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

Them 10 great crisis, and hold towards all sections
OF Inc coniedecy the language OF concord and ooher-
hood
Sir it will be proud pleasure 10 every true Aarrican
heart TO remember the great occasions when Mr. CLAY
has displayed sublime patriotism; ben the lltemper
engendeed by The times, and se Miserable Jeaiouses OF
the day. seemed 10 hav0 arlyen from his BOSOM by
the expulsiye power " nnbler feelings when every
hrob Of bis heart vas given to his country every effort
OF his intellect dedicated 10 her service Who does not
remember the three periods when the American system
OF government exposed to its severest trials and
who does moi know that when history shall relate the
struggles which preceded the dangers which averted
by the Missouri Compromise the tariff compromise Of
1884, and the Adjustment OF 1850, the pages will
record The genius, the eoquence and the patriotism oil
Nor was il in Mr. CLAY's nature to lag behind until
measures OF adjustment were matured, and then come
forward to swell majority On the contrary, like bold
and real statesman, he ever among the first to meet
the peril and hazard his fame upon the remedy. II is
fresh IN the memory OF all that when lately the fury
OF sectional dscoId threatened to the conederacy,
Mr. CLAY, though Withdrawn from public life, and OPP
pressed by the burden OF years back 10 the Senate,
The theatre Of hls s2y and devoted the remnan, Of his
States.
With characteristic courage, he took the lead in pro-
posing cheme OF settlement But while he will
ling 10 assume the responsibility OF proposing plan he
did not. with petty ambition insist upon It's adoption TO
the exclusion OF other modes but taking his own a
starting point for discussion and practical action. he
bly, aboIei with his compatios 10 change and improve
Y IN such form as to make II an acceptable adjustment
Throughout the long and arduons struggle, the love oil
country expelled from his bosom the spirit of selishness.
and Mr. CLAY proved for the third time that, though he
was ambitious and loved glory he had ambition to
mount 10 fame on the Commissions of his country. And
this conviction is lodged in the hearts of the people the
party measures and the party passions OF former times
have not Tor several years nteposed between Mr. CLAY
and the masses OF his countrymen After 1850 he seemed
to feel that his mission accomplished, and during the
same period the regards and affections OF the American
people have been attracted to him in remarkable de-
gree For many months the warmest feelings the deep
est anxeles of all parties centred upon the dying states
man. The glory OF his great actions shed mellow us.
ire on ms declining years. and to NIL the measure sf his
fame his countrymen weaving for him the laurel wreath,
with hands, did bind it about his venerable
brows. and send him crowned to history
The life OF Mr. CLAY sir, is striking example OF the
abiding fame which surely awaits the direct aud candid
statesman The entire absence OF equivocation dis
guise in all his acls bis key to the popular
hean for while the people will forgive the OF
bold and open nature, he sins past forgiveness who de-
beratey deceives them. Hence Mr. CLAY, though often
defeated in his of policy, always secured the
respect oi his opponents without losing the confidence OF
ms friends he never paered in double sense. The
country IN doubt to his opinions bis pur
poses. In all the contests of his time, his position on
great public questions was clear the in the cloud
less sky Sir standing by the grave OF this great
and considering these things, how contemplate does ap
pear the mere legerdemain OF poics What reproach
is his life on that false policy which would tre with
great and upright people! II were to write his epitaph,
which shall mark his resng-pace, " Here lies a man
who was in the public for ity years. and
attempted 10 deceive hs counirymen,'
While the youth Of America should initiate his noble
qualities they may take from his and note
the high proof il affords that under equal institutions
the avenues 10 honor are open 10 all Mr. CLAY rose by
the force OF bis genius, unaded by power, patron
usually advanced 10 the higher schools Of learning pro-
vidsd only with the rudfmeDs OF an English educauon
he turned his steps the West and amidst the rude col
sons of border life, matured character whose high
est exhibitions destined TO mark in his couD-
y's history. Beginning The frontiers OF American
civilization, the orphan boy, supported only by The
scousness OF his powers, and by the confidence OF
the people, sunounted all the barriers OF adverse fortune
and won glorious name 10 the annals OF his country
Let the generous YOUTH fired with honorable AMBITION
remember that the American system OF government offers
on every hand bounes TO merit II, like CLAY orphan
age, obscuniy poverty shall oppress him, yet il, like
CLAY he feels the Promehean spark within, let him
member that bis country like generous mother extends
her arms 10 welcome and to cherish every one ot her
children whose genus and worth may promote her pros
periy or increase her renown.
MIR Speaker, the signs Of wo around us and the gen.
era voice that another great has fallen
Our consolation Is that be not Hken IN the vgor OF
his manhood but sunk into the grave al the close OF long
and ,ilnsi,ous career. The great statesmen who have
filled the largest space in the public eye, one by
passing away OF the three great leaders OF the Senate
one alone remains, and he musi follow coon. We shall
witness their intellectual ST uggles in the Amer
can forum, but the monuments OF their genius will be
cherished as The common property Of the people and
their will continue TO confer dignity aud
upon their country.
No, less illustrous than the greatest of these will be
the name Of CLAY-a name pronounced with pride by
Americans in every quarter of the globe; name to be
Remembered while history shall record the struggles OF
modern Greece for freedom the spirit OF liberty burn
In the South American bosom a living and immortal
name that would descend TO posteriy without
the aid OF letters. borne by tradition from generation to
generation Every memorial OF such man will possess
meaning and a value TO his countrymen His tomb
will be a hallowed spot. Great memories will cluster
there and his countryDen, as they visit H. may well ek-
claim
Such graves as his pilgrims shrines,
Shrnes 70 no creed or code confined;
The Dephian wales, the Palesines,
The Mscoas Of tho mind
| Mr.. Speaker, offer the following resolutions:
R,soiued That the House Of Representative, OF the Uni.
ted States has received with the deepest o1sbty nte-
geuce OF the death OF The Hon. HEsRY CLAY, senator In
Congress from the State Of Kentucky
R,soipef That the officers and members Of the House OF
will the usua badge OF mourning
thirty days, testimony Of the profound respect this
House eniertains for the memory OF the deceased.
Rssofped, That the officers and members Of the House OF
Representatives In body viii send the funeral Of the
Hon HENRr CLAY tho day appointed for that purpose
by the Senate Of the United States,
Rotvsd, That the proceedings of this House In relation
the death of the Hon. HKsRy CLAY be communicated 10
the family OF the deceased by the Clerk.
Rered, That further mark OF respect for the mem
oy Of the deceased this House do adoun to the day
appointed for the funeral
Mr.. EWING, OF Kentucky, rose and said: noble
heart has ceased TO beat forever long life of brilliant
and selfdevoted public service is finished last, and
stand at its conclusion looking back through the
changeul history OF that life TO its beginning, conempo
raneous with the very birth OF the republic, and its va.
ried events mingled in hearts and our memories
with the triumph and calsmities, the weakness and the
power, the adversely of country love 80 much As
we contemplate this sad event in this place, the shadows
OF the past gather US, the memories OF long
crowd and the shades OF departed patriots
seem to hover about u.s. waiting to receive into their