Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-11-01

good moral character Of Mr.. Clay, and utterly
refutes the many and base SANDERS now in cir
cuaton among his revilers and calumniators.
Wherever Mr.. Campbell is known. and his
famo minister Of the Gospel is almost cock
tensive with the Union, full faith and credit will
be g vcn to his evidence, and no man who regards
his own reputation will be found call i. in ques-
ton.
BRooKr1ELp, o. Sept. II, 1914.
DEAR SIR: trust that you will not condemn
my motive IN addressing you, when l state my
object to be. to obtain some information respec-
ting the private morals of the Hon. Henry Clay,
the present whig candidate for the Presidency.
There are many persons in this vicinity, some
of whom are men of good standing in society,
who look upon that gentleman as common gam
bler, sabbath breaker. profane swearer, &c.
Knowing e lr. Clay was chosen to preside
at a Thcologic1f discussion which took place last
winter, in Lexington, KY, between yourself and
Mr.. Rice, | thought it probable you would have
some knowledge Of Mr.. Clay's morality.
VI please inform me for my own benefit
and e[hefit of few personal friends, whether
YOU consider the statements that made char
gng Mr.. Clay as above, true or false.
pledge myself no public will be made of
your answer without your special permission
If. however. you satisfied that Mr. Ola y
hns boon msrepresentcd, and are willing to use
your influence to correct erroneous reports res
pecting his character please signify your willing
to have your answer made public.
Very respectfully, your obt servt.
ALEX'R. ADAMS, Sec'y.
Clay Club, Brookfeld Ohio.
A. CAMPBELL, Bethany, Va.
BETHANY, Sept. Both, 1914.
DEAR SIR: In reply to your favor received this
morning, | hasten 10 say that although at no time
take an active part in the party politics Of our
country and scarcely feel at liberty to talk upon
at present-still when called upon to perform
act of Justice to fellow citizen. and especially
to one to whom country has been so long and
deeply indebted for various and numerous i'm
portant services, | cannot refuse to state what
myself know of him in reference TO his general
character at home, especially when through the
violence of party politics, that character has
Seen very generally assailed.
My personal acquaintance with Mr.. Clay tho
of several years standing, has not indeed been of
the most intimate kind. True. have been in
his company at Washington city, we'll in
Kentucky. | have seen him at homo in his own
house, and in the houses of his neighbors, and
better still. have him frequently at church,
not only while presiding recent discus
sion. but before and since that event and almost
on every visit to Lexington for some years past,
have seen him amongst my hearers, and GER
tainiy more attentive and interested auditor
havo not noticed in the public assemblies on the
Lords day than Mr.. Clay.
have also convcrsed with him on the subject
of christianity, and have heard him speak of it
in the most respectful and revcrential style. In
deed. not only myself but others present on these
occasions have thought that Mr.. Clay was almost
persuaded to be Christian. As for the report
of bis being common gambler. no one presume
believes IT, And as for Sabbath breaking and
:profane swearing never having seen or heard
Mr.. Clay sin in either of these respects, on
~ say that if so. know it not. may however
add tina. his neighbers and intimate acquaintan-
ces in and abou, Lexington. whom have fire.
quentlv heard speak of him, give him such
character, SO far has any timo reached my
ears. If taking the name of God in vain be pro- |
fame swearing, and if convcrsing abou: worldly |
things on the Lords day be Sabbath breaking.
have vet to learn whether We have ever had either
President Of the United States, any distinguish
ed statesman absolutely innocent of these vices. +
Having recently been called upon from vari.l
GUS sources to my opinions of Mr.. CIay's moral
being reported that | should have
said that | saw him engaged in card playing and
In some othor matters not very creditab le-for
which there is not the slightest foundation
should you think that these statements, though
made IN direct reply to your enquiries, and for
your own eyes, of sufficient importance. certain
ly could not feel myself justified In Withholding
my assent to their publication. In any form you
may judge most expedient.
Very Respectfully. yours.
A. CAMPBELL. !
NJ. ALEx'R. A. ADAMS, Sec'y.
Clay Club. Brookied Ohio.