Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-01-26

men Of rank or title or literary fameor shall il remain here
Sir could for moment hesitate to the promptDgs
Of my heart. said, "here-heIe IN this capitol-in
the library of this naon ought this document be deposited
Mr. President, man is not abstraction He is being
possessing feelings sensations, and sympathes and allow
say too sir that although derive great pleasure
from tracing the narratives of the glory OF our ancestors and
the deeds of the of celebrity in our own country, yet
some physical memorial OF them some tangible, paPabe
object always addresses itself to hearts and to feelings
Sir there son living who the death Of his father,
will look with pride and satisfaction upon the objects
which dear that father during his letme-upon the
cane which sustained his lettering steps IN the latter period OF
his life upon the watch which he upon the horse
which he rode upon the saddle on which be sat- upon the
cup from which his thirst quenched And, sir there
American of Washington we all who cannot
and who will not always look with pleasure and satisfaction
upon the objects with which his name was connected
Sir in my own humble parlor at Ashland, have at this
moment broken goblet which used by Gen. Washing
tom during almost the whoeo the revolutionary wain
his camp conded TO me by an old lady eighty years OF
age and there nothing in that paror much reyered
which object Of grea admiration TO the stranger who
This feeling Of attachment to these objects,
associated with the memory Of those whom venerae and
whom loved during their lfetme not merely private
feeling of attachment is broader, more comprehensive,
and national feeling Do not all recoec how the hearts of
all France thrilled with joy when she learned that the remains
of Napoleon to be transported from the island of St
Helena back to that country upon which he had shed much
glory Do not all recoect with what sensations OF in
dgnaon England heard the proposition TO transport the
mains Of the humble dwelling was humble ndeed-in
which Shakespeare had his birth And how indignant did
all feel when the repolhough fortunately il turned out
be truereached that desperate robber had
violated the grave of Washington himself for the purpose Of
transporting his remains to distant land Sir these
feelings which worthy being and cherished
by public authority.
TO say nothing of the and character Of that address,
who is there amidst the dscordan and ungraefu sounds
Of dsunion and dscod which assa every part of
this country, and in both halls Of Congess-who is there
tina, would not find reehmen and delight behind the Fare
well Address of Washington to the people OF this country
Who there that would no! trace the paterna and patriotic
advice with pleasure which written by his hand
that hand which, after having gasped the sword that achev
ed the liberties of country traced with the instrument of
peace the document which then gave that advice
preserve and transmit to potery the he
had bestowedupon US Who there tracing that advice
beware of sectional divisions to beware of demagogue
beware of the consequences of the indulgence Of spirit of
dsunon-who there, in reading those lines OF truly paen
tai advice that will not in imagination transport himself back
the period when they transmitted paper by Wash
ngon ard think of the emotions, the parental and patriotic
emotions at that precious moment which must have anima
have said moe much more, than necessary
the object had in vew-ihe adoption of this resolution,
which is to give to the Joint Committee the Library the
authority to purchase this document have specified no
price II bargain for the document lest
advantage might be taken have left it the discretion Of
the committee, in which trust oil confde. hope it
will meet with the unanimous of the Senate.
Mr. FOOIE do not rise for the purpose Of saying any
thing opposition the resolution introduced by the honor
able Senator from Kentucky, (Mr. CLAY) 1t would be
ainy pesumptuous in 10 suppose that could add any
thing to what has fallen from the honorable Senator from
Kentucky in support Of it, Nor should utter single word
this occasion but for what has been happily said by the
honorable Senator from Kentucky in regard to sectional ag
aton in denuncaton of actonsts and demagogue and in
disapprobaton Of all schemes of dsunion Sir holds
the Union of these States in higher regard than do No
places higher value than do upon that compact of con-
by
ism of foreathers aUnion between equa-a Union for
all the purposes justice KIND intercourse and cordial good
niH This Union dear Washington and his compeers,
has been dear also, and my constituents To
this Union, in the Southern States of the Conederacy
enemies have yet appeared No such monsters in hui
man form will spring up in the South. No, sir and
proud to add Southern statesman has attempt
ed the governmental machinery of the Republic for
purposes Of injustice oppression and for the permanent de-
graduation of other sections Of the Union.
If sectional asaton such has been alluded to by the
honorable Senator from Kentucky and strongly censured and
depored has taken place. did not originate among Southern
1t originated in spirit of unfarness, beraity and
rank usupaion, amongst acious demagogucs, unpnciped
fanatics, and trading politicians north of Mason and Dixon
line II geographical parties have sprung up they have been
brought into being exclusively by Northern ncendares and
their aiorous allies flew in number should hope) in
two Of the Southern States Yes sir, the especial country
men of w ashingon the of the Soulh-the descendants
of that noble body Of men, the Jeersons, the Madson the
Ruedges the Maon the Sumters who, under the lead Of
national independence, have demeaned themselves
this confederacy at all times proudly bid defiance all
charges Of hostility the Union and all the sacred OBJ
ects for which it established Let, them guilty
adversares alone feel the language of ebuke potenty
administered by the honorable Senator from Kentucky
cordially unite with the honorable Senator from Kentucky
in denouncng the real and only enemies Of the Union, to
chom aIude. Let these vile incendiares patiently
submit to the just casgaton which understand to have
been inflicted upon them this niDg by the honorable Sena
tor from Kentucky They deserve fercer condemnation
than has been bestowed upon them. confess though that
do expect sudden and complete reform these unprnv
cpled zeaos even from the extraordinary eoquence OF the
honorable Senator from Kentucky and greatly fear that
the purchase of Washngtons Farewell Address, proposed
by the honorable Senator from kentucky will not still the
actons of the North will not be less active after shall
have purchased the manuscript offered to U.S. than they
now are Political demngogues will still go sceing and
scheing until their mischevous end shall be accomplished
II thought otherwise, should be willing to give many
millions for this precious document once instead Of refer
ng the subject to Of our committees for their action As
1t IS, shall vote for the resolution, can harm in
adopting il, and as willing pay reasonable and mode
rate sum to the owners of this manuscript in order to crafty
those generous sensbes which have been appealed
the honorable Senator from Kentucky.
MIR. WEBSTER. rise to express the readiness and the
cordaty with which concur in the resolution. hope it
will pass. believe it will be resolution which will crafty
the whole country believe will be thing which will be
agreeable to all who may visit the Capitol the Fare
well Address Of Washington in his own handwriting in the
Library. agree in all that the honorable member from
Kentucky has said OF the natural disposition of men, and Of
reasonable, intelligent every WHERE in all countries
what might perhaps be called the relics Of the great and
good who might he called the beneactos of their country
The honorable member from Kentucky says that goblet
in the possession of Washington in revolutionary times is
now IN his possession in his house. He says it is
an object always gratifying not only him and bis family
but to those who visit him.
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