Holly Springs gazette., 1842-11-11
M. Clay's Speech.

Nf. Jla > NJ IL
:, so,bleI to present the Speech Of
-- RichmonI, ia Indiana. on he
ftbs presentation to him Of an Alb
-,..sa. his prepared from notes Ia
l.issrv, and Us general accuracy
..Etioa. -OJs 3. Rep
Ma or MR. CLAY. AND OC-
ETaENCE5 ON THE DELIVE-
n OF AN ABOLITIOT PETE
Fay TO HIM At RICHMOND
lgiANA
h. ffst of October 1912, Mr. Clay
y BIS way from Dayton. in Ohio, to
|nrliis. Tho Seat Of Government Of the
Indiana. 20 which be had been
nv invited. stopping at Richmond,
shing town in that State, where
-lllitlle amounting d - or 20 thou
|nisssembled to meet him. and greet
t5ms bis arrival among them. Ar
1y some refrcshmeut, he repaired to
provided fVr the occasion, from
Il hllrcssed the immense assem-
M BIS accustomed manner, on the
l7rs OF the dag. Il IS 10; Intended
rlny plrL OF that Speech, which was
! sth enthusiastic applause. After
Mr Clay was informed that a MIR,
BALL was present and desirous of pre-
Mr. titi9n 10 him. aud he was re-
li that purpose 10 ascend ihe stand
" aud delivered the petition 10 Mr.
he hauled it to a friend, who read
m Nj Clay. and 10 the assembly.
lon prayed, or Fcqucsted that Mr.
s1all forthwith llberate all his slaves,
as il alleged. he'll in bondage, and
N ihe application principally on the
. hat by The Declaration Of American
Fulencc 10 is declared 'rhat all men
siel eQal that they are endowed
r crcalUr with certain unalienated
Sc
the reading Of The petition the as
II manifested great sensation, some
N pail him (Mr Incidentally down,
Y high degree OF excitement, of anger,
aliguaiion were kindled agaisl him.
5ates, manifestation of displeasure
NtofNf Clay, might have exposed
nl-nhalI to great p rsonal darger.
Cay rose, with perfect calmneSs
#up0sure, and FIST addressed the mul-
na strain ri pufsglsIon aud eutreaty.
PED That Air MenIeIhaII might be
Hah the greatest fofbearance and
He assured his fellow --iiizens
allected, that the presentation Of the
lad nos occasioned him the slight
nor excited one solitary disagreea-
iioa. lit weIe to be presented TO
Prierred Ihatit should be done in
q ihis vast and respectable assem-
lie thought he could give il such
'eF as became him and the subject Of
Heated- Al all events, he entreat-
oeseeehed his fellow-citizens, for
As ior his country's sake, for his
olivT no disrespect, no indiguity. no
" woEd Or deed, to MIR. Mcnden-
appearing to compose the assent bly,,
Ay bowed to Mr.. NendenhalI, and
Ms hlmselfsaid:
aow' Sir, make to you and 10 this
sath a response as becomes me. Al
70 say that think you have not
MI y ne independent character of
''-aa Citizen, in presenting a peti- |
am like yourself but pri-
A'n' a petition, as The term implies. |
proceeds from an inferior in pow |
'Non 70 superior; but between US.
.l'''e equality. And what are the
suces Under which you have cho-
MI am a total stranger pass
-asa your State, on nv way 10 its |
N consequence Of an invitation with |
nave oeen honored 10 visit II, to |
Hisn1lE situations with such of |
-.e'1z ems OF Indiana as think prop
1 ~ accept 0I tneir hos
AaAious as | am to see them, and |
-.H oitnls State which | had ne
4 s1 eA1'e mere with hesitation and re-
4 Use ! apPrehended that the |
lourney might be misconceiv-
-. Bat when the fulfiIment
onpa SI"lse : 10 visit indianapolis was
M yieidedto the solicitations of i
nave presented myself among
VI. ueession which has been de-
is~ IN iof rendering this petition
W. ~ y. "usanced In years, and neither
r.a' e place oi my residence is al
ONn TO the world. You