The Cecil Whig., 1851-08-09
Henry Clay.

/ AN"'N ~" " NOdi CllJON ltNls
/ Henry Clay.
We can conceive of no honor nor renown
brighter and pnrer than circles the brow of the
great American statesman, orator and patriot,
| now reposlnS from the tolls of the Senate in the
| shades OF Ashland. Half n century of devoted
| service IN the cause OF liberty and snion-ib-
crly, wide as the world-and-in defence of the
best interests of the American people, has
crowned Henry Clay with a nations love and
! gratitude, and with fame TO which cyaltation
to Presidential chair or an imperial throne.
| could add no splendor. Surrounded at periods
OF ms lie, as is the up-soaring eagle, and sun
| and star, with envious and NAL gnant clouds
| the breath and eXhalation Of calumny-he has
| at length out-ridden storm and darkness and
stands serene in his own transcendent light.
throned on nations heart. Detracton dares no
longer sport with his name, nor impugn his life
He has lived down the legoned lie that hunts
on the track of greatness, and if he had ever
enemies-and who great deed and heroic soul
has them not for season ?-they have buried
their hate, and to-day there is no voice within
the circle ofthcuniOn, worthy hearing, TO say
of Henry Clay-':hc is not pure patriot, a
good citizen and noble man."
Henry Clay has been trusted with the rareat
trusts and found faithful; he has had power in
his grasp, and abused it not. The foe of fac
t'"' h' "uH lcd SitdI party, ana nt yer QccelNe0
il. Millions have idolized him. and if his life
has not justified it, has amply repaid their dola-
try. The dreaming ml-boy of the Slashes; the
eloquent advocate in the wild woods ofthe great
west: the honorcd representative oflhe people in
their national Legislature; the champion of ne
gro cmanc patton through eolonization the DO
cialmer OF free trade and sailors rights on the
ocean; the successful negotiator of his coun,ry's
treaties; the protector Ofthc American system
t,rp l..
improvements; the defender of freedom for
Greece and Bolivia, aud the great paciiicator of
the Union. what measure ofhonor and fame has
he left unachieved.
God forbid that aught but the voice of
country should call him from the shades of Asl-
land-fron that home and retirement TO which
the hearts ofa people admirnely follow him, and
where no lustre can be added TO his brightness.
While his life shall last his country will not
call him in vain. At her summons, his eagle
eye ever kindles and his magic lips become elc-
quent. In the path Of her destiny he has watch
s1Hc;asr;'' r,rc. n,inr ,7ur'rawarq' MN wnn TIE
highest human honor-she has thus rewarded
him. and better far will il be for him. hencefSrth
TO forswear the rartizan conflict; to trust no por-
tion of a certain renown, TO the tickle and
treachcrouS chances of politics. A Presidency
has no leaf TO add TO his laure its brief honors
have been won and worn by men whose names
will be only historical recollection, when that
of Henry Clay is dear and familiar to the world
as household word.-New Yorker.
How TO DRAW THE SINNERs.-Several wears
ago we were resident of the northwestern
Louisiana, near the confines of Texas. The
people there, as a general thing, were not much
given to religion. An ilinerant preacher hap
pened along in the neichborhood during this
dearth Of religion, and sat about repairing the
walls of Zion in good earnest. But his success
was poor. Not over halfa dozen could be got
together at his Sunday meetings. Determined,
however, to create an interest before leaving the
neighborhood, he procured printed handbills and
had them posted up in every conspicuous place
in the district, which read to the following eff
feet:
s'RcHgious Noiice.-The Rev. Mr.. Blanev will
preach next Sunday, in Dempscy's Grove. at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ, and at 4 O'Clock, y. NJ, Previ-
dcnce permitting. Between the services, the
preacher will run his sorre mare, Julia, against
any nag that can be trotted out in this region,
for purse of five hundred dolars.'
This had the desired effect People nocked
from all quarters, and the anxiety to see the
singular preacher was even greater than the
excitement following the challenge. He preach
ed an elegant sermon in the morning, and after
dinner he brought out his mare for the race
The purse was made up by five or six of the
planters, and an opposing nag produced. The
preacher rode his little sorrcl, and won tho day
amid the deafcning shouts, screams and yels Of
the delighted people. The congregation all Sc
mained to the afternoon service, and at its close
more than two hundred joined the church, some
from motives of sincerity, some from the novelty
of the thing, some from excitement, and some
because the preacher was a good fellow! The
finale ofthe affair was as hourishing a socctyas
can be found in the whole region lhereabouts.
Spirit the Times.