Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-03-26


the whole case before his readers. But, 7
he said something more. which the Gaz-
cite in Isirness, ought to have copies.
In a report Of tho debate on the Mis-
souri, question, in the National lntelll'
gencer Of February, lsi9,h is stated
that Mr.. Clay made speech four hours
in length, upon the subject. This speech /
was never reported; q least, on cars'n.
examination, we have been unable to hnd
any report Of It. Why il was not reported
we know not. OIher speeches OF com
paraliveIy obscure men were published
at length, ,
What then is the evidence, that Mr..
| Cl.y ever expressed such sentiments a'
are attributed TO him ini he foregoing pa
sagsf The Emancipator gives, we pre-
lsume, all that can he found, and our tea.
Iders shall now be put in possession OF
lit. i
Extract from speech Of Mr.. Taylor Of
New York, Feb. 18th, 1919, on the Mis-
souri Bill,
INatioual IulelligeNcer, March 20, 1919.
"YOu cannot degrade il labor more
: eifectualIy than BY establishing a syslem
whereby il shall bo performed principally
by slaves. The business in which they
I are generally eHgaged,be il what il may,
! soon becomes debased in public estima'
lion. Il is considered low and unfit for
Z fTeeuien. cannot better illustrate This
truth than by referring 10 aremark * OF he
honorable gentleman Gom Kentucky, (Mr'
Clay J have often admitted the liberal
/ iiy Or Bis ssntimenrS. He is gOvsrnedsy
no regular preiIdices; yet with what sb
|. honence did he speak Of the performs
l. ance BY our wives and daughters, OF those
% domestic Offices which be was pleased
.. 10 call servile! What comparison did he
mako between the ''black slaves" OF Ken
lucky, and the "white slaves" Of the
Norlh, and how instantly did he strike the
!. balance in favor ofthe former? II such
- OpiniOs and expressions, sven 10 the ardol
~ Of debate, can fall from that honorable
:" gentleman, what ideas do you suppose are
lat entertained of aborihg men by the major
IN ~ Of slaveholdarsf" a
ry Mr.. Taylor was evidently friendly I,
10 Mr.. Clay Making allowance for the err
rors into which debators are apt to fall
10 when attempting 10 represent The senti
as menls Of their opponenIs, still the con
IiS viction must arise in every mind, iha
sentiments were spoken by Mr.. Clay,
very similar al least to those attributed T.
= him in the passage which our neighbor
~ Of the Gazette denounces as false.
d'Ths next session, the subject came Il
M tagain. and in The National Intelligence
bis Of July l, 1920. is the following
Speech Of.Mr Rich of Vermont. Eel
II 1920.
IL have BY this successful Influence {
he my example, taught my sons 10, cultivai
g Z, the earth, while my daughters have hee
IN. instructed in the InaRufaclure Of ClOll
\ ing for themselves and brothers, exien,
ing even TO those | now have I honr
to wear, and in the useful labOrs of Il
!. kitchen"
ITO In note It was said
l., "When this subject was under const
rino GRAFTON at The last session, the hOnOrst
rpot Speaker [Clay.l remarked 10 the folio
veil ing effect: 4g,
crs, "T gentlemen piD not GllOD Us
ar, haze black slaues, they muss lei US hO
ant, iphi'e ones for WE CANNOT CUT OUR FIJI
the WOOD, AND BLACK OUR SHOES. AT
HAVE OUR WIVES AND DAUG
the TIERS WORK IN The KlECHEN
HUA II is further asserted, that the CORE
iaz ness Of this st aiement Of Mr., Clay's
iged marks was never denied at the time, q
Mrs has never been questioned since.
Such is the evidence which The EN-
have cipatOr pTesents-and il is certainly
hlte such character, as not 10 be set as
and by ssimple affirmation by the Gazst
lUK that he never uttered such sentiments
In We now publicly call attention 10 I
matter, in order to give an opportunity
lting any Of Mr.. Clay's friends, 10 prOdl
couRier-syidence 1.-The, is innocent,
peal ought MOTTO lie under such an ilnpu
Ouid ton. limo cOUnteF-evidence can be
ace! lersd il OnghttO be known for no Tepnl
'eFy eau, i seems TO Us, can give his supp
lpOn to a man holding such sentiments
hose shall await the result Of examination,
tIe Ua1ott1t WHICH, naVnB uehleu III
does qualified terms that Nj. Clay ever ms
tits these remarks, is undoubtedly ID pOss
nci- sion Of the evidence TO sustain its de
ute al. And for one, we say,ifit is a "a
bate charge, we shall rejoice sec j. Wits
iiiOr disprOved. sa1s# y
the II there is no further evidence IA
'aye case to be produced, every man of c
. al slaleSoent of M Rich corrohovs,sd !.
''os' iS BY the remarks Of Mf. Taylor