Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1843-02-21

will"
From father 10 son, the sword had de-
scendsd TO the present doneT, as shown
by Mr. s. who concluded his remarks as
follows:
"Let the sword Of the Hero and the
staff ofthe Philosopher 60 together. Let
them have place among the proudest trO' |
phies and most honOred memorials Of our |
national achievements. Upon that staff
once leaned the sage Of whom it has
been said: .He snatched the lightning
from Heaven, and the sceptre from ty-
rants" A mighty arm once yielded this
sword in righteous cause, even unto
the dismemberent of an Empire. In the
hand of Washington, this was the sword
Of the Lord and Of Gideon" 1t was new
er drawn except in the defence OF public
liberty, it was never sheathed until glO.
rious and triumphant success returned it
10 the scsbbard, withouta stain of cruel
ty or dishonor upon its blade; il was new
or surrendered but to that country which
had bestowed it,"
when Mr. Summers had concluded,
the members of the House, and the Sem.
ators present, with the crowded auditory
in the lObbies and gallaries, united in
round OF applause
Mr. ]. @. Adams arose, and believed
himself of short and beautiful patriotic
speech,to the memories ofWashington and
franklin: but as the old gentleman from
Massachusetts has so lately INDUCED 10
the bitterest spleen that malice and envy
could dictate against Gen. Jackson, we
cannot give him the credit of entertaining
in his heart what his lips uttered, (al-
though he was rapterously cheered) and
we shall therefore give his remarks the
gobye. At the close ofthem he submit
ted the following resolution:
"Resolved by the Senate and House
Representatives ofthe United States of
America in Congress assembled, That
the thanks of this Congress be presented
10 Samuel T. Washington, Of Kanawha
county, Virginia, for the present of the
sword used by his illustrious relative,
George Washington, in the military ca
reer Of his early youth in the seven years
war, and throughout the wei of the Ma
tional Independence, and of the staff be-
queathed by the patriot, statesman BenjaS
min franklin, to the same leader Of the
armies OF freedom in the Revolutionary
War, George Washington. That these
precious relics are hereby accepted in
the name of the nation; that they be de.
posted for safe>keeping in the Depart
ment of State of the United States; and
that copy of this resolution, signed by
the President of the Senate and the Spea.
ker of the House Of Representatives, he
transmitted to the said Samuel T. Wash
ington.
On motion of Mr. Taliaferro, of Va,
the address of Mr. Summers and Mr. Ad.
ans were ordered TO be entered on the
journal, and copies of both transmitted to
Mr. Samuel r.. Washington.
And in view of the proceedings, on
motion of Mr.. McKennan, the House adj
journed. After the adjournment, there
was a general rush TO the Speakers desk
10 see and to touch the sword and cane,
those interesting relics of the immortal
patriots from whom they have descended,
to you, and to me, Mr.. Editor, to your
readers, and the whole people of the
country. There has not been such an.
other scene in the House, perhaps, since
the reception Of Gen. Lafayette in 1924.
The sword and cane will be deposited,
pursuant TO resolution, in the State De-
partment for the present; but will, event
ually, or ought to be, deposited in the
Museum of the National Institute in the
Patent Office, where are preserved the
camp equipage Of Gen. Washington, in
Cluding chair, table, tea kettle, coffee
pot, &C., and the uniform which he wore
on the occasion of the resignation of his
commission at Annapolis, on the disban,
ding ofth American army.
Wednesday, Feb. 8.
A FAILURE.
SENATE.
The same course Of proceedings and
the resolution adopted yesterday IN the
House, were enacted to-day in the Sen.
ate on the presentation of Washington's
sword and Franklin's cane, cOnduc.
ted under the management of Mr.. Archer,
who performed his part, we must say, in
very dry and uninteresting style. lie
was too cold-toO indifferent-and too
awkward. Were it not for the sake of
the honorable Senator's feelings, we
should say that Mr.. Archer's Office, as
the agent of Mr.. s, Washington, was
shOCkingly badly gotten of. Adjourn.
ed.
In the House of Represent atives, this
morning, on motion of Mr.. TaliaferrO, of
Va, 10000 extra copies Of the proceed
ings yesterday ON the preservation TO the
House Of Washington's sword and Frank
Inns crab tree cane, we're ordered to be
printed for the use Of the House.
THE OREGON BILL
Was reported to the House from the
Senate; and laid upon the table. And