Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-06-28

from one day to the other, that Mr.. CLAY
was 10 speak IN reference to the abul ion
OF slavery, and the merits of'he slave Ques.
ton. The Senate met at ~ o'clock and
s'oon after 10 an immense crowd had col
lectsd within the walls of the Chamber.--
Every niche, crevce, and foothod was oc-
cupied, and as many as were within the
walls we're driven back unable to force an
entrance. II was during VIVA, is called the
morning hour, that Mr.. Clay arose to pre-
sent a memorial from between enc and lwo
hundred Of the citizens OF the District Of
Columbia, Ipraying Congress to do what
could cons,l'u,lonally be done TO dlscoun.
tepance'hs movements Of the Abol,lonisis.
Mr.. Clay was "calm as summers
morning" in the midst Of the excitement.
and the brl|linnt display around him. The
Senators. who, however much love they
mny have for speaking themselves have
little for the hearing of speeches from 9th.
ers, except upon occasions not ordinary
were very generally in their seats, watch.
ing with lynx eyed vlgllence the new move
ment OF their Trend, opponent or rival. -
The Stenographers and Reporters were
busy in noting down he opinions of The
Speaker. The Genteman's GsIlcry--a
sort OF stocked prison house--oren hkcn
ed TO he Calcutta black bo'c--was ctem
med from door to door. The multitude
there had their eyes fixed intcu,v upon
the man whom the Presidcn, Of the Senate
formerly announced MS "lhe Senator from
Kentucky" Opposite was the Ladies'
Gallery, equally full, but filed with tie
beauty and fashion of Washington CIV and
with the gay and intelligent multitude who
congrega'e at the Metropolis durnr SEES
sion OF Congress, from every nook md cor
ner OF the Union, and from almost q II parts
ofthe world. A breal HESS silence rcjuuet
Throughout, The Chamber and not Z wo,c
was lost which fell from the Ina Of IN,
speaker. Mr.. Clay's naturally homel,
fate was now the picture of earnes,ness.
and intelligence. His voice,
"susica as Apollo's Lutte"
was tuned to melody. ard every word wa.
spoken easily, naturally and with rrea
effect, Some Of his noblest passages wer,
uttered upon this occasion in a manner o
peculiar power, and his elcqnence flowed
IKE stream led from an abundant spring.
10 that speech. and in all others | saw
another OF Mr.. Claws peculiar powers. an,
one which distinguished all his diplomat,
correspondence when Secretary of State
and when serving his country abroad,
e'ode 10 The clear, lucid, logical arrange
ment OF his argument. and the chaste ant
epproprIa'e language in which it was cloth
co. model tor such compositions, and re
matkahie for the man whose early adyan
tages were so few as The early ADVANTAGE
OF Mr. Clay. But word more of the Abo
!'''on speech. Mr.. Clay spoke for NV,
hours and more, and during no time be
neVe. was there word spoken not hear,
by all present. The interest, If nny thing
seemed to increase as Mr. Gay drew /,
the conclusion of bis speech--one para
graph Of which--the concluding one.
must send you, so characteristic Is it ofth
good feelings Of the man. Read it an
Imagine Mr.. Clay the author and speaker
eff" said he. tone dark spot slavery
exists IN our political horizon, is ii not oh
scured by the bright and effnlgent and cheer
ing light that beams AL around u.s. Wa
ever people before so blessed as we are,
true TO ourselves? Did ever any other nato
contain within its bosom so many elements q
prosperity, of greatness and of glory? Gu
only real danger lies ahead, conspicuou.
elevated. and visible. 1t was clearly discern
ed at the commencement. and distinctly see
through our whole career. Shall we wantor
ly run upou it, and destroy all the gloriou
authorizations of the high destiny that await
us! beseech the abolitionists themseve.
solemnly 10 pause in their mad and fatl
course. Amidst the infinite variety Of obec,
ordinarily and benevolence which invite th
employment of their energies, let them selec
one more harmless, that does not threaten I
deluge our country in blood. ] call upon tina
small portion Of the clergy, which has Ter
itselfto these wild and ruinous schemes, nc
TO forget the holy nature of the divine mssio
ofthe Founder of our Religion, and to prof
by his peaceful examples. ! entreal tina
portion ofmy country women who have give
dhelr countenance to abolition, TO remembc
that they are ever most loved when movin
IN their own appropriate and delightful spher,
and to reflect that the ink which they shed i
subscribing with their fair hands aboilio
petitions, may prove but the prelude to II,
shedding the blood ofther brethren. adjnr
sall the inhabitants OF the free states to rcbuk
and discounlenance, by their opinion an
their example, measures which must inevilabl
And let US all, as counlrymen, az friends, a n
as brothers, cherish in unfading memory. III
motto which bore our ancestors triumphant
through all The trials Of the Revolutions an
If adhered 10, Il will conduct their postei,
through all tina, may, in the dispensatons
Providence, DO reserved for them"
Mr.. Clay closed This speech two hour
earlier than the usual time of adjournmen
An attempt was made to 90 on with tn
business of the body, but it WINS impossible
go strong were the impressions left upo
the minds Of The hearers. Senators, Men
bsrs of The House, Foreign Ministers, an
the crowd of listeners above stairs, wer
all excited. The presiding otiicer coul
no longer preserve order. aud the Senal
adjourned in confusion. No man but NJ
Clay could have made such an imp essio