The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-07-31

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knowisdemens which proves IL dspsh q ~.
Cars ffaiIinsde, asil doss The eFndition and
eoocness Of George Wyihe.
This, With such additions q might b deEiv-
"a from HE admission 10 The law ONCE 0f AZ.
teTney Genesnl Robert Brooke, was the incl.
Eient trsinipe. of The groat seaassman, whUes
l1aie Afterwards filed the earth. In such msn,
the whole Of life l. training for returning
exeslionss. each greater and more surprising
tnan any which went before. II - their PRIV
Ieee % end stongues in irses, books 10 the
running brooke, sermons 10 stones, and good
q cveTyfhine.n Capable Of gaining strength
tune, uought but the extinction Of the divinity
which siirs within, can stay the upward pro-
gress OF original and capacious minds.
The removal Of Mr.. CLAY TO Kentucky was,
az we can now see, fortunate, / should say
a providential event. 1t brought him in con-
nection with the infant State, and the great
West, of which it was fair portion, when eve
erything was young, fresh, and yielding
Public opinion was uniformed, civil institutions
had not received their development, the spirit
of restless people waited to be directed. and
those usages and creeds, which come without
observation, but when established, are of over
ruling force, were without any sure orperma-
nent ascendency. 1t was an unoccupied the
atre Of mighty issues, soon to burst forth in
giant powers, whether controlled by super
intending and competent guidance, or left TO
the direction OF impetuous impulse. Nor was
there living man, so well as the youthful
adventurer, fitted to shape and modify the
coming results. His creative genius, the ear
nestness of his convictions, his enthusiasm,
tempered with kindness, gained for him re-
ception at the outset, won by less brilliant
endOwments only after years of toll and obser.
walton. Ofthe statesmen of modern times, he
resembled most the great Chatham. Original,
lefty. conscious of his powers, and uniting with
energy of diciion, the most forcible method OF
reasoning. Like the great commoner, 1.-THE
terror OF his invective subdued those who were
the most willing and the best able to encounter
him." Thus was he qualified to build up an
infant State, training it to manly sentiment,
sound opinion, to proud, but honest aims.
which, more ''than high rais'd battement or
labored mound" constitute State.
Nor was Kentucky alone the object Of his
jealous care. His patriotism, indeed, was CO.
extensive with the utmost bounds of his coun-
try. But the vast trans mountain region, of
which his adopted State was type, in the
freshness of its youthful being, excited more
particularly his jealous solicitude. The bound
o~NN~HSs
the impediments to its progress, he sew; as he
did, no less quickly, what was the system OF
policy to hasten and confirm its growth. 1t
has been said of William, Prince of Orange,
that he had never been young. Of our Amerl-
can statesman, il may be said, that he mastered
the problems of political science, in their APP
plication TO our country, at an age when ordi-
nary men remit the labors of thought to their
seniors. Forward and foremost in every move
ment for western interests and advancement,
and often in advance of national opinion and
enterprise, the order and course ofevents which
before had prevailed, from the beginning of
time, by him was reversed, and bright orb,
tracking the way to empire and renown, shone
effulgently in the West.
But whatever was local aad circumscribed
in the aims and acts of MIR. CLAY, was swai
lowed up and hid in the colossal dignity and
weight of his national labors. The fidelity
with which he served his State the energy of
his exertions in behalf of western interests and
rights, the unremitted devotion of his vast in
fuence to elevate and adofn the social condi>
ton of that interesting region. were the genu.
inc fruits of a love of country, too comprehen-
sive and just to descend to questions Of jealous
rivalry between sections. 1t was the ambition
of his life to make the Union the object of in
telligent and unwavering attachment, by la
boring to render the government the strong and
benetlcent agent, designed by its illustrious
founders-an ambition, not only consistent
with State Partially and pride, land in harmony
with rightful State authority and privilege,
but which operated TO strengthen and establish
them, by clear exhibitions Ofthe legitimate and
benign ends of State and national authority
1t was in the light of Senator, guiding and
determining national deliberations, he was
above all others, honored in life and it is in
Wa fir
plate him, now he is no more.
There Is no ofiier position among men, or
one which demands higher faculties and pow
ers, than that of leader in our national Con
gress Its place gained only 10y rare and
splendid endowments, and retained alone by
bringing them into constant and successful
exercise. A judgment of higher authority,
and more searching and stern than that of Of
fetal connections, must be satisfied and pro.
ptiated-tor the country in all its plentitude, is
witness andjudge. There is no faculty moral
or intellectual, and no degree of training or
maturity of either, which is not essential to an
honorable aud successful leadership. In the
English Parliament, rank and powerful con-
nections may confer the title, and the occupant
OF the perilous height, may, for time, trusting
10 adventurous aid, seem TO satisfy its cOndi-
tons. But even there, leader is, in the main,
what the name imports, one whom a people
may trust, as well Us follow. Here, it is Il po-
sition taken without invitation, preceded by no
canvas, attended by no ceremony of inyest-
ture. 1t is assumed in right of heavens patent,
by him who is able to aiay the approximations
OF society, and TO recover it from perplexing
anxieties.
Thus defined, the leader of the deliberate as :
sembly of free State, rises in public conf
dence and exerls an influence, proportioned to
pubic uneaslnesS and alarm. The very cir
cumstances which create a necessity for a.
leader. shut out from the position incompeten.
cy and inexperience. As, whea the waterv
elements are in fierce commotion, and fear and
trembling invite impending destruction, the
valiant are distinguished from the timid, so.
true and competent craftsmanship is recog-
nsed and honored, when ordinary and familiar
expedients are seen 10 be inadequate and un-
safe.
The best deserved and highest eulogy of
Mr.. CLAY is, that he was sucn leader! And
that, not upon one occasion, nor for short
interval. but through a period nearly CO.
extensive with the span of human life, and