The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-25
wasHtNerosis FAREWELL Appprss


wssHlNGTos's FAREWELL ADDRESS
The Senate proceeded to the consideration Of re.o
luton presented By Mr. Clay yesterday, authorizing
the Joint Committee the Library to purchase the
original manuscript Of washngton's Farewell Address
Mr. Cav eloquently addressed the Senate in support
OF the olutcn referring 20 the universal lore for the
memory Of Washington, and the In. every Auer
feels In contemplating anything that ever
to him or which had from his hand II stated
that the manuscript in the hands Of the de.
ssendants Of MIR Claypoole the editor Of the Dsv i'd
r.rfs,r. paper formerly published in rhiladelphis
witch was selected by Cen Washington to tubi.h his
farewell address IL has been advertised for sale recently
atrube auction and not being willing that this dccu-
msnti which was, aud slssys would be venersed by
the American people should be lost 70 the
bsps be transported 20 grace the raror Of Euro
pesn nOblemsn- he had thought proper 20 make this
efcft TO IL fer the library q Congress In the
Of his remarks he stated that he had in hi. par
lcr, at Ashland. broken goblet which vas used by
wsthirgtop IN camp. during the revolutionary war
aud he would say that other object In his posses
sion was 80 much valued and none which vas looked
ON with 90 much interest by those who visited him
Mr. foorE lad no objection to the resolution, aud
would be viir TO vote millions for the purchase Of
q the N,tth. the usuipsrs e Southsrn rights who
we're combined 20 some extent with traitors In the
ni5st tie South, msht be defeated Ia their incen
diary movements, and II they could BE- compelled to
weld 90 the fonuenss 81 the sentiments which wash
gton sd prom uiga.ed 10 The address 10 question.
Mr. Wtrs1fn rose % advocate the adoption Of the
resclutioB. IL propostd an object wilton would be
gratifying Go the whole people Mr. Clay had said
st the gcbl.t used by Wsshinston during the Reyo-
luton vas In his possssron aud proved object OF
interest all who BE- held it he would state circum-
tauce also In illustration q that feeling OF
ara respect with which Americans beheld objects
which orce belonged TO the Father 81 his Country
10 would be f,m.ui bered that the Continental Con.
gfcss voted several medals to Wsshington. Morgan,
Greer and other Gepsrsls In the Rsvolutiouary war
in token a. appreciation al their services General
Nshr rton. duIinf his life time collected number OF
these medals tceeher with others OF Doctor Frankln
which he pac.din little casket With his dal
In the ceptre, surrounded BY twelve others At his
ttatb, THE cakst pasd TO bis executors and about
tVtEtyte years ago 70 seemed expecient TO The per-
no held &C. TO osr IL for ssle. u brought to
Warrington. At an sppprc pria'ion for tie purchase
vss Introduced In Congress By gentlemen from Mas
facbusetts but copstitutonal question ar,se ghe-
tier Copsr.ss had the roser to spprorrise money for
such pufpote AZ The purchase 81 thee medals.
usushter) After dictate q too or three days upon
tbs constitutional question BY the vote Il those sho
believed u unconditional the proposition laid
on the table. lie At once sent and purchased the
cssket-the medals we're now In his library amid nu-
mefcus sutcrfsphs Of Wssbpgtop, and when friends,
ttrsnsere, did him the honor vistt him a. home
n they were acquainted with the circumstsnee TO