Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1844-09-12

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Spr TUESDAYS paper upon an article in the Ga
zttte, making muchaco about "Whiggery COURT
ISG ABOLITION" The direct appeal Of The Ga
zstle 10 Nj. Clay's beneTolence, is met by him,
81 such appeals always have been and always
will be.
| We trust all fears ant aPPrehensions will be
quietee.
ASHLAND, Sept!2, 1874.
The editor Of a neighboring print, (the
Kentucky Gazette, of Lexingtoh) calling
my attention 10 a letter Of C. NJ. Clay.
Esq under date of the 10th July, 1874,
and addressed 10 Col. J Speed OF Ithaca,
has appealed to me, with so much earnest.
ness and with purpose of such taafsct-
ed sincerity. 10 say whether, ! approve
otrdisapprove that letter, that:I have not
the heart TO denvio tina, Editor the very
great qualification which be. will derive
from The perusal Of this note, especially
when il gives me so lille trouOis to write
lily
| kMr &c. Nj. Clay's letter was written
Without my knowledge, without any Com
suItatlon with me, and without any auI thor.
lily from me. never saw il udtilI Re ad
l - :--sk ---sllin -,rsslS --Eh u aen4IAanan
opinions. am not responsible for tkem,
as he i not for mine. SO far as be yen
tufes TO interpret my feelings, be ta& en-
ltirelY misconceived them. | believehim
be equally mistaken as to those in the
lcifcle Of my personal friends AID neigh
bots generally. /
10 my speech. addressed to The Senate
oil the U. S., aud in resolutions which
offered 10 thai body, in my address TO Mr..
MkndennaIl. about two years ago, and on
various otherpublic occasions, have fully,
freely. and explicitly. aroweR my ssnii-
ments and opinions, on theSubiecls of.the
Institution Of Slavery and abolition. ad
here 10 them, without any reservation -
| have neither enteftained. nor expressed,
publicly OF privately. any others. And
Imy friepcs and neighbors generally. so
far asf have interchanged sentiments
With them. coincide entirely with me.
The sentiments and opinions, so ex-
pressed BY me, may be briefly stated 10
fbe lst That Congress has no power or
Authority oversize institution Of Slavery
3D. That the existence, maintenance aud
continuance Of that Institution depend,
exclusivelely upon the power and auihoti
ty Of the respective States. within which,
il 4 situated. And Sd. That Congress
cannot interfere with SlaveryIin The Dis
trict Of Columbia. without a violation .bf
good faith to The States Of Maryland aid
Virginia. impliedif not expressed IN lie
terms, objects, and purposes OF the gfaAi
Of ten miles square TO The General Gok-
ernmeni.
So far from The success Of ihe Whjg
CAUSE having any Injurious tendency, S
has been alleged. believe il will have 4
powerful effect in tranquilizing ahd haI
monfzing all parts Of The Union. land ID
giving confidence. strength and iecuri,y
TO oil the great interests Of our country.
! hope that your editorial ueishbor viii
be now satisfied. Aud, as l trasl that i
do not exaggerate the pleasure 4 sich this
renewed expression OF my views aud o.
pinicns viii give him. is it too :Inucb 70
anticipate that be will forthwith teno1nee
the error Of bis ways and come sfrsIgha
cut slstauRch and sterling WhigfI
Yours respectable. ~