The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-21
po~d ard the sre.,re was exercised And when at last
Gis0uion sboT .cd its har-d 'front.'

sssanion sboV .cd herrd 'front.'
1rlssr eg, s,.se Tso y ga gree, Re- ss ss'vs'
ssrs srmirs Tor ir.,ersn s.rifs.
sxan .oad forth thai old man eloquent Tie had
~ hi shldrsn fall around him-one the battle
s~,d otbers BY the hand Of disease and unexpected
SSsb a.. had felt the anguish and sorrow OF I'D
Scs rupture Of thu hottest II teshe had wep the
grave 81 bis loved on pring but his country
thasi'd oi pher sh'res The ever burning altar OF
h,r bill tops and the smoke Of their in
s@Dse difu-ing it-ef throughout the world The
ssiis Il her commerce ahensd every and her dag
proudly foaed token OF protection all beneath
ne io,ds The .ppre-s.s of Europe looked 10 her and
her example their refuge and hope. ryrants and
traors alone hat and feared her Ali this he and
fD~w Again ~ donned biz and battling In the
SteMot rank with The noble spirits who yet survive, and
who t - party aud party ties stood side by tde
IA ietnes 81 our tcscn bond Of brotherhood hs last
sbrty ard uuon Glorious termination Of a well-spent
HE Children Of America his memory, initiate
b., Example emulate his virtue
De just aud fear not
fst 9. ne en-. snss sa; ai"s asse Thy sOuntrys
Thus sbsn You acquire the high the exalted the
subj me emotions Of patriotism which soaring toward
haven rbes above low ar selash ngs anu
AFFORDED nv sou transporting thought Of the good
srs III. glory of ones country That patriotism which
Sstehins Inspiration from the Immortal God and leav
tng y, immca distance below ali lesser grove
hing personal interests and feelings anm.es and prompts
70 o.eds OF aer'nce OF yalor OF devotion, and Of
dssfh 'tseH Thai Is public yrtue-thlt Is the nobest
the suemest 81 public virtues That the public
virtue ~ Henry clay. Women II Aocrica-ye arou nd
In youI heart Of hearts the memory of the departed pa
Hi"t ann 10 the spug infant chant thu story of his
greatness and his honest fame Tell your children of his
fial reverence devotion his untriug energy. HE
of,y aims his noble barring and hi SELF sacrnsng
fpiiit and teach them be ye too the guardians and
defenders Of that Union which he struggled to pre-
tsfyeo
Men Of America be steadflSt in your counrys cnuse
Fx'tsr not Here the grave of the departed
Nv That courage which failed him not by the rails
al hh greatness ty the cords Of his patriotism, by his
prfserine devotion 81 the Of freedom, by his
DYING fame and by hat divine faith and resignation
~bish eteered consolsd aud comf red his glorou.
oeah that ~l transmit unmpair to
po.tefiy he inheritance "0ur glorious Union
Hew aud forever. one and inGivible
The Rev. Dr. HAGir delivered the benediction as fol-
lows -
este God md 10 His gracious mercy ar protection
commit Nay 'he Lord preserve ard keep may
Ne 1sle dis vci.e TO shine be-
yos Hay the Light Of His eountehance be upon and
s,s ,on peace now and svermors Amen.
Tbis is plain unvarnishc description Of the magnih-
cent mode In which the obsequics Of Henry Clay were
celebrated in New York city. It will be amiss TO
append the following beautiful by way Of moral
hr he encouragement of the future gene
fas.ens
Lives of great men all remind
We can make our lives sublime
And departing leave behind
Footprints the sands Of time.
Footprints that perhaps another
SAILING Ger LIES troubled main.
Sems forlorn and shipwreckad brother.
Seeing may take heart again.