The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-10-10

The eIooRing article stamps upon the priestly cel
iers to CaY's character the mark of Cain-Let them
ear the burden ofheir sins they can never be ack
iowledged again as men worthy of any belief or re-
pect. Whig politics would sap the foundation ofeVe-
! thing holy, just, and righteous
From the Cincinnati Enquirer
CLAYA GAMBLER.
HE TRUTH CONFESSED BY AN ACCOM-
PLICE-.THE CERTIFICATES OF HIS CLER-
GY SERFS BRANDED WITH FALSEHoOD
WHAT SAY THE RELIGIOUS WHAT
SAY THOSE WHO HAVE HERETOFORE
BELIEVED THE FALSEHoODS OF THE
WHIG GAINS?
We published portion ofrhe defence of Gen. MIC
ALA, oI Kentucky, the other day. which he proved
" The most reliable men, that Henry Clay is still
Gambler. We shall now say more OH this subject
since we have the proof from one of the most intimate
rfMr Clays political and personal friends to not
" sustain Gen. Nicola, bu, also to sustain charges
hat and other democratic editors have made Of the
same nature.
Gen: McCalla said in his communication, dated the
l7th ut,-
~ have not been able procure the positive state
nent fary person who saw the games al The Blue
Licks, and must rely on the witnesses who pro-
luced by Mr. Clays friends 10 acqul him of charge
which did no. make viz that be PLAYED there Oh the
Sabbath. A gentleman Of this city authorizes me to
say that Mr.. Vertner one Of Mr.. Clays cefers; told
him thai he (Mr VerneD himself played part Of the
time with Mr.. Clay; and Major Moor, who resides
near the Blue Licks, informs me that Mr. Brand the
other witness, told him that Mr. Clay played there at
| that time, and that he saw him.
"ltis with reluctance that ca upon these gentle
men 10 answer, and to say whether il be or rot
They are however volunteer witnesses and having ta
ken the stand must bear cross examination. call
upon them TO go further and say fthey have not Of
ten seen Mr.. Clay playing cards for money within the
last few years, and also heard him swear profane-
ly
"Ther silence will be taken as confession oil the
truth OF what the questions imply.
'Messrs Geer of Dover Ballard OF Louisville; and
Sohgate of Ciacinnat are referred TO- without author
lty from them, 10 prove the fact they having played at
the same table at The Blue Licks
"The friends OF Mr. Clay can procure their state
merits, if l. have been misinformad, 10 Sofrec
me-"
Mr.. soUTHGATE was referred to, II will be
seen.
The Mr.. Southgate; here appealed to, yesterday
morning. in CovingOn in the presence of several good
citizens, admitted that he did play cards 9th Mr.. Clay
and Others few weeks Since at the Blue LickS;-he
said he did not consider it gambling, however, but when
asked il they did not play for money be said THEY
DID-When asked how much was lhe amount of their
wager, admitted it was TWENTY-FIVE DOL
LARS MIR. Clay then; is admitted TO have played al
caras--to haxe played foFtwenty five dollars game
but yet is not gambler! This, oo while clergymen
were certifying that he was not gauber-,hat he was
OF pure morals and these reports and charges bGa the
coinages of calumnators- while 100 his organs of the
press were branding the lie upon all who gave curren-
cy 10 the reports and charges against him. Will any
man in priests gown or editors sanctum now have the
e1ronlery TO impeach The evidence OF Mr. SoGthgate?
Will they get up certificates that MI Souhgate is moi
fast friend OF Mir Clay, personally and policallyl-
that he is shor.sghed and could not seehe cards?-
that he is illilerae, and could not count twenty five
dollars? Let them beware how they assail this gentle
man S repuaton2
| We wish Nj, Southglte had testified whether he
was witness to Mr.. Clays playing With Ke6tucky
lady, during his same visit and his winning oil her thir-
~ dollars which as we heard gentleman say, she re-
Marked that che pocheledike gentleman"
A NATIONBL BANK-THE GREAT ISIS.
| UE.
In 1910 the wings denied that they were in favor of
United States Bank .,
Gen. Harrison declared, a, Dayton, in September
1910.
"My opiuion Of the power of Congress 10 charter a
National Bank remains unchanged There Is NOT
IN THE CONSTITUTION any express grant o.
Epower ior such purose."
Mr.. Tyler, the wing candidate for Vice President hac
r0ted against the Bank in 1882 and was still its avow
ed opposes, is ISlO
Thomas Ewing, afterwards Harrisons Secretary o
the Treasury, on the 18Th of July, 1910, wrote
has follows, in explanation of speech previously
tmade;
IL said that our Sppenents were attempting TO maxi
the question Of BANK the issue between The parties
spoke of the lMPUDENCE and ABsURDITY o
r the attempt"
After Gen. HaTisons death, all diguise was throw
off and the first measure Of the Extra Session. unde
'he dictatorship Of Henry q lay, was United Stale
Bank t.
The Bank is now broadly Inscribed on the whig bar
tner and the Shiss cannot escape the ISSUE
IMR. CLAY OWNS THAT THE BANK /
I, THE GREAT FTSUE,
+ In his speech Mr.. TyleT's veto; at the Extra See
r sioui Mr.. Clay said.
y II came 10 Washington, at the commencement