The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-07-02

his Christian hope These, Mr. Speaker, are rich memo.
rails, precious "reminiscences. Christian statesman is
the glory Of bis age, and his memory will be glorious in
after times II reflects light coming from source which
clouds cannot dim shadows obscure. II was my
privilege also, short time since, with this
distinguished statesman the subject OF his hopes in
frankly what were his hopes in the world to which he
was evidently Fastening. " am pleased. (said he my
friend, that you have Introduced the subject Conscious
lhat must DIE very soon, love to mediate upon the
most important OF all interests lsve TO converse and
70 hear conversations about them The vanity OF the
world and its nsuiciency TO satisfy the soul of has
been long settled convection OF my mind Mans ina
blty TO secure by his merits the appreciation of God
feel to be true. trust in the atonement of the Saviour
salvation. My faith is feeble. bat hope in His mercy
AMI trust in His promises" Tosuch declarations listen
ed with the deepest interest, did another OCCASION
when he said, 81 willing to abide the will of Heaven
and ready to die when that will shall determine it,"
He is gone. sir, protesting the humble hope OF Chris
tan That hope alone, SIR can sustain you, or any of
us. There is one lonely and crushed heart that has
bowed before this affective event Far away, at Ash.
land, widowed wife. prevented by feeble health from
attending his bedside and soothing his painful hoursshe
has thought the electric speed of the intelligence
daily transmitted of his condition slow for her gene
ing, anxious bosom. She will find consolation in his
Christian submission, and will draw all of comfort that
neglected by the Kindness OF friends which could supply
her place May the guardianship OF the Widows God
DO her protection and His consultations her support
Mr.. HAVEN said: Mr. Speaker, representing a con
stituency distinguished for the consancy of its devotion
the political principles of Mr. CLAY and for its un.
wayerlng attachment to his fortunes and his person
sympathizing deeply with those whose more intimate
personal relations with him have made them feel most
profoundly this general bereavementI desire to say
lew words OF him, since he has fallen amongst us, and
been taken to his rest.
After the finished eulogies which have been so elo
quently pronounced by the honorable gentlemen who
have preceded me- will avoid course Of remark which
might otherwise be deemed repetition and refer to the
bearing OF some OF the acts of the deceased upon the
interests and deslinies OF my own State The influence
the benefits of his forecast and The results of his efforts
for wholesome and rational progress are nowhere more
strongly exhibited than in the State OF New York
Our appreciation OF his anxiety for the general diffusion
OF know ledge and education is manifested in twelve
thousand public Libraries, equal number Of
schools and la'ge number of higher institutions of
from the share OF the proceeds Of the public ands which
his wise policy gave TO our State Our whole people
thus constantly reminded OF their great obligations the
statesman whose death now afcls the nation with
row. Our extensive public works attest our conviction
of the utility and importance OF the system of internal
he SO ably alvocaed and their value and
Produchveness aiord most striking evidence OF the
seundness and wisdom of his policy. Nor has his nlu
ence been less sensby felt in agriculture. commerce,
and manufactures Every department, Of human indus.
Try acknowledges his fostering care. and the people Of
New York are, in small measure, indebted to his
for the wealth, comfort contennent and
happiness SO widely and generally dihused throughout
Well may New York cherish his memory and ac-
knowledge with gratitude the benefits that his life has
conferred That memory will be cherished throughout
the republic.
When internal dscord and sectional strife have threat.
ened The integrity OF the Union, his just weight OF char
scter his large experience his powers OF concaion,
and acknowledged patriotism have enabled him to paci-
fy the angry passions Of his countrymen and to raise
the bow OF promise and Of hope upon the clouds which
have darkened the political horizon
he has passed from anongs, ripe in wsdo and pure
in characterfull OF years and full Of honors He has
brealhed bis last amidst the blessings OF united and
a grateful nation.
He was. in my Judgment particularly fortunate in the
time OF bis death.
He lived to see his country guided by his wisdom,
come once again unhurt out of tying sectional difficulties
and domestic sirfe and he has closed his death
upon that country whilst il is in The enjoyment of pro-
found peace, busy with industry and blessed with
qualled prosperity.
fall TO the lot Of but few 10 die amidst SO warm
gratitude flowing from the hearts OF their countrymen
and none can leave brighter example or sndu-
ring fame.
Mr. BROOKS OF New York Mr. Speaker, rise 10
add my humble tribute 10 the memory OF great and good
man. now to be gathered to ms fathers speak for and
from community in whose hearts is enshrnel the
Of him whom we mourn who, however much Virginia,
be land Of his birth, Kentucky. the land OF his adop
vet more. II doairy bad been Christian, or allowable
even, he would have been idol but it is for
quarter OF ceDtary now, bis bust his portrait,
medal oil him has been of our household gods, gra
cling not alone the saloons and the balls OF wealth. the
humblest room or workshop OF almost every mechanic
Or laborer Proud monuments Of his policy states
nan, my colleague has Justly said all about u.s.
and we owe to him, in good degree. growth,
greatness, our prosperity and happiness as people.
The great field OF HEHRY CLAY, Mr. Speaker, has
been here the floor of this House, and ia the other
wing of the Capitol He has held other posts OF higher
nominal distinction but they all ecpsed by the bril-
lancy OF his cereer MS congressman. What OF glory
he has acquired, what most endeared HIM TO his country
men, have been here amid these pillars, under these
domes OF the Capitol 81 queris monamenium. eireum
spice.
The mind OF Mr.. CLAY has been the governing mind
Of the country, less since he has been
the stage OF public action. In minority a majority,
more perhaps even IN minority than in the majority,
he 10 have had some commission, divine as II
were, 10 PERSUADE to convince, to govern other
His patriotism bis foresight. his grand conceptions have
created measures which the fascination OF his
DOORS or bis irresistible eoquence without.
have enabled him almost always TO frame into laws
Adverse administrations have yielded to him, or been
borne down by him, he has taken them captive as
eader and carried the country and Congress with him
This power he had welded now for nearly half CEN
tury. with nothing but reason and eloquence 10 back
him and yet. when he here, years ago, he came
from then frontier State OF this Union heraded by no
loud trumpet OF fame-nay quite unknown unforti6ed
by any poslton social pecuniary. To quote his
own words, his ''ony heritage had been infancy, indi-
gence, and ignorance"
cations for high public place; when long civil training
and practical craftsmanship held subordinate, most
dscouraging prospect would be before rising young
men, were II not for such names LowDJes
Crawford, Clinton, Castor, Calhoun, and CLAY scattered
along the pages OF history consultations
~ cloudless sky They shine out, and show that il
the chief magstracy cannot be by such quali6ca
tons, memory among men can be-a hold upon pos
tery as firm, as lustrous, nay more imperishable In
the Capolium OF Rome there long rows of marble
slabs, which are recorded names of the Roman con-
sus; but the eye wanders this wilderness OF letters