The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-09-20
From the ZanesvilIe Aurora.

H6 From the Zanesville Aurora.
CLAY OUT WITH ANOTHER LETTER.
THETRICK OF. INTRODUCING CAsSIUSI
M. CLAY INTO OHIO WONTW ORK!-H.
CLAY. REPUDlATES HTM!-WHIGGE-
FIXENS DEMoLISHEDH
The western mail Of yesterday brought US the
subjoined letter from Henry Clay. To understand
the drift of this, il is necessary to state that the
wings of Ohio have imported into this State Cassi-
US M. Clay, of Kentucky, who a pretended abo'
litionist yet devoted to the cause of his kinsman
Henry Clay. The wings thought,- if they could
get Cassus to ''stumpit" oyer the Reserve where
the lbcrtyparty has considerable srength that the
latter would be likely to listen to the advice ofsuch
authority! Cassius went on. He. appealed to the
liberty men,. He wrote letters and delivered
speeches to the efIectthat Henry Clay was The man
for the liberty party to support The stratagem
seemed 10 succeed. But alas! how vain are NOR
tai hopes! The Kentucky folks got wind OF this
scheme. Then they began to hover around the
s'embodiment and ask him if he isan abolitionist,
as Cassius is representing him in the north OF Ohio
and other places. They lorce him to come out
The consunate impudence IN bringing over Cas-
sius M Clay into this State for the purpose OF de-
ceiving and humbueging the people in reference to
III. Clay's opinions on Slavery is another feature
of the grand scheme of raseality by which whiggery
is attempting 10 carry the election Fraud and
falsehood are their weapons-ther only resort -
But their double game won't jbe, the people are
seeing through the whole maneuvre. Itwould
seem that C. NJ Clay is utterly disowned by the
whig party at the South; but Corwin and Ewn,;
think him good enough 10 GULL LIBERTY
MEN WITH But here is the letter:
(From the Lexington Reporter.
4-e N - ia ASHLAND, Sep 2d 1914.
Mr. WIcKLIEFFE THE edito. of neighbor-
ing print. (the Kentucky Gazette, of Lexington,)
callingmy attention to letter of C. M. Clay, Esq,
under date the 10th July, 1874, and addressed TO
Col. J. J. Speed Of Ithaca, has appealed to me,
with so much earnestness, and with purpose OF
such Unaffected sincerity, to say whether approve
or dlsapprove Of that letter. that have not the
heart 10 deny 10 that editor the very great gratifi-
cation which he will derive from the perusal OF
this note, especially when it gives so little trou-
BILE to write IT.
MR. C. M. CLAY's LETTER WAS WRITTEN
WITHOUT NY ENowLEDGE, WITHOUT ANY
CONSULTATION WITH ME, AND WITHOUT ANY
AUTHORITY FROM ME. / neuer SG,c ii until
read in the public prints. That gentltmaa Is
an Independent citizen, haUing perfect right 10
entertain and auo,v his o,cn opinions. AM NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR THEM, AS He IS NOT FoR
MINE. so FAR AS HEVENTURES TO IN
TERPRET MY FEELINGS, HE HAS EN-
TIRELY MISCoNCElVED THEM. IJc'iere
him to be equally mistaken as 10 those in the cir
Gle Of my personal friends and neishJors, ge1er-
ally.
Tn my speech, addressed TO the Senate Of the
United States, and in resolutions which offered
to that body, in my address to Mr.. Mendenhall,
about two years ago, and on various other public
occasions, have fully, freely, and explicitly avow-
ed my sentiments and opinions, on the subject OF
the institution OF slavery and abolition adhere TO
them, without any reservation have neither en-
tertained nor expressed, publicly or privately, any
Others. And my friends and neighbors generally,
so far as have interchange with them,
coincide entirely with me- .-...,. ,.....
The sentiments and opinions, expressed by
me, maybe briefly stated to be: lst That Con-
gress has no power or authority over the institu-
tion of Slavery 2nd That the existence, main.
tenance and continuance of that Institution depend
exclusively, upon the power aad authority of the
respective States within which it is situated. And
Sd. That Congress cannot interfere with Slavery
in the District of Columbia, without violation o
good faith to the States of Maryland and Virginia,
implied if not expressed, in the terms, objects, and
purposes of the grant of ten miles square 10 the
General Government
So far from the success OF the whig cause having
any injurious tendency, as has been alleged, be-
lieve will have powerful effect in tranquiliang
and harmonizing all parts oi the Union, and in
giving confidence Strength, and security to all the
greatinterests of our own country.
hope thatyo editorial neighbor will be now
satisfied. And, as trust that do not exaggerate
the pleasure which this renewed expression of my
views and opinions will give HIM, is it too much
to anticipate that he will forthwith renounce the
error of his ways, and come straight out staunch
and sterling whig?
Yours respectfully,
II. CLAY.
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