Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-08-02
Democratic "FinaIisy."

to do they must not stop there; they must tell
us what General Pierce did say.
Democratic .sFimaIity."
The New York Evening Post. one Of the a
blest Northern advocates of Pierce's election,
denies indignantly. that the occasion for dis.
cussing the slavery question has passed away.
We may form some idea, from its language. of
the construction put upon the democratic plat
form by the friends of the man who "endors-
ed" itas containing his views. The Post says:
THERE'S every prospect, not of renewal.
for that II ia not the true term. but of the con.
tinuance Of the discussion, as long as any at
remp,s are made to enforce the fugi,ive slave
law. The discussion seems, for the time. 10
have been silenced in Congress, but it is not
silenced elsewhere. Every pursuit of a black
fugitive into the Free States rekindles the con-
but the absolute disquietude of that law will
quiet public opinion on that point. OF the two
millions of persons who have read Uncle
Toms Cabin" we suppose that there is not
one, WHO has not in some way. mingled in the
discussion thin the last few months
Again:
For our own part we do not mean 10 recog-
nizc any termination to the discussion Of the
questions incident to slavery as long as there is
| an, thing left to discuss. We shall treat the
subject with the same freedom. the same earn
estness and the came decision, whenever it
| fairly comes before us, that We have always
done; allowing no considerations Of party pol
Iicy-rhat cowardly $, stem hich Iegrades and
emasculates the journalism OF, the country-to
impose upon us even temporary silence"
Obsequies in Honor Of Mr.. Clay.
Funeral ceremonies in honor of the lament
ed patriot and statesman. Henry Clay. were
performed in this city. last Thursday. We
have never seen more general or dccorous
observance Of such an occasion.
AT s O'Clock in the morning the stores and
business houses were all closed, and nearly all
the buildings along Main Street and some in
other portions Of the city were beconingly
drapeJ with solemn insignia Of mourning
AT 10 o'clock the procession commenced form
ing in front Of the Masonic Ha |. under the di.
rection of Chief Marshal Rodes. 1t was COM
posed of the Municipal authorities, the Militia
ry, the various Orders and Societies. and ci,i-
zens from town and country. The hearse, ac-
companied by pail bearers with white sashes.
was drawn by four horses. attended by
grooms. with haudagcs of white Grape on their
hats. The Fire Company's Engine, heavily
and tastetully hung with funeral drapery and
drawn. by six horses attended by grooms, add
ed much to the appearance of the procession
During the progress through the various streets.
solemn and dirgelike music was perf,rmed and
minute guns were fired. Along Main Street.
we observed several Inscriptions. expressive of
the mingled veneration and sorrow that SEEM
ed to pervade all minds. Over the door at Dbl
relrs were the words:
"HENRY CLAY.
Though dead. he get speakpth."
Stretched across the street from the store
Of Mr. Samuel B. Thurman to the opposite
side was white cloth. festooucd with black,
on one side Of which We noticed likeness Of
Mr.. Clay, surrounded by the words: II uould
rather be right than President" and on tue
other: HIS mortal remains repose beneath tie
c'ods Of the Valley at Leringfon-his fame
fills tie anirerse." Lower down the street,
and running across from the store of Mr. Pc
tiers. was dark cloth with the words, on one
side. "4He greatest star has fallen" and on the
other " We mourn his loss" On arriving at
the Third Street Methodist E Church, which
soon became denseiy packed. after the perfor.
nance Of appropriate music and the delivery Of
an eloquent and touching prayer by the Rev.
Mr.. Dougten. the funeral euIogy was pro-
nounced by the editor Of this paper.
We are pleased to state that the ceremonies
of the day were not interrupted by any disor-
der or accident. and that everything was con-
d.cted in manner that showed no empty
Pageant was designed, but that all hearts were
oppressed with proper sense Of the loss to the
Country and to mankind in the death of HEN.
RY Clay.
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