The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-04
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| On the 9th ult, the resolution, presented to he
Senate the day previous by Mr. Clay, authorizing
the purchase Of the original manuscript Of the fare
well address Of Washington was taken up for con-
sideraton and, after some debate, adopted
Below we give the address Of Mr.. Clay on the
occasion. We do so from the convietion that these
is no true American heart but win warmly respond
to the patriotic and eloquent sentiments uttered bv
the venerable statesman
1t is about ffty-three years ago since Genera
Washington, the father of his country BY universal
consent addressed to the people oil The United ttez
the document described in that resolution AT the
time OF the preparation Of il there was a paper
which those who are conyersant with the h,xarv Il
the country at the time viii recoIlect was published
at Philadelphia by extremely respectable and M
tellgent gentleman, MIR. Claypoole called Tie Dali
iy Advertiser Gen. Washington Selected that ra-
per for the publication Of his farewell address and
after II was committed 20 print Mr. Clavpoo;e pro-
posed 10 return the original document 10 General
Washington, and waited upon him for that pEr pose
but being extremely desirous to possess it he ex-
pressed his wish that if the General did not wish II
himself, he would like 10 retain it as a memorial
Gen. Washington assented to the request and the
paper from that day to this has been in the hands
either OF Mr.. Claypoole some Of his descendants
But was struck by advertisement which 1
saw some short time ago, published in one Of the
papers of Philadelphia, to this effect
The original manuscript Of General yaalnet0us valsdq
Tgeay February z Is5o. a s. o'clock This paper, "a
iOa pres b Inn q M 'S 81 se y ssS siS
and proprietor Of The Daily Adyeserthe ps,r y eh Gen
peremp;0ry. y
Well, SIR when read that advertisement said
10 myself, what is to become OF that precious dccn-
ment? Is it to be sold, to be perhaps transferred
out Of the country, and made the ornament el abe
paror OF OF the distinguished men Of Enrope-
rank title farm al.
main here Sir, could not for moment hesitate
as TO the promptings Of my own heart. 4 said.
here-here in this capitolin the library oil this
nation, ought this document to be deposited.
Mr., President man is not an abstraction, He i
being possessing feelings. sensations, and sympa-
thies and allow me 10 say TOO, sir, that ailhongn
we may derive great pleasure from tracing the
raves Of the glory oil our ancestors and the deeds OF
the men Of celebrity in own country, yet some
physical memorial Of them, some tangible palpabis
object always addresses itself to our hearts and to
our feelings. Sir, Is there living who, on the
death Of his father, will not look with pride and
lslacton upon the objects which were dear TO that
father during his liietime-upon the cane which
sustained his ottering steps in the latter period Of
his life, upon the watch which he wore upon the
horse on which he rode, upon the saddle on which
he sat- upon the cup from which his thirst was
quenehed2 And, sir, is there an American son Of
Washington, all are, who cannot aud who
will not always look with pleasure and satisfaction
upon the objects with which his was con-
nected
Sir, in my own humble Parlor at Ashland, have
at this moment broken goblet which was used by
Gen. Washington during almost the whole OF the
Revolutionary war. II was in bis camp, conidsd
to me by an old lady of some eighty years Of age
and there is nothing in that paTlor much revered,
or which IS Object OF greater admiration 10 the
stranger who comes 10 see me. This feeling Of at
aehment to these Objects associated with the mem
ory Of those whom we yenerate, and whom we
loved during their lifetime, is not merely private
feeling OF attachment--itis is broader more com
prehensive and national feeling. Do we not all re-
collect how the hearts Of all France thrilled with
joy when she learned thai the remains Of Napoleon
were to be transported from the island Of St Helena
back to that country upon which he had shed so
much gloryl Do we not all Ieeollect with what
sensations OF Indignation England heard the propo-
siton to transport the remay.s Of the humble dwell
ing-and 1t was humble .ndeed-in which Shaks-
| peare had has birth And how indignant Gid we
not all teei when the repoTtthough fortunately Il
turned out not to Re true-reaehed us that some des
perae robher bad violated the grave Of Washington
himself, Tor she purpose OF transporting bis remains
to a distar.t land2 Sir, these are feeliags which
are worthy Of being eountenanced and eherisheaby
| public authority.
say nothing OF the nature and character Of that
address, whois there sir, amidst the discordant and
| ung Fateful sounds Of disunion anu discard which
assai in every part Of this coGnrys and in
both halls OF Coagress--sSbo IS thefe who would
not find refreshment and delight behind the Fare
well Address Of Washington 10 the peopss Of ,hls