Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1843-02-17

and review but the constant seruice stbord of ira
great chief; that he had himself seen Gen. WASH
nglon wear this identical sword, he presumed for
the last time, when, in 1874, he reviewed the Wiz.
gina and Maryland forces, then concentrated nt
Cumberland under the command of Cen Lee.
aud destined TO cooperate with the Pennsy lyann
and New jersey troops, then assembled at Bed
| ford, in suppressng whit has been called tho
| " Whlskey lnsurreciion"
General w nshnglou was then President of the
United States, and US such was commander in
chief Ol the army. 1t lie known that II WINS his in.
tcuon TO lead the army IN person on that occa.
sion, had lie ionnd il necessary aud he went 10
Bedford and Cumberland prepared for that event
The condition of things did not require il, ana lie
retutued to his civil duties at Philadelphia.
Mr.. Samuel Washington held the Commission
OF a captain at that time himself, and served in
that campaign, many OF the incidents Of which he
has related to me.
lie WINS anxious TO obtain this particular sword.
aud preferred it to all the Others among which
was the ohancnted and costly present from toe
great Frederick.
Al the time ofthe division among the uepbe Wa
without minimizing what his preference wns he To-
cusely remarked that inHsuluch US lie was Inc
only one Of them who had pari. pated in ui;litnrv
service, they ought to permit him to tnke chuic,."
This suggestion received in tho sane spirit
IN which it was made, aud The SELECTION beipn a
wared hin, he chose this, the pldinest and iu-
ltinscnlly the least valuable OF any, simply be-
cause it was the Battle Sword"
! am also ~ possession of the most satishctorv
evidence, furnished by Col Geo. Washington, Of
Georgetown the nearest male relative now living
Vt General Washington, as TO .he identity of this
sword. Ills information us TO its history " as de.
rived from his father, VILLAIN Augustine Wash
mglOn The do'i,ee first named in tue clause of tie
will which have read from his uncle the lnte
Judge Bushrod Washington, Of the Supr Court;
aud Muor Lawrence Lewis, the acting executor
OF Gen. " ushingons will all Of whom concur
red IN the statement that tho true seTpice sg,yi
VAS that selected by Capt. Samuel Washington.
| Ii remained IN this gentIenans possession until
his dcnth, esteemed by him the Giost precious ME.
Inetto o lis ilIustrlous kinsman. 1t then became
the property of his son, who, animated by that
| patriotism which SO characterized the Father of
his Country" has consented that such a relic ought
not 10 he appropria ed by an individual citizen.
aud has instructed ne, his reprcsen alive to offer
it TO The nniion 10 be preserved IN lis public de.
! pOsltnres us the common property Of all
lie has in Ike manner, requested me TO pre-
sent this Can0 10 the Congress Of the United
Suites, dccniing 1t not INV orlhy The public uccep.
lance.
This was once the properly ofthe philosopher
aud pariol, Benjamin Franklin.
| by cotcil to his last will and testament wo
find it tiuis disposed OF
| MY hne crab-iree walking stick, with a gold
mend, curiOusly wrought in the form OF the cap of
Liberty give 10 my friend aud tho friend Of man
hind, Gen. w Washington Ii IL were II sceptre, he
has mcrud il aud would become it,"
General Washington, in his will deviscs this
cane rs follows:
Item To my brother, Charles Washington. |
give and bequeuth the gold headed cane lrli mo
by DR.. Franklin in his wiI.'
Captain Samuel Washington was the only son
! 1i Charles Washington, the deyisee from whom
be derived 10y Inheritance this Interesting mcmori-
n and having transmitted it to bis son, Samuel
! I. Washington the latter thus seeks TO bestow il
worlhy hy associating it with the battle sword as
u clft to his connifymen.
cordially Concur with Mr.. Washington in the
opinion lnnt they each merit public preseryation:
aud obey " nh pleasure his wishes III here pre-.
stuting them. III his name, to the nation.
| Let the sword of tie Hero aud The staff of the
! Philosopher GO together Let them have place u
tnung the proudcsl uophles aud most honored me-
MORALS of our ai,.n;d achievements.
| Upon that s.ati once leaned tho sage of whom
i has been snd " He snatched the lightning from
heaven, aud the sceplre from yGanis."
A mighty arm once welded this sword in a
righteous cause, even unto the dsmemherment of
Empire In HE hand of Washington this was the
"swnrd Of The Lord, and oil Gideon"
II was never drawn except IN the defence of
public herty IL was never sheathed until Clio.
riuus aud triumphant success returned il 10 its
scahhard, without II STAN OF cruelty or dshonor
upon lis blade II was never surrendered excelt
to that country which bestowed IT,
[At tho conclusion OF this address the galleries.
winch were crowded, sent forth emphatic mani
lesIa:lons ot appreciation
REMARhS CFJ JOHN @. ADAMS.
| MIR. john Quincy Adams then rose and address.
std the House as follnws
Ia presenting this resolution 10 the House. i,
may perhaps be expected that should accompa-
ny II with some suitable remarks aud YET SIR |
never 10 address this House under ,eeper
CONVICTION OF tho want OF words to express The
emotions that feel. 1t is precisely because oc.
casions like his adapted to produce universal
y mpatlIy lhuI lille can tie said by any one bur
what, in The language OF The heart in tones not
loud but deep, every one presen, has sill ,nty snid
10 himself. My respected friend from Virginia,
by whom this offering OF patriotic sentiment has
been presented 10 the representative assembly of
The nation, has, seems 10 me, already said nil
that could be said suitable 10 this OCCASION In
parting from him, rs, after few short days we
must all do, it WILL Oh my part, be so.rowing that
in all probability shall see his fnce aud hear his
voice no more. But his words of this day are
panled III my memory and will there remain till
the last pusaIlon OF my heart
The sword Of WASHINGTON The staff of
Franklin. oh, sir, what associations are linked
III adnmant with those names Washington, the
warrior OF human lreedom-W Washington, whose
sword MS my friend has said, was never drawn but
III The cause Of his country, and never sheaIhed
when welded in his country's cause! Franklin,
The philosopher of the thunderbo the printing
press, and the ploughshare What names are
those in the scanly catalogue of the beneuctors Ut
human kind Washington aud Franklin! What
other TWO men, whose lives belong TO the egh-
leenth century, OF Christendom, have eh deeper
impression OF themselves oil the age in which they
lived, aud upon all after time1 Washington, Tho
warrior aud The legislator In War, contendiug
by the wager Of battle for the Independence of his
country, and for the freedom OF the human race
ever mnniiesling, amidst its horrors by precept
und example, his reverence for the laws OF Peace,
aud for The enderest sympahes Of humanity in
Peace soothing The ierocious spirit of Jiscord, a
niong his own countrymen, into harmony and un-
ion and giving 10 that very sword now presented
10 his country charm more potent than that at.
lIIhuled III ancient times To the Tyre OF Orpheus.
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