Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-07-03

more fruit can life bear? What can it give that Henry
Clay has not gainedy q
Then. Mr. Speaker, around his tomb should be heard
not only the drge that walls his loss but the ubiant
anthem which sounds that the worlds great battlefield
another victory has been won another ncontesbe great
ness achieved. H4
Mr.. vENABLE, Of North Carolina, said Mr. Speaker,
trust that shah be pardoned for adding few words
upon this sad occasion The life of the lustrous states
which has just terminated is interviewer with
history and the usre Of his great prousey shed
its pages that simple admiration Of his high quail
ties might well be my But 1t is sacred prvi-
ege to draw to contemplate the end Of the great
and the good 1t is profitable well purifying to
look upon and realize the Office Of death in removing all
that can excite Jealousy produce drust and to gaze
upon the virtues which, like jewels, have survived his
powers Of destruction The light which radates from the
life of great and patriotic statesman is often dimmed
by the mists which party conflicts threw around it. But
the blast which strikes him down pures the atmosphere
which surrounded him in life, and it shines forth in
bright examples and welearned renown 1t then that
witness the sincere acknowledgement Of gratitude by
people who having enjoyed the benefits arising from the
services OF eminent statesman, embalm his name III
their memory and hearts We should cherish such re-
collections well from patriotism as selfrespect Ours,
sir is the duty in the midst of Sadness in this high
place. in the face Of Republic and before the world
pay this tribute by acknowledging the merits of
colleague whose has ornamented the journals Of
Congress for half century Few, very few, have
combined the high intellectual powers and distin
guished gifts of this ustrious Senator Cast in the finest
mould by nature, he than fulfilled the ancipatons
which were INDUCED by those who looked to distin
guished the certain result Of that jealous
suit Of fame and usefulness upon which he entered in
early life Of the incidents Of that life it is unnecessary
for speak they asfamiliar household words
and must be equally familiar to those who after
But it is useful to refresh the memory by to
some of the events which marked his We know
sir that there is much that is in in the histories
of distinguished The elements which constitute
greatness the in all times hence those who have
been the admiration of their generations present in their
ALL hn
markable, because illustrated by such numerous exam
Piles
But there are deeds which should not pass away
And names that must not wither."
Of such deeds the life of Henry Clay affords many and
bright examples. His name, and those with whom
he associated shall live with freshness which time
not impair and shine with brightness which passing
years cannot dim. His advent into public life
markabe for the circumstances it brilliant in its
effect It was at time in which genius and learning,
Craftsmanship and eloquence made the American Con-
gess the most august body the world He the contem
porary Of of statesmensome of whom then admin
sterng the Government and others retiring and retired
from oicepresented array of ability unsurpassed in
history The elder Adams, Jefferson Madison, Clin
ton and Monroe stood before the Republic in the maur
ty Of their fame whilst Calhoun John Quincy Adams,
Lowndes Crawford, Gaston and Cheves with host Of
others, bright galaxy upon horizon He who
won his spurs in such field earned his knghthood Dis
tinction amidst such competition was true renown-
"The fame which man wins for himself is best
That he may call his own"
1t was such fame that he made for himself in that
most eventful in history To me- sir the recol
lection of that day, and the events which distinguish it,
filed with an overpowering interest never can forget
my enthusiastic admiration of the bodness the eloquence
and the patriotism Of Henry Clay during the Of 1872
In the bright array of talent which adorned the Congress
of the United States in the conflict growing out of the
political events that time in the struggles of party and
amidst the gloom and disasters which depressed the spirits
of most men, and well nigh parayzed the energies Of the
Administration his cheerful face high bearing command
ing eoquence and iron will gave strength and consistency
to those elements which finally gave not only but
glory to the country When dark clouds lowered
u.s. and there little to from despair the country
looked with hope to Clay and Calhoun to Lowndes, and
Crawford, and Cheves, and looked not in vain The
bending WILL the mistaken nerve and the burning elo-
quence of Henry Clay did much to command confidence
and sustain hope the Of first victory af
ter succession of defeats Those great names
80 n ne too mas
trious Calhoun he survived him but two years Many OF
heard his eloquent tribute to his memory in the Senate
Chamber the annunciation Of his death And we this
day unite in similar manifestation of reverenta regard
to him whose voice shall charm the ear,
whose burning thoughts, borne on that medium shall no
more the hearts Of listening assemblies.
In the midst of the highest specimens of race, he
was always equal he amongst men. Bold
skn and determined he gave character to the party
which acknowledged him a leader; impressed his
opinions upon their minds and attachment to himself
upon their hearts No man. sir do this without being
eminently great. Whoever attains this position must
first the aspirations of antagonist ambition quiet
the clamors of rivalry, hold in check the murmurs of
jealousy and the instincts Of vanity and self
love in the thus subdued to his control But few
attain it, Very the examples of those
whose plastic touch forms the minds and directs the pur
poses of great political party This infalble indication
of superiority belonged to Mr. Clay He has exercised
that control during long life; and now through our
broad land the tdngs Of his death, borne with electric
speed have opened the fountains Of Every city
town. village and hamlet win be clothed with mourning
along extended coast the commercial and military
marine with flags dropping at hafmast the bereave
ment Staehouses draped in black, proclaim the extin
guishment Of of the great lights of Senates and
minute guns sound his requiem
Sir during the last five years have seen the venerable
John Quincy Adams, John c.. Calhoun and Henry Clay
pass from amongst us the legislators Of country The
Of giants who were the earth in those days is
wenigh gone Despite their skill, their genius, their
might they have sunk under the stroke of time. They
admiration and glory few linger with us,
past age The death Of Henry Clay cannot fail to sug
gest melancholy associations to each member Of this
House. These walls have reechoed the svery tones Of
his bewchng voice listening assemblies have hung upon
his lips The chair which you fill has been graced by his
presence whilst his commanding person and unequaled
parliamentary aainments inspired all with Difference and
respect Chosen by reclamation because Of his high
qualifications he sustained himself before the House and
the country In his supremacy with his party, and the
uninterrupted confidence which he enjoyed to the day of
his DEATH he to have almost dscreded the truth
of those lines addressed to Caesar
aNon possunt print omni in tempore,
Summum nd gradum claratis veneris,
Consistes @gre, ct cius, guam ascendas, cadcs.'
Lines from Labnus.
" All cannot be at all times first
To reach the opnost step Of glory TO stand there
Morab hard Even swift an