Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-07-05

70 bow marked or distinguished Such reputation he
has left behind him could only be the result of long life OF
Inst rious nublic service. And such il truly was For
nearly hall cenuryhe has been prominent actor in al!
the stirring and eventu scenes OF American history fash
onne and mouIng many Of the most important
of public policy by his bold and sasacous mind and
ing others his unccnlnerabe energy aud fesisles force
eoquence. And howcv much the members OF this body
,uv differ in oDinor as II the wisdom U many vi his
Of national domestic policy there Is not one upon this foo,
NO SIR not one IN this nail'n-wno VIII deny 10 him
rankness aud dIrecness as puoNc mana genius for
craftsmanship the highest order extraordinary capacities
far tblc usefulness and ardent and elevated Patriotism
without stain and without reproach
IN referring 10 career Of puhc service SO varied and en-
tended as fla o ar Ctay and to character so rich in
avery s+.a and mainly vlrtuc s only possible 10 glance
NJ few OF the prominent OF those points OF his perso
nal history which have given To MN SO distinguished place
in the affections OF his countrymen
ar belonged 10 i, you find nothing that IS not essentially
YruIcsy Bonn in the darkest period OF our revolutionary
st,I.a-resrei from infancy 70 manhood amongst those
r.aI minds which gave the hrst impulse 10 mat mighty
movement he early imbibed and 'eduousy cherished those
great principles of civil and political loefY "hc he 80
brilliantly Illustrated in his subsequent Pablo careet and
which has made his watehwntd oi nope anu conso
ation the oppressed III all the earth In MS ineieciua
training hr was tie p. creation ot our own republican
soil Few if any, illusions are 10 be seen IN ms speeches
writings 10 ancient modern literature or 10 The thoughts
and IDEAS OF other His country-H' lnsutulloHs-t.s
pocy-is nlerestsis destiny form the EXCLUSIVE opc,
h,,e .,ouen, harangues which, whilst they destitute
of The elaborate finish, have oil tho arcor and Intensity OF
thought the OF purpose, thu cogency OF reason
ne
which mark the productions oi the great Athenan orator
ono OF the most distinguishing OF M Clay
as public man. his loyalty to truth and 10 the honest
nj his own mind He deceived would
mol hermit his heart be deceived by any OF those
duciivc influences which TOO often warp me Judgment Of
men in public life He never paused 10 CONSIDER no" any
srep which h. ubuuito take wDall Lead 10 MS own
PERSONAL advanccment he never calculated what he might
lose or what he might gain BY his advocacy OIL or bis
opposition 10, any particular measure. Hls sihg'e H.
nniry was is il rigb; {! Is ii in accordance with
the Constitution ol the lard Will il rebound 10 the per-
mancnt welfare and intcrcs; The country when satisfied
upon these points his determination xei-hS purpose
was urrnovabe II would rather be !ighi than President
was the expression of his genuine feelings and the principle
by which hr controlled in his public cnreer-a saying
worthy Of immortality and proper Ia be Inscribed upon The
hear: Of every young in this Republic And yet, sir
viii, MI Of that personal and moral intrepiiy which SO emi
ncny marked the charactero of MI CIAY-wiih his well
known ncxui!y OF purpose and unyeldnS determination
such was the genuine sincerity of his patriotism, and gch
his through comprehension OF hoso principles OF compromise
upon which the whole structure OF our government was
founded thar no prompt 10 relax the Of
hi, pcy the he perceived that II was calculated 10
disturb the harmony Of The States, or endanger in any A
gree The stability Of the government WIN nm the love OF
This Union was passion-an absorbing sentiment which
gave color 10 every % It's public Hic II umplcd Over
Dary; triumphed p9cy subdued the natural fierce
and haughness 0 his temper ana brought MN into The
mn Nv and cordial relations with nj those who upon
all other questions were deeply and bitterly opposed 10 HIM.
1t has asserted, SIR upon high medical authority and
doubtless with truth, that his life was, In all probability
shortened ten years by The nuous and extraordinary abo
which assumed al the memorable scssion oil looO II So
he has added the cro"n!ng glory Of the MARTYR TO the po
less fame the well hope that great
national pacifcaon purchased NJ such sacrifice will long
continue tho bonds OF this etea, and glorious
Union.
Mr. Clay POSSESSES eminent degree the qualities OF
great popular lratc and history, will assume 10 say az
foLs no example, in any Republic ancient MODERN OF
any individual tha, crssy carried Oh, the convictions
Of his own Judgment and spariney hi.crcd the prtju
dces popular feeling who FOR long period exercised
the controlling influence over HE pubic mind Ear
whatever measure he sisalned-iearless IN attack
drxcrous in misunderstanding in intellectual resource
,oolen, in teba,e-OG ia,ihr purpose and with coG
acc never 10 submit or YIELD lived with high
er qualifications Eay desponding party 10 lead
etatt!cG victory That he never attained the high
e., post ui honorable ambition III the country
asc,hc any want OF capacity popular leader the
qualities which aitfAct the fidelity and de-
vuon of troops" q! amrin@ friends II vac tie fortune
OF Nap"eon critical ps,ii al his destiny, 10 be 6ou2n,
into collision with the star Of Wellington, and 1t the
fortune Envy Clay have encGun,cTtG in his political
orbit another great an! or9!nn! mnt gifted with equal
power for commanding Success AID blessed With for
uulc elements conculfing The Time securing popular
favor. The struggle such might nave been anc.
