Monongalia mirror. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1855, 1852-07-10
CONGRESS-.
INcdncNlau, June 80, 1852.

ing tho funeral of HENny CLAY, late
u member Of this body, which will
take place tomorrow ut II O'Clock,
meridian, and that the Scuarc will Ut.
tend the same.
, Rcseicea, That the memlcrs Of the
Senate, from sincere desire nt show.
) ing every mark Of respect 10 The mem
DRY Of the deceased, will 60 into
mourning for one mouth by the usual
mode of wearing Grape On the left
arm.
Rcsolccd, As u further mark Of re-
spcct entertained by The Senate for
the memory Of Henry ClAr, aud his
long and dis,ns uished services tn his
country, that his remains, in pnrsu-
ance Of the known wishes Of his fam
= lily, be removed to the place Of sepul-
ture selected by himself, at Lexington,
in Kentucky, in charge of the Ser
geant.at-arms, and attended BY com
mi,tce of six Senators, tojkc appoint.
!. cd5by the President ofithe Senate,who
shallshave full power TO carry this res
oluion into effect.
Resolrcd, That, as IN additional
mark of respect 10 the memory of the
deceased, the Senate do now adjourn.
Mr.. CASS, Of Michigan. Mr.. Pres.
idcnt, again has an impressive warn
ing come to teach us that in the midst
of lifc.wc are in death. The ordinary
labors Of this hall are suspended, and
its contentious hushcd before the pow
CT Of Him who says 10 The storm Of
human passions, as he said Of old to
1.-The waves Of Galilcc, PEACE, DE STILL.
The lessons Of his Providence, severe
as they may be, often become mcrcifal
dispensations, like that which is now
spreading sorrow through the land,
and which is reminding us that we
have higher duties 10 fulfil and graver
rcsponsibilitiesto encounter than those
that meet tbs here, when we lay our
hands upon his holy word and invoke
his holy name, promising to be faith
lnl to that constitution which he gave
us in his mercy, and will withdraw on
~ in the hour of our blindness and
disobcdcnce and Of his own wrath.
Another great man has fallen in our
land. ripe indeed in years and. in hon
ors, but never dearcr to the American
people than when called from the the
atrc of his services and rcnown to that
final bar where the lofty and the low.
ly must all meet at last.
do not rise upon this mournful oc-
casiou TO indulge in the language Of
panosyric. My regard for the mem.
DRY Of the dead and for the obliga-
tons of the living would equally re.
buke such a course. The severity Of
truth is a, once our proper duty and
our hest consolation. Born during
the revolutionary struggle, our deceas-
ed associate was one of the few re-
7 naming public men who connect the
Z present generation with the actors in
I the trying scenes Of that evcntful Pc
Rod, and whose names and deeds will
soon be known only in the history of
their country. He was another illus.
'tration, and a noble one, too, Of the
4 glorious equality of our institutions,
|. which freely offer all their rewards to
allwho justly seek them; for he was
, the architect of his own fortune, hay.
ing made his way in life by self.exer-
ton; and lie was an carly advcnturer
lin thegr forest Of the West, then a
world Of primitive vegetation, but now
the abode Of intelligence andreligion,
Of prosperity and civilization.
But he possessed that intellectual supe-
riority which oyercomes. surrounding OBJ
stacles,and which local seclusion cannot
long wilhholdfrom general knowledge and
appreciation. II is almost half cenlu-
~ since he passed through Chiliicothe,
Then the seat Of government of Ohio,
wheleI was member Of the Legislature,
on his way TO take his place in this very
! bodywhich is now listening 10 this rem
! iniscence, and to a feeble tribute Of regard
, from one who then saw him for the first
, time, but who can never forget the i'm.
, preston he produced BY the charms Of his
conversation, the frankness Of his manner,
and the high qnalilies,wilh which he was
endowed. Since ,henh has belonged 10
, his country, and has taken part, and a
: prominetl, part, both in peace and warpin
/. all the great questions affecting her utter
est aud honor; and though il has been my
:. fortune often 10 differ from him, yet be-
lieve he was as pure patriotas ever par
!. ticipatcd in the councils OF anation, anx-
i ious for the public good, and seeking 10
s attain It, during all the vicissitudes of:a
long and cvcntful life. That he exercised
powerful influence, within the sphere Of
3 his action, through the whole country, in
u deed, we all feel and know and we know
}. too the eminent cndowmon,s which gave
;, him this high distinction. Frank AMI
t fearless in the expression Of his opinions,
8 and in the performance Of his duties; with
). rare powers Of eloquence, which never
failed 10 rivet the attention ol his aut!i'o-
~, and which always commanded admi-
ration, even when they did not carry con.
. viction prompt in decision, and firm in
II action; and with vigorous intellect,
:. trained in the contests Of n stirring life,
) and strengthened BY enlarged experience