True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1856-12-31
Hon Mr. GIavton,s Death.


impressive day in the United States Sen
ate. Resolutions were introduced in ref
erence to The death ofthe Oldest Senatqrin
that body, and among the most distin-
guished and beloved. z77
A correspondent of the New York
Observer has the following in reference
to the mournIul occasion:
On Wednesday Congress engaged in
an act of higher nstioual importance than
any act Of legislation. Itwas in paying
the last tribute to the memory Of him
who was the oldest senator, John Mid
dlelon Clayton. Senator Bayard in mo-
wing tile usual resolutions gave short
sketch of his life, from which it appears
that Mr., Clayton was born inSussex Co,
Del, July "a, 1896; graduated at Yale
with the highest honors of his class2in
1911; was admitted to the bar of his
native State where be soon gained emf
nence, in 1918; was elected to The Dele
ware Legislature in 1924; and was soon
after elected Secretary of State. He was
elected to the United States Senate in
1929, and at the expiration Of his time
was re- elected but firing Of political life
resigned in the following year. He was
appointed Chief Justice OF Delaware in
1887, but also resigned that place in the
following year. He was again returned
to the United States Senate in ls45, but
on the accession of Gen. Taylor to the
Presidency, he received the office of
Secretary of State. On the death of
President Taylor, be again retired to pri;
vate life, from whence he was again drawn
to take his place in the Senate in 1853,
where he remained till his death. % The
national reputation acquired by Mr.. Clay
ton during his long stay in the Senate.
from the conservatism of his course, and
the proud eminence he gainedby his de-
votion to the interests of his country
rather than his party, and the enduring
monument TO his memory built by himself
while at the head of ollr Foreign Relations,
which bears his name, mean the Clay
ion and BuIwer Treaty, uced no COM
memorating words from. us; their mem
ory will be green when we shall have
passed away from earth. .''' -
Mr.ACrttenden, OF Kentucky, seconded
the resolutions offered by Mr.. Bayard.
He had occupied seat in the same Cab
met with the deceased, sat next to him
in the Senate, and was his personal and
political friend. His firm voice lrembled
as he spokeI6f him who had gone before
ant ere he had concluded, not only his
own cheeks, but the faces Of many Others
we're moistened by tears of afec'ion.-
Now followed the venerable General, Dip.
omatist and Statesman, General Cass,
who standing with one foot on the verge
of another world, also testified 10 the
merits of his associate, in terms OF touch
ing eloquence. But il was reserved iol
Senator Seward to close The scene His
usually immovable features worked con
vulsively as he spoke Of his former coun
sellor and intimate friend. His sen
tences lacked their usual polish, and hi
grief uncomfortable and involuntary, seem
ed as it gushed forth in broken periods
to communicate itself to the rest, 81
that the decorum of the Senate Hons'
was broken by sobs Of strong men. Ih'
stout hearted Senator from Tennessee
Gov. Jones, Bowed his head upon thu
desk and wept. The hale old statesman
from the mountains Of Vermont, MIR
Foote, could not restrain his emotions
but sobbed outright. After unavailine
efforts to regain his composure, MIR. Bay
ard abruptly left the Chamber For
few moments there was scarcely a dry
eye in this illustrious assembly, senators
and spectators together indulgng i'll {
grief which was an honor to themselves
as wei! as him they momned.
So unusual display Of feeling on be
half of the Senate is exceedingly grateful
to The country. But how much NOR
grateful is it 10 observe tie congralula,Iol
expressed, and the Importance attaches
to the fact that the deceased had died il
the full triumphs Of the gospel. Mr.. Bay
ard states" that the last and crownin
act of;my colleagues life wa that he die
in the faith, and with the hopes Of
Christian. Mr.. Critlenden closed his re
marks with these words ...
Mr.. Clayton died a Christian /; so. h
should have died. Such death give
humanity its proper dignity" '"..1
The Christian statesman Cass ais
said :-"He added another to the lon
list of eminent men who have examine
the evidences of revealed religion, an
who found it the will and law of God
} and lie died in the triumphant hope of
: blessed immortality which the gosp'
! holds out TO every true and humble b
lever.
Seldom in the history Of any COUNT
f has an opportunity occurred which hi
, been so well improved, for our nation
+, men in national capacity to give SUE
, direct and such heartfelt testimony, n
r only for themselves as individuals, bnt +
k the nation, of the truth and the necessi
e of Christianity" >' .s'2' "
a Man KLLED--.SrRANoE CoIEcIDESc
e On Thursday last, as the locomoti'
e "Young America" H. Hiser, enginee