The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-11-23

upon him.
In another portion Of his speech he
states that he rendered his resignation OF
the Department Of State, in June last. to
President Taylor, through the hands OF
the Hon. Reverdy Johnson, on account Of
the duties being So hurdensome and labor
lous, but he refused to accent it, stating
that his retirement would 'rmbarrass and
distress him. Under these circulnstan-
ces he withdrew his resignation, and adds:
His influence with me was such that !
should never have ventured again 10 press
the subject upon him; and when he had
declared his sentiments and wishes, ielt
that ! would as soon have run away from
the ha 'leot Buena Vista as to have desert
e" HIM. Applause And now, remem-
berng within how short time after his
interview his manly frame and noble
heart were Land cod in the embraces OF
death, I rejoice that yielded to his wish.
es at any sacrifice OF Ease, or health, or
toTinne. lGr"at appiaos~.1
The toIi"NH an the Concluding sem
t'ncra OF this interesting speech;
MY ieiIHw-citzens, it viii remain to
me- s'Fi"ct OF proud consolation that /
enjoyed the perfect confidence and ln'i-
mate friendship OF tits Srra' and rood nan
during he whoe period of his adm has
traitor; and that / al red with all the
deNo Ion OF which !! was carabIp to STRIVE
nm ial'hiut!l as " m ntber at Il Cabinet
Knowing his Qualities, as ] did and |
think no n an Ii a better opporuai'y o.
knowing them 'har had hrliev4 |
can spt ak OF. him as he was. know that
"Ai the ,ds lie med IA, were hi. ,eu,tr, n
-, IArpIaus"l
His moral, like his physical urag-.
Was Indumilabie. No 0ne ever aurruach
ed tn" consid' ration OF "a great public
question with more drllheratlon and CAN
I'n; aud when about decide it, h. stock
each mans censure, tut reserved his iudc-
mrn.' When he had determined, no
one Was mole firm or could BE- more re-
so ute in adherng TO his purpose. He
was one Il the few men We meet with in
this world, who can n,rey descend 10 a
base, mean, or disaonorab!e ACTON IAp-
riaus".
Though unpractisrd in the duties Of civ
!. administration before he uttered the
executive mansion, Ills Strong and vigor-
ous intellect, aided BY a prot und knowl-
eds- OF man naturr, for HE acquisition
OF winch no one ever en- oyed better OPP
por'unItles, amply supplied the want OF
experience as CIVILIAN; and the kindnp S.
and benevoIrnce Of his nature never fail
ed TO win the hearts Of all who came with.
IN the circle 1T his intimate acquaintance
Surrounded by enemies who daily sought
to stab the reputation he had earned by a
long life OF public service, hls conscious
recltude enabled him to "smlle at the
drawn dagger and defy ITS point" ZAP
pausel This was his shelter amidst all
the storms of political opposition; and The
confidence OF sincerity from all dangers,
resulting from this consolation, never de-
serted him even in his dying moments
When informed BY his physician that his
last hour was approaching, his simple re-
mark indicated the feeling that had pei
vaded his bosom and sustained him through
life: : ] am not afraid to de-" said the cx
piring patriot have end+avored to DO
my duty" [Great applause. Mr. Clay.
ton was here so oyercome BY his emotions
that he Was compelled 10 pauSe.l
This was the feeling which bore him
unappaled through the periIS OF battle
This upheld him thto' that long and drea.
ny night of blood and FIRE, when he won
the first brevet IN the war OF 1912. by
his successful dr!-"ce OF Fort Harrison
against more than fifty times his numbers.
In Florida, the scaIping-knte and toma-
hawk OF the savage had no terrors for The
soldier who felt tha, he had always en-
deavored to do his duty. Amidst the
'hunders of Palo AIto and Resaca de la
Palma, when he br ke The Mexican power
and gave ha' cor,id,nce TO his county
men which insured thsirg,ctnrv in all
their subsequent contests IN the blrod-
stained streets OF Monterey, and in that
T. nrest OF shot which was poured upon
him and bis little army on he proudcst
ilr OF his fame at Burla Eisia-ar the
very moment when his garments were
torn by the bullets Of the enemy the
mGam coaSc'0 rc"ti still rose serene self
possessed, and triumphant through the
terroEs OF that conflict. IGrrat appIaus.
He was snatched from his ,untry before
an opportunity had been al on ed to de-
vel p his whole system Of c,vi pc icy,
and on the very eve OF the execution Of
purposes devised by hm for the public
good, the knowledge t which must now
forever sleep with him m his grave. But
he had done enough for fame; and while a
sentiment OF gratitude continues TO throh
in an American heart, his memory will
be cherished as that OF one OF the few who
were not born TO die Loud and long
continued cheering
The Tattier.