Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1844-08-30

CAN'T VOTE FOR HENRY CLAY.

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CAN'T VOTE FOR HENRY CLAY.
There are many Wing Abolilionists who al.
mire the splendid talents OF Mr. CLAY, who con-
cede to him the highest requirements as \
statesman, and the most noble asprings n
PARROT and friend Of human freedom at-large,
and who wish and even almost pray to heaven
that he Nigh, he elected Presiden Of the Uni
! tel States. and declare they cannot vote for him
because lie is stakeholder. Tell them that
the policy which Mr. Clay and the party with
which he acts, ia the only policy under which
the people can thrive and the country advance
in wealth and greatness all this they most
cheerfulv concede, and in the very next breath
declare they cannot vote for him, because he is
slaveholdnr. Tell them that the censure cast
upon Mr.. Clay for drinking wine, and shufng
cards, and fighting dues, we're no more charge.
able to Mr.. Clay than TO all the high-mindad
/ and honorable men at the South twenty years
ago, that Mr.. Clay has long since renowned
these practices. and especially denounced duel.
ling as barbarous and inhuman custom, which
lie has sought to abolish by s'renously advoca-
ting and voting for Mr.. Prentiss' bill all this
is frankly acknowledged, and yet they cannot
vote for him. because he is stakeholder. Tell
them that the most soul stirring issue, and the
most orninnus for evil, and deadly in lis conse.
thu Union. and the final abolition of Slavery, to
wit, the Annexation of rcxas is TO he decided
in the ncx' Presidential canvass. a0h 'h!' no'',-
ING but the election Of Mr.. Clay can urevent tl7
accomplishment OF this nofarlous scheme and
still they hesitate, but at length with great re-
luctance refuse to vote for Mr. Clay, becans7
he is stakeholder. Again insist that although
a stakeholder from necessity, as living in =
slaveholdng State, where the cause Of human
~ demands he should retain his slaves rather
than turn them adrift npon the cold charities NJ
the world, that such was his love Of impar'al
freedom that in the very commencement Of h
political career, at great sacrifice of his pop
lary he boldly advocated the cause Of eman-.-
patton in Kentucky. and has ever since done 50
wherever it could be accomplished with safe
TO the white population. and has ever taken hiGI
and holy ground in all practical measures f.
relieving the country from what he has himse'
declared the great moral and political evil a
: slavery and BY breasting himself against annex.
alton. is doing the work Of Abotions's and ex.
! ercising giant power 10 give it efficacy, and
success to their cause, yet they cannot vote for
for a STAKEHOLDER.
: But suppose such srrupu'ous abotions,s
} should either withhold their votes from Mr..
Clay, or vote for Mr.. Brney, whose success
even the most sangulne of them could not hope
for and suppose the shareholders candidate Mr..
Folk should consequently he elected, protection
. should be abandoned all the great interests OF
the country ruined, Texas should be annexed.
: and slavery strengthened and perpetua'ed, what
plea could they urge before the throne Of the
Almighty for the mischefs thew had brought
upon this heaven.favored nation! 1t could not
be ignorance, for they knew full well the fatal
consequences of their course nor could they
eyculpa,e themselves on the ground that they
J were prohibited from doing evil that good might
come. The act itself was the most evil thing they
could have done. 1t would have been violation
of their most sacred duties as citizens Of thu
last of the republics. 1t would be base treach
erv to the commonwealth, as well as a foul be
travail Of the future hopes OF three millions o.
the unhappy race in whose favor they prefer
to raise the war cry OF third party abolition.
Besides, this maxim has already been disca'
ded in practice by third party men from whom
it comes with very poor grace. Are they NJ,
constantly insistieg that runaway slave NAV
take boat or q horse and steal his living, to en-
/ able him to regain his freedom! These consc
, entous men say further, they will do right a."
, leave the results Of their actions with God. b.
. suppose they do what is palpably wrong, how
dare they look for the approving smiles of the
4 Almighty!
Bot, say our mistaken friends, il we vote for
! stakeholder we justify slavcholding. What
SuDmate0 fn0raNy is THIS Sucn CasuStry ls
disgrace to an intelligent mind. If we vote
for a candidate who will sustain such policy as
we deem expedent do we sanction his vices in
other respects, which we choose to overlook for
the sake of those qualifications which fiji him for
our purposes, II so; show US the man so
j wholly unimpeachabe that the people can con-
scentouslv vote for him.
j We therefore call upon all sincere Abolition
e isis to 90 forward in the noble cause in which
:. they are embarked by the use OF the only prac-
n tcable means in their power for its accomplish
S ment. Throw your weight into the scale nf
: freedom. Give your votes for men who can be
l. elected, and if elected will present an insur-
g inountable barrier against the further extension
r of the odlous institution. We do not adopt the
jesuistcal maxim that the end jusifes the
= means. But when both are righteous, 90 ahead.
j The march of freedom is onward There are
causes in energetic operation which will event
V uaIly PROSTATE the bloody Moloch of Slaverv.--
i The triumph Of the Wing party which is the
o only true Abolition party, is at hand. They
o are fighting the battle of freedom to both the
r, white man and the black. They stand like a
d tall cliff beating back the black surges of Polk
d ism, Slavery and Annexation, with which the
n demagogues of the South and their allies, the
u Third party zeao,s Of the North, are uncon-
Y sciously deluging the land. The next elect on
It is TO determine the fate of Slavery in the Union.
: Prevent the expansion of Slavery, confne il to
n its present limits and its final doom is sealed
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