Holly Springs gazette., 1842-04-22
MR.. CLAY's vALEDlCT6RY


MIR CLAY's VALE EDICT6RY.
rv raE UNITED STATES SENATE March 81, 1912.
Al, CLAY rose and sail before offering the motion which
w bis intention submit the Senate, be d. sired make
7bse-vl1n with gard to q subject which he was
Do -lye un idisIFrl III 'nean the resolutions which
IsIluit g. p posing certain amendment the Con
aa j-Ie United States II had been his wish prior 10
r-n l G, obtained vote upon these resolutions
.l5ui7. replied q the arguments which had been ad
bg their oppoa mis- bnt owing to the feeble of his
la I'D B lI unable enter upon reply md owing
a abn.a o several Of his friends, he haI q the
.sln tt * woad b. better . commit the subject into
uI.Iihe Senate, % BE- disposed Of according 10 their
-au ul discretion whenever i might up and be
Issues tas subject with simple remark IA reference
s.ilal which h entertained cf the propfiety Of the
atu nens which lie had suggested; those convic
4 e deliberately entertained notwithstanding all that
a.srd upon the suhees.
ai now. cou,nued Mr. Clay, allow announce
ay ali Ji l,lg my retirement from the Senate Of the
-ItI Slies and present the last motion which shall
within this body but before making that motion.
shlil B. pardoned oe avang myself Of this occasion
ayg obs rvalous AZ the time Of my entry into
atr which took place in December 1906 rega fied It.
si, fegiri T. body which may be com ,ared, vlthot
statle any Of a similar character which has existed
modem times whether We look Al "a reference;
laifv. powers d mode Of is constitution: and
alsl adI whether !; b. reggd ID reference the
to qb.Iy which shall leave behind me when retire
tis efm5er In ins'uting comparison between the
aa T United States aud sisnar political institutions.
oa5 countries Of France ana Eagapd for example, he
comparison mQht be made without disadvantage
n . t1e can senate In respect 10 The conS tuition of
hils ~ gIsnd with ony the exception of the peers
5u hnI aud Scotland ana il Fance with excel tcn
component parts the members Of these bodies, hold their
, by OF deegted- authority. but derive Their
powers from The either BY ancient creation OF nobility
su by iofce OF hereditary decent or by new patents aS
required increase of their numbers. But here,
N Psen have the proud title Of being the represen-
s q sovereign States or CSnmonwealths IL we look al
powers oftlese bodies France and Eng land and the
powers ohis Senate We shalt find that The latter far
e,er than the former Iii both those countries they have
TOE legislative power ID both the judicial with lnodihca
& and III both perhaps more extensive preIadisl power
an poss Sssd by this Senate but then the last and undo
d anu uudehnable power the treaty making CT al
@ participation 10 the conclusions OF treaties with foreign
Nes possessed by this Seuae and IS by neithei
ttt others Another power. too and OF infinite mag
nu ha! OF distributing the patronage OF great nation
Ah shared BY this Senate with the Executive magistrate
IN both these respects stand upon ground dhertnt ron
aai oceupedb by he Houses Of Peers Of England and .
france And repeat that with respect to the dignity which
only prevails this body and with respects tue ability
s members during the long period OF my acquanianc
a y without arrogance or presumption, we may say,
Ppo uon 70 us numbers the compaI would not De d1sd
4aAseos % compared with any Senate ether OF ancien
N modern tiaes Sir have long-ull Of attraction a
fOe service The Senate Of the United States ia
ITA might hl se aspirations Of the most ambitious hear
= have nevertheless long a. sired to seek that repose which
"'y /" Pc ioand m the bosom Of ones tamy-in pryat
- oHe nome. Il my Farpose to have tefuiinate'
WY Senatorial career in November 840. after the conclusion
PI'Ncai Struggle which characterized that wear bu
'slneu very sooa what my reflection indeed Prompte
suppose would take place. that there would BE an ex
@ au oeing desirous, prior 70 my retirement 70 co
e WIN my friends the Senate IN restoring. by the
T measuFEs best calculated accomplish that pnrpos
o prosperity 10 the country, whicL had been, or
% uvroyed determined upon attending the extra session
a death ani succession we which took Place il
- ~ produced aspect in the affairs 81 IN
f.1y tiad he lived. % not entertain particle
aaall 'Sa nose measures which, i was hoped might
al that session. would have.been sonsunuatc
candid Cooperation between The Executive brlnch off