Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-07-10

cause of his high qualifications, he sustained MN
self before the House and the country. In his su
premacy with his party, and the uninterrupted con
fdence which he enjoyed to the day OF his death
he seems to have almost dlscredlted the truth
those lines addressed to Cesar - 80
" Non possunt print essce omnes omni IN temPore
Summum ad gradum cum claritatis venerls, =,
Consste aepre ct citius, guam ascendas, cades
Lines from Lo6tnus.
sc All cannot be at all times first
To reach the topmost step OF glory 10 stanu ~ !,
More hard. Even swifter than we mount we fall.
If not at all times first he stood equal with the
foremost and brilliant rapid rise knew no decline
in the confidence of those whose just appreciation
of his merits had confirmed his title to renown;
The citizens of other countries will deplore MS
death the struggling patriots who on our own con
tinent were cheered by his symPathles, and VINO
must have perceived his influence In the recogm
ton of their independence by this government
have taught their children to venerate his name
He won the civic crown, and the demonstrations
of this hour own the worth of civil services.
1t was with great satisfaction that heard my
friend from Kentucky, Mr.. breckenridge, the I'M
mediate representative of Mr.. CLAY, detail a con
versation which disclosed the feelings of that emf
nent man in relation to his Christian hope. These
Mr.. Speaker, are rich memorials, precious reminls
cences A Christian statesman is the glory OF his
AGE, and his memory will be glorious IN after times
it reflects light coming rom a source WHICH, ClouuH
cannot dim nor shadows obscure. 1t was my PRIV
lege also short time SINCE to converse with tins
distinguished statesman on the subject OF his hopes
in a future state. Feeling deep interest, asked
him frankly what were his hopes in the world tc
which he was evidently fastening. 4" am pleased
(said he, my friend, that you have introduced the
subiest. Conscious that l must die very soon,
love to mediate upon the most important OF all
interests love to converse and hear conversations
about them The vanity of the world and its in
suficiency to satisfy the soul of man has been long
settled conviction of my mind. Mans inability
osecure by his own merits the appreciation OF God
| feel to be true trust in the atonement OF the
Saviour of men us the ground of my acceptance
and my hope of salvation. My faith Is feeble, but
hope in His mercy and trust in His promises.
To such declarations listened with the deepest in
terest, as l did on another occasion, when he said
81 am willing to abide the will of Heaven and
ready to die when that will shall determine it.
He is gone, sir protesting the humble hope of a
Christian. That hope alone, sir, can sustain you,
or any of us. There is one lonely and crushed
heart that has bowed before this affective event.
Far away, at Ashland, widowed wife, prevented
by feeble health from attending his bedside and
soothing his painful hours-she has thought even
the electric speed of the intelligence daily trans
mtted of his condition, too slow for her ANXIOUS
BOSOM She will find consolation in his Christian
submission, and will draw all of comfort that such
a case admits from the assurance that nothing was
neglected by the kindness of friends which could
supply her place. May the guardianship of the
widows God be her protection, and His consultations
her support!