Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-14
no. 9O.--vOLUME XXXIX.


preservation OF their faith and the iunent of their
obligations 'A~''
Resoieed, That il is the duty Of Congress, by eyery
constitutional and proper means IN lis power by the
ADOPTION Of measures to restore and preserve currency
OF uci'oFm value throughout the u s., by the coiiec.
tcn and disbursement al the pubic revenue and the
regulation and administration OF the public finances in
SUCH way SHALL be least burdeasome TO the peopIe
and most conducive 10 the revival or trade and com
merce, as shall secure the wages Of labor from hucu
alton and DEPRESSION as shall give security and steadi.
ness 10 the industry OF the country 10 render every
practicable aid and encouragement TO the people of the
several States in their efforts 10 meet their
and to discharge the obligations into which they have
entered.
| The following memorials and petitions were pre-
scented and appropriately referred:
By MIR. BUCHANAN: From numerous merchants Of
the city of Phiade pha, asking the establishment of
lac % pachet5 10 CnaSres, and an overland mail TO Pa
uanla.
FIR B. took the occasion to express his surprise that
lie merchants had not considered this important matter
oe'ore ny TINS scheme there would be nearer route
"hicn would save some ten twelve Thousand miles
and he should be glad if it could attract the early at
ten.Ion oil tine Committee on Commerce and of Con-
gress, particularly IL would he matter of great i'm
portance to the commercial interests Of lae country
Also, from Elizabeth McClenaian in relation 10 n
pension.
WASHINGTON AND FRANKLIN.
a message was received from the House, announcing
the passage of joint resolution in relation to the pre-
cane OF Benjamin Franklin which resolution having
been read
Ilr. ARCHER and said, that as the grounds Of
proceeding, sen; from the other House of Congress-
10 tins tor concurrence, could not be assumed 10 be
known necessarily, and, the resolution before the Sc
nate, implr,ed distinguished compliment to native
of his own State lie had been ADVISED and had Welded
to the adnlonon, that few words f,om one of the
Senators OF Virginia, might be regarded nappro-
pirate, and, perhaps, be expected in explanation Of the
FpS ntInn II ENnp
Senate, that General Washington, by his WILL had be-
qneahed swords to four OF his nephews One Of these
swords pain, and the least valuable according 10 ord.
nary rs inates OF value-he gentleman, to whom the
first choice had been permitted had had the Just taste
TO prefer as that which his glorious ancestor had in.
vaably worn, in real service from the period of early
lle when he had, in the of his country then in
colonial condition, first commended himself TO honor
and, through the entire progress of that great conflict
which had resulted in the establishment Of our ber.
lies, and o. his Immortal renown. There was not
room for question, that the weapon which had Just
been laid the obe of the President, The iden,i
cal TO which these interesting associations are at.
tsched. II might have been proper for him to have
stated the evidences of this fact but the task had already
been discharged by his colleague and friend in the other
House, who had yesterday, in fulfilling the Office Of
presenting these relics the nation added another
wreath to the honor, OF being selected for the Junction.
BY the chase, appropriate, and beautiful address-in
entire keeping with the simplicity of the memorial,
and Of the character Of lis lusrous p-opretor-with
which lie bad gratied the House Of Representatives.
There might be persons, Mr ARCHER said, disposed
to regard the reception Of memorials slight as a sword
and cane as not in keeping with the dignity of a Sc.
naorai body. If such there were, he (Mr Al was
not 10 be included in the number of them The dis
position he INDUCED widely different Nor was
such the thought Of great precursors in the love
and maintenance Of liberty in the ancient Republics.
They had the practice and regarded inestimabe,
of erecting statues TO great departed worth And why.
Could the reason be any other but the effort to keep
alive the principle of virtue, by presenting
and keeping perpetuay before the eyes SYMBOLISM
Mr. ARCHER said that, for his own part, he thought
that slghter memorials than statues and mausoeums
were far conducive to this effect, where they had
apoer,ancd to the common use-been connected with
the offices o. service light the pecularities
Of temper habi;ude achievement Of The persons TO
which they related. II tins remark were Just, how ap.
p!icabe, above nil others, to Washington, and this
symbol, his sword he type in s simplicity of his cha
racer, in its Office of his achievements. Washington
the only name requiring cuogy, FOR the name itself
conprehended all eulogy. Il had been said by one of
the most eminent public men of the age, himself the
subject of monarchy, (Lord Brougbam that "of IN.
inspired men Washington was to be esteemed incom-
parIbly the greatest" Nor this 10 be regarded
exaggerated praise when it recollected that great
to be measured, not by virtue only, but a
combined consideration of its effects; and this same
consideration proved that man great Washington
could perhaps live. Men, not the interiors of
existence, but to tie fullest development Of grandeur
of character, circumstances must c0n5pire and form
unimpc-iant part; and could again be placed
in circumstances such marked the situation o.
Washington. Many men, it was 20 be hoped, were
destined in that progress Of free institutions which
marked the character of the age TO lie The founders of
liberty for their countries and timea; but what
was the peculiarly Of The position end Office of Wash.
ington? He WIS, probably, appointed by the ordina-
ton of Providence to prove the founder of liberty for
the human in all times From the germ which he
had planted promised to spread the influence which
destined, it might be hoped gather nation after
nation under its shadow and yield the life sustaining
fruit to all periods in succession.
And Franklin, whose name was associated with
Washingtons IN the presentation Of these relics How
curious the coincidence that they should have been as
soclolcd by such symbols Franklin, second only To
Washington as one of the founders Of our Republ C,
IN science founder greater still Recent develop.
meEis made it mrrobqble that the power of which
franklin had been the first TO bling acquainted
with lis laws, was the one the most efficient and
d'fused through the entire processes of physical
ure; the thorough knowledge of which TO produce
results the most imposing and most important which
had ever been unlocked TO human vision Tte,e
the associated with the relics presented
to us, and which, embems, these relics were ap.
propriate to recall 10 memory whenever they were
viewed TO inspi admiration of the wisdom they had
displayed gratitude for the benefits they had render.
ed venera,ion for the virtue which had adorned them
We had been accustomed 10 call these iustrious men
ours. But the time would come when they would
equally be exalted as bencfac,ors of human kind as
they had been ours and tsir fame the property ofther
whole race.
Doctor Franklin, in the bequest of the cane 10 Gen.
Washington, which was now exhibited 10 u.s. had said
that "he gave it to his friend and the friend of mankind
who, had II been sccpire, would have deserved it.
nd the scepre that friend has attained which he de-
served. II had been expression, in the ceremonial
Offices which occurred on the death Of Washington,
that he throncd in The hearts Of his countryn
The expression fell far short Of the full extent Of his
destiny. II 10 be throned in the homage, in the
admraton-no! these did not convey the just phrase
in the boundless yeneration of mankind
Mr. A. said he would no longer be the impedimeut
to tho expression of The accaimng sentiment which he
knew beat in the bosom Of every Senator respond
even y the tribute o: this humble resolution to the
grea: titles Of Washington aud Franklin to our afec-
lion. gratitude, ard reverence.
The resolution was unanimously adopted, and the
Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
TIE NATIONAL RELICS.
Mr. TALiAFERRO submitted the following reso-