New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1844-07-26
4 Eni)le Letter.


From the Hamilton Palladium.
We have been politely furnished by NJ.
Burcherd with The following excellent letter from
a gentleman in Pennsylvania. Il was called out
on seeing notice of Mr.. BIS letter. The writer
received wrong impression from The Tribune
notice, that Mr.. B. had abandoned the Adolf
ton party;'' he docs moi deem it an abandon
merit OF that party TO vote for Henry Clay, but
the true way OF carrying out the Liberty prin-
c pies:
KrxSrrr SQUARE, Chester Co. Pa july 9TH. lsA
DEAR Sri see II stated IN the New ork
Tribune that "Cheres Buchard of Hamilton,
Madison County, has abandoned the Abolition
party and come out heartily for Clay" What
Abolition party you may have abandoned |
know not, but in nv humble opinion to vote for
Henry Clay. under present circumstances, is no
abandonment Of the Abolition cause.
suppose you find yourself placed in predic-
ament similar to my own. have for many years
past regarded Slavery as question Of more mo-
mentous import than any Of the party projects Of
the day, and had, therefore, ceased TO act with
either of the pro-Sl4vcry parties. But new
issue has been formed, to which the Wings and
Democrats have been gradually verging for scve-
raj years past viz-Whcther foreign Nation
shall be admitted into the Union, or more proper
y, whether the Mexican empire shall be rent
asunder, and portion Of its territory seized by
robber hands, and dragged into the Union for the
sole purpose of fortifylng, perpetuating and ex-
tending the slave power. For one, my humble
efforts have been directed against this piratcal
scheme for ten years and shall | now ground
arms and remain neutral because Henry Clay
and the Wing party arc disposed to assist me
No, no; cannot crafty the Southern slave
holder so much.
But am told that this same Henry Clay is
STAKEHOLDER himself, and therefore am sacrificing
my principles to vote for him, although he will
serve my long cherished purpose-that Of keep.
ing Texas out of the Union. This is species OF
logic which is entirely below my comprehension.
Suppose there was gradual emancipation party
among the Shareholders of the South, and Henry
Clay was ono Of such party, and ne were nom-
mated for the Presidency, upon the ground that
he could be very efficient in promoting their grand
object-the gradual though final and complete
emancipation of every slave in the Union-would
1t be violation Of principle, or consistency, for
one in favor immediate abolition, to choose be-
tween hum and one like James X. Polk, nomina-
ted for the sole purpose Of sustaining and pcrpet
uating slavery? Who will say yes to this qnes
ton Our worthy friend, Gerrlt Smith-that
truly great and good man-would, without the
least hesitation, answer no.
Well then, if an abolitlonist may, under such
circumstances, vote fora Shareholder, 10 put d0cn
Slarry can he not with equal consistency, vote
for a STAKEHOLDER, TO prerent the extension o!
slavery? But the annexation of Texss, involves
not only its extension, but its very existence in
the present slaveholding States. Such is the de-
clared opinion of many of the sagacious men OF
the South; apdinmv Judgment, they are correct
Viewing the matter in this light, what better cen
do than 20 vote for Henry Clay.
But my only design on taking up my pen was
to request You to do me the favor OF sending m.
paper containing your reasons for your present
course. My desire to see them is increased BY
the fact that am a native OF Madison County,
and am personally acquainted with some Of thu
good people Of the village Of Hamilton, who were
the loved companions of my hoVhood years.
Respectfully yours. SUMNER STEBBINS.
CHARLES BURcHARp. ESQ.
VI The phrase used by The Tribune was we
think plain enough although we arc sorry that it
has been misunderstood any where. BY the
abolition patty we Of course meant the partisan
organized abolitionsls, who insist upon potl.
cal action distinct from that OF both the other
parties. The sooner every body alb ndons this
kind of abolitonism the better for all the interests
concerned.