Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-11-22
RICHMOND DAILY WING.
wEpNEspAY MORNING. NovrMnrR -. 1si,
The Giddinrs Eabricniion-

inc riddtngs fd6rIcdfioa.
The Enquirer of Yesterday publishes the follow.
ing card from MIR. Gidlings in relation TO the let
ter, which it was said written To him by Mr.
Clay. The Enquirer admits that this "lctter is
complete acqutal of Mr.. III. Clay from the al.
legations of the Lorraine Republican" Is this ALL
aiier the foul and injurious impu,ations which
that paper indulgcd in against Mr.. CLAY. ON the
sole authority of its brother Locofoco of Lorraine
IL could not deny the completeness Of Claws vim
dicahon that was made independent of it-and
1t Is entitled to no credit for it. But does il not owe
something To the public for its outrage on truth and
justice, in publishing the infamous libel of its po.
litical coadlutorl Some Acknowledgement of er
ror-some prayer for pardon. and some pledge To
SIN no morel Some confession that 1t was hastily
betrayed into the preparation of the injustice. by
its inveteratc hatred OF Henry CLAY; and that
hereafter will strive tn hold i'm its malice with the
reins of truth
According To Mr.. Giddings's statement, there
appears to be no possible apology for the Lorraine
Editor. He wiliully and deliberately suppressed
the inct that the letter read by Mr.. Giddngs was
not from Henry Clay. 1.-The listened Ia the speech
which he pretended to report. he could not have
made II mistake: for Mr G.. states that he express.
~ drew distinction between CaSsius VI. CLAY and
Henry Clay. lie read extracts of u letter from
the former; and then declared the different SENT.
ments OF the latter. How could this editor then
have fallen into error, except wilfully and dcibe-
ratelyl
We comprehend the matter perfectly. II Is
part of that same system OF falschooi. which has
been so long, and is so extensively emplovt d.
To destroy the confidence of the American people
in Henry Clay. Falsehoods are put forth sys
tema,cally. in the expectation that they will no,
be contradicted; if they are. that hundreds
vii! be Influenced by thcm who will never see the
contradiction.
To counteract this system. all that is neccssa
~. is for the public 10 he aware of It's existence:
and 10 take nothing for true. without the proof.
As to the mud-thrOwing between the Enquirer
and Mr.. Giddings, we have nothing TO say. They
are birds of feather; and if they understood one
another better, probably there would be less bad
blood between them.
To The Editors Of The Richmond Enquirer
JEFFERSON ONO, Nov. :. 1913
Sir A friend has Just handed me the ..Ohio STATES
man." containing article purporiiug be taken from
your paper, headed, "Le there be Light, Information
wanted Before proceed give you the Information
wanted will observe, that this Is the hrst hour Tint
have met with the pretended report Of remarks at Ober
ln In my address that place stated as clearly ard
The
pie OF the free States .e entirely free and altogether eN
empi from the expense the guilt and disgrace Of slavery
insisted, that this right clear and ndsputabe a.
the privilege OF the people OF the slave States L. enjoy
that institution. That It no less violation OF our Fed
ers Constitution for Congress involve - IN the expense
the moral turPiude the public disgrace 81 slavery than
Would be iot mem TO involve the people OF the slave
/ States IN its abolition.
then stated, that Southern vino arc de.irous tn
maintain our Federal Constitution, the spin. IN which il
was adopted would unite with Northern Wings support
Of ihe plain and fundamental principles OF our
that this all that demanded by Northern Abolition.
ist and when Southern Wings understood this fact they
would be ready 10 accord rights they We're
10 maintain their a evidence this fact stated ev
Piey that these sentiments had been repeatedly pa, forth
on the floor OF Congress and elsewhere; vet not an
dual had been found willing hazard his reputation by de-.
nying their their perfec consituionay-
further stated, that many Southern now openly and
ooIdy aNoWeG he, ana referred 20 CdssiS W CLAY
most prominent aud distinguished then read extracts
from letter OF ms and ayowed the PRINCIPLES apressed bv
MN, TO be N perfect accordance with those entertained.
As u Henry C!ay's sentiments. expressly stated that
hau no authority Tor saying that he would these
Doctrines that was not that he had expressed
himself IN regard the powers Of Congress involve
IN the gut or expense OF slavery, although he had express
ed himself strongly the constitutional rights of the
slave States 10 uphold continue it among themselves;
that from ms acknowledged candoT and deciSion had
doubt he would readily his sentiments on this rs
any ether subject; and that believed he would rca-
dy maintain the rights OF tho free States. those Of the
slave States This II what did Say And will give
you The "infomHton wanted" neither possessed intro.
duced rcsd, pretended read, any letter whatever
Of Henry Cay did represent pretend that he
put forth promulgated the doctrines which have ALA
dod The representation that did So the sheer fabrica
ton Of man. 10 whose scurrilous iasehoods, made
direct ausOn in the remarks O tina! day His ratena care
the AboiUnsis OF ObeTn, and his eudcayurs d.
their efforts 10 aid the slave breeding Democrats
OF the South IN bringing ihe nation uncr a m.s;u!e OF
party seryiiy devoted to sayehong rapnciy, pal.
! pube, to require further evidence.
Yours !. r. GIDDINGS.
7. S.-The torm, "notorous Abo.itonist," which you
apply me, do regard offensive. Understand
that you breed human beings for market-G am decidedly
! in favor of aLOiishng thai employment You ough, not
therefore be offended the lareJrssder nor OF
/ thar OF "Aboitioaist"