New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-04-14

~ fe and soc bow he contemplsies his last end
with Christian soul gazing upon that approaching escus
which must econ come to him. II your prayers ana
;,e could avail he would long live 10 bless his coun-
fry: hut we rlsf all low the demands OF Fate b1t
che thing gives consolation when ne mas gone e,i
umry viii have done its worst It's ast deep, uain,ao~
,fcrf Then and then alone viii his heart reel tnat ie
ciy which just God VIII award to such pa,r1onsn ehI
devotion as has never been paralleed Great cheers
The President gave The next toast:
T. Basainstca:
May his words oGr hearts INSPIRE
DIse by the Band
This was followed by song:
Our own Setiye Land
Gov. JoSrs then retired amid the loud
| cheers Of the people
A volunteer toast by Mr.. Carroll was
| given: .
EcnfaSy; First admitted she has, with unsurpassed
ability and bravery in the Cabinet and the held maintained
| tie interests the honor and glory of the Union.
Hon. PRESLEY EwING, OF kentucky, re-
| sponded to this toast as follows
| Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN: thank you for
vour kind remembrance OF my native State and you
will allow me- trust with something of that State pride
of which never yet knew hentuc kan destlfle 10 say
that think you do her than justice Her story
il one of chivarOus and patriotic deeds and oreahes
spirit OF broad national patriotism which, believe has
been appreciated, and which must be admired oy hef
sisters Of the Coniederacy As She was the nrst 10 APP
ply for admission into the Union, che VIII De the last 10
|
her children that prominence In the CABINET ana the
field which you enough TO ascroe 10 ther
She boasts long line Of heroes, oil statesmen ana W
orators the glory OF whose L. only diInned as
the stars are hid in the blaze of the MONDAY sum- Dy te
superior uster of that in whose honor we are me-
here today Than that name we have no prouder ooD
no higher claim upon the gratitude OF the Union II
the principles and policy of kentucky have been broad
and national looking at time exclusively 10 the its
of her own territory, he than all others mas con-
trhuted to stamp that character upon them ana OF tha
| i.xi he ias
| example | never yet knew kentuckan abroad VINO
did not party strife asdc) speak with pride OF hun when
an excuse so good have is offered. So TAR from
| nv own home and bis-standing amid strangers, but
among whom those who have ever stood by him IN
| ali the yioissudes of his life, and who, after his
| DEATH know, will never cease 10 chersn ms
memory ] feel that his name Is the magic charm
which like the open sesame unlocks your heart TO
| me mine is opened to you. When looked abroad
this morning and saw many banner OF the stars ana
stripes streaming your city, shrouded, however,
with that of gloom which has hid from US the cheerful
stars and the bright during the day, Ike the cloud
of sorrow which dms and subdues all our JOY even IN
the midst of rejoicing if the heavens were ready to
weep the contemplation of the close OF that life whose
beginning we now celebrate-when looked upon that
scene making your mighty City look like grand army
on its triumphant march, with banners displayed, felt
glow of pride at the thought that, while this was
token of national exultaton it was acknowledgment
| of how much the great hent9ckian had contributed
to his country's glory, and in how great measure we
owed il 10 him that the banner OF the Union might sun
wave in triumph as the emblem OF still continued ma
rOnal existence, instead OF being SAD OF
| departed and power annihilated forever
Mr. President we are met here to rejoice. Inns Is
| festival and rightly Even while we are sadly re-
minded that distant period we shall be called upon
| TO commemorate the death rather than celebrate the
birth of that aged statesman, that ere long that noble
heart full OF generous impulses and exalted patriot
ism must cease to beat forever, we are s called upon
rejoice that the day which gave him birt-a day SO
fraught with good country, ever dawned
upon US Even after his living active services shall have
closed while we lament that a life valuable cannot
4 k.,of oltA fnIf IN mar
tails we should -l rejoice that he has lived, for the ben
ets of such life cannot cease with IT. They viii survive
in the truly American spirit which he has stamped upon
the hearts of his complementary Will 1--we with his
memory while men continue to love their country
reverence the wisdom and patriotism OF Its fathers
The name of Henry Clay will stand out in the coming
| history of the Republic, like some noble monument OF
past glory just for and strong incentive to pa
trioc pride and patriotic deeds Ii is true that the no
bst acts and best services OF such fe are not those
which 10 the careless reader stand out in bodest relief
ON the pages of history His will not be enrolled
among those who have been called upon nominaly 10
preside the destinies of his country Those who
come after us may aye they VIII inquire, why ms
stands not among the statues OF those whom men
thought abest and worthiest TO govern, and pos
terity may wonder blindness our injustice.
requires reflection than belongs TO most men,
and many will be slow to comprehend the influence OF
such life upon the history of nation. Even we who
believe ourselves to be his sinceret admirers, may
not fully appreciate his services UNTIL In some future
day of terrOr-which may God avert-when the hoarse
voice of discord shal resound again throughout the
land and the wild tempest OF faction and ianaticism
shall with violence than ever, may sadly
remember that the only voice which could rise above
the tempest, and, ringing on the ears of whole
people, recall and to duty is hshed for
in the silence OF the grave. Then, and perhaps not
until then, may learn deplore the loss shall
have sustained and shall be tearully reminded, by
the dread caames which may befal our country, Of
him who while he lived under the Providence OF God,
able them Turn him in that last best
deed and GROWING glory OF life full of public SER
vice and of honor Rejected again and again by his
fu.fa nv yxhn
been his last best friends while still pursued by those
who had ever been his ioestha great heart hrm and
defiant against the assaults OF enemies but defenseess
against the ingratitude OF friends doubtless wrng with
the berest modification OF his hie-there was and
under such circumstances these the gathering storm
upon his country all eyes turned to him, all voices
called those services which, in the hour of prosperity
and security, they had reckessly rejected With
OF that selfish chagrin isanthropc resentment
less noble spirit would have felt he forgot all but his
country and that country endangered He returned 10
| the of his labors and his fame, which he had
thought to have left orever-a scene, that American
Senate Chamber clothed in gorgeous display OF dra
perry TO dazzle the eyeshrouded in no superstitous
awe ancient reverence for hereditary power but to
rejecting American mind, full OF interest,"
OF dignity and OF grandeur, than any spot not
made holy by religious consecrating zeal, on this
broad earth. See him he enters there, uem
bhngly yet hopefully, upon the last, most moment
GUS perhaps most doubtful conflict OF his life Sir, many
gay tournament has been dazzling to the eye of
fancy more gorgeous and imposing In the display OF
jewelry and cloth Of gold in the sound OF herads
trmpe,s, and the grand array of Prncey beauty and
royal pride,msny battle field has trembled beneath
more ostentatous parade of human power, and the
conquerors which have been crowned with laurels,
honored with triumphs, and apotheosized amid the dem
code of history but TO the thoughtful, hopeful philan
thropic student Of the annals OF his race,
there battle in which such dangers threatened,
such hopes mperled, or the hero pf which deserved
warmer gratitude, nobler triumph, prouder
ment In the issue Of that conflict, the happiest
peaceful most Christian Empire the history Of has
yet recorded threatened with intestine and fra
ternal bloodshed-such Empire perhaps to be dis
membered limb from bleeding limb and the glorious
unity Of its power shvered into fragments and, with
nations security and power to be impenled the
hopes Of the freedom the elevation the happiness Of