The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-08-05
A Noble Letter.
From the Hamilton Palladium.

We have been politely furnished by MIR Burchard
with the following excel lent letter from gentleman
in Pennsylvania. Il was called out on seeing a
tice of MIR b. s letter. The writer received wrong
impression from The Tribune notice, that Mr. b. chad
abandoned the Abolition party he does not deem
it abandonment of that party to vote for Henry
Clay, but the true way OF carrying out tho Liberty
principles:
KENNETH SQUARE, Chester Co, Ia. July Z, 1914.
DEAR SIR-i see il stated in the New-York Ir-
bune that "Charles Burchard Of Hamilton, Madison
County has abandoned the Abolition party and come
out heartily for Clay What Abolition party yos
may have abandoned know not, but in my humble
opinion TO vote for Henry Clay under present circun
stances, is no abandonment Of the Abolition cause.
suppose you find yourself placed in u predica-
ment similar to my own. have for many years past
regarded Slavery as question OF more momenous
import than any of the party projects OF the day aud
had therefore ceased to act with either oil the
great parties. But issue has been formed,
o which the Wings aud Democrats have been gradu-
ally verging for several years past, viz-Whether
foreign nation shall be admitted into the Union,
more properly, whether the Mexican empire shall be
asunder, and portion ofits territory seized by
robber hands, aud dragged into the Union with
the sole purpose of fo'tifyng perpe,uating and
extending the slave power. For one, my hum
bile efforts have been directed against this pratical
scheme FOR ten years; and shall | now ground
and remain neutral because Henry Clay and the
Wing party disposed assist me? Mono can
not CRAFTY the Southern STAKEHOLDER much.
But am told that this Henry Clay is slave.
holder himself, and therefore sacrificing princi-
pies vote for him. although he will serve my long
cherished purpose that ofkeeping Texas out OF
the Union. This is species of logic which is Gu,
tirely below my comprehension. Suppose there
gradual emancipation party among the savehold-
of the South, and Henry Clay was one Of such a
party and he were nominated for the Presidency,
upon the ground that he could be very efficient in
promoting their grand objeci-the gradual though o.
nal and complete emancipation Of every slave in the
would be n violation OF principe,o r consist
ency for one IN favor Of immediate abolition chofse
between him and like James X. Folk, nominated
for the sole purpose Of sustaining and perpeiuans
slavery? Who will say vest this question! Our
worthy friend, Gerrh. Snhh--that truly grnat and
good man would, without tho least hesitation,
We'll then, if an abolitionst may, under such cir
cumstances, vote for snveholdef TO put aoUn STA,
rery, can he not with equal consistency. vote for
stakeholder, 10 prerent the extension Of slavery But
the annexation Of Texas involves not only hs extern
sion, but its very existence in the present siayehod
ing States Such is the declared opinion Of many Of
the sagacions men Of tho South; and in my Judgment.
they are correct. Viewing the matter IN this light,
what better can do than to vote Tor Henry Clayp
But my only design on taking up my pen to
request YOU TO do the favor of sending u paper
containing your reasons 10. your present course My
desire TO them is increased hNthe fact thin am
native Of Madison County, andNpm personally ac-
ounntcd with some of the good people ofihe village
of Hamilton, who were the loved companions Of my
boz Wood years. Respectfully yours,
SUMMER STEBBINS.
CHARLES BuRcHARp, Esq