Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-09-26
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,h. ,rxsd Texas question, and which mas
-, az mo, h harpcd upon b, the l'co'oco
,od Liberty party papers. Al showing a
...,,. W The sentiments OF MrCiayupon tins
-...,,oo. Tbi. letter has en..denomina'cd
, .hcmb she'll by which the universal wing
psry. and Mr. c. with hem, were 10 oe
b,ovn ssy high and which was iofever To
.0o. the clancr of the Wings In reference
10 the opposition ofrheit chief TO the qnes-
40, n Anne alton, and in all coming time,
c,o.e the mouths Of those who claim Tor him
the support Of all who really feel an inter
os, in the anti.Slavery cause.
We do no, publish this letter because we
Zee, !, necessary to show the sentiments o.
MI, Clay upon this subjcci, as,hev are already
l,oyn. But we do so that all NAV read IT.
Zach for himself, so that when he hears a
crawling dcmagogue of either OF the parties
o,,ro. ed 10 him making broad assertions In
:, ,cc,rd n it-miss,ating facts in relation
IN il. or quoting single sentences of 1t to ms
lead ,hem-,hey may be able 10 Judge fairly
Of The bearings OF this letter, and oil the hon
,,,v of those who are a, all times so ready to
,iify the character and misrspresent the SEN
,imen,s Of Mr. Clay. no, only upon Ills SUD
iect. bu, upon all others In speaking oi
this letter. many OF tho l~ocofoco papers, aud
tho more conscientious leaders Of the third
psr,y. con,en, themselves by quoting a single
sentence Of it, and then 60 on to prove WIN
great clearness, Mr. C.'s entir, Abandonment
of his form y views, in relation to the right
or policy Of Annexation. We see in many
of,he papers of this week, lots of remark
under the following clear and persp'cuous
head:
81 hare. however, no hesitation in saving
that FAR from having any personal oblect,on
10 the annexation Of Texas, I shouh be giod
10 see U.--[Heny Clay's letter n' 27th Jniy
And even the 'Emancipator'' the pur. and
mora, and high toned organ Of a party claim
inc all the virtue and rieiy and d~ecency Of
the land, has, as expressive, we suppose, OF
the opinions of its conductors as TO the views
of Mr. Clay upon this question, the following
witty suggestion {:
ave advise the abolition Wings" In put
on the back of their votes for Henry Clay,
the following motto, from his latest letter on
the subject -
"THE ANNEXATION OF TEXAs-l
SHALL DE o1.Ap TO SEE TIL. Clay.
Now we ask all TO read this letter and
Judge for themselves whether Mr. Clay has
in any way abandoned his former opinions
upon this subject, or changed ground to the
breadth Of a hair from Iris former position in
reference to it.
Individually. Ire has no objection TO tire
Of Texas-but ne does not wish to
see i, done at the expense Of national faith
and honor, or of war with any power. how
ever weak or humble. His objections to the
present movement, are such as we should
suppose would satisfy any reasonable and
honest man as 80 his position; and for OUT
selves, we cannnt see how any one can gain
say or oppose the opinion and views here
expressed lie says that he should moi ia
vor Annexation, unless it could be done by
and with the COMMON CONSENT OF
THE STATES. An a,temp, has beer made
to impress upon the minds Of the people that
by this, he means a majority OF the States, or
people. But what does he say IN this very
letter. VIVA. does he mean when he says
several States had declared, through
their Legislatures. against it. This was the
opposition to the measure, TO which. in my
Raleigh letter, ] alluded, when ! spoke of a
considerable and respectable portion Of the
oonfederacy." I did not refer to persons
but TO St,,es."
Is not reference here especially made to
the action OF the Wing Legislatures of Ohio
New York, Massachusetts, Vermont! ant
OF. er States, that, by resolution, have from
time to time opposed this measure, under ex
listing circumstances! Most certainly il is
and the attempt 10 misrepIesent Mr. Clay il
reference to this, is as preposterous as it i.
wilfully dishonest.
The STATES Of this union are a confeder
acy-a copartnerslip to the extent of III
powers conferred by the Constitution. Cal
a small portion of a firm without the consen
OF the other portions, and even without con
sui'ing them, 10y a single act Of their princi
pal agent, admit new partners, and total
change the character Of tire firm? We d
nor believe that South Carolina with he
Stale rights notions, wooid admit that III
North has a rigld To annex Canada-witho,
the consent Of every man, woman and chill
Of the Palmetto State'-down 10 the lea,
chivairous bragadocio of tina, most ehivalri
portion oflhe confeleracy.
What reasonable man, what good either
what patriot! can desire a more explicit,
emphatic declaration than The following, take
as il should be,in cennection with this who
letter.