The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-07-07

ness. In 1912, when the Missouri ques-
ton racked our country with fearful dis
cord, and BODIED disruption to the Union,
it was his happy lot by patriot counsels
and pursuasive eloquence, to stay the
earthquake commotion and effect the COM
pete restoration of national and fraternal
concord. He also distinguished himself
by his eloquent appeals in behalf of clas-
sic Greece, and of the young republics of
Spanish America-themes on which his
mouth spoke from the abundance of his
heart. In the campaign of 1S24-25, he
was one of the candidates for the Presi-
dency Of the United States, but did not
obtain votes enough to bring him within
the constitutional range of choice by the
House of Representatives.. This contest
having terminated by the election Of John
Quincy Adams, over his other competitors,
Gen. Jackson and Mr.. Crawford, Mr.. Clay
accepted the State Department from Mr..
Adams, and won fresh laurels, as a Cabi-
net Minister, during n term of four years
service. Gen. Jackson having defeated
Mr.. Adams in the next contest for the
Presidency, Mr.. Clay in 1929 retired for
a brief period from public life; but in 1881
he was again elected to the Senate of the
Union from Kentucky, and from that ii ne
to the day ofhis death continued, with short
intervals, member of that body, exercis-
ing vast influence over the public mind,
and achieving series oforatorical triumph
rarely paraleed in the history of one in
dividual. In 1888, when the discon-
tent of the South, and especially of South
Carolina, with the Tariff system, again
shook the Union to its base, the comman-
ding influence and potent eloquence ofMr.
Clay were again put forth successfully in
behalf Of concilation and harmony, and
again was he hailed honored as the sa-
viour Of the republic. In the contest Of
1882, Mr.. Clay was honored with the
nomination of the Wing party for the
Presidency, against Gen. Jackson, but was
defeated by that popular chieftain, before
the people. In 1914, he was again the
nominee of the Wing party, and received
their enthusiastic support for the presiden.
cy, but he was again defeated, the popu.
lar choice having fallen on Mr.. Polk
The failure Of his noble aspirations for the
crowning honor of the republic never, fol
n moment, caused him to swerve from
his devotion to his country's good, and he
continued to serve her, with unabateG
zeal, even unto the close of his gloriou.
, life. In 1850, when the slave question a
gain agitatcd the republic, and exposed
the Union to a peril more fearful thar
> had ever before menaced it, again, anC
for the third time, did he stand forth il
his wontcd character of attitude ofpaciti
Gator, and earn the undying glory Of hav
ing thrice preserved the Union Of tn,
States. And, but yesterday, his almos
, dying breath was expended, in his ad
dress to Kossuth, in impressing on hi
, countrymen the patriotic lessons of tn,
immortal Washington, and counsellin!
them against the efforts of the gifted bu
misguided foreigner to engulf them in tn,
vortex of European politics.
: Such has been the career of the ILLUS
S trious Clay-the mere chronicle of it
r events is his loftiest eulogy, redotent O
5 all that is brilliant in genius, pure in pa
: triotlSm, rare III eloquence, ami eminent II
: public service. Justly and propheticall,
: did Watkins Leigh sly of him, il
E the Hanisburgh Convention of 1850
t The measure of his fame is now full an,
| ripens for posterity; and whenever tn,
tomb shall close over him, it will cove
t the lottiest intellect and noblest heart thi
l age has ever produced or known"
: The melancholy tidings were received
, in this city at 1912, T.. NJ, yesterday af
| ternoon, and by order of the Conecto
OF the Port, the u. S. flag was hoisted a
hais-mast at the Custom House, and til,
shipping at the wharveS and their colon
flying ha!fmast throughout de day. w,
have, it will be perceived, placed our pa
per IN mourning, in accordance with 9
rule invariably observed by us wheneye,
any one of the great lights of the nation
Is removed from the sphere of his earthly
usefulness
Had it pleased the Almighty to hav.
spared the great patriot and statesman
but five days longer, he would have
ceased to exist rs did Jefferson and Ad
ans, on the anniversary of our Nation,
al independence, fitting close to Iono
Ilie spent in the service Of his country
Charleston Courior, Wednesday.