Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-03

greatest the faithful and the most reliable Of thei
statesmen Here the effort ct discriminating praise
Henry Clay in regard toehs public policy must stop
even on this sd opcasiSh which avakens the arden
liberalty Of his genssous survivors.
But HE personal qualities nay be discussed vithou
apprehenAon Whak the elementa Of the success
that extraordinary mSns YOU SIR knew him longer AM
better than and would prefer to hear You speak
them. He was Indeed eloquent--all the world know
that He held the keys the hearts Of his countrymen
and he turned the wards within them with skin attained
by no other master.
But eloquence nevertheless only an instrument ana
of many that he used His conversation his gestures
his very look magsteria persuasive seductive IT.
resstble And his appliance Of all these was courteous
patient and ndeatigable Defeat only inspired him with
new resolution He divided opposition by his assiduty
of address, while he rallied and strengthened his own
bands of supporters by the confidence Of which
feeling himself he easily inspired among his followers
His affections high, and pure and generous and the
chefes among them that which the great Italian
poet designated the charity of native land And in him
that charity enduring and oyerpowering enhusi-
asm and Influenced all his sentiments and conduct rem
derng him impartial between conflicting interests
and sections than any other statesman who has lived
the revolution Thus with great versatility of Talent and
the most catholic equality of favor, he identified every
question whether Of domestic administration foreign
policy, with his great name, and became per-
petua Tribune Of the People. He needed only to pro-
nounce in favor Of measure against 1t here, and inn
mediately popular enthusiasm, excited as by magic
wand, felt overcoming all opposition in the Senate
Chamber.
In this way he wrought change in our ponrrai 49,
tenn that think not foreseen by its founders. He
converted this branch Of the Legislature from negative
position or one Of equilibrium between the Executive and
the House Of Representatives. into the active ruling power
Of the Republic. Only time disclose whether this
great innovation shall be benefcent permanent
Certainly sir the great lights Of the Senate have set
The observation is not less palpabe the country than
to who are left to grope our uncertain way here as in
labyrinth, oppressed with fdistrust The tme too,
presents embarrassments We rising to another
and more sublime stage of national progressthat of
banding wealth and rapid territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Our institutions throw broad shadow the St.
Lawrence, and stretching beyond the valley Of Mexico
even to the plains of Central America while the Sand
witch Islands and the shores of China recognise its
waiting influence Wherever that influence is felt desire
for protection under those institutions is awakened Ex-
pansion seems to be regulated not by any difficulties Of
resistance but by the moderation which results from
own internal Constitution. No knows how rapidly
that restraint may give way. Who tell how far
how fast it ought to yield Commerce has brought the
ancient continents near to and created necessities for
new connexions colonies thereand
with the trade and friendship Of the elder nations their
conflicts and collisions brought to doors and to
our hearts Our sympathy kindes, Indifference
tnguishes the fires of freedom in foreign lands Before
we shall be fully conscious that change is going in
Europe, may find ourselves divided by that
eternal line of separation that leaves the side those
Of citizens who obey the impulses Of sympathy while
the other found those who submit only the
sells Of prudence Even prudence will be required
to decide whether distant regions East and West shall
come under protection, be left to aggrandize
q rapidly spreading domain of hostile despotism.
Sir, who among is equal to these mighty questions
fear there is Nevertheless, the example Of
Henry Clay remains for instruction His genius has
passed to the realms of light but his virtues still live
here for emulation. With them there will remain
also the protection and favor of the Most High if by the
practice of justice and the maintenance of freedom we
shall deserve them Let then the bier pass We will
follow with sorrow, but without hope the reverend
form that it bears to its final restingpace and them
when that grave opens feet to receive nesma
BILE treasure, will invoke the God of fathers to
send guides, like him that is withdrawn, and
give us wisdom to obey their instructions.
Addresses were also made by Mr.. HALE of New Hamp-
shire; Mr. CLEMENS of Alabama; Mr.. COOPER, Of
Pennsylvania Mr.. JONES, of Iowa, and Mr. BROOKE,
of Mississippi of which revised copies not put in
our possession time enough for the publication Of today
paper. aan Ya
The resolutions then unanimously adopted, and
Messrs HUNTER. DAWSON, JONES Iowa. CoopER BRonr,
and SMITH appointed Committee Of Arrangements.
And the Senate adjourned