Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-14

such Speaker, 70 could rot DC Otner".Se' H'
folly up TO the duies Of this high Office Thoroughy az
ouainted with h. prncples Of parliamentary law, he
permit n yiol zion % PISS without rrProo, " va
IN fact, the most orderly body ever saw wien M,
Clay Mingled in the debates, 10 was WIN power Su
force eoQuence which were rarely ever surpassed
gesture impressive and he bad the faculty. % 'U'o
Ing the power Of his voice into single sentence S'er
such manner as 20 produce sometimes an 'e's'' e.S'
The late Philip Z. Barbour who was regarded oy 'le
House the embodiment of logic has often quo'eu "
me- ia Illustration Of this power oil voice. an eN -
used Oy Mr. CLAY in discussing the recognluOh Vi 'ne
Spanish. American Colonies. The Speaker had d'a"n
jespondrr picture Of the coalition oil MEXICO III n'I
struggle for independence Her hopes reporter 10 DC
blasted Mira, her great leader either Aueu OF
All rOOm--ll despair At that moment page put
iu his hand, morning nauer His eve fell on para
Graph when mis- whole manner became chauBeu' anu
Gliding the paper aoit he exclaimed, MIRA STILL A.
The effect wonderful Mr. Barbour sild lsyI'us "
mv feet and several minutes elapsed before recovered
from my trance. 1t l INDUCED in the girrun! OF age
might relate similar "reminiscences without huulo'r-
But 90 is not for this that came here tou"y' lue "
ts OF Mr. Clay life have been eioqneutN given ny 'y
accomplished orator of the day J. Is no. o'0-'So 1
admin. him as man. as leader N d,o''e'Hs a O''.o
o immense powers, thar am here today, NO. 1t i oe
cause u ms heart believe that be has tue 10 uouU-
maut for an act Of broad and unse'h PATRIOTISM III he
course Of his public career, which, Standing py useH
nave not hcsated az all times ana M au pAceS' "ueu ~
was suitable TO say entitled him not only TO IN ohuheht
f s or u,r5. hut IN one 10 the hearts OF his coun
trymeu. The brow Of the Roman euzeh VINO hiu sa'eu
the life Of another in battle encirced Oy an oaheh
wreath What badge Of distinction Is proud enough LOT
him who saves his country from dNu war ASK the pa
rent who eutols his little children, ana tne companion
of all his hopes and trials and uumphs IN me, m MS
arms at the horrible spectre OF civil brou which threat
ems with grim aspect enter ms heretofore peaceful
dwelling Ask the lone aud widowed mother as she hies
TO the rocks and desert with her infant strained 10 her
breast aud concealed from view by the tresSei Of her
streaming hair Ask brave and sialwart men as they
take their position in opposing ranks 10 shed each others
blood Ask one ak all. what monument he deserves
who drives away this horrible spectre OF civil war and res
torres b- country 90 pace and confidence Nay, more,
* the lovers of freedom all over the world,
WAT g.. ta measure Of gratitude for the who
that glorious banner without star shoru oil It's dazzling
u-r he herald IT so preserved Of ultimate freedom to
mtuLud from being torn aud destroyed IN tbs bloody
arena OF strife and battle IL was because that IN my III
u,rno-. hear, believe Henry Clay did this, tia. am
here TO-DAY!
Most those who are here present remember mark
cd era of Gen NELSON'S Proclamation, and whs, was
called tIe Force bill The Tariff question the absorb
r one ef che d,v The South mad uui-eily declared 1t
oppressive and u violation of che spirit OF the c1nstitu
ion. After long yeaJs OF protest, South Carolina de-
carej 81 20 be her purpose 90 nudity the act. She had
rs0rtei 20 uo sct ot utilization. She had threatened
90 90 So She sought thereby pelceaby 70 aC-S The
question. TIE Proclamation came with All -s cOlsohda-
trr doctrines which carried into practice thre4tecei
a revolution. aun5,hiug In Us course Feieutive
system and SETTING up iu It's stead acousoldted govern
eHt lo. La 40 longer 90 States parties 10 the social
-vsllia hut % pOpU.r mJOn1cS, unrestyuned by any
thing 1u- blind viii To enforce those doctrines the
Force bi was passed investing the President with Dca
5rL powers Army navy militia, treasury, all placed
40 his sole wI aud sole disposal South Carolina saw
h. storm aud prepared for L Her military were placed
under ag efficient drill and her Palmetto tag WAS ready
OBJ Dee Uuiurtd and thousands were upon upoe 20 watch
the comu. storm and take part iu It, Under th state
H.Ts d ,fs1 him
l tlt election just passed had differed radically from
au b. his course of domestic policy be0ug,d,iu short,
the old Jefferson parity from whose principles of CON
sutonll construction have never iu single instance
departed He well knew my personal aimIa-
u1l of him. and Dee received me cordially. We con-
y.--ed about the times. He the danger appealed
his PATRIOTISM No man ever dld so IN vain. Iac off
f.G'tes boz the way were immense. lie responded as
patriot referred him Co another the only person
necessary TO cousu.t-luj that was John c. Cal
lola. tie bad 20 reconcile bis own plrty-le bed TO
satisfy o1ro-t. party, by large concessions. They
ret consulted. agreed. The Compromise rgu 5, "..s
.. result and uuU chat wears have gone by-uow thar
uy bead covered with grey har, aud old age Is upon
moo recall che eg-tr-ilsu I felt when Mr. Clay rose iu
. senate Co announce -He great measure % peace AND
..y1ut.IatIuT I occupied extreme seat oI tae l.i-,
H. -.ul seat on lh. r-l- OF che Senate chamber
Ce advanced 90 mtee each other and crIspai each 9th
-r- bands u.Eay the chamber lt is char grasp %. IDS
aher has br1I-I. here TO-DAY IL !, tIl- noble act
which immortal sCd Tine name C Henry Clay. ter --at
Dee deserved monument au, hero TO ~itEcss M iual-
-s-ar02-fer occurrences have nos restrained me from
coming. has. l.. i- 90 DO With the politics o iae
present jaV-..rc 90 with them except 90 wish them
.r ended. Ht'c ie.r-; aA'e a'-'t have settled
opinions. tu- they are DDS OWL n tue privacy of retire
-.- ..e u.. .,.'s.-I with o.- talented ar- vGic l-
H-. -- a. I.a without lagt..qa'i.s .a. tine regret
.lL t.. ..s- d. pee
Alas, alas. for nae auh, lou Oh l. DER;
NO more. 90 more, 40 more,