The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-30

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on at this rate the Journal win be printed only up
to March or April at the close OF the session The
Congressional Globe gives fuller account than the
journal, and that conies to the House every morn
ing. with the REGULARITY Of clockwork Either the
Committee on Printing do not enforce the obliga-
tions of the contract or else the contractor grossly
violates his contract The printing getting 10 be
more and more neglected He wished the atten-
Mr. yiNTON said that when he first came 10
Congress the documents all laid on the tables,
but many Of them were carried of by the boys and
sold for Wrapping paper. IL the reports and bills
should be laid on the desks in the morning, they
would be the first things looked at by the men,
bers, and they would have better understanding
of the business Of the House. There is nothing
wanting but the attention Of the officers TO compel
the pages and others TO take Of the documents,
that every member may have full set.
Mr. THOMPSON, Of Mississippi, said that thers
was something rotten and defective in the system.
Two months Of the session have elapsed and yet only
one document-the estimates of the Treasury De-
partment--has been laid on the table.
MIR. SCHENCK remarked that they had not had
even calendar of the business.
MIR. THOMPSON said that they had not only
had no calendar, but no bills mad Deem laid on the
tables nor omciai reports OF tne Iresloen. anu
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ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT OF wAsHIssTos's FAREWELL
ADDRESS
having been read twice by its title and the question
being on its reference,
Mr.. STEPHENS, of Georgia, expressed the hope
that it would now be put upon its passage.
Mr. JONES moved that it be referred 70 the Com
mittee on the Library, to inquire whether II was
proper paper TO be purchased.
Mr. CASEY said that he saw in the public prints
an advertisement that 1t was TO be sold by auction
on the 18th of February. Unless Congress purchase
il, it may go into the possession of some one who
will retain it. The manuscript is now in the hands
Of the executors OF MIR. Claypole.
Mr.. CARTER moved to amend the resolution by
fixing the purchase money at FIVE hundred dollars.
Mr.. BROWN, of Mississippi, hated picayune
business. and was willing to give what any body
else would for the paper II it was worth purchas-
ing, the price should not be limited.
Mr.. JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, asked whether,
because the name of Washington was appended,
they were to submit to a robbery Of the treasury!
Why not purchase the coat, the sword, and the
bottle, with few drops of brandy in it, of WASH
ington, now in the Patent Officer This a mere
scheme, conjured up to draw large sums of money
from the treasury.
Mr.. CHANDLER remarked that Mr.. Clnypole
printed the Farewell Address, and was permitted
by General Washington to retain the manuscript
copy. II is now the property of the heirs
Mr.. JOHNSON. What is the price set on it?
Mr.. CHANDLER. A thousand dollars.
Mr.. JOHNSON. Then why not fix the precise
amount for the purchase?
Mr.. CARTER thought that this was part of
scheme pilage the treasury on the relics Of dis
tinguished men.
Mr.. JOHNSON had seen too much Of this manu-
script purchasing. They had bought the papers of
Madison, Monroe, and Washington. Now, the sa-
your, of Washington was given TO the paper under
consideration He thought that there was little pa
triotism in selling such manuscript II. the resolu
ton should pass. he hoped that a thousand dollars
would be appropriated II was better to fix the
limit; and he moved this amendment. He had un-
derstood that the manuscript was left with Mr..
Caypole that il might be printed, not that might
be sold.
Mr.. CHANDLER said that General Washington
gave the rough copy TO Mr.. Claypole ~ printer.
IL il fact that the manuscript must be disposed OF
at auction. thousand dollars was merely an esti-
mate. The gentleman from Tennessee inquired why
they were not asked to purchase the coat, sword,
and bottle Of Washington, in the Patent Once.
He (Mr. CO. presumed there was not much brandy
in the bottle. He knew Of no other reason why
proposition was not made to purchase II. The
manuscript Possesses more value than Il set ON It.
II is the desire OF the heirs the younger ones repre-
scented by the seniors, that the manuscript should
come into the possession OF the Government. There
was no peddling OF It, nor has II been cut up IN IN
ingion - certain. The handwriting Is substantial
ted by those who have seen him write at the time:
Mr. JOHNSON wished TO AJAX one question. DID
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