Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-06-25
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| NIX. CLAY-IHE COMPROMISE
Whoever has been attentive observer of the poti-
| cal course and life of Mr.. Clay, cannot have failed TO
perceive that it has at all times been marked by pre-
eminent devotion to, and love of peace, concord and
harmony
On two former occasions when the integrity of tho
Union seemed TO be in the imminent peril adjust
ments were happily effected mainly is conceded on
all hands, by his noble, manly and patriotic exerons
and distracted country restored to state of re.
pose and quieude
And now another crisis has occurred more threaten
ing and more alarming to the safety OF the Union than Ell
Their OF the former two In consequence osectona differ
ences and conflicting views between the North and the
South, state OF party excitement has been produced
and has risen 10 point OF madness and distraction hi
therto unprecedented in the annals of the Repubc-
awfully threatening its stability and permanence, and
the destruction of all the hopes of the patriot and
of human liberty
And where now do we find the veteran Statesman
and Patriot Although far advanced in life with ia
cultes OF mind apparently unimpared and undimmed
by age time but gaining as it were fresh virour
and increased briliancy in proportion to the Importance
OF the occasion which calls them into action we find
him in the midst OF these umultuous and maddenipp
scenes and commotions;-we find him again in the
Chief Council Chamber OF the nation, where he was
wont to be IN by-gone times, with all the calmness
composure and dignity of the patriot sage throwing oil
upon the troubled waters and endeavoung with all the
energies OF his powerful mind to alay the impending
storm, pregnant with the fate Of his beloved country
deeply ne concocs terms OF conciliation compromise
and adJustment-he shapes the olive branch into form
and symmetry-brngs it and lays down at the feet of
nercely contendlng pares-mplores for it calm and
deliberate consideration in the full hope and confidence
OF its acceptance and of its happy and harmonious re-
suits.
The Compromise is founded in full comprehension
OF all the questions at issueit embraces the whole
ground OF controversy. 1t is also based on lust ap-
precatlon OF the human character. Mr.. Clay knows
that neither side ought expect to have every
thing its own way-hat each must make concessions to
some extent-and he shapes the Compromise so as to
produce as nearly as possible equilibrium of conces-
slons Just, fair and honorable to both sides He does
not look to mere matters of interest alone not mere
calculator Of dollars and cents whether Teras Scrip
will rise or falbut he looks to great moral results
and this it is believed, is the reason-God save the
mark-why the petty interest calculating politicians of
tue day are unabeo comprehend his views, or give to
them their due weight
Mr.. Clay, in word, is not man of mind, or of the
head only, but is emphaticaly man of the heart also
The moral sense is strongly and prominently developed
in his composition; and this it is which distinguishes
him above so many Of his political contemporaries
No man was ever yet truly great from the endowmens
OF the mind or head only-the moral sense with its
more ennobng qualities, must in for its full share
IN the whole character OF the in order to constitute
true greatness. The man of mind or head however
brilliant its endowments may be- without it is properly
balanced by the nobler endowments OF the heart-the
moral sense-s scarcely ever more than half right in its
conclusions. FABR[CIUS