The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1875-08-19

audience, by his animated, varied ant
earnest tones, and by his graceful ant
sometimes commanding gesticulation, h
kept the undivided attention of his hear
ers. He appeared like champion il
battle, delivering his blows right and left
and enlisted the feelings of his auditors
on his side so completely that they
seemed to regard it as their right, anc
we're ready to shout over each success
won. Mr.. Clay was perhaps least felici
tous when he attempted to utter merely
| handsome things, and to make poetlca
quotations. He did not use we'll such
prettinesses as Sargent S. Prentiss woule
| Gull from poets and novclists, and with
them entertain an audience, without evel
| producing deep impression on it. MIR
Clay appeared to the greatest advantage
! when repelling personal attacks or wheI
| discussing topics directly connected with
the honor, the safety, or the Liberties ol
the country. His high sense of personal
honor, his dauntless courage, and at times
naughty daring, with his great public
spirit and ardent patriotism, rendered
him often imposingly grand. 1tw was not
the possession Of these powers alone, re-
| markable as they were, that made him
the greatest parliamentary man IN the
world. He was a good fighter, and could
take care of himself in every kind of de-
bate. That at times he was as great an
actor as Lord Chatham himself, will be
evident to one who merely reads his elo-
ouent and patriotic appeal to Mr.. Van
Buren in 1884 to use his influence with
President Jackson to induce him to re-
store the deposits, or at later period,
his description of the interview between
the Democratic senators and John Tyler.
These men whom he could not drive by
force he often won by his unrlvalled tact
and address. He, however, lost nothing
in the estimation of the country by the
occasional exercise of these powers; tor
his perfect frankness, high courage and
public spirit relieved him from all cen
sure. Such means, used at times to Sc
cure great and honorable objects, were
viewed merely as we do the efforts OF a
skillful horseman, who, to manage fiery
steed, is equally ready to use the spur or
to coax the animal. No man ever lived
who was more prompt to repel. all that
was not alike honest, honorable and
manly. -,
The session closed on the 4th of March,
and owing to the pressure of Congres-
sional business had not seen Mr. Clay
for many days. Such was his health,
that it seemed doubtful ifhe would again
return to Washington. The Senate was
detained by some Executive business, and
was for a while sitting with open doors
during the consideration of a contested
election case. Not being willing to leave
without seeing Mr.. Clay, I walked in,
and after the usual salutation, said to
him, IT called last evening to see you,
but YOU were out" "I am very sorry,
he replied mentioning where he had
been; "come this evening. But no."
said he, seeming to recollect suddenly, u
am to dine with Sir Henry Bulwer; but
you must come and see me tomorrow
evening" NO." l replied, 81 leave in
the morning. 1 only called to BID you
farewell. shall be candidate tor re-
election, but you know that politics are
uncertain and we may not meet again
/ wish you to know that, though l have
of late opposed some Of your measures,
the greater part Of my life has been de,
voted to the effort to make you President.
A wonderful change instantly came over
his countenance. It seemed as if that re-
mark called up to his mind the images OF
thousands of friends who had labored SO
long so ardently and so vainly tor his
promotion. n The tears fell on his flushed
Cheeks, he covered his eyes with his
hands for moment, suddenly recovered
himself, and taking me by both hands,
said in a subdued voice, II know it, my
dear fellow, and am very grateful for it"
This disappointment was equally
shared by Webster and Calhoun. They
all, however, had the good fortune to die
while their great intellects were still In
their meridian splendor, ''before decays
etfacing fingers" had robbed them OF q
single clement of strength or grandeur
Mr.. Calhouns last speech ranks among
his best efforts. When it was impressive
ly read by Mr.. Mason, in fine mascu-
line voice, us NIL. Sitlllouh oAo ~ NAA"
side, thin and pale as marble, the move
ments of his brow, the active and iaces,
SAINT compression of his lips, his rapid
glances from senator to senator, with an
eye as bright as that of the wounded
eagle, told Enthusiastically that there was
no cloud on bis intellect, and that his
noble heart was still unbroken: More
than an hour passed alone with Mr.. Clay
shortly before his death, as he lay on q
sofa, because too feeble to sit up, and
with cough so distressing that it was
almost impossible for him to utter com
pleted sentence, showed that, while his
mind was oppressed by forebodingss OF
great evil to the country, his intellect
was undimmed, and the deep current Of
his patriotism rolled with undiminished
volume.
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