The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-10-11

From the Ohio Statesman.
CONFESSION OF SOUTlGAI IE
THAT CLAY GAMBLED AT
THE BLUE LlCKS.
The following article stamps upon
the pricstly certiGers 10 Cay's charac-
ter the mark Of Cain---Let them bear
the burden Of THEN sins-they can
never be acknowledged again as men
worthy of any belief OF respect
Wing politics would sap the tounda-
ton of every thing holy, just and right
eous:
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
CLAY A GAMBLER.
The truth Confessed By an Aceom'
plice-The certificates of his Clsr-
gy serfs brGnded mih falsehood-|
WAat say the religious?-What sag
those mio haze heretJore believed
the fa!sehooly IF tie ,0hig organs!
We published portion of the de-
fence of Gen. McCalIa, Of Kentucky.
the other day, in which he proved by
the most reliable men, that Henry Clay
is still a Gambler: We shall now say
more on this subject, since We have
the proof from one Of Mr.. CIay's poIIt-
ical and personal friends to not only
sustain Gen. McCaIIa. but also tosus-
tain charges that we and other demo-
cratic editors have made of the same
nature.
Gen. McCaIla said in his communl-
cation, dated the t7lh ult.
~ have not been able TO procure
the positive statement Of any person
who saw the games ut the Blue i.icks,
and must rely on the witnesses who
were produced by Mr.. C!ay's friends to
acQuit him Of a charge which did not
make, viz: that he played there on the
Sabbath. A gentleman of this city au-
thorizes me to say that Mr.. Nertner,
one OF Mr.. Clay's certiIiers, told him
that he (Mr. Vertner) himself played u
part of the time with Mr.. Clay; and
Major Moore. who resides near the
> Blue Licks, informs me that Mr.. Brand
the other witness. told him that Mr..
Cay played there at that time, and
that he saw him.
"lt is with reluctance that call upon
these gentlemen TO answer, and to say
+ whether it be 50 or not. They are
: however, volunteer witnesses, and hay
: mo taken the stand. must bear a eros
j. examination. call upon them to g
+ further. and say if they have not Otter
: seen Mr.. Clay playing cards for money
c within the last few years, and alst
l. heard him swear proianeIy.
"rher silence will be taken as a con
S ession of the truth of what the ques
y tions imply.
: "Messrs. Greer, of Dover; Billiard, o
e Louisville; and SOuMgu'e, Of Cinc!n
II natl, are referred to, without authorit!
J. from them, to prove the fact, they hav
e inc played at the same table at tn
e Blue Licks.
o "rhe friends of Mr. Clay can pro
IS cure their statements, if have beel
! misiniormed. to correct me-"
MF.SOO / ilOA IA was IeltiICu W
@ it will be seen.
II The Mr.. Southgate, here appeaIe
e to, Yesterday morning, in Covngtor
't in the presence OF several good citizen
e admitted that he did play at cards, wit
Mr.. Clay and others, a few week
IS since. at The Blue Licks;-he said h
If did not con slider it gamJAag. however
n but when asked if they did not pia
e far U70aey. he said THEY DID,
y When asaed how much was the ;
II mount Of their wager. admitted il wa
y + VENT I-FIVE dollars. Mr.. CIa,
then, is admitted to have PLAYED a
s card s--to have plavcd for tDeniy,Gr
1t dollars n g01,c.-..but vet is not a 9an
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