The daily union., 1852-11-07

OF these great rivals and their assimilation the three
great Englishmen, most stlikingy exhibited II was
their last asd greatest gadstora strife, and the secia
lofs scarcely hope 10 look upoa us IKE ain IN
this generation II was indeed study TO watch the d
ferent manifestations the different menihe calm. self
concentrated energy OF Calhoun, unshaken in every
emergency The pondeous strength. and sallen seife
lance OF Webseri and the restless, eager exeaby of
Ciayall were exhibited in contrast aud collision in that
great theatre. But before that conflict than
well commenced, one chair vacant for long weeks
then, like one risen from the deadwan, ghasy, with
voice sepulchfal though came from the tomb. the
almost spectral presence OF Calhoun appeared 10 that
chamber aud his hollow voice for the last time in
solemn warning 10 that Senate. And slowly Daniel
Webster reared his heavy form and massive brow, and
responded earnestly but respectfully and again the ho
low tones OF Calhoun rung back in response unl ex-
haused be was borne from tha, chamber. But Henry
Clay did not speak Another long interval OF absence
from that seat towards which the face OF Webster was
usually turned in musng mood, and again, more wan
and ghasiy than before, like Samuel summoned by Saul
sal IN that chair what remained OF the mortal frame OF
John Z. Calhoun, skeleton radiaied wonderously by
the naptha lamp OF indomabe SOUL able TO scorn and
lrample on bodily nirmly. On this occasion his eye
only spoke he too feeble even 10 read his speech
but while Senator Mason read IT, his eagle eye glowing
with full vitality, rested chiefly the saow face OF
Webster nteny observani and attentive every word,
and sadde and gTayer In its hue Than usual though
the shadow resting on his great rival was reflected upon
himself.
On that occasion the spectator but two men. CAL
houn and Websler-Cay was obscured partially in their
blaze le, short time later and two OF the three sat in
third vacant still, daped in the same sombre
ing-and preparatory 10 the final parting each said some
sad and solemn words IN praise OF the departed. and with
slow steps followed his remains from the OF their
mutual rumphs 10 that horne whittier their were
to be followed For il may have been fancy, but
after the death OF Calhoun seemed to the observes that
the step OF Clay lost lis elastic tread, aud the solemn
countenancc OF Webster caught additional shadow oi
gloom That removal warning they could not
mistake, refuse TO heed SO strongly have those
impressed themselves the memory OF the wrter-so
thoroughly had the three thus become identified in his
mind, and their iaes seemed linked together, that
alter the death OF one and withdrawal OF the other, did
the third place, surrounded by his proper
vironment. The spell seemed broken when Calhoun's
body passed out OF that door, which bound the three TO
the service OF the country Reqaisscant IN pace They
were great men, and patriotic men; and II two OF them
snned they sorrowed and suffered in a,onemen and the
and suerngs of such natures acute in pro-
portion 10 the depth and intensity OF the nature from
whence they spring Deep suffering had left ls
the face OF Webster had furrowed the face OF Clay
careless lis early grace, and Cahouns counienance
craven deep with wearing thoughts. Looking back
on the in which they bore conspicuous part
but short time since and then, like panoramic picture,
seeing both them and it fade away into blank vacuy,
the reflection will force itself into expression
What shadows are, and what shadows we pursue -