The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-02
THE REPUBLIC.

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/ have re.echoed the svery tones Of his bewitchins
voice; listening assemblies have hung upon hi
lips. The chair which you fill has been graced b,
f, his presence, whilst his commanding person ant
with Difference and respect. Chosen by acclama.
ton because of his high qualifications, he sustained
himself before the House and the country. In h'
supremacy with his party, and the uninterrupted
he seems to have almost discredited the truth o
| those lines addressed to Cesar
| "All cannot be at all times first;
To reach the topmost step Of glory; to stand ther'
| More hard Even swifter than we mount we fall "'
If not at all times first he stood equal with thu
| foremost, and a brilliant rapid rise knew no de-
cline in the confidence of those whose just apprccia
ton of his merits had confirmed his title to renown
The citizens of other countries will deplore hi
death; the struggling patriots who on our own con
| tinent were checred by his sympathes, and who
must have perceived his influence in the recogni
| ton OF their independence by this Government
| have taught their children to venerate his name
He won the civic crown, and the demonstrations Of
| this hour own the worth OF civil services. ' .
IL was with great satisfaction that heard my
friend from Kentucky, (Mr. BREcKENRIpoE,) the
! immediate representative of Mr.. CLAY, detail q
conversation which disclosed the feelings Of that
eminent in relation to his Christian hope.
These, Mr.. Speaker, are rich memorials, precious
reml niacepces Christian statesman is the glory
of his age, and his memory will be glorious in af
ter times it reflects light coming from source
WDlcD CLOUDS cannot OlIn Dor snauOWs OBSCURE III
was my privilege, also, short time since. 10 con
verse with this distinguished statesman on the
| subject of his hopes in iuture state Feeling a
deep interest, ! asked him frankly what were his
hopes in the world to whjch he was evidently has
tcning. 81 am pleased said he, "my friend,
that you have introduced the subject. Conscious
that must die very soon, love to mediate upon
the most important Of all interests. love to con
verse and to hear conversations about them. The
vanity OF the world and it's insutfcency to satisfy
the soul of man has been long settled conviction
Of my mind. Mans inability to secure by his
own merits the appreciation Of God feel TO be
true TRUST in the atonement OF the Saviour OF
men as the ground of my acceptance and my hope
of salvation. My faith ia feeble, but hope in His
mercy and trust in His promises" To such de-
clarationa listened with the deepest interest, as
did on another occasion, when he said al am
willing to abide the will of Heaven, and ready to
die when that will shall determine it,"
He is gone, sir, protesting the humble hope of a
Christian. That hope alone, sir, can sustain you
or any of US. There is one lonely and crushed
heart that has bowed before this affective event.
Far away, at Ashland, widowed wife, prevented
by feeble health from attending his bedside and
soothing his painful hours, she has thought even
the electric speed OF the intelligence dali trans.
mitted Of his condition too slow for her aching,
anxious bosom. She will find consolation in his
Christian submission, and will draw all of comfort
that such q admits from the assurance that
nothing neglected by the kindness of friends
which could supply her place. May the guardian
ship of the widows cd be her protection, and His
consultations her support!
Mr.. HAVEN sail MIR. Speaker, representing
constituency distinguished for the constancy of it's
devotion to the Political principles of Mr.. CLAY,
and for it's unwavging attachment to his fortunes
and his person-gmpathixing deeply with those
whose more infinite personal relations with him
have made them feel most profoundly this general
bereavement-I desire to say few words of him,
since he has fallen amongst Us, and been taken to
his rest.
After the finished eulogies which have been 30
eloquently pronounced by the honorable gentlemen
who have preceded me, will avoid course of re
mark which might otherwise be deemed repeti
ton, and refer to the bearing OF some of the acts
Of the deceased upon the interests and destinies
of my own State. The influence of his public life.
and Of his purely american character, the benefits
of his wise forecast, and the results of his efforts
for Wholesome and rational progress, are nowhere
more strongly exhibited than in the State Of New
York.
Our appreciation of his anxiety for the general
diffusion of knowledge and education, is mani
tested in our twelve thousand public Libraries, our
equal number of common schools, and a large
number OF higher Institutions Of learning, all of
which drew portions of their support from the
share of the proceeds of the public lands, which
his wise policy gave to our State. Our whole peo
pie are thus constantly reminded of their great
obligations to the statesman whose death now
atfiicts the nation with sorrow. Our extensive
public works attest our conviction Of the utility
and Importance OF the system of internal improve
ments he 60 ably advocated; and their value and
productiveness afford most striking evidence Of
the soundness and wisdom of his policy. Nor has
his Influence been asa sensibly felt in agri-
culture, commerce, and manufactures Every de-
partment OF human industry acknowledges his
fostering care, and the people Of New York are,
in no small measure, indebted to his statesman
chip for the wealth, comfort, contentmsnt and hap
piness 80 widely and generally dffused through
Well may New York cherish his memory and
acknowledge with gratitude the benefits that his
life has conferred. That memory will BIO cherish
ed throughout the Republic.
When internal diacord and sectional strife have
threatened the integrity of the Union, his just
weight OF character, his large experience, his
powers of Cancellation and acknowledged patriot
ism, have enabled him to pacify tho angry pas.
sions of his countrymen and to raise the bow Of
promise and Of hope upon the clouds which have
dar kened the political horizon.
He has passed from amongst us, ripe in wisdom
and pure in character-full Of years and full of
honors He has breathed his last amidst the bless
ings of a united and grateful nation.
He was in my judgment, particularly fortunate
in the time OF his death.
He lived to his country, guided by his wis
dom, come once again unhurt out of trying sec
tional difficulties and domestic strife; and he has
closed his eyes in death upon that country whilst it
is in the enjoyment Of profound peace, busy with
and pleased with uncquaIled prosperity.
1t can fall to the lot Of but few die amidst so
warm gratitude flowing from the hearts Of their
and none can leave brighter exam
pie or a more enduring fame.
Mr. bROOkS. Mr.. speaker, rise to add my
humble tribute to the memory of a great and good
man now to be gathered to his fathers. speak
for and from a community in whose hearts is en-.
shrned the ma me of him whom mourn; who,
however much Virginia, the land of his birth, or
the land of his adoption, may love him,
is, if possible, loved where l live yet more. II
dolatry had been Christian, allowable even, he
would have been an idol. But, as it is, for quar-
ter of century now. his bust, his portrait, or
come medal, has been one of our household gods,
grazing not alone the saloon, and the halls of
" calth, but the humbest or workshop Of al !
most every mechanic laborer. Proud monu
ments Of his policy as a statesman, as my col |
league has justly said, all about us, and we
70 him, in good degree. our growth, our great
ness, our prosperity and happiness people.
The great field of HENRY CLAY, Mr.. Speaker,
has been here, on the floor of this House, and in
the other wing Of the Capitol He has held other
posts of higher nominal distinction, but they
all eclipsed by the brliancy of his career as n
What of glory he has acquired, or
what most endears him to his countrymen, have
been won here. amid these pillars, undor these
domes of the Capitol:
81 quGris monumsnfun1 circumspics.
The mind of Mr.. CLAY has been the governing
mind Of the country, more or lees. ever since he
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