Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-02-26
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/ do not know when | have been
more deeply affected than amid tneI
sad, silent groupe Of affectIonate ana
devoted friends, who surrounded Mr..
CLAW to-day in his sick chamber
The iIIustrious invalid was dressed
in : suit OF full black, and stood tow
sring and erect ss when Illuminating
the Senate-but alas, the feebler,
though yet sweeiIy musical voice,
indicated the prostration OF energy
and the decay Of lie.
He read his reply to Mr. Ullman'
standing throughout, in clear, DIS
tinct enunciation-but il evidently
required such a mastering OF physical
efforts as to make the observer ieel,
that the great field days Of his elo-
euence were all over, and that never
again should we hear it, as hereto
fore, in the Capitol or IN other Fo-
runs. The music Of his words, and
the grace Of his attitudes were there.
but the lightning-like fash of his
eyes, and the organ-peal of that mel
lew voice. with its rich and pathetic
intonations, were gone. ! felt sad
indeed, and by struggle alone could
keep The tears within my eyes.
The mind reverted TO other scenes
and other doings, especially TO the
mighty contest, when he almost
alone rebuking extremities both al
the North and South, carried through
Congress the Compromise Bills, and
so again saved the country from sad
civil commotion, if no. civil war
Il was, undoubtedly, the most impor.
tant ard the greatest period OF Mr.
Clay's life, and all his genius, and all
his eloquence flashed out in it as in a
last expiring effort. Alas, that such
patriot and truly great and good
man must die,-and that the earth
must soon hide him from our sightl
There was not person present
to-day, who did not profoundly lee
the solemnity and grandeur Of th'
spectacle. Mr.. Clay himself wa'
pleased and exhilarated by this nov
touching memorial of his New Yorl
friends, coming as it does to depart
ing, not rising greatness, and there
fore unseI6sh throughout. Tht
warrior statesman, for his lie ha
been a war with errors and wrongs
appreciated the medal. costly baublC
though it be,-as the soldier sppre
ciates the sword, or the Cross o
Honor, won on hard fought battle
fields.
The sweet consolation though, wa
Mr.. Clay's, that in earning his medal
he had cost no onea lie; or brough
misery or misfortune to no man
home,-but on the contrary, tina
his measures and his struggles ha'
created systems and policies, that ha,
made the whole country blossom
and that had brought suficienc,
and content to almost every man.
door.
The President OF the Unitet
States, with alacrity and delight
quit his public duties to add to th,
occasion the sanction of his position
No man was more affected than he
for no one more appreciates the ser
vices of Mr.. Clay, or is more deyo
ted TO his person.
| could go on and give you man!
touching scenes, but the sick chambe
has its sanctities, and forbear.
wilEonly add, / lear it is the last pub
lie speech that Mr.. Clay will eve
make. ~.rs a
A balmier air, and a cheering
spring with lis flowers and fruits
may prolong his life, and gently soft
en- its closing scenes, but he himsel
feels victorious as ne has been in al
most all the contests Of his liIe. tina
he is graphing now with an antago
mist. too mighty to be conquered
and certain TO be victor in the end.
DOMESTIC MOVEMENTS OF Bona
PARTE.-THE Dictator Of Franc
having decided on q marriage with
Princess of Sweden, found it essen