New-York tribune., 1875-08-06
OF hts efforts show is however lees forcble and vehe
pcnt than some others

MR.. CIAY's ORATORY.
Entirely different from any of these speakers was
Henry Clay. When In the meridian OF his powers h'r
voice was perhaps equaled. Both in tho richness and
melody of its fine tenor and in the grandeur OF It's deei
bass, seemed capable Of Indefinite moduation ana eN
pan nsion Perhaps the nearest approach to 1t In ofce
lence and compass that recall was that OF Gentry I"
Tennessee. Bu even his voice, remarkably musca Anu
varied In its tones, scarcely equal TO Mr. Cays ID
compass not emphatic, and could not sirike WIN
so much force, IL capable Of ~ great expansion
in it, deep organ tones Though Mr.. Clay was very tall
and usually stood very erect, he never seemed SUM- III
Mr. Calhoun often appeared. His gestures were abuh
dan easy appropriate very impressive and yet always
graceful rs well az digni6ed He never stf2Ve ;N,
some speakers do to make on on inPleSS@. 1a wa.
always animated, often inpas5ioned Whether ne
seemed TO be addressing himself wholly and eaInesty 70
Tho presiding officer or threw the caBces OK his pSbt
blne eve TIE audience, by his animated varie anu
tones and ~ ms be c% The "n nndded Attention
Of his hearers. He appeared IKE champion II p l'
delivering his blows right and left and enlisted tho fcl-
ins OF hs auditors on his side completely that they
seemed 10 regard 1t as their right, md were roay 10
shout over c,eh success won. Mr.. Clay was perhaps
least fcciious when he attempted to utter merely hai,
some things, and 10 make pocca quotations iir nl,l
would poets and novelists and with them en-
tertain an audience, without ever rrou,g n,,ngarcd
to the greatest advantage when repcng personal 81,
tack- or when discussing topics directly connected Win
the honor the safety the liberties Of the country H
hgi personal honor, his daunoss conra5c, ana
at
ardent pairotisn rendered him often inpcsngy grand
u was ot the possession Of these powers ALONE lcnak'
mrnfarv man in the world He a good fighter ard
cud take care himself I'm kind OF debate lhat
srf viii be ~ dr 10 one who mercy reads liz eloquent
and patriotic appeal 10 Mr. Van Buren, in 80 % nse ms
t,,orS M in' ,io a. m i,'l, " tL Dt1',ti scnato..
and John Tyl,r Those men loff Dee c'd moi Htife !f
force hr Often by his unriy led tact aur ir,S
H. hc,ycrer lost nnthing i'm the estimation Of tIr
f,k he
his perfect trInkness, high courage ana Ihhc pun re-
Gytd 4, nm ir@n ,1cot li tr' % G:rHc er yewe
merely ~ do tine efforts OF shiifu hnrS1iGar, "ho
70 manage fiery seed. il equally ready 70 Use .he spur
ar o co,x he animal No man over lived who
prompt rpcl all that was not aiiAe honest HONORABLE
and manly.
Thc session closed on the ith of March nnl owing 70
tho picsI.c u Congrc business fd Lot seen i
CLAY for many days. Such Wa MS heah mat I SEEMED
duib.fu II he would a-an return 10 washington Ihc
senate Va. detained by some Executive business ana
VA for Wnl. sitting with open doors during the con
.idrri,o of contested election case Not being ln
to leave without seeing cay. walked in and after
fo ,rc yon bui vou %err cut" an very sorry hr Ic-
pied incntionine whore he had henu; come III, eve
" ain to dine vtn sir Henry Bnwer; bug yo1 mas,
conc and see me tomorrow evening No.,
70 bid yOu farewell. shall be n c'ndidat" Tor
reelection, hut you know nat politics are uncertain
arl we may not meet again "ish you 10 Know ihsi'
though have Of laa oppo>' some of your lraSues tc
greater par ~ iy life las Lei Geyoed 10 me Ylt 20
akcy"n President ASoHi''Iii chHhs' ms slt;9 c,i
oyer his councnaaee. 1t seemed 20 i tia remark raici
unto his mind the ina G., 'in" of Irich,s Wn"l
lahorcG long. rl,ntlv, and Ialny Tor his pro-
motion. The fell on his flushed cheeks, he covered
vi. ewes with lis hands nt sndlty recovered
himself an taking me y both hands. SAID. IN suhlutd
voice know IT, my dear fellow and am very grateful
for it,"
This disappointment wa9 equally shared ny Webster
and Calhoun fGy I'll. however, had tic good lor'h"
TO die while their rcat intellect. were lI ~ ta. me me,
ridln .penOr. " before ncc - rhaf nf hn-'rs !iai
robbed .icm OF single element g. strength or - &aiG'f'
-, C,hor = l,i rcc, ranks among bis best cLocis.
When II va, ilnlg .cy read b. .i MIs0n in fine
mlscGl.rc voice, a, llr. C.lionn So. by h' si'r.
him and ralc - rarbln. the movements OF hiS
brow. tlr lctiy" aII inc, >slnt compression OF hi5
lhs. hs rapid g'auocs from arr-"r 3" 'na'2.i
WITH IN ,c "a bright - fhai ~ tn wound se. told
trn,,aF..bly tlia' tcro oloId ul - u rlo,',
and That Lis E0b., Lpillt .i rnhrol VI r LlaI an
bnn pa eel J,e ii NJ Clay shortly before l ~ h,
t~ he laY oI % SOFA because too feeble 10 u and with
"a con ci 20 ,~i fhst H. was almost pJs,lhc Tor
hin, i utt,r complete snufrnoc showed thUt while his
mind WIS Oppressed hy og"hadr-s of Great cVl to tt
cnrl!r, his intrrrt Und.m' q, and tb. donp cur
lcnt of hi patriotism iO.I,oi with Wlimlshed volume