The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1878-10-24
IAN OLD NEWSPAPER.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEATH O
WASHINGTON.

;, A valued friend has recently sent us
. number of the Ulster County Gazette,
newspaper published at Kingston, Ulstt
county, New York, by Samuel Freer & Sol
and dated January 4th 1900. 1t contain
q amongst other things, the proceedings {
the House of Representatives. Of Decembe
( 10th, 1899, in which Judge John Marshall
announced the death of General Washing
ton, late President of the United States, tn
resolutions adopted by the House, and ais
States to President Adams and his repl
thereto,
The following is Mr.. Marshall's address :
Mr.. Marshall with deep sorrow on hi
! countenance, and in low, pathetic ton
of voice, rose and addressed the House a
follows
The melancholy event, which was yester
day announced without doubt, has beef
= rendered but too certain. Our Washington
is no more! The hero, the sage, and TIN
patriot of America-the man on whom il
times of danger, every eye was turned ant
all hopes were placed, lives now only in hi
own great actions, and In the hearts OF ar
afflicted people.
If sir, it had not been usual, openly tt
testify respect for the memory of those whom
heaven has selected as its instruments fol
dispensing good to man /; yet such has beer
the uncommon worth, land such the extra
ordinary incidents which has marked the
life of him whose loss we all deplore, tina!
the whole American nation impelled by the
same feelings, would call with one voice for
public manifestation of that sorrow which
is so deep and universal
More than any other individual and as
much as to one individual! was possible, has
he contributed to found this our wide spread
ing empire, and to give to the Western world
it's independence and its freedom. Having
| effected the great object for which he was
placed at the head of our armies, we have
seen him convert the sword into the plough
share and voluntarily sink the soldier into
the citiz
When the debility Of our federal system
had become manifest and the bonds which
connected the parts of this vast continent
were dissolving. we have seen him the chief
OF those Patriots who formed for us Con-
stitution, which by preserving the union
will, 1 trust, snbstantiate and perpetuate
those blessings our revolution had promised
to bestow.
In obedience to the general voice of his
country, calling on him to preside over a
quit the retirement he loved, and in sea-
son more stormy and tempestuous than war
itself with calm and wise determination
pursue the true interests of the nation and
contribute, more than any other could con-
tribute, to the establishment Of that system
of policy which will, tr ust, yet preserve
our peace, our honor, and. our independ-
ence. Having been twice unanimously
chosen the Chief Magistrate of free peo-
pie, we see him at time when his re-elec-
ton with the universal suffrage conld not
have been doubted, attorGing the world a
rare instance OF moderation, by withdraw
| ing from his high station to the peaceful
walks Of private life.
| However public confidence may change
and the public mind may fluctuate with re-
spect to others, yet, with respect to him
| they have, in war and in peace, in public
and in private life, been as steady as his own
| firm mind, and as constant as his own ex-
| allied virtues.
Let us then, Mr.. Speaker. pay the last
tribute of respect and affection to our de
parted friend. Let the grand council of
the nation display those sentiments which
the nation feels.
resolutions which / will take the liberty
to offer to the House.
ssResolved, That this House will wait on
the President of the United States, in con-
dolence of this mournful event.
'ResolVed, That the Speakers chair be
shrouded with black, and that the Members
and Officers of the House wear black during
the session.
"Resolved, Thata committees in coil june
ton with one from the Senate, be appointed
to consider on the most suitable manner of
paying honor to the memory of the man,
first in war, first in peace, and first in the
hearts of his country.
''Resolved, That this House when it adj
journs, do adjournsto Monday"
These resolutions were unanimously agreed
to. Sixteen members were appointed on the
third resolutions.
sENATE's ADDRESS To PRESIDENT ADAMS.
To the President Of the United States
The Senate of the United States respect
fully take leave, sir, to express to you their
deep regret for the loss their country has
sustained in the death of General George
Washington. This event, so distressing to
all our fellow citizens, must be peculiarly
heavy to you, who have long been associated
with him in deeds of patriotism. Permit
us, sir, to mingle our tears with syours; on
this occasion it IS manly to weep. 10 lose
such man at such crisis, is no common
calamity to the world ; our country mour ms
her Father. The Almighty Disposer of HUI
man Events has taken from us our greatest
UCut1tCLOT ttuu OfIldluGlLGs IL UeCOtIl0S us 10
submit with reverence to Him, who ''maketh
darkness His pavilion
With patriotic pride we review the life
Of our Washington, and compare him with
those of other countries who have been
pre- eminent in fame. Ancient and modern
flames are diminished before him. Great
ness and guilt have too often been allied,
but his fame IS whittier than it is brilliant
The aestroyers of nations stood abashed at
the majesty Of his virtue 1t reproved the
temperance of their ambition, and darkened
the splendor Of victory. The scenes closed,
and we are no longer anxious lest misfor
tune should sully his glory he has trav-
eled on to the end OF his journey, and car
ried with him an increa. sing weight of hon
or; he has deposited it safely, where mis-
fortune cannot tarnish it-where malice
cannot blast it. Favored with heaven, he
departed without exhibiting the weakness
of humanity magnanimous in death, the
darkness of the grave could not obscure his
brightness,