Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1838-06-18

over u.s. like sword, suspended by single hair
That act alone WIS sufficient to place the name of
Henry Clay on the list Of immortal fame. aud gives
hun stronger claim tile gratitude Of his country,
that any man now upon the theatre of action. The
man who preserves his country from self destrtic-
ton does more han he who leads fleets and ar
mes 10 triumph and victory. lie who possesses
the rare talent Of calming tic raging pillows of pas
sion Is worthy of the highest honors hat can BIO
conferred II isa heavenly gift, SHINING ornament,
a national blessing
As mediator to settle personal disputes. Mr..
Clay - also remarkably happy and successful
Honorable concession and mutual forbearauce he
has always paelised aud incucated. lie has Of
ten heated fostering wounds between others, bya
SINGLE application Of the panacca OF his native good
hnmof aud pleasantly He is empha,icay peace
maker.
lie has uniformly taken conspicuous part IN
every leading question that has been agitaied IN
Congress. Ills sympaihies have always been alive
for other nhtlons, HON he saw struggling for libcf-
".
lie was the inst who strongly advocated the re-
cognlion of the independence of South America
lis success IN ehcctng this, nnqnestiouably PIE
vented Other nations from entering into alliance
with Spain against the Southern patriots. The
services of MI. Clay were highly appreciated by
them, aud formally recognized by their Congress-
Ills name Is interviewer IN their history, as their ad
vocatc aud beneattot
Suffering Greece also reused his tcudc,cst sym
palhies. lie urged, with all the powers of his I'M
usalled cloqnenee, the r,omlcy of Sending Il COM
missionf, 10 that classic Land. He was strongly in
asot OF having the proceeds of The public lands ar-
ptoptdtrd To The advancement OF internal improve
nems ana education. On the great national
cumberland road. = beautiful monument has been
tased, inscribed "llENN CLAY" His talents
were duly appreciated by Presidents Madison AMI
Monroe, the ioimer f whom offered him tile mis-
SION 10 Russia, and subsequently place in his
cabinet, hol oi which he declined. Mr.. Monroe
CONT OF St James. aud place in his cabinet. whiel,
he also declined. lie had found 10y experience. that
he could sereeh country better III her legislative
balls. than IN other SITUATIONS.
Having always stood Al the head oil leading mca-
sutcs that have divided the people of the States in
TO distinct pnues, he has had strong aud influential
opponents. who, although they esteemed him.
aud acknowledged his superior talents lave Twice
successfully opposed his election to the presidential
char.
Like majority of gleat men. he must DO gath
cred 10 his fathers before full Justice will be done to
his merit aud patriotism. From his ouib. flesh
laniels vi" spring up, aud mingle their odour with
the erergrccns Of enduring fame. The bitterness
Of parry sptlt will be lost IN the grave, and postei-
~ will award 10 him that praise which thousands
now Withhold, from the very fact that he ID great
Formative cluqucncc, Mr. Clay stands nhrivalled
IL oul country, II not inthe world. For elegance
and ease In action when speaking, | have never
seen Ills equal Ills hgufo ~ tall and erect, ms
voice clraf, rlch, aud melo1ous filling greater
srace at the same Pitch than any olherl ever heard.
Ills countcnancels animated and pleasing, aud hs
manner always happily adapted To the subject
Ills Arguments usually well arranged, logical,
aud 10 the point Under excitement, he Is some
times PERSONAL huiug At his antagonist the keen
laure Of satire. but Ike the flut, he cmits spark
by collision, aud then cool again lie appears
ncvcrib retain any III will against any person In
private conversation, he is Interesting agreeable.
and always full Of life aud cheeiiulness. In his
manners, he is alllbc, gentlemany. and highly ac
compllshcd ut the same imr plain and easy.
thai a farmer mechanic, unaccustomed 10 com
pany ia high life. fools himself in few moments.
perfectly free aud relieved from all embarrassment.
IN hia prcrcncc. lie is frank, atIectonae aud
wrrm hearted ; faithful friend andsa generous en-
cmN.
lie possesses much of the milk of human kind
ness his hear IS always moved AT the misfoftunes
the human family, individually and collectively,
and where he can, he relieves their wants with
liberal hand. In his private and domestic relations
he Is respected and esteemed, and sheds the OF
happiness, harmony, and peace through every
cnele IN which he moves. When he takes his final
ellcr retuins,' taking him all all our country will
probably never look upon his like again. His merits
have raised him in life may glory enshrnc him III
death. ANMoNtus.
Phtdopbia. 1prH II. 1893.
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