Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1850-02-05

country, yet some physical memorial of
them, some tangible, palPable object, al
ways addresses itself to our hearts and to
our feelings. Sir, is there son living
who, on the death Of his father, will not
look with pride and satisfaction upon the
Lobiects which were dear TO that father du-
ring his liletime--upon the cane which
sustained his tottering steps i'll the latter
period Of his lie, upon the watch which
he wore, upon the horse on whjch he rode,
upon the saddle on which he sat, upon the
cup from which his thirst was quenched! !
And, sir, is there an American son Of
Washington, as we all are, who cannot
and who will not always look with plea
sure and satisfaction upon the objects with
which his name was connected
Sir, in my own humble parlor at Ash
land, have at this moment broken COB
let winch was used by Gcn'l Washington,
during almost the whole Of the revolution
ary war. Ii was in his camp, conided to
me by an old lady of some eighty years
of age; and there is nothing in that par
Ior so much rcvcred, or which is an OBJ
ject of greater admiration TO the stranger
VITO comes TO see me. This feeling of
attachment to these objects, associated
with the memcry of those whom we ven
crate, and whom we loved during their
lifetime, is not merely private feeling Of
attachment: it is broader, more compre-
! hensive, and national feeling. Do we not
recolIcct how the hearts Of all France
thrilled with Joy when she learned that the
remains of Napoleon were to be trans
ported from the island of ST. Helena back
to that country uptn which he had shed
so much glory? Do we not all recolIcct
with what sensations of indignation Eng
land heard the proposition to transport the
remains of the humble dwelling--and.
was humble indeed--in which Shakespeare
! had his birth And how indignant did
we not all feel when the report--though
Fortunately ii turned ont rot to be true
reached us that some desperate robber had
violated the grave of Washington himself,
for the purpose Of transporting his re-
mains to distant land Sir, these are
feelings which are worthy of being cOun-
ttcnanced and cherished by public au-
| thoritv.
TO say nothing Of the nature and char
actcr of that address. who is there, Sir,
amidstthe diScordant and ungraetul sounds
of disunion and discord which assall our
ears III every part Of this country, and IN
both halls Of C0ngrcss-who is there that
wond not ind refreshmcnt and delight be-
hind tie Farewell Address Of Washington
TO the people of this country Who Is
there that would not trace the naternal and
patriotic advice with pleasure which was
written bv his own hand-that hal]
which, after having graspcd the sword tat
achieved the liberties oil our country, traced
with the instrument OF peace the docu-
mcnt which then gave us that advice, so
necessary to preserve and rdnsn / to pos
lertv the treasure he had bestowed upon
us 4! Who is there, in tracing that advice
to beware of sectional divisions, to be-
ware of demagogues, to beware OF the
consequences of the indulgence of spirit
af disunion--who is there, in reading those
lines Of truly parental advice, that will not
in imagination transport himself back TO
the period when they were transmitted to
paper by Washington, and think OF the
emotions, the parental and patriotic emo
tons, al that precionus moment, which
must have animated his breast
| have said more, much more, than was
necessary TO secure the object | had IN
view-tle adoption of this resolution,
which is to give to the Joint Committee
on the Library the authority TO purchase
this document have specified no price.
1t was not necessary TO bargain for the
document, lest advantage mightsbe taken.
have left ii 10 the discretion OF the com
mittee, in which trust we can all conllde.
hope ii will meet with the unanimous
concurrence Of the Senate.
Mr.. Webster. | rise 10 express the
readiness and the cordiality with which
concur in the resolution. | hope 1t will
pass. believe it will be a resolution
which will crafty the whole country.
believe it will be a thing which will be
agreeable TO al who may visit the Capitol,
TO see the Farewell Address of Washing
ton in his own handwriting, in the Libra
~. agree in all that the honorable mem
Der from Kentucky has said of the natural
disposition of men, and Of reasonable, in
teIligent men everywhere, in all countries
10 see what might perhaps be called the
relics of the great and good, who mght
be called the beneGactors of their country.
The honorable member from Kentucky
says that a goblet in the possession OF
Washington in revolutionary times is now
in lis own possession, IN his own house.
He says it is an object always gratifying
not only 10 him and his family but 10
those who visit Lin.
My nrincipal purpose in rising, was to