The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-04-21
nm. CLAy,s yALEDIcToRY AuDRrse

MIR. CLAy's yALEDIcToRY ADDRESS
Mr.. Clay said las imperiectly heard IN
the Reporters galleries. that, before pro.
ceeding to make the motion for which he
had risen, he begged leave TO submit, On
the only occasion afforded him, an ol,ser.
vation or two on different subject. /,
would be remembered that he had Offered.
ON former day, some resolutions goi7o
TO propose certain amendments in the Csp.
s,itution of the United States they had
undergone some discussion, aud he had
been DESTROYS of obtaining an expression
of the sense of the Senate upon their adop.
ton but owing to the iniirm state Of HI,
health, to the pressure of business in the
Senate, and especially to the absence at
this moment of several Of his friends, he
had concluded this TO be unnecessary nor
should he deem himself called upon 70 re.
ply to the arguments of such gentlemen
as had considered it their duty 10 oppose
the resolutions. lie should commit the
subject, therefore, TO the hands of the Sen.
ate, TO be disposed of as their Judgment
should dictate: concluding what lie had
to say in relation TO them with the remark,
that the convictions he had before euier.
tanned in regard to the several amendments
he still deliberately held, after all that he
had heard upon the subject Of them.
And now, said Mr.. c. allow me to az.
nounce, formally and officially, my retire.
ment from the Senate Of the United States,
and to presen, the last motion shall ever
make in this body. But, before make
that motion, trus, shall be pardoucd il
| shall avail myself ofthe occasion TO male
few observations which are suggested u
my mind on the present occasion.
entered the Senate Of the United States
IN December, 1906. i,c"ardcd that BODY
; then, and still contemplate il, as body
: which NAV compare, without dsadvanlagc,
with any legislative assembly, either q
ancient or modern times, whether look
{ to its dignity, the extent and importance
Of its powers, or the ability by which %
individual members have been distingusA
, ed, or ,ts constitution. II compared 10 7.s
e Of these respects with the Scna,es c,'Le;
, Of France or Of England, thu, Of the lus
!. ed States viii sustain no derogniion. N8
a respect TO the mode Of It's constitution,
T. those bodies | may observe that 10 je
n House of Peers in England, with iho cl.
q certions but Of Ireland aud Of Scotland Z
and ia that Of France, with no exceW a
n whaicrer--the members hold their p'ar
: under no delegated authority, bat d,ui-
/. them from the grant Of the Crowu, trans
! mitted BY descent, or expressed IN new PSI.
h cnts Of nobility while here wo have de
proud title Of Representatives Of soverele-
States, Of distinct and Independent, Con.
5 monwealths.
i II VIC look again at the powers exercise
!, by the Senaics Of France and Euclaf
is and by the Senate Of the United Stat
. We shall find that the aggregate Of pout.
70 - much greater here. In oil tbe mcmlfY
: possess the legislative power. In Ihc T.
reign Senates, rs in this, tho judicial pas,
ig er IS invested, although there 1t exists .
Of larger degree than here. But, on b
~ other hand, that vast, underlined, and urte
~ inable power involved 10 tic riuh, 20 c>
ID operate with the Executive IN the i.as
IN ton and ratification Of treaties, Is cn.fG
Y In all rs magnitude and weight hy lh.sic
n dy, while II is possessed by beithc, e
10 theirs besides which, there is another
OF very great practical Importance. &
+, sharing with the Executive branch 10 b.
!, trbuting the vast patronage OF tins Cor
M eminent. Ia both lhcsc latter respect
q. VIC stand on grounds dlaercn, from ta
q House Of Peers either Of England q
{ France. And then as TO the den,ls 81,
u dccorun Of is proceedings, and urdeaHl
{" as 10 the ability Of is members, ! a.
i with great truth declare that, during
!. whole long period Of my knowledge Of ia
d Senate II can, without arrogance ~ ais
sumption, sustain no dlsadynnta geeas con-
parlsou with any public body in apcieoi
u modern times.
Of Full Of attraction, however, as a scat &
Of this Senate Is, sufficient as il i 70 ll'l IN
u aspirations Of the most ambitious heart
IN have long determined 10 iorceo i;, ard @
le seek that rcposc which can be euloycd o.
Vi y N the shades Of private life, and ami
a the calm pleasures which belong TO t.
,r beloved word, "home,"
10 II was my purpose to terminate my ee>
c, nexion with this body in November, ~
0. after the memorable and glorious poIlla
2, struggle which distinguished that yta'.
le but learned, soon after, what indeed
I. had for some time anticipated from the e
Of suit Of my own reflections, that on eI'fl
to session Of Congress would be called mol
le felt DESTROYS TO cooperate with ny poil'
y cal and personal friends IN restoring, Z
ie could be effected, the prosperity d ne
is country by the best measures which Their
lie united counscls nigh, be able to devise
y, aud | therefore attended the extra session.
to IL was called, as all know, by the Iamcn''
III cd Harrison but his death and the cone,
qnent accession Of his successor produc.
i, an entirely new aspect Of public stialrs-
u Had he lived, have moi one particle o.
y hot