The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-01
THIRTY. SECOND CONGRESS.
SENATE.
WAsIIrSGros, june 20, 1856.

WAsiIiNGloN; juno ~, loo@
SPEECHES or Grs. cSss, MIR. UNDERWOOD, AND oTncs'.
The Rev. Ar BuTLrn offered up appropriate prayer
alluding most ieelngly to the national bereavement
MIR. UNDERWOOD then announced the death of Henry
Clay and pronounced interesting and feeling obituary
He then moved the customary resolutions for commit
tee Of arrangements for the funeral tomorrow and for
the removal Of his remains to Lexington Kentucky,
companied by committee of six Senators.
Mr. Chss followed in tribute To the memory Of the de-
ceased. Mr. q. sad-Tr. President Hgiin has an i'm
prcesiyc warming TO teach that in the midst Of
life we are in death" The ordinary abors OF this hall
are suspended and its contentious hushed before the
power of Him who says TO the storm of human passions,
he said of old to the waves Of Galiec, Peace bo
still. The lessons OF his providence, severe as they
may be, oftcn become nercul dspensations, like that
which is ow spreading sorrow through the land and
which Is reminding that have higher duties to ful
fl AID gia,cr responsibilities than tn
that meet US here. when lay our hands upon Ills
holy " o,d and invoke his holy name promising to be
faithful TO that constitution which be gave in his
mercy, ana will withdraw only in the hour OF our own
blindncss and disobedesce and of his wrath. Anv
ther great has fallen la land ripe. indeed, in
year, and in honor but never dearer the Amcrcan
people than WHEN called from the theatre of his
services and to that na bar whore the lofty aud
the lCwly must all meet ut last d. rse upon this
mouInful ccasion TO indulge in tho nunge of plnegy
rc Ny regard for the memory OF the dead and for the
obligations Of the living. would equally rebuke such
The severity Of truth Is at our proper duty,
aud best consols ton Born during the revolutionary
strlggle. deceased associate of the few
manning public who connect the present gen,raon
with The actor in The trying of that ovenlful pc
riod and who names and deeds will be known oDy
in the history Of their country. lie was another Illus
iacn GDd noble one 100 Of tho glorious equality OF
institutions which freely o.iSr their reward 10 all
who Justly seek them or he c architect of his own
for;uIe-having madl hi way In lfs by self exertion
And he waan eory in the great forest o tue
eet then q world of primitive vegetation bat nov
the abooe Of intelli .pce aud religion OF prosperity
and civilization; but he possessed that intellectual
superiority which oyercomes surronGding 90 ,sace'
ard which local seciusion cannot long wshhDd from
general know edge and appreciation. IL L aost matt
q century since he passed through Chhcnthe then
the seat of government of Ohio where | Was mem
Der of the Legislature on his way 70 ,aSs has place "a
this very body which is nov listening 70 TINS Iemnis
and to feel be tribute OF REGARD on one VINO then
saw him for the time but who never forget tn
mpr. ssiop he produced by the charms oil hrs converse
iion The frsnkDess Of his manner aud tie sh qualities
with hich he was endowed Since then bas belonged
to his country, aud has taken part, aud promiuen
part both and war IN a the greet qursions al
f,cting her interest and her honor; and though 5s
Teen my fortune often differ IRON hm yes oatese
h. pure parrot ever par,'cpa.nd IA 800 fonn
cs 81 pDaious for the puhlic gppl n1 aeSip@
TO atainit during ali the vicitudes ~ long sd event
ful lie. That he exercised powerful niie nee ~i hn
the sphere Of his action through the whoe country IN
deed all feel aud know: anh W. kuoe too the "nt-
Dtnt endo wmenS which gave him this high dsinction
frank and I uless ia the expression ot hi3 OPT
mons and 4. the performance OF hts duties WIN
powers Of eloqrepce which never tod to fyst the
admiration even where they did not carry conyct'on
prompt in dec,r'on and firm in acton aat @''h vgof
intellect trained in the contests Of stirring M. ann
srepgth by enarg.d experience and observatton
eDcd wtha to ardent love II couutfy anl =" great
purity Of purposehese the elements OF his power
and success. ana we dwell upon them WITH mourhiu
praii6c ap now when shall follow him to the
cold ard silent NIB where shall commit EARN 70
earth ashes TO ashes dust TO dust but with the blessed
conviction Of the truth Of that divine revelation which
teaches that there life and hope beyond the marrow
house where shall leave him alone to the mercy OF ns
tod ana Of ours He has passed beyond the resch Oh
hi praise or cepsure but Judgment Of his con
ten porsres has preceded and pronounced the uogmen
bstory and his and fame will sheo In IRE upon
his country and will be proudly cherirbed In tne
carts Of his countrymen for long ages TO come
yss they will be cherished and freshly remembered
wh,p thee marble columns that surround us-so o'on
the witpeees Of his triumphs but In few BRIEF hours
when his mortal frame despoed Of the Immortal spfs
,hnli under this dome for the last time 10 become
Tho wtness o his In that final contest wnere tue
miatest fall before the great destroycr-wheu these
nstbe columns shall Themselves have fallen IKE autas