It is fit that the tomb of Henry Clay should be in the city of Lexington. In our Revolution, liberty’s first libation-blood was poured out in a town of that name in Massachusetts. On hearing it, the pioneers of Kentucky consecrated the name, and applied it to the place where Mr. Clay desired to be buried. The associations connected with the name harmonize with his character; and the monument erected to his memory at the spot selected by him will be visited by the votaries of genius and liberty with that reverence which is inspired at the tomb of Washington. Upon that monument let his epitaph be engraved. Mr. President, I have availed myself of Doctor Johnson’s paraphrase of the epitaph on Thomas Hanmer, with a few alterations and additions, to express in borrowed verse my admiration for the life and character of Mr. Clay, and with this heart-tribute to the memory of my illustrious colleague I conclude my remarks: Born when Freedom her stripes and stars unfurl’d, When Revolution shook the startled world―― Heroes and sages taught his brilliant mind To know and love the rights of all mankind. ‘In life’s first bloom his public toils began, At once commenced the senator and man: In business dext’rous, weighty in debate, Near fifty years he labor’d for the state. In every speech persuasive wisdom flow’d, In every act refulgent virtue glow’d; Suspended faction ceased from rage and strife, To hear his eloquence and praise his life. Resistless merit fixed the Members’ choice, Who hail’d him Speaker with united voice.’ His talents ripening with advancing years―― His wisdom growing with his public cares―― A chosen envoy, war’s dark horrors cease, And tides of carnage turn to streams of peace. Conflicting principles; internal strife, Tariff and slavery, disunion rife, All, all are _compromised_ by his great hand, And beams of joy illuminate the land. Patriot, Christian, Husband, Father, Friend, Thy work of life achieved a glorious end! I offer the following resolutions: _Resolved_, That a committee of six be appointed by the president of the senate, to take order for superintending the funeral of Henry Clay, late a member of this body, which will take place to-morrow at twelve o’clock, M., and that the senate will attend the same. _Resolved_, That the members of the senate, from a sincere desire of showing every mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, will go into mourning for one month by the usual mode of wearing crape on the left arm.