Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-12-16
The Lyctun.

The lecture on Tuesday evening last
was delivered by J. W. BosLER, Esq, who
had chosen for his subjec. HENRY CLAY.
The lecture, although the subject has been
treated of ~ the ablest minds in America.
was rendered interesting and instructive,
and WAS eagerly listened to by the large
and intelligent audience.
In speaking of the life and character of
Henry CLAY, the lecturer did not coni,e
bis remarks to eulogy Of his memory, for
50 intimately is he identified with all our
successes and our perils-our adversities
and our properties, that he has become
a pert Of the American HISTORIAN add.
tional article in the constitution of our
country. He was considered, LIST, as the
Statesman 2nd, as the Patriot, and Bird,
as the Hero.
1t was maintained that among all our
prominent men who have established for
themselves regulations as orators, soldiers
0.d patriots. there are but very few who
are entitled To the name of statesman.
We have had cur orators and patriots in
abundance; men OF ability and worth
men whom we delight to honor and are
proud to call our own; but the nineteenth
century has given US but one Clay and one
statesman. The wild impetuosity of pas
s.oa may declare war; our soldiers, with
Their native bravery and Jealous guardian
ship Of Our flag and our national honor,
may fight our battles with success and COY.
@r themselves with glory and renown, but
il Is be statcsma that settles the terms
Of peace. All the glory OF the war of 1872
has been hcaped upon ANDREW JACKSON.
yet the man who adds the greatest lustre
to the war and the only benefits to the
peace that followed, was Henry CLAY, BY
his celebrated treaty of Client by which
the eAclusiycness Of the waters of the Mis-
sissippi and Missouri rivers was secured
to the United States. In 1920, when the
agitation Of the slavery question arrayed
one section Of our country agains, the 9th
er, and the whole nation locked on the
strife with trembling solicitude, lest it
would result in the dismembarment Of our
contederacy, the strong arm Of HESRY
CLAY was stretched forth, and the voice
Of the statesman hushed he troubled wa
ters. That act alone should immortalizc
his name, and in the days of Greece and
Rome would have placed it among the
gods And again in 1850 the same strong
arm aud wise counsel restored peace TO
the country.
1t was maintained that if there is one
quality in great men which deserves the
admiration Of mankind more than any
other, it is that of patriotism. The sur
render Of personal objects and advantages
TO the good of country is a virtue which
but few possess, especially in country
like this, where the inducements to cor
ruptioa and the means Of concealment oc.
cupy SO prominent part in our legisating.
1t was emphatically claimed that Henry
Clay occupied the first rank among this
class Of. beuetactors. His devotion TO
country; solieitude to maintain her honor
unsuihed his "bhnd worship at the shrine
Of Republicanism y his defence of the re.
pubifes Of South America; his affection
Tor Switzerland and wise counsel to the
followers Of He'll, directing them to the
stars and stripes for their example. God
for their protection, and our constitution
for their guide the surrender Of his son
to the service of his country upon the
pains Of Mexico, were eloquently alluded
to by the lecturer.
Tie same pen that records the history
Of Our country will write upon The same
page the name Of Henry CLAY and wher
ever republican institutions will find a
home he will be regarded as household
god. Although bis ambition to become
President was not realized, yet CHS name
vii Jutlive the generations Of thousands
Of presidents, and still shine fresh and
bright when ages shall have passed"