The Yazoo Democrat., 1852-08-04
OIlsennies 10 Henry Clay.


Hon. Henry Clay in this place on last Saturday
was creditable alike to the citizens, the commit
tee of arrangements and the orator. Democrats
who when the great American was living. bat
tied with all the energy of their might agains
him and his principles now We'd with his enthu
siastic admirers in offering homage at his grave
Together wings and democrats mingled in the
procession composed of the military, the hearse
drawn by four white horses, the Masonic and
Odd Fellows Societies, aud citizens. Minute
guns were fred during the march of the process
sion.
The Me ethodist church, the place designated fol
the delivery of the oration, was crowded with
anxious faces, who had come from various por-
tions of the county to pay their tribute of res
pect and hono1,o departed greatness.
After an appropriate prayer and brief, butte
quent address from Rev. VIM. Parker Scott, the
funeral oration was delivered by S. NJ. Phillips,
Esq. After the oration, Resolutions were read
by VIM. Battaile, Esq, and unanimously adop-
ted
ADDRESS OF REV WIN. PARKER SCOTT.
II does not belong to me to pronounce a eulo-
gy on the illustrous Clay This duty has de-
volved on another, who will speak of the depar-
ted Patriot and Statesman in a manner suitable
TO his character and the mourlful occasion.-
Mighty BS was the influence of that great man
while living. for evil or for good, the power
which his acts will exert upon the present-and
future generations, will perhaps be still Nigh
tier in it's results. The matchess eloquence on
which listening Senates hung will long survive
T.
eFen more persuasive and melting character,
than when it fell from his lips That deep toned
voice, which in the hour of danger and peril
sounded throughout the land, and whose trump
ct peal summoned his countrymen to the field Of
battle, to vindicate that Providence which
watches over the destinies of mankind, has lost
none Of its richness In the silence of the grave
Deep and powerful still are the appeals Of the
departed orator, and touching the discourse,
which he being dead yet speaketh. That noble
spirit of freedom, which animated his bosom,
and inspired his genius yet lives. 1t is the spir-
it which called forth the American Patriots, and
summoned them to victory. It is the spirit
which sooner or later, will carry liberty and rev.
elation to the benighted regions of the Earth
Every day will add to its power and dominion
until Kingdoms and Principalities shall tumble
into ruins. As minister of the Everything
God, it is my solemn duty to improve all pass
ing events, and among the rest the death of that
great man for whom the Nation mourns. Great
as he was in eloquence and patriotism, in politi
cal wisdom and learning, there was point in
his life and character which was transcendent.-
Having long mingled with the world, and re-
ceived its homage, having struggled for and won
earthly honor and renown, having riveted upon
his genius and eloquence the profound attention
Of men and Nations, and having gathered the
rich trophies of many intellectual conflicts; all
in comparison with that glory which awaits the
righteous in the world to come, were but vani
ty and vexation of spirit. He was for several
years before his death an exemplary member of
the Church, and adorned the doctrine which he
professed with every christian virtue. Like
some majestic ship upon the sea of life, freight
ed with immortality,-with noble form and
streaming pennants, in wintry weather and
stormy waves, as it approached the boundless
ocean it was to sail SO soon, he made ready to
cast anchor for Eternity. He put his faith in
Him who hath power to rebuke the winds and
calm the sea. He had doubtless long before be-
lieved in the Divinity of the Son of God He
knew that He was an ever merciful Saviour, and
held the elements Of eternal life in the hollow of
His gracious hand But Jesus was asleep with
in him. Faith was slumbering in his heart, as
the question came sounding upon the furious
waves" What shall doto be sared?' Arouse
Him that sleepeth, and sag Master Ue perish,
and all will be well. The winds viii cease, and
the Holy Spirit viii breathe upon and fill the
swelling sails, and the proud vessel shall like
thing immortal walk the shoreless Ocean. Oh
my friends, in the storms and tempests of this
life in its trials and temptations let our Blessed
Saviour take the helm, and He viii calm the |
nging sea. It is as a christian, as an humble |
and Iowly follower of the Great Redeemer, for
which we should most love and cherish the mem
sFy of the departed Patriot. The doctrine of
Divine revelation is the doctrine Of the purest
freedom. To be delivered from the captivity of
sin. or redeemed from The bondage of evil, and
brought into the glorious liberty of the Gospel
Is to become an heir of eternal glory and citi
,en OF Heaven. For such purpose did Jesus
bleed and die. TVas ever loUe Ike thisa He is |
.,ur only hope and comfort in the hour of death,
for he alone can lead us safely through the dark
and solemn valley, and conduct us to the skies.
Obi then may we all endeavour to improve this
occasion and learn the way to die,