Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1844-05-17
70 the President Of "The Woodstock
CLAY Club"


appointment to the above named office having been
published to the world under your official sigma
ture, Gf mistake mott as President of said "CIay
Club" deem apology unnecessary for thus pub
icIy addressing you. have waited long for some
atler pen than mine tn call your attention to the
position in which your partisan zeal has urged
you thus to place yourself But since no one has
come forward in the spirit of a friend and brother
to endeavor to induce you to withdraw yourself
from that unenvabIc position, now reluctantly
take upon myself Gin my humble way) that work
of kindness and charity. And believe me, sir
when say, that in thus doing, have no wishes tc
crafty other than for the best good of yourself
your country and your fellow men.
take it as a matter settled, that the object, the
great and only object you had in view in accept
ing the Presidency of "the Woodstock Clay Club
was the same as that for which the Club was or.
gained; viz the election of Henry Clay to the
Presidency of the United States. l am aware
sir, that there may be Interior objects in view il
the contest for Mr.. Clay's elections but the uteri
or objects can be called, at best, only consequen
ces, which it is hoped will follow the attainment
Of the great, direct object, Mr.. Cay's election
This stands embazoned as the great end aud oh
ject, on the baptismal name of the organization
"The Woodstock CLAY Club" You then, sir
are the President of a "Club" organized for tn
express and avowed purpose of electng Mr. Cla
to the U. S. Presidency, and, as such, you ar
g bound by every principle of honor (among poit
lao \ ia al
achievement of this object Now, sir, permit II
to say, that in order for you to see your own pt
sition, as 'President ofthe Woodstock Clay Club
y it is necessary to consider two very importal
neutrality-suspicious. vastly more important q a
certain) than you have been in the habit of belle,
ing them to be. These questions are as follows
> /. Who and what is the President of "
5 Woodstock Clay CEuJ"
It Q. Who and what is HENRY CLAY, whom ii
u President of ''the Woodstock Clay Club" is thu
devoting his talents and energies to elect to Il
' Presidency of the United States?
/. Who is the President of the Woodstot
), Clay Club?
Il In the first place answer he is an Asssta
) Justice of Windsor County Court and bran,
= of that court on whom, am happy to add, Il
: friends of temperance confidently rely for aid
their efforts to prevent the right arm Of the Ia
IL from being extended as guardian shield over t
&c business of manufacturing paupers, widows, al
IL orphans, by the sale of ardent spirits in that cou
J. ty. But of this office again. And in the ne
Oh place (and this is the important aspect in viii
J. | wish you to view, with the same candor and
robustness with which hope to discuss, this fl
s. question: the President of the Woodstock CT
Il Club is professor of religion and a member OF
rs church, by profession which doubt not is since
to he is disciple Of the meek and lowly Savior
le follower Of the Lamb"-''an heir of giory''-
of joint heir with Jesus Christ to an Inheritance
corruptible, undefed and that fadeth not away
a. The President of the Woodstock Clay Club
rs an individually has publicly renowned ''the wor
ut the flesh, and the devil,'' has sworn allegiance
n the King of Heaven-pIedged himself to a p
#. petuaI warfare against sin in all its manfestatiC
&c renowned all fellowship with the workers
T., nquty-has raised the blood stained banner
t. the Gross, on which is inscribed " Gtoru to Coo
bo good aoiH to men, and under this banner, looki
- unto Him who is the author and fnisher of
. faith, and clad in the armor of the Gospel, he
- now drumming the christian race"-he is now fig
ing the good fight, ''steadfast and immovable,"
terror to evil doers,' while he presses on iowa
the mark for the prize of his high calling in Chr
IT Jesus
" Now, my dear sir, just fancy to yourself Sc
DER OF THE CROSS, fully clad from the Great Ca
!" taIn's armory, having taken to him the wht
IA armor of God having his lons grit about wi