Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-16

cause. with their great leader, they are coming 10
The rescue of The Union, by resisting me consun-
,nolion of n scheme. whose avoWeu onlccl H. ~
nu.ueut the power Of slavery, and idsch III i'ie
irrcvocablv on tic country.
And wha, says his Editor -,
"AEolirioy AND ANHExATIoN.-l ne cause oi
Abolition itself is glorious cause. Is 'he
cause of humanity, the cause oil lu>tice, OF pa
iriotism OF equal rights, and impartial freedom
Nothing could be more decisive
" fatal To the abolition of slavery by peaccable
means than the extension of lis political power
by the annexation Of Texas" Nor
were we disappointed hat the third party should
cooincly submit 10 the mcrltriciouS cinbrace.-
This they have repeatedly done IN Tins STATE.
This they have done in Massachusetts. ms
they have done in Connections, while IN scarce
IL > sinale instance of a contested election have
they given aidtothc Wing party. The third party
leaders do indeed profess 10 hold both parties III
equal adherence Well dothey know that the cleo
ton of Polk would be the annexation oil texas.
Well dothey know, that such an would DE Tue
ruin oftheircause and The bands oil
slavery. place an eternal barrier against the III
lure PROSPECTS of Abolition We'll do they know,
that the success of the Wing party and MI
Clay would defeat lha, object. Well do they know
that the Wing party is indeed the true Liberty
marry. who have come to the rescue OF the coun-
Try from the contamination of a scheme which IS
10 iasen slavery forever upon the nation. Wen
do they know, that Henry Clay is opposed 10 an
nexation for reasons which have Il prpcfHm
Eorre pndcr cNrY continuation NJ circumstances
And Vet they rush headon9 10 vote Tor birney,
while no one among Them is verdant enough 10
believe he will carry a single State in The Union.
And can men who neglect the only means OF
avertng the progress OF slavery be the friends ot
thc ,lavc1D "Such an
Aholiiioni,t would. in this awful crisis OF the
cause. rally under the proud and patriotic and
constitutional banner OF Henry Clay. He would
do so as an Abotionisi, and upon the principle
of saving the calIsc from certain and SPECIFY
overthrow, through the nstrumeniality OF this no
Bile statesman
SIS not every freeman sworn 10 cast his vote SO
as To advance The good oil his country, and II the
abolition ofsavcrv is indispensable 10 It's welfare,
how can an abolitionist, even upon abolition
grounds at the present crisis Of our affairs Vote i"r
any other candidate now before The people hul
Henry Clay! Shareholder as he l.. he now
stretches forth his arm 10 prevent the extension OF
>lavchohiine and 10 rcprc>s lis further invasiol>
upon the country NO one IA
merits more deeply and sincerely he existence OF
slavery than Henry Clay But a. this noble and
hghminded patriot loves his county ant the
Union h. darCs moi disturb HI. odious institution
in those States who choose 10 elm" 10 !, under The
guarantees otrhc Constitution. But more SIN
cerc and ardent foe TO lis further extension, there
is no in the wide world. And now, when every
other candidate is ready Ia add To The power OF
Southern domination, AMI hcray The North, ii.
Clay proves 10 bc the man for the emergency
Hc nohIy throw, himself into the breach. He
SAYS 10 the slave power, hitherto shalt thou come,
and No farther.
We lav these extracts before The public iot
their due consideration They we're read Ia the
Shockoe Association Of Wednesday night