Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-03

them into and Successful exercise. lld,s"g
higher authority and searching and stern than @
official connections, be satisfied and propitissa
The country, in oil lis psnudc, is witness and ludpe IT,
il no faculty moral intellectual and no degree Of me
or maturity OF either, which is essential 10 an hon
and successful leadership. In The English Parlanfn
nj powerful connections may confer the lille and ,b
cuoant of the perilous height may for time rrus,in
advenous aid, seem 10 satisfy It's conditions But :, al
there a leader is, in the main. what the name imports
whom people may trust, az well as follow Here il . 4
position taken without invitation preceded by no cup,,
attended by no ceremony 0l lnvcsture II is assume .
right Of heavens patent By him who is able alay n
approximations o. society," and 10 recover II IRON pcpetr
anXirtics.
Thus defined the leader OF the deliberate assembly ~
Tree State. in public confidence and eXes p
ehcc lrofurionrt public uneaslness and alarm n
very circumstances which create necessity for e4
shlt oni from the position inconpecncy and
As, when the waterv elements are in fierce coinmoio,
fear and trembling invite impending destruction IL. y
are Distinguished from the iimd. So true and cor,r.,
craftsmanship j. recognized and honored when o,.i
and familiar eNped'en's are seen 10 be inadequate AMI
safe
The best deserved ana highest emlogy Of Mr. Ctay,.
n. was such leader; and mar not upon one occa.;,n
Tor a short interval bu. through period nearly cor,s,
with IN. Scan o. human life and Upon occasion AZ
rrest sufficient into the history .. his times r.
- mol The language Of strained and mere tulngv 10.
and main did he lead in The deliberations 81 Congress
.l;t.ct hn!sl the adr!n lion OF bis countr; Tor
rrny AMI great ability. So 10 speak. b. pre7,. .
er than William Pitt BY t:te better lnnn royal ,avor a.,
not less leader in opposite: 10 an administrator ,t
ipn II, y
relations vi constitutional law. or OF comp:ct u.s.: oyig
arose d.inr his connection with Congress, which "a.
rrupouuded BY himself, upon wE!ch ne DID TO. she: i,
.:cht of his mature aud concentrated wisdom
Justice cannot be done 10 MS memory without s.hcil,
from among the great number Df his noble efforts som,
those tumphs which, at the time, aTcrted inpen!ng ey
end stored confidence and security hi4 prrpexca
c2ny td country. Few, now, retain Jlst conception
he .ty Missouri cuntroYs;Sy, and tie fearful! tsr,
It's m!-chevuus iorehudlnss. 10 The nacn us IN Cong
spirit OF fierce doam1,ism and defiance prevailed, opps:
10 every concnroy effort ami the country seemed ver.
10 an awful convusiun. Al this crisis III t!c noeat Q!
darkest gloom wien bold rren Of greater experience t..
back overcome ny The coitaeIon, or In Gepaif {" rent.
Mr. Gay rose above the angry c"n'mn;!"r and cauc
measure fertile patriotism; suggested In" gloom VII
yrrsorcad III" land gave place Ia demonstrations Of
The incense grateful hearts was !avished on him
On two ether occasions ." Intense excitement, ore th.
suit IF formidable preparations ny Stale 20 resist The 4,
eminent nj the other the revival o. the i.s ur t,c
mis- Influence publicly acknowledge, az il oct,
frcnv enpl ;e. Ii both Instances, lie 40 trluEahcd ul
The poreninuS agitation, as that whilst South Carolina
mined be. loyalty, our institutions were preserved IN H. +
integrity ud tir tcan, acquired by orr arms wt
ir time threatened }isuE!on, became pledge OF more
Innate rateinal relations.
Uiasrrious man thy victories in defence Il tbs coun:
institutions and ty contributions To- her rcnown shall
as lights in rm.mrn',rac,'e The way TO err, she
and cheering the discouraged pa'io IN 'ha ss!ugse:
re3ch them
His clpuuencc WAS ,nai marked separate IRON et,
thing common ard current Ii was not tbc prctuc' Of II
schools nor are The schools ablc IL produce i. II wa
practical dlrcc., u Signed io an !tHldc rFN hhl suite
10 the purpose, hy cnn:ay as comma aiing rs MAJ 4
i'm, for the human voice TIA" ouhuEss OF intense "a
yctions ro1rd in Simple and emphatic language his d.
uuancc setred rs the vsh!e form Of spirit trusting a1,
Tor acceptance its simple majesty and truth And a
exrlins his and power Speaker 'len canrc
il they would escape the influence ol vigorous mimi, II
spjyed by deep and passionate emotion, Whether l.
would enforce the conclusions Of abarions and conF'
hersivc induction nast upon some grave State duty q
EXPOSE an Of official delinquency, no matter that W.
the OCCASION The style Of his oraory was the reflex OF pos
erul intellect proud in The purity OF lis aims ana Intense
" concerned for the OF right ami truth lie was ne
without taste FOR rhetorical cm5 !lshmcnIs and when L.
argument might b. thereby advanced could and did a1o1n
in richness Of auson auphucatlon and Illustration II
power of md invecvc belonged To nature as a
sou,e and Independent his and fl when exer,et vi!
terrific fo.cr upon the unhappy victim e. the iealI1
which aavn 10 his eoGucncc lis Individuality was IL ta'
neslncsS that element. o mysterious power, calicu ac!9
by the father Cl O!atc.s
The A,henian orator gave his etoquence harder POI
sh He had to deal with Electricians, and win peoph
whose delight in the theatre, and VINO required IN ro
aucacc IN the Other arts. HE seSerest peTecuoh bu
taxing into The account the difference in the auditory, thar
is no Grafton OF Demostencs for which parallel might no
be found in the speeches oi Dir CLAY
The prominent features Of his character belonged not mott
10 his identity than the fashion Of his public e AZ ,tt
world knew him. Those manifestations o! c.i::
Ter which attracted applause, we've no arhtr hs oii'p'ln.
