Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-04-11
Railg Iirainian.
Tho House Chaplain,

House Chaplain. Many years ago we heard this
eloquent divine in Philadelphia, and shall never
forget either the speaker or his thrilling theme
Tho writer says:
have not before found time to speak of the
first discourse of the Chaplain of the House, Dir.
I. H. Stockton, in tho Hall of the House. last
Sunday. Much wns expected of him from tho
high reputation that preceded him; but his elo.
quence rath"s. impressive manner, and beauty
Of language far surpassed expectation. aud cnrap,
tured the large audience collected to hear him.
SO weak aud feeble is he, that he found il no
ccssary to occupy n seat during tho most OF the
time hc was speaking: but there wcro moments
when he became so animated by his theme that he
lnvountnrily roso to his feet, his voice increased
in volume, and his gestures added effect to his
words.
Dr. s. very Approximately chosel to review the
past, o show tho clnngcfulncss Of all things save
Gad and His Holy Word. Having been chosen
Chaplain to the House twenly.six years ago, ia
1888 !, il WINS most natural that he should, on
this OCCASION, call up the rnst aud inquire where
were all those who then filled prominent stations
here and upon whom the eyes of the country then
rcsrd.
The Speaker presented n practical view OF
Christianity aud the durable nature of tho word
oi God IN contrast wilh the changcful and transl.
tors nature of nll the possessions OF tho world aud
giits oi men. la illustration of this point he
said: would tell you moro particularly, of whom
to inquire were il mt that you would provo it in
vain tn seek thcm, Twcniy-sx years ago. ut the
nge of twenty-five. was first called to this oilcc.
Two wears Ritcrward served ugniu. now COM
pare, hastily aud impc, lcctly, the present with
the iast, | find II new Hall and new Senate
Chamber; but the old Hall and tho ell Senate
Chnnbcr are here find nlso.n new House and
new Senate; but where prc the old House aud
the old Senate? How many "reminiscences crowd
upon me- Forms, faces. voices, gestures, -clabo-
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cdents, all impressed on youthful sensibilitics,
and not yet cfaecd? But | cannot describe
them. Where are Adams. Choatc and Davis IF
Massachusetts? Where IIuhLard, of New lamp.
shire and Slale "f Vermont, and Burgess. Of
Rhode Island? Where Cambrccng md Wander
pool, ofNew York? Where Denny, McKcnnan,
Mnhlcnherg and Stewart, of Pennsylyania?--
Where Dennis, Heath. McKim. and Sloddart. of
Maryland? Where Boullin. Mercer, Mason. md
Stevenson: # Virginia? Where Bynum nnd
Spcgh Of North Carolina. and Blair, and Me-
Dnfhr, of South Carolina, and Wilde, Of Gcorgia,
and Lewis, of Alabama? Where are Pope, aud
Crockett, and Polk. Of Tennessee? Whore llar-
din and johnson, Of Kentucky? Where Lyttc,
Spnngler. md Thompson, Of Ohio, and llnnnegan,
o' Indiana, aud Duncan, of Ohio, and Sewer, of
Arkansas? These, If my inquiry he tightly ans
werod hive all passed away: not only from this
House, bat from the world, and doubtless many
more with them. Scarcely relic is left. And
SO OF the Senate. Where are Illl, and Wilkins,
and White, aud Clayton? Where the goodnn-
turcd irundy and the sharp Poindcxtcr. and tic
learned Robbins, and the handsome Linn, and
the graceful Forsyth. and the sagacious Wright,
and the indomltable Benton. and the gentle heart.
cd Leigh, and the religious S.uthard? Where is
the easy nlclatc, sunorous, and majestic elo-
quence of CLAY? Where the CALM clear. massive
magniccnce If Webster? Where the atfablc dig
nifty, the intellectual and moral loltincss Of Cal.
honlp PASSED aWnv-ull pusgtl nuuNi IIuw
many Of their conn Ianons, how many If their
successors have ala passed away ] have neither
time or knowledge To declare. 1t is but little
while, md limited area Of which leak, and
yet what scene # honored dust and sacred 81.
lcnce alone remain. o, il | coull direct your
quest to them, and if you could find them, and
shoull ask thcm, what, then is human nerd2
would they not say, i, i elevation; It is salvation;
it is salvation by humiliation? in accordance with
the life and death of the meek aud lowly Naza.
rene?
Bot it isimrossibic to give full idea Of the
thrilling cl"qurnce contained in this discourse.--
DR.. Stucktau. like Tho immortal Whitfield. must
lie heard to be fully appreciated His appear.
nncc and voice, ami the subduing umcti0n attend
ius the word ns he delivers it. All go to make
sermon which cannot be spread out on paper
REMIxIscrxcr OF THE MARRIAGE or IIENrY CLAY
The delivery Of the statue of Henry Clay. in
New Orleans. and it's proposed Inauguration in
April next is exciting II proper degree Of interest
both in and outside of that city. Kentucky is to
be formally represented ut the inaugural ceremo.
lies. a representative has already been desig-
mated in the person of Mark Hardin Esq, who
selected last week by public meeting held Mt
Shelhyville. How singularly appropriate this
appointment is, will appear by the following para
graph in an exchange
An interesting incident occurred few days ago
Mt Louisville, Kentucky. 1t was the meeting Of
the only two persons now living who were present
at the marriagcoi Henry Clay. The parties were
Mark Hardin. Of Shelbyville, noble relict Of the
old time generation of Kentuckians. and the VEN
cradle Mrs. Price. the mother-in-law Of Judge
Thos. A. Marshall, of the Court of Appeals ofthat
State. At the time Of the marriage, Mr. Hardin
was clerk for Col. Hart, of Lexington, whose
daughter Mr.. Clay married, and Mrs. Prico was
one Of the most admirable bellies of the State. Col.
Hart was merchant and rich one for that early
time full Of the whole.hearted hospitality which
characterized the pioneers Of the West, and proud
of the brilliant promise Of his new son-in-law The
wedding therefore, was sumptuous affair; invi-
tations sent to every family of respectability
within the settled portions Of the State. and the
mansion of the brides father was thronged with
guests from the gayest youth to the gravost age.
The visitors varied in costume Us much as in years
Honest tan-bark dyed homespun was there blush
ing beside the gaudy European fripperies of laced
ruffles and small swords. The venerable couple
have named had not seen each other for long Pc
riod until their late meeting They recalled the
incidents of the wedding, and revived memories of
friends and companions among the large company
there gathered together, some of whom had died
in riches and honors others in disgrace or desti.
tuition all were gone-sixty years had swept all
but themselves from their places among the liv'
ing.
The CLoRIoUs UNCERTAINTY OF THE LAW
Vha Fac
Of the great breach Of promise case in st. Louis,