nf his immortal rcnown. There a room
Tor question that the weapon which had ils,
been laid on the table Of tho President was The |
identical one 10 which these interesting associa.
lions attached II might have been proper for
him TO have stated the evidences Of ,his ac,, bu, /
he task had already been discharged by his col. I
league and friend in tho Other House. V no had
esterday. in fulfilling the office If presenting
hese relics 10 the nation, added another wreath
10 the honor Of being selected for the fnnc,ion bv
The chaste. appropriate, and beautiful! address-n I
entire keeping with the simplicity Of the memn-
'ia and Of The character Of its iustrious prnpr-
e,or-wi,h which he had gra.ified the House Of
There might be persons. Mr.. Archer said, who /
ire disposed TO regard the reception Of memoir
is slight s n sword and cane IS not in keen.
ng with the dignity Of a Senatorial BODY. IF +
uch there were. he (Mr. A. was not TO be in
uded IN The number of them. The disposition
lie INDUCED was vodely different. Mr. such |
he thought of our great precursors the love
nd maintenance Of liberty IN the ancient Re- /
'ubics. They had The practice. md regarded i, .
Is InestIma Die, Of erecting statues TO great de-
parted worth. And why? Could the reason he
my other but the fl r, 10 keep alive the pr,nci
lie Of generous virtue, bv presenting and keep
ng perpe,ually before The eyes the symbols of its
uthorsf
Mr. Archer said that, for his own part he
houph, that sl,gh,er memorials. statutes md I
nsusoIeum. were far more conducive to this ef-
ect which they mad apperianed 10 the Common
'se-been connected wilh The offices of service
-shed light on the pecn iiari'Ies Of temper or
ahi'uda achievement If the persons 10 " hich
hrv related. If this remark were j,s,, how ap
icnhie. above all others tn WAsHrNGr n. = nd ms
ymho. his sword the I, pc in it's simplicity Of his
ha rac,er its "ffice OF his achievements? Wash.
ngion! The only name requiring no eniogv, Tor
he name itself comprehended ell eungv. |,
ad been said bv Of the mos, emlnen, public
nen Of the age. himself the .uhj-ct Of a mon /,
rchv. N.ord Brongham.} Ina, "of nninspired