The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-05-26

LAYS friends thought his cause
-, Uis old followers seemed
,o have deserted hun, an"
when me rose to reply there was an eA-
nrcssion of conceded defeat among the
ccroxd who had Just been listening 10
the fervid eloqucnce OF Pope. Out tue
J have ever been generous
and magnanimous people, ana lie
friends of Clay knew he would nave
fair hearing And SO he dld. ms
event was turning point IN the pleiIc
career of Mr.. Clay. and he knew IT, IL
became him. therefore, to bear himseil
occorliuglv. He was not long III re-
covering the ground he had apparently |
lost His strong Will and elastic spirit I
nrovea equal To the emergency. One /
bv one he took up the points dWeit upon |
hv Pope. and made such replies As re-
stored confidence among his own
friends and caused uneaslness among
he enemies. lie soon perceived the
cfrect II oon the men before him. lhey
were no longer listless ana uncohSci"
ed. but drew up closer to the stanI anu
looked and listened with their toiiher
interest. Things were thus progress
ing favorably for Clay until ne came 10
reply TO the arraignment made oil MN
self by his adversary before the No'eis
of that particular region. Feeling Inc
imnortan % of clearing up the difficulty
which had cost nim the favor OF us
former constituents. he summoned 10
his aid every possible device OF
mind and body. lie knew the
t,mpor Of his audience. lie knew they
svore only to be won by frank aud
manly course. Accordingly. when ne
tbouSht he bad fairly Represented ms
case had appealed 10 his former efforts
10 serve them faithfully IN the couucii'
of the State. and had always gwen
them the strongest evidence OF MS uc'
votion to their interests. he was btSlh'
ming as he thought. 10 discover signs
Of relenting among some ot the leaders
of the opposition. when OF a sudden an
ola huntcr IN the crowd. who had once
beon ms particular friend. cried out :
Al Harry il won't do N'ere gone
Harry. we're gone :. One wouit SUP.
nose that 30 unexpected rehuh. and
from such source. would have proved
fatal TO The hopes of even the gallant
clay. Not so. however. Tie did not
for an instant lose hi. selt-possession
and courage The man Who had mus
laccosted him was leader among lne
frontiersmen of that region. As ne
too. clad from head TO foot IN tanned
buckskin. leaning upon bis lorg. weli-
used rifle. he presented typical spe'l'
mon of race unknown 10 any otnei
uart of the world. They were The van
guard of that destiny which directed
the westward course OF empire.
At the sound Of his clear woodland
voice the multitude stood in silence.
gazinc at the heroic figure. 10 whom ne
hoJ addressed the startling words
3 inst recorded. After slight pause
The latter. leaning gracefully loi
ward and pointing directly to"ai''
} the hunters siie. demanded al hi"
D in voice Ct the geulIcst tones
I chat that was upon which he seemed
! resting 50 confidently. OF course the
replv was that IT was hi' old r'ile
! n IS" How long. my fire.. d. I'D
e ouired Mr. Clay. have you been usl.l
{ Iii -Bfs-Yn MANY a year. was ,h'
e answer. The crowd were now listening
b Wit. intense interest % thi- colloqny
5 The very forest around them 7''i"e'
% attentive TO the scene. Mr. Clay con
4 ,inued to inquire into the merits '
% ..Pess &c and 20 engaged the interest %
n the hunter that the latter wa, soon jill
/. duced to tell of the wonders be HAD a'
4 lcomnli.ned with his well tried wtap 81
d now she had lain low the cruel ,''
b aoe. how many buitalos ana Gee
she had killed. ana bow Wilhou' H'
IS helm he meyer could have lived 100
e would bis wife and children now "
e alive without the help OF her. Ate
" having i'm this way attracted the atlc'
al lion of the crowd aud when the um
n lad arrived for the practical appic'l'
le If what had been elected from u"
ID hunter Mr. Clay asked oi the latte
ST. ,,bether or not. iu this Ion. cNp'fienc
J. With mis- lavorite rifle after she hid D.
To vears been fithful aud true she h'.
IN nevar once failed him. To bis reply
d. the affirmative Mr. Clay inquired VIZ
ID emphas,s what be then dIi Did }
al cast her Oft or break in two ms tiu7'
ii Rs No, What them Il plcht
so her flint and tried her agin
Ne Then. exclaimed the speaker. raisin
his voice to Il trump tone. ana Ii'ii
lie n his most majestic height WIN %
u lono arms outsttocheI. as II 90 en
be brace the entire multitude. pick o.
he nmt and try me again B. me elie'
Ic. was immediate and overwheiii''.
ih Pope's friend said to him lou
rs beaten And SO It proved The nun
he ers could not stand the "argumentuin
5 a homincmn Cay carried that pfecin
a inv am overwhelming v0fc ana vi
ok thereby sent 10 bis iifst seat in the 60
ad press Of the United States
de And now rs 10 the statue which slo'
Ia. for SO many years i'm the small temp
.es in the grounds of the Capitol Squai
ISL After the defeat of the great chiei' u
'I- mems hearts .eemed 30 IAN men, d
pohucal fortunes Of Mr Clay new
as frightened again. He renamed ln u
on senate still. al the head OF The W
O.. marty. and exercising the influence ii
he 10 his talents and personal Ifestige
no that august body. But his he1itn }
ne ginning TO fail he subsequently
ith chned a reelection. and reIrcd To y
me- vate life. In the meanlims the ajl
his of his native State had not forgot
,e' him.
zee Mr.. Clay's manly and chiyalro
~, bearing had always made him la
a. rite with the gentler sex. As ms !
~ tunes began to decline. and the niiri
~ ~, ties of age TO gather about him' III
~ hearts grew teuderer and their au'
ny ration greater for him. 1t was entl
' ',s lue 10 their efforts that the means W
.l' procured for the erection of the poiti
l'e' statue. Il was unveiled iu Ap'il, lo
III in the presence Of great concOurst
ns people. The Hon. b. j. Barbour
ihe orator on that occasion. On
T. q same day and at the same hour he'
,4 On size duplicate OF this statue Ia orol
NY was unveiled in New Orleans amid
-. firing of artillery. the plaudiiS oil
's multitude assembled lowitness the
o'' enony. and after a brilliant plse
W. compo ed of the civic, mas INC.
military authorities of that gay
,ras public-s piiItei city.
ere We do not propose 10 discuss
inc merits of this statue. Ii Is ADMITTED