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say that he was enthroned in the hearts of his countrymen. And thus it is 

 that he is destined to be sceptred in the estimation and tlie admiration of all 

 succeeding ages. 



Mr. President, I shall detain the Senate no longer. The inconsiderable meed 

 of praise which I feel proud to bestow upon those Illustrious names shall no 

 longer be an interruption or impediment to the expression which I know the 

 Senate is ready to make — of that tribute of veneration so justly due to the 

 benefactors of mankind. 



The resolution having been unanimously adopted, 



On motion of Mr. Archer, the Senate adjourned. 



HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

 Wednesday, February S, 184S 



The National Relics 



Mr. TALIAFERRO submitted the following resolution, prefaced with a few 

 observations, which were inaudible at the reporter's desk : 



Resolved, That 20,000 copies of the full journal of the proceedings of the 

 House on the presentation of the sword of Washington, be printed for distribu- 

 tion by the members of this House. 



Mr. BRIGGS begged permission to amend the journal before that resolution 

 was agreed to. He begged to move an amendment of the journal, by the addi- 

 tion of the following letter of Mr. Samuel T. Washington to Mr. Summers. 

 accompanying the sword and cane, which were yesterday presented to Congress : 



Coal's Mouth, Kanawha County, (Va). 



January 9, 1843. 



My DEAR SIR : With this, you will receive the war-sword of my grand-uncle, 

 General George Washington, and the gold-headed cane bequeathed to him by 

 Doctor Benjamin Franklin. 



These interesting relics I wish to be presented, through you, my dear sir, 

 to the Congress of the United States, on behalf of the nation. 



Congress can dispose of them in such manner as shall seem most appro- 

 priate, and best calculated to keep in memory the character and services of 

 those two illustrious founders of our Republic. I am, with esteem, yours, 



Samuel T. Washington. 

 To Hon. George W. Summers, 



House of Representatives. 



The motion to amend was agreed to ; and the resolution of the gentleman 

 from Virginia was then adopted. 



