The Nevada journal., 1852-08-14

achievements, the most momentousI
sues, and there in living letters, as
were by divine Inspiration, will be trace
''that patriotism, which catching its II
spiration from tho immortal God, al
leaving at an undesirable distance u
low all lesser, groveIling personal int
rests and feelings, animates and promp
to deeds of self sacrifice, Of valor, of d
yotion and Of death ITSELF" and the.
will be found the impress Of his min
1.-THE instincts Of his nature, and the W,
dom Of q sage true to his country AZ
his countfy's good.
How beautiful, how truthful. hd
noble the soul that could feel such VI
tue! It was the reflections OF his oV
mind that thus defined patriotism. Az
yet the deductions he made in thus
fining, are no less worthy of bis irnnid
tai name. That is public virtue -th
is the noblest, the sublimest Of oil pp,
lie virtues. Such were the incentiv
that fred the soul of this patriot. y
ideal fancy is necessary to be CALI
from the fathomless depths Of the mini
to contemplate his acts. Truth array
in the habiliments Of its might stant
forth pre- eminent as the vindieator, an
the nation joins in one accord, q mcs
of praise.
Humanity you too have been VI
tim. The tender heart who ever mi
istered to your wants, and whose pulls
tions beat freely in your cause, exip
ha E,r ha
bereft Of him, who, as true as tho need
to the pole, mingled freely his efforts
amcliorato your condition, and to mcrt
ly elevate your destiny. Yet you m,
be solaced in the reflection, that
the dignity Of his character, purity
thought, and moral worth, he has Id
you an example that after ages vi
point to with pride, us the great me-
tor worthy of imitation.
Civil Liberty! you have ample eau
in the sufferance of your anguish.
the mother mourns the loss of he- fay
rite child, with q mothers grief, NJ
ther's tenderness, fonjly reverting to d
past, whom she looked with smiles, al
wrapt in wondfous delight, in one VI,
was to be her comfort and her prit
you too may shed copious tears, az
wiring your hands in anguish and grs
for the loss Of that beacon light th
directed your steps, ever your comf9
and pride; and although many yet \:
main to pay homage to thy foot-sto
none will be moro chary of thy fay0'
or more tender Of thy duties, or mo
chastc and ardent in devotions. Guar.
ing thy portals as Nestor, strict
scrutinizing thy advocates, with an Q,
single to their purity, prompt to frate
nize with your supporters, and cqualr
ready 10 shiyer lance with your en'
mics. IT'S we'll that your grief should b
poignant: and in the study Of his LII
and the true appreciation Of his worti
there will be perceived the elemeuL
that constitute your existence, anl
means OF its perpetuity. This rsdectiol
though it cannot eradicate, may assuage
Society," Your elements founded OF
the radiation of the pure principles o
moral philosophy, vibrates with treMu
lous emotions the tcnderest sentiments
that human nature has recognized
brought from chaos and confusion i. I'd
system and order, may well lament thd
death of HENRY CLAY. Whether you
may recur to the time Of his hey day
youth, when fred by an irresistible i'm
pulse and indbmitabie will, to cultiyatd
a native genius Of no ordinary charae
ter, or in the more advanced period q
life, in the struggles and strife Of party
in the halls Of his own native state, Oh
in the councils of the nation, no infringe
ment of your rules, no remissness of du1
ty, no deviation from your moral stan-|
dard can to him be imputed. He has
ever cherished o lively regard and OBJ
served strict obedience for yotl cstab1 !
lished usages; punctilious to fault
to his equals condescending--to to his in
feriors universally polite and urbane; to|
his superiors therc were none -
Yes, society, you may mourn the loss oi|
your brightest ornament. Your caskct|
has been robbed Of one of its price.c
jewels.
Reflection carrying US through o long|
vista of years opens up to out vision thcI
many varied scenes and changing cir-I
cumstanccs In which he has been placed
and the pleasing recollection is reviyi-|
fed, that selfrespect rendered the|
observance Of the proprietics Of society
a pleasure rather than burden -and
they, marked with such distinctiyeness|
and grace, as to cause the admiration oil
oil who felt the warmth of his nature,
and experienced the benefits of his
presence. Or should you invade tho
sanctuary Of domestic relations, it is ev-
cr the same. The heart wsuld expand,
and the willing tribute of adoration
would leap with electric speed to be-
hold the fond cndearments Of devoted
son whose whole life is q living memcn-
to of filial duty, spnnging from the fond
est attachments and intuitiye percep-
tions of q correct appreciation Of the ho-
licst tie or, as the husband, ever true
to tho plighted faith, eager to anticipate
the every want, prompt to respond to
every demand, fully meeting the re-
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