The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-05

mingled with yeneration in their feelings to him.
He was not thus withdrawn IRON immsaiats a
oency in that cause, till well assured that the
great remaining measure was in the hands Of
men determined and able to perfect II. nu'
though many such capable men were found, acu'e IN
their places and fulfilling their several duties with
patient and courageous Devotion yet the great SCHEME
Of action vas not complete without man VINO a.'
in the place OF the absent Chief to realise ms
lead in the great work. conduct the defence ana eo
the charge Such found as soon as sought,
the person OF one who with modest pretenson and milo
demeanor had pursued the plain path OF public duty
without seeking occasions OF display but who however
yarG,usy and severely tried had always proved acc
sion. Standing as the financial leader OF the House
between two fires, continually assaulted by the oPpo-
sitiOn, and by the Administration which annoyed him
with secret tricks and open attacks. and labored to
thwart him and deceive him by false information, while
he tong raise the means to carry the Govern
ment-he still went calmly on resisting alike assault and
temptation wachf sagacious, concatory but bold till
he rumphed over all coming on victor IN every emcSnn
great Assembly Of the whsrs
action in the sight Of the world is fame and makes pubic
history but the laborious yet inexperienced ana Cd
occupations of the committee ROOM ne ons
and faithfully, often watching wh'ae o.nu,s sppS
perfectng the details of the great measures which
were not presented to the eye Of the Public ',i ~
exhaustion Thus and under his hands aided by iatiui
iates the Tariff amed and he it's author men
Of action and Of just and vigorous language He carried
it through that long and harrassing contest IN II IN
umphed at last at the sacrifice OF PRIDE ana Jas. resG
ment Wings of New York His lame is our peculiar
gorythe glory ofhe Empire State which sent iorth tne
leader OF that great Congress- and we now call WIN Pue
and upon the whole Union to recognize in HIM the
second OF our great Chief in that Congresshis lieutenant
in that trying struggle, faithful unto me iaithua-,a
King up that great measure from him. Celebrating is DE-
tails shaping and defending We call on the nation 70
remember that when such man was wanted the state o.
New York could furnish him. and that Millard tlilmoe
of voices the words OF welcome which we
shouted to him and his associates when we met them IN
now hast
faithful in few things, will make the ruler over
many things Behold our glorious work a%os. f Sos
contemplating has added something to the vast PIE
which he has designed and to which we al contribute
our portion of material and toll That noble work has
been built as the sons OF Msran built the everlasting
pyramids, which the tombs Of their monarchs.
pyramid was always commenced az the mo% the
foundationrock followed for the sarcophagus ana tnen
cased the nucleus in stone leaving small complete pyra
they built again alw avs first from the top
And during his life the fabric grew by these annual add
tons that the the Kg S the
his name on it in anc character Thus is it with the
star pointing Of out great Champions rsch e e a ah
revolution perfect snd entire in its first conception ana
execution lad tAet life ceased early it would though
complete have k.cn incorspcuous among tne ~ Sm,
ments of ages But each year has added to buiit
from the top downwards" till it has become land.
mark to the world and each year VIII aaa 10 II
monument OF his life shall DER his garnlshed ashes speak
his praise-whe shall write upon the perfect sruc
for all nations and all ages to reaa If
bic righteous freedom, the deahless name OF Henry Cy
Here in the great congregation we iepea. ~ WIN" ao, H.
seen millions respond all over the Continent We teach II
to aress infancy utter in song and blazon 1t on the
banners countless embaed hosts And see what sweet
and holy influences are egnv honoreS by the
honorable, but loved by the lovely see whose osa
presence now cheers us and hallows, graces ana
dignfes our great monument-whose voices min
Gle soitness and sweetness with the power Of
ours in the choral peal Behold the best and Purest ana
dearest testimonial of the moral beauty OF wing princl
pies and action 1t almost universally conceded tnat
for reason the vast majority OF American women a
Wings. The reason may never have been gwen; ou.
is worth seeking and easily found 1t is IN the very
nature ofwoman They act from feeling, impulse, and
sentiment where men attempt to act from calcu
subjects-a questions Of principle their feelings and per
cepons of what is and pure and nobls and beautiful
are more just and Certain as they are more pr9"p1
than the ambitious reasonings of men. The God OF
Nature has thus endowed them above U.S. Tor the hoe
of purposes The mother waits not to reason OF her d
ties. Her high instinct is divine wisdom, most wisely
heroic principle for the noble the bold and gallant and
equally nd S n owe mnch Of f.
Of our leader His high.toned feeling, his fervor
seek and admire in men Still. it is to our prin
cipes and action also that their preferences are
SO was with the mothers and wives and daughters
Revolution So must be with those Of our time we
welcome them then with all our hearts We honor their
high perception of the moral sublime in our cause we
give them praise Our enterprise would not pc oomPete
it's beauty or success without their aia their gentle
winning influences here and in their Dominion ,na
choral anthems would lack perfect harmony with
out the soening melody Of their voice.. Anu
therefore--.wives and mothers and daughters OF ei'
lghtened freemen rejoice in your presence as al
evidence your appreciation of whatsoever things are
honest pure and OF good report" as touching manies
taton Of that moral sense divner than cold reason,
Inv xrbi the homes ana Joys Oh tnat
coming age which is committed to yenr care
That holy maternal love which bears una. oojel'
Of its creation in such continual anxious WATCH
funess and will not leave il when its infancy
ceases but clings its unchanging through life and to
death and beyond death-follows 1t over the eaIVh
and up Heaven and bears It near to- Godthat same
love nsnctively abhors the public evils OF the age anu
instnctively promotes the influences which VIII aver.
those evils from that offspring Although the iaher may
forget this duty the mother will and she may make
the father remember it, Therefore lovely and true ana
faithful we are glad in the light OF your counenances
and from full hearts we send you shouts of wei,
come. Clay Clubs of New Yerk Clay men ana
Clay boys! Fellow laborers of The man in aehiev.
ing the purpose of the time ! The day reminds us
of the shortness of the remainder of that time One
from this day Henry Clay must be inaugurated ana IN
eight months he must be elected Enough has been SAID
Now for action energy zeal and untirng toll Go forth
TO the work "Be faithful to those that have been ever
faithful to you" BE just and fear not" Be valant-o
there virtue without courage Arm yourselves WIN
faith and principle for there is faith without WORKS
there can no works without faith no successful apo
without the of MGrhy Ss World IA. and
coming ages SO that when the revolving evehlui yssi
bring us to the momentous anniversary oil TINS great %
when "the blast from the buge" at whose war note you
first started to your arms in doubtful field sna SO M
the triumphant strain Of vicory-you may point 10 IN,
past and the future all your relations to BOTH and cha
ienge the ages to comparison.and in that enrsp'D,eo
hour may look up Heaven with gratitude that you have
been thence enlightened to the knowledge OF the time
the purpose and the man,.
After Mr. Bacon sat down, the assemblage burst into
prolonged shout of enthusiastic applause On its supsi
dence the choir sung the following
Ode
"ABLAST FROM THE BUGLE!"
TUNE Star Spsneitd Banner"
BY THE HON FRANCIS JAMES
"A blast from the bugle, Say heard ye the sound
As II rolled from the West. over mountain ana valley
Twas a signal for patriots, the country around,
To make for the contest glorious rally -
Regard then its call ye Wings one and az
Prepare for the conlict-to conquer or fall
:" blast from the bugle" oh Ii st to its strain,
As it echoes in thunders, from Georgia to Maine.
Like the trump of chief-blown to gather his clan.
Twill every freeman though heavy his slumbers
And urge him to deeds. well BETTING the man,