The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-01

owed lady who for more han 6fy years bore 10 him all
e endeafng relations OF wife, and whose feeble cond
uon prevented her from joining him in this city, and sooh
log The anguish OF fe's last by those endearng
aoenlions which no give well as woman and
VILE May God iniuse into her heart and mind the
Christian spirit OF submission under her bereavement IL
cannot be long before she may expect reunion in
Heaven nation condoes with her and her children on
account of their irreparable loss
MIR. CLAY, from the nature oil his disease, declined
very gradually He bore his proracied suferings with
great equanimy and patience On one occasion he said
10 me that when death was inevitable and must soon
come, and when the sufferer ready 10 die he did
perceive the wisdom oil praying TO be delivered from
sudden death" He thought under such circumstances
the sooner suffering relieved by death The better
He desired The termination Of his suiierngs, while
he acknowledged The duty OF patiently waiting and
abiding the pleasure OF God Mr.. Clay frequently spoke
merits OF Jesus Christ saviour; who, lie remarked
came into the world TO hiring life and Immortality TO
light" He was member OF the Episcopalian Church.
In OF he told that, his hour
OF dissolution approached. he found that his affections
were concentrating aHd upon his domestic
cTclehis wife and children 10 my daily visits he was
IN the habit OF asking detail TO him the transactions
OF the Senate This did, and he manifested much in
terest in passing occurrences. His inquiries were less
frequent as his end approached For the week preceding
concerns 'of the world. When he became SO low that
he could not converse without being atgued, he fre
quenily requested those around him to converse. lie
would then quietly listen. He retained his mental kcu-
ties in great perfection. His memory remained perfect
he frequently mentioned events and conversations OF
cent occurrence, showing that he had perfect ecolec
ton Of what said and done. He said to me that he
grateful To God Tor continuing to him the blessing OF
reason, which enabled him 10 contemplate and reflect on
his situation He manifested during his confinement The
same characteristics which marked his conduct through
the vgor OF his life Ha exceedingly aversc 10 give
his friends trouble" he called it. Some lime before
he knew 4, we commenced waiting through tha night in
an ADJOINING room lie said to me- after passing pam
u day. perhaps some bad better remain all night in
the parlor." From this time he knew friend was
constantly at hand ready 10 attend TO him.
fhn lfic nnfM MIR l'I
more grace these halls. No more shall we hear that
voice which has often thrilled and charmed the
sembed representatives OF The American people No
more shall we see that waving hand and eye oil light,
when he was engaged unfolding ms policy in regard 10
The varied interests OF our growing and mighty Tepub-
can empire. HIS voice is silent earth forever The
darkness OF death has obscued the uste OF his eye But
the memory OF his services-not only to his beloved
kentucky, not only 10 The United States, but for the
cause OF human freedom and progress throughout The
worid-wIll live through iuiure ages, as bright ex-
ample stimulating and encouraging his counrymen
and The people of all nations in their patriotic deyoons
10 country and humanity.
Win Christians there is yet a nobler and higher
thought IN regard 10 Mr. CLAY They will think OF him
in connexion with eternity. They viii contemplate his
among the moral stars of glory in the presence OF God
They will think OF him having fulfilled the duties al
oiied 10 him on EARTH having been regeneTated by Di-
vine grace and having passed through the valley of the
shadow OF DEATH and reached everlasting and happy
home IN that house not made with hands. eternal in the
heavens"
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CAYs bedside: For the las, hour he had been
ally quiet and thought be sleeping In that, how
ever, he told me was mistaken. Opening his eye and
looking at me, he said, Mr. Underwood there may
be some question where my remains shall be buried.
Some persons may designate Frankfort. wish re.
pose at the cemetery in Lexington where many OF my
friends and connexions are buried" My reply was, 81
will endeavor 10 have your wish executed"
now ask The Senate 10 have his corpse transmitted
10 Lexington, Kentucky, for sepulture. Let him sleep
with The dead OF that city, in and which his home
has been Tor than bali century. For the people
OF Lexington-tbe living and the dead-he manifested,
by the statement made to me, pure and holy sympathy,
and desire 10 cleave unto them strong that which
bound Ruth TO Naomi. il was his anxious wish TO re.
turn 10 them before he died, and 10 realize What the
daughter OF Moab so strongly felt and beautifully
pressed Thy people shall be my people, and thy God
my God. Where thou diesi will de- and there will /
be buried"
II is fit that the tomb OF HEsRY CLAY should be in the
city OF Lexington. In revolution, bertys first ba-
lion blood poured out in town OF that name in
Massachusetts,. On hearing II. the pioneers OF Ken
lucky consecaed the name, and applied 10 the place
where M CLAY desired to be buried The associations
connected with the harmonic with his character
and The monument erected TO his memory at the spot
lecled by him will be visited By the voaries OF genius
and liberty with that which Is inspired at the
tomb OF Washington. Upon that monument lei his epi.
taph be engraved
Mr. President. have avsed myself Of Dr. Jobnson's
para phrase OF the eplaph on Thomas Hammer with a
few alterations and additions, to express in borrowed
my admiration for the life and character OF Mr.
CLAY, and with tins hesrttrbute the memory OF my
iusrous colleague, conclude my remarks,
Born when Freedom her stripe and stars unfurlod,
When Revolution shook The stanled world
Heroes and sages taught bis brilliant mind
To know and love the rights Of all mankind.
la liie's first bloom bits public toils began,
Al once commenced the senator and man
ln business dextrous, weighty in deb ate,
Near fifty years he labored for the State.
In every speech persuasive wisdom flowed,
ia every act refulgent virtue Rlowed
Suspended iactIon ceased from rage and strife,
To hear his oquenec and praise his life.
ResistIess merit fixed the members choice
Who hailed him Speaker with united voice"
His talents rpening with advancing years
His wi,dom growing with his public cares
A chosen envoy, wars dark horrors cease,
And tides OF carnage 10 streams OF psace
Conflicting princ pies, internal slfife,
TsrlH sna slavery, disunton nic--
All compromised by his great hand,
And beams OF Joy Illuminate The land
Patriot, Christian, husband, father, friend,
Thy work Of life achieved glorious end
Mr.. " then offered the following resolutions
Rssoip,d That COMMITTEES Of be appointed by The
President of the Senate take order for experimenting the
will take place tomorrow, II o'clock meridian and tbs
the Senate will attend the
Rssoirtd, That the members OF the Senate, from sim
desire o show every mark OF respect 10 the
OF the deceased will 90 into mourning for mouth
by the usual mode OF wearing Grape the left arm
R,sosd, As further marx OF respect entertained by tho
Senate the memory HENRY CLAY. aud his long and
distinguished service. 10 his county that his remains Ia
OF the known wishes Of bis family, be removed
the place Of sepuImTe selected by himself Lexington
in Kentucky, in charge OF the Sergesntst-Auns, and at
tended by commce Of six senator's 70 he appointed 10y
the President Of the Senate who shall have iu power
carry this resolution into effect
Rssoipsd, That an additional mark OF respect TO the
memory OF the deceased, the Senate do now adjourn
Mr.. CASS. Mr. President. again has an impressive
I AZ.