If political station than 81 it furnished the occasion heH
tisulay HIS nature was intense, hs principles tci
Glc par; OF hi, being, his sclrtspect too stern InOn
tor his courage too hear IAN appetite or danger 10 per
init him Weld other cIunsyi than his sense oil right "
would be right than President Gxpfc sed IN part On
HE nvncibc repunnance every form OF base and nn~o
thy compliance b, .i"fn lie as On POINTS OF daEy Sc
he n0s attractive Ior hi ninpcIg e charms .! his
conversation aud his flowing add obl!gng humanity
Ia pl2!ic life -e"c.c,
To vi,'ut still iurSnriby finn
Bui -uuu. !.ns.l hi '"w. illus rinrs rnnf.
Sweet i"acc and hari! ":tGo,n si!oo" u ny ht'"
Not friendship softer was. nor .)'e inci- .!"l
lie did not escape The ol tune which attends unanchr.
energies unin'rup'Sdiy devoted 10 g,ca Objects Never
was borne with sutdued confidence ia he certain.
~ Of ultimate yiaica0" He he'd giants srergth int
wJul sometimes, II giant. If his motives st,o
always understood ana his sometimes E.Ins 4
di3nsi and suspicion breaking o.t al N:sr'
walls in bitterness and -coIS m IL" o!cGCr 10 ass1 hi. ne
he bore H. strong in his uprghtness dsda!En. 10
seek protection in unworthy compiiances jus, ten ytars
ago when he retired from The Senate he said 81 himself
Il have wished the coed opinion Of the wri; but !ey
the malignant nf my enemies show, that ha'e a.
tempted gaia 10y any low Grosr!!ng nr:s by any
mean Or ra"urhv -lc'nces, by violation Of any 81 nc
Ubllgailus ~ hOn: -. ~ urcGCh 0 uy tullJ2 Inh
owed 10 my cuunl:y."
Tie universal voice has ST is srai to he Underwriting All
lofty pioprcy al The !ancntcd Iead Tia, justice To- rs
memory which will 90 pai! By The Judgment OF pos
,cy hrat already, ~ the itlcpcssoc aollcnde 10 d
him reverence.
TIE :,.,rp,y OF Mr. CLAY f se!i nccdcd no ca;oss.
IL vas "nc Of H. lev, "i g'"at men, who stand =
Prominently on ~ the rc"icS u Their li'", hat his tame
must r;t;l.U antl they perish !e recorded and enrr.
actl ar al. best at only ia':ni uemr:ll. b.: In gate
lu remembrance OF his sacrifices az: tols nrJ that oa
delight a.'e lTon I.in W. @r ia. i il cause ar '"Is
III acEno 4u:ri, that C.Ye ae.n. an; .ata, ::
Known him. Az HAT. upru H. i;usu.J;s lie,
a':i in IL" reality rf public .ir and III the crtn''
Christian r,.,, stronger. o. IL" .", h- lie
,pfi"u. cNInrir Gni u tic other, his i!I! impressive
Ind w.,nasJ Tic u E,nor8 an ':iunoh
recoe til. I:,ly .! rhn C:"ss, but markly sGG.h
bel ami tri-l scIace 10 Christian faith! TIE dizziness
wiic', snyeinr- n'nr wis "sl.i%i by lsh' from
beyond the grave aud venerable s,u ns r IL
scented 10 his lest, su:IiH"d by yisDns 81 bssr
immortality.
rac gnicH a the jca I.ecnt iS,n the
,ir living! is crying us 80 faIfil mr. dus-. &c
cordny con.cruccs ftit!'sy a;d 20 III: ,,:.'-
iis marble statue, from c-sc l.nl thanks patriot;
rn,nailsn :" "tr inii"s i. ..!frs cralLen 10: ne
citv. Nay il ENJOY htt hghr .rsau;rn, cnrrsir hl
c,vii and religions sirtutg.
Mr NacTasL.:'o aa;:s flashed his remark, K VI
- put Up clqa,ni and appropriate ;:ayer
q copy Of w!ca cCret thai W. could mol o5.irl III
sn!"mncs sn closed with bcnodc;ion By the Rev
t. '. MooRE, az follows
"MsY the airssiae of the Lord God AIngi..y
on this assembly all ae "nit" 20 Gsgcrsc oi
homes without acc!,nt or na:nmly The EinTrEiui memo
ries ol ;:is soia,nn Gay ilrr long hca Tia.
ruiir lie :i:t;,s o! hin Who has '' The rE u "
mighty living. 10 lie down n;1Hg he mighty !"at de
t;r .indly aenatc'ilu Gt liz almighty descend tn6n III
nj1!un.e alb 1v. his day sniicr. .ci Jus 10
Ju:.- AM: rnl" He who il father The !cicss and
stay The widow" bc.s Irsc who .iriuIy hrrcasc
by this disabling III In" strGng wrc hcy t.n
FOX i.ir earihiy trpHr'rEc Aai G,sy tic tic.+' t'ih
u thu; God, wiD j. the Father III" SON and tn. aoi