Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-03

eonan;mity and naence On one occasion he said TO
that when death was inevitable and must soon come and
when the sufferer ready TO die ne did nor
the wisdom of praying 10 be delivered IRON sudden
death He thought under such circumstances the sooner
suffering was relieved by death the better lie desired
the termination Of his suferngs, while ne acknsw-
lodged the duty Of patiently waiting ana apiang tne
pleasure of God Mr. Clay frequently spoke 70 me OF ms
hope of eternal life founded the merits OF Jesus Christ
as saviour who, he remarked, came into the world
to bring life and Immortality to light" He was mem-
Der of the Epscepaan Church In OF eur converse
tons he told me that his hour of dissolution ap-
preached he found that his affections were concentrating
more and more upon his domestic circe-his wife and
children In my daily visits he was in the habit OF ask
ing detail to him the transactions of the Senate
This did, and he manifested much interest IN passing
His inquiries less frequent as his end
approached For the week preceding his death he seemed
to be altogether abstracted from the concerns OF the
world When he became low that he could not con-
without being fatigued, he frequently requested
those around him to converse. He would then quietly
listen He retained his mental faculties ia great periec-
ton His memory remained perfect lie frequently
mentioned and conversations OF recent occurrence
showing that he had perfect recollection OF what was
said and done He said to that he was grateful to
God for continuing him the blessing OF reason which
enabled him to contemplate and reflect on his situation
He manifested during his confinement the same charac-
erscs which marked his conduct through the vgor or
his life He was exceedingly averse giving his friends
trouble as he called it. Some time before he knew IT,
commenced waiting through the night in an adjoining
room he said 70 me- after passing painful day. per
has some one had better remain all night in the paror
From this time he knew friend constantly at
hand ready to attend to him.
Mr.. President, the majestic form Of Mr.. Clay will no
grace these halls No shall hear that voice
which has SO often thrilled and charmed the assembled
representatives Of the American people. No more shall
that waving hand and eye Of light as when he was
engaged unfolding his policy in regard to the varied in
terests of growing and mighty republican empire
His voice is silent on earth forever The darkness Of
death has obscured the usre Of his eye But the
mory Of his servcesno only to his beloved Kentucky
only to the United States but for the cause Of human
freedom and progress throughout the worldwill live
through future ages bright example, stimulating and
encouraging his ceunrymen and the people Of all
nations in their patriotic devotions to country and hu
mainly.
With christians there is yet a nobler and higher
thought in regard to Mr. Clay. They will think Of him
in connection with eternity They will contemplate his
immortal spirit occupying its true relative magnitude
among the moral stars Of glory in the Of God
fhey will think of him having fulfilled the duties al
oted to him earth having been regenerated by Divine
grace and having passed through the valley Of the shadow
Of DEATH and reached everlasting and happy home in
that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens
On Sunday morning last Watching alone at MIR.
Cays bedside For the last hour he had been unusually
quiet and thought he was sleeping In that however,
he told me was mistaken Opening his eyes and look
ing at me- he said, Mr.. Underwood there may be some
question where my remains shall be buried Some per-
sons may designate Frankfort wish to repose at the
cemetery in Lexington, where many of my friends and
connexions buried" My reply was, will endeavor
to have your wish executed
now ask the Senate to have his corpse transmitted to
Lexington Kentucky for sepulture Let him sleep with
the dead Of that city, in and which his home has been
for more than half century For the people Of Lex
ngton, the living and the Dead he manifested by the
statement made to me, pure and holy sympathy and
desire to ceave unto them strong that which bound
Ruth to Naomi 1t his anxious wish to return to
them before he died. and to realize what the daughter of
Moab strongly felt and beautifully expressed: Thy
people shall be my people, and thy God my God. Where
thou diest will die, and there will / be buried"
is fit that the tomb Of Henry Clay should be in the
city Of Lexington In revolution, ibertys first lba
ton blood poured in town of that name in Mas
sachusetts On hearing it. the pioneers of Kentucky
secrated the name and applied to the place where Mr.
Clay desired to be buried The associations connected
with the name harmonic with his character and the
erected to his the spot selected by
him will be visited by the votaries genius and liberty
with that reverence which is inspired the tomb Of
Washington Upon that monument let his epitaph be
engraved.
Mr.. President l have avaied myself of DR. Johnson's
paraphrase of the epaph Thomas Hammer with few
alterations and additions, express in borrowed
my admiration for the life and character of Mr. Clay and
with this heart tribute the memory Of my iustrious
colleague conclude my remarks:
Born when Freedom her stripes and stars unfurled,
When Revolution shook the startled world,
Heroes and sages taught his brilliant mind
To know and love the rights of all mankind.
"In life's hrst bloom his public tolls began,
At once commenced the Senator and man
In business dextrous weghty in debate
Near fifty years he abored for the State.
In every speech persuasive wisdom flowed,
In every act refulgent virtue gowed;
Suspended faction ceased from rage and strife,
To hear his eloquence and praise his life
Ressuess merit fixed the members choice,
Who hailed him Speaker with united voice."
His talents ripening with advancing years
His wisdom growing with his public
A chosen envoy, wars dark horrors cease
And tides Of carnage turn to streams Of peace.
Conflicting principles, internal strife
Tariff and slavery, dsunion rife,
All compromised by his great hand
Ard beams Of JOY illuminate the land.
Patriot, Christian Husband, Father, Friend
Thy work Of life achieved glorious end
Mr.. UNDERWOOD then moved the following resolutions:
RoUed That committee of six be appointed by the Pre-
den Of the Senate to take order the fune
raj Of HENRY CLAY, late member of this body, which will
take place Tomorrow at IL o'clock meridian and that the
Senate viii attend the same
Rcselved, That the members Of the Senate from sincere
desire Of showing mark Of respect the memory Of the
deceased will into mourning for month by the usual
mode Of wearing craze the left arm.
Resord As further mark Of respect entertained by the
Senate for the memory Of HENRY CLAY his long and dis
nguished services to his country that his remains pursu
Of the known wishes Of his family be removed TO the
place Of sepulture selected by himself Lexington in
lucky in charge Of the Sergeant attended
of Fix Senator'S be appointed by the President
of the Senate who shall have full power carry this
luton into effect
Rsolred That additional mark of respect to the me-
mory Of the deceased, the Senate do adjourn.
Mr.. CASS, of Michigan. Mr. President again has an
impressive warning come to teach that the midst Of life
we are in death The ordinary abors Of this hall are sus
who says the storm of human passions he said of old
the of Galee The lessons of his
Providence they may be- often become mercfu
dspensatons like that which is spreading sorrow
through the land and which is reminding that We have
higher duties to fulfil and grayer responsibilities to
counter than those that here. when Law