Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-04-13


that 40 the last may have our perfect cousuliha
uon aud bliss, both in body and soul, IN Thy heavenly
Kingdom.
Aud now, our Heavenly Father pray Thee to bless
our country our whole country that oil. things may Dc
so ordered and settled upon the best and surest POUNDS
tons thl- peace and happiness truth and justice reson
aud pe-y may be established among US Tor all genera
lions.
Behold also, with Thy favor and bless Thy servants,
the President of the United States, the Governor OF this
Commonwealth and an Others in authority; and so re-
p.suj.b them with the grace Of Thy Holy Spirit that
they NAV always incline TO Thy wI.l and walk IA Thy
way Hear u.s. I'm these our imperfect prayers; anu IN
mercy answer aud bless u.s. for the sake OF our only Me-
daro- and Advocate Jesus Chrst-and 'unto Hin that
D., able TO keep us from falling and 10 present Us fault
less before the presence OF His glory with exceeding JOY,
to tbs ory wise God our Saviour be glory and majesty,
dominion and power both now and ever. Amen"
After dj-ge bv the Band, Mr.. VIM. H. Mcfarland
arose, and delivered the following
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS:
Ladies and Gentlemen.
The Ion. cherished design has reached at length is
cou,ummatiou The Statue OF the iIustrous senator
is In les place aud awaits only the appropriate ceremO-
MES 20 be- unveiled and displayed. Nomau's patriotism
projected aud BIER cOustaucy which has triumphed,
il tho success of the noble conception 10 transmit TO
future AGES tle exact EueImeus OF the heroic statesman
who served 10 render has own age memorable The
statue OF Henry Clay is in los becoming position, in
grounds hillOWed bv memorials TO Washington and hs
companions. Future generations viii be grateful for the
-. b., I,,, and l,rrsrid srstas,,s,,sbi,, ,.i
J.er time nor mutations obscure. In the clear light
which circeJ bis life Jae world beheld, not through
EIIss d.rkv the Independence determination, devOuOn
wisdom. which. above and beyond applause or honor
OF place preferred and ever held fast the testimony OF
ID good conscience.
But delay tle sTa1"cauon 10 reserve iof you IT'S
te privilege of ms distinguished friend 10 speak TO you
che patriot whom many OF as permitted 20 know
"-t we're 4,,' "o say wiz '' '-uVe Ilu nov
Veil nave ''' .o"'' 20 '"''1~'e Dell 'u''u 'olSo1
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sT' hti'oir t'N came io'"S'' "il!u loe sP"uuS oi
l-' VAST '--'e-le, ana ur.-'l'e ,"e 'o"o"n6
GRAFTON.
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rf.frr- rIrJ.- the rrfc. fll e'ogucucc of a Norther
..tr- Inv. rs.r,4 ,rrrr Vernon from, dil,uiI,t;or
ana tstr ana made 81. t1e frv,ting spot of the nation
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.,.-.., -l. t,-.--5.r man of t,l our cgurt-y.
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...,s.l, t-g ts position. could not find it i'm my
heart TO refuse tae request Added 20 this was tue feel
i tr should be grossly lei.uucut In uceIect.ag the
opportunity Co offer ur grateful homage 20 the memory
.. national 5ereac.or-ari If all o.her motives had
rI i their persuasive influence pardon me for saving
,- could nos have resisted her silent appeal who first
caught 0 love and aQCJr the alme and character of
Es-EE lltE.
We uHE ,1.l r- Dr. Fortunate, chat So great inter
v of tu- has iuga between Tie origin and completion
odd 100 {. % .H SIX. D. I'D D. ar
f BE- ls granted ne-gy the twenty years which the one
clients thought necessary for the protection OF any great
work. TIC l.s delayed t.e inauguration uuu the South
has discovered the startling necessity OF collecting Ter
scattered eweats OF str-es,7, and there seems 20 Doe
s- p-e-i justice 't stz GAS h'ilt-- 10 present TIE
image of te s.>ot advocate OF domestic industry TO
whom every -it ei hli'-''ie eo.A "i' De tle COM
pmeu' ald every factory t"tt shall rise an involuntary
monument IL has Sayucet i.e cA'is OF those who OO-
i.e.ed t1 raising, Statue 20 5Flng manit enabled that
-u 20 vilucae aud Increase his ute TO the honor-to
make tlc PEDESTAL -s DC were broader and stronger and
Hsler. IL has sealed tIe approval oil contemporaries
~i-h tte 'ldgu,u. 90. PosNsi'y Above ALL % has cua-
utt every rl.-e atei American, without reference To-
a.- particular poH'''. Greco or party assoe1uon-' TO
Unite 90 INC ceremonies OF iHl7 Jay "Len Tue head oil
.- murdered O'rfo ",s presented oy fop'ns to Marx
Al-'-s' e -~ '4e ~ '.e "'l features oil l'e i1'n
before "-e- me- -..'I na4 80 oi'-n turned pie, aud
.-eA 'N-.-''.e~' H. Us ''o~a- '"-Ie IS AL e"I o' tue
pr2.ctP "'l.
feelings approach my great theme, w'l no other fear
lal OF my utter ucapacI,y 10 rise 20 tAe aegh, Of W
great arguments out consoed 10y tae thought that am
only cle, ,5 touch chord, Which, under the influences
oi tle occasion, q, already trembling with choicest music
that Do can strike th' key note, Your affection vii
complete me st-un-tAdl q latter or tlI m words, 10
SD. bee sufficient 90 lay my band ON the Nations heart
-I.. tlropuuy With gratitude and love for Henry Clay
For u is not here alone that these honors are paid 20
great memory. This tav will present the unparalleled
spectacle Of tie erection OF three statues OF the same
fg points remote from each other boy hundreds and
thousand, OF m.les in Virginia, iu Kentucky and at
NeT Orleans. muulcs are collected az this moment 10
hear the story OF bis noble deeds and welcome the SIM
nrgie OF his lorm and features can imagine no more
touching proof OF the nationality OF the man. than this
4c, presents I can invoke no language that would not
mar the grandeur OF IT'S simple statement.
By what means Gid he win in lite the love and graft
tute OF nation aud what is tis title 20 these posthu
nous hou0rs. b. the exhibition OF a comprehensive
and untrag pl-f0t.su-best described by himself be-
cause most deeply and truly felt A high exalted sub
n. PATRIOTISM which soaring towards heaven rises far
above a usau low or selfish things which is absorbed
M one s0utausp0rtlug thought of the good aud glory
OF one, cogn,rv-that patriotism which catching its iu
ration from che immortal God and leaving no an im-
u .urb'e distance below all lesser groyeimg personal
interests ana feelings aumate- aud prompts 10 deeds OF
,slcr.fce of vaor of devotion aud OF death itself
that IS public virtue. thlt Is the mobiles. and sublnes, of
virtues" This is the magnificent definition of the pa
trot.m which dwet in his heart and was made manifest
3D. his acaaus. Let Us recall some Of these.
You 10 not expect am sure, any tame recital OF the
incidents OF his Ae for the u.i biography OF Henry Clay
would be- the history of his country for tie time ia hch
hs lived rapid sketch is adj chat deem necessary
III pause tor moment 10 speak Of some of the scenes
aa incidents of his earlier dlys it is not because sup
pose bis mother State i0ggeui OF these thngs-EHgniA
never r1rurel him with Ter electoral vote but she does