pacd from The collision Of two .arh lctcc and powerful
rivals
For near quarter OF century his great Republic mas
hcen c"nvn!sri ~ il centre by the divisions which have
sprung from ihci, respective opinions policy, and personal
e;nics and now when they both been removed
higher aul better sphere .! eAlscncc, and every INK ind
cc!ns ns been qrnctd in the ump!is OF the grave Ills
country sl feels G"i 'cr years WA cnni!aGc {, the
fncncr ." these a.ailOn- 70 which tht: powerful and i'm.
pressIvn characters gave Impulse.
Blu; iisi pause II were attempt prsscn, MI the
aspects ~ when ihc character o this ls.flCus Wi.
ct, lcnGr The applause az history should aiiguc the H0usc
and "i,ta'e the iust imit aioard Tor suca remarks
! cannot conclude however wItEun! making
special aliasun IN Nr CLAY uayr Of thai State which
ave me honor 40 part 10 represent upon this floor Wo
are all proud and property proud v he distinguished
nc 10 which our respective Suites Lave given birth l.
Iu-i and IUdahl cmnltpn md IL n ti"arcL 90.
vc'hlcnt Ike ours proper Ia be encouraged Aud whist
men like Mr. Clay rapidly rise above III: cnnne: lin.
lis o. State reputation, arid ncGHle national fame,
which all claim and all have equal interest sill hpc
hpt
adIv dul and his State. Virginia has given birth Ia l.ipe
number OF mon who hive by Their distinguished talents and
services Impressed Their upon the hearts and memo
r!es Of their ymen but ccrany since the colopl
era she Eas g"cn hth to in the mls.yc and
e'cnn proportions o liz character and in the spcr!or %
his native cnd"wmcnts, can hc compared TO iESnr Clay
Al an early aar he emeraicd from his native State mn
found home IN Kentucky In speech which he l-yer.
in the Senate OF The L. States in F,brary 1872 snd which,
well remember upon the occasion hi, ic.Iop,n his in
that body lie expressed he wish when that event should
WHICH has now clpcd the citv in ,nor,,np and
Filed The nation with ci ha, his earthly renain. Shouts
De ihd under the green sud Of Kentucky wiki those Of her
gallant and patriotic sons"
Sir, however gratifying II might be 10 us that those re-
nnns should be transferred "a hs native suiI and there
nIns!e with thu ashcs OF "asln@iuu jefferson Madison
Lee, and Henry we canno. complain tho very ura
preference which r. has there m,of cxprrsst II Virginia
lid give Him brth kenrncky hes npu.ed him in hi. man
hood; has freely ,vshe upon him her highest honos has
,hlede1 him from barr when the clouds Of cnuuny md
i"'rari"n gathered hsav? and owsrngy about him. and
she has watched over lis fame with the tenderness nd zes
81 mother. Sir il j. be wondered that he Shouts
ia' expressed Ire wish which he did, b. laid hy
d her gallant and patriotic Happy Kentucky
happy IN having an adopted worthy II her hest hon.
ors Happy in Tho mistaken fidelity and loyalty with which
or near hall century those houors Ia been 80 stcaLlas
J md gracefully accorded 10 him
or, whilst virginia. III The exercise Of her own .t lUis
hent has d,red from Mr.. CLAY in some of his views Of
laonnl policy che has any period o hi. public
afeer iaicd To regard him with pride OF her
distinguished snnsto honor the purity aud the ,nanncs.
d his c'sfacter-ani 10 award him gi crcdi, Of an
honest ana sincere dc'oton 10 his counrys welfare And
1g" SIT, maj c21h has extnguishr forever r!r wurnnss
u mat mighty intellect, and scaIed in eternal silence
HIlent s upon whose ,houea nde have 60
lung IN rapture, shall stand justified in saving thnl wa
u amentaon ~" be heard from her people her whole peo
,e feeefberailng through her and vacv4
'rep, us genuine and sincere that which know wI
wei me noble hearts AMI lie heaving bosons of tho Eccg
u i;s own cherished and beloved Kentucky
Sir u walked 10 the Capitol this morning every oic
shich attracted my eye admonshcd me that atom bGt
actor had departed from amongst He mel gssr
LAY, The IDOL oi ms ffiend the Of the Scns
hanoe the pride Of his country he whose prescncs gath
rcd crowds OF his admng fellow around him n. fire
lad been ono descen:cd from above mas passed forever from
ur view.
Ills 'o7 'rgea from i;svle bonds, has gone
To tia. reiu lEe"t world ahsr. IL .ra!l swim
u hint light, an: loa, . bI.," f
1ut the memory Of his VIRTUES and Of his seryiccs will %
rateulIy cmbafnrd az, Ks