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The Grave of Porter CLAW

InE estimate that this world places upon
human character, is often, if not always. in
iluenced by cXtraneous circumstances, and
Tue tribunal of eternity may teach Us that
mems Judgment is strangely ialliable. The
giittcring linselry OF fashion hides multi
tu'le OF faults, while unadorned and humble
worth is often passed by and forgo,ten.-
lhe man who stands at the head OF armies ::
who leads the thick hosts, in all the "pump
and circumstance Of war;" to the rcd fiel,l
OF conflict and death, we term a hero. and
weave flames chaplet for his blood stained
| brow; willie he, who faithfully performs his
| duties in the humber walks of life, receives
no paudits from the multitude, but passes
away to the shadowy land unuoticed, and
soon forgotten.
Among the unmarked and unadorncd
graves III the rural Cemetery at Camden.
Arkansas, is that of brother of the illustri-
Gus Henry Clay his only monument is an
oak 'roc with the initials of his name rudely
| carved III lis rough bark. He is said to
have been IN humble and devoted minister
oi the Gospel; to have spen: the latter part
OF his life III this new and remote region,
publishing the glorious tidings of Gods won
drous offer Of eternal life to dying world
and at last, wearied and way.worn. deaths
angel beckoned to him from the shore of the
silent land, and laying down the weapons
OF his warfare, he closed his eyes peacefully
with unwavering trust in God, and his little
congregation carried him TO his quiet rest
ing place near the grassy banks of,he wind
Ing Oaucl'ita, to await that last awakening
of slumberiug Universe
Far be it from me TO detract auoht from
the merits of one whom the nation loved 10
honor; who was known rs Sage of Ash
land, ,""Kentucky's favorite Son" lie was
one of Americas great men, and his mem.
ory is rich legacy to the youth of our own
favored land, and though lie has bis faults,
the world has awar.ed him post bumous
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Yet as Istood by that humble gave in
Camden, and contrasted the career Of these
brolhers, the one pouring forth: his Thoughts
entrance'ng listening Senates as bespoke Of
the poilcysof onr great nation, or plead the
cause OF the oppressed and down-trodden of
other lands; mingIihg in the society of
great mep aud kings unawed, because he
knew he was their peer; the other in some
| 'uuo eCbOO'-houoo w tuc southwestern Will
derness, telling the hope inspiring story Of
thedying love Of Jesus to the few gathered
at the simple place of prayer, tbonglIt oi
angels listening to them, and OF Godss all.
seeing eye, and bis verdict Us to their sew
i eral worth. ss ,sY1.,
| The world has scarcely remembered that
Henry Clay ever had brother tl,s great
sStateslnen bias SO over -sbadowed h is kindred
that they are forgotten; yet wiio shalt say AZ
tthatSthe pious and toil6g M istsr OF ilaay.
ems glad tidngs may not o. reap, reward
more glorious, and wearsa GRO wn more dag;
zing thap that reserved for: his mersss sbighiy
hopore aad iih5strioas brother 10 tiia, hing.
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wise; shall shine .as the brightness Of the fir.
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