The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-01

pevaded all his thoughts and actions concentrating them
upon his country the idol OF his heart The bold and
manly frankness IN the expression OF his opinions which
always CHARACTERIZED him has often been the subject OF
remark and IN all his victories il may be truly said he
never stopped TO conquer" In his long and brilliant
political career personal considerations never Tor single
instant caused him 10 from the strict line OF duty,
and none have doubted his deep sincerity in thai
memorable expression TO Mr. Presion Sir had rather
be right than be President"
This is not the time OCCASION sir. to enter into
detail OF the public services OF Mr. CLAY interviewer
they with the history OF the country for half centu
~; but cannot refrain from adverting TO the last
ing act OF his glorious lifehs great effort in the Thirty
Congress for the preservation olhe peace and integrity
OF this great republic, this effort that shattered
his bodily strength and fastened the consummalion OF
death. The Union of the States, being essential TO
our prosperity and happiness, was the paramount propo
siuon In his political creed, and the slightest symptom OF
danger 10 its perpetuy filled him with alarm, aud called
forth all the energies OF his body and mind In his earlier
life he had met this danger and overcome it. In the
conflict oil contending factions again appeared and
coming forth from the epose OF private life TO which age
and nfrmy had carried him. with unabated strength oil
intellect, he again entered upon the arena OF political
STRIFE and again crowned his efforts, and peace
and harmony were restored 10 distracted people But
unequal to the mighty struggle. his bodily strength sank
beneath it, and he retired from the field OF his glory tc
yield up his life holy sacrifice to his beloved
try 1t has well been said that peace has its victories
well as war and how bright upon the page Of history
will be the record OF this great victory OF intellect,
reason and of moral suason the spirit of dscord
| and sectional ann0sltles
We this day, Mr.. President, commit his memory TO the
regard and affection of his admiring countrymen II is
consolation TO them and know that he died in full
possession of his glorious intellect and what is better
IN The enjoyment Of that peace which the world can
neither give take away. He sank TO rest the full
obed king OF day, unshorn of single BEAM or rather
like the planet of morning, his Brightness was but
ecpsed by the opening 10 him oil more full and perfect
day
'No waning of fire, pang OF ray,
But rising, SUI rising, as passing away
Farewell, gallant eagle, ihou'rt buried in light
God speed thee TO heaven, lost star of our night"
The question being taken the adoption of the reso
utions, they agreed to by unanimous consent
The PRESIDENT pro TEN, then appointed the follow.
ing gentlemen the Committee of Arrange.
menls: Mr. HUNTER, Mr.. DAWSON, Mr.. JONES of Iowa
MIR COOPER. Mr. BRIGHT, and Mr.. SMITH
The PRESIDENT pro tenn. then appointed the follow
ing gentlemen the committee to attend the remains OF
Mr.. CLAY to the place of sepulture: Mr.. UNDERWOOD
Mr. JONES of Tennessee Mr. CAss, Mr.. FISH, Mr. Hous.
TON, and MIR. STOCKTON
The Senate then adjourned