The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1844-07-17


States, he would regard the result as an en-
do rsement of his avowcd opinions on this sub
ject, and one ofthe first acts of his admins
tration would be determined movement to
cOnsummate this most nelarious scheme.
winch would inevitably involve us in war
with Mexico, and perhaps with England. ana
place,as have already said the Institution Of
Slavery in position TO defy the efforts Of
It's enemies TO overthrow it for generations TO
come.
What now is the position of Henry Clavon
this question? His noble and statesman-hko
letter leaves us in no donbt. That letter how
ever it MAY have been received in the South,
is regarded rs entirely satisfactory 10 the
North The strongest abolitionists can find
no fault with it. &couiess, my friends, when
| read this letter, so decided. clear, abe and
satisfactory, breathing such a spirit of lofty
and disinterested patriotism, generously apd
impartially regarding the bestinterests ofeverv
section of our country, must saw Icopsider-
ed it mantle large enough to cover a multi
Jude of sins.
| Whatever faults belong TO Henry CLAW,
| open hearted honesty has not been denied
| him by his bitterest enemies. who knew him
or had any honesty themselves. lido uoftbere-
/ fore have anv fears Of Mr.. CLAW on the Texas.
question. The noble sentiments of his Letter
VIII govern him in this matter. and that villa
nous scheme of the advocates of perpetuaI
slavery, and swindling specuIators ard land
script owners, to hang around the neck of
this nation, the slayeholding. insolyent. Bota-
ny bay Of the American Comment cau fr:f
/ favor VI lille he stards az the he'mol IN $ Gov
ernment. Here, then / repeat. is the issue
before the American people: Polk. IIrcS.
J 4 ,.
/ Ieras, 10 Var and slqrery. lat The wors;,
/ left as it is.
However others may feel, confess. as an
honest abolilionisi. and sincere love of nv
country, and an ardent friend 10 the union Of
these States, cannot hesitate as 10 NV duty
at the next election. / dare not. by any aci
of mine, multiply the chances orrolk's el,c-
ton, and the consequent catastrophe 81 annex
alton and war. To throw my vote fer Mr..
Biney would. in my candid opinion. under
existing circumstances, be doing this; and
feel unwilling TO share in the respou. ibiiirV
Of such disastrous result This, then, is nv
position.
But Mr. Clay is a STAKEHOLDER, and how it is
said, can Il true aboltivnist consistently vote
for himl have well considered this his or
lection, and am convinced that it is not valid
in the present attitude OF political affairs
That Mr. Clay holds slaves is a thing which
I sincerely lament II constitutes . strong
personal objection to the man. But do net
vote for the man merely, when exercise my
elective franchise. / look at the is>re-at
the great principles involved in the contest.
and when, as in the present case, I believe tl,af
a stakeholder wall do auli-slaverv WORK. or
rather that he viii prevent the coasula,a.,tioi,
of great pro slavery scheme, " lille his o,,po--
neut is committed to It's determined prnsccu-
ton, act in the s,rictcst consistency with nv
anti-slavery principles in giving him nv voi,
for that special reason. As an aboliiiop;st.
feel bound to Dlake every act of NV life I. n
in opposition 10 the foul system of American,
Slavery.
am no tleorst. bal; . plain man, accus-
toned to look at things in practical light
A man is not 10 be held rs endorsing all the
opinions and practices OF man for whom he.
votes. He mus, decide in view of eircum-
stances how he can do most good bv his vote
have tried 10 act upon the prirciple TO do
all the coed. aud prevent all the evil | couIb
in this world, and shall continue 10 do So while
live in II. This priucjple I am bound n,
carry TO the polls rs well as everywhere else
fSiavcry or Anti-Slavery Was TO be the di-
rect predominant. aud absorbing issue in n
DoIificaI contest. the success of one eandidafe.
being TO overthrow. and the other the eonsoI-
jdatioD of the system. then indeed il wouId be
grossly and shamefuily Inconsistent for a pro-
,esscd aboltiontsi. for any reason. TO vote for
the p-o-sIayerv candidate. But when the ex-
istence and p6n-exisfenre Of slavery is mot
The DIRECT Issue but another enesf;on. Which,
has a most important bearing mon The pros
pecliye DESTINY Of this Ins,itutiouin onrcoun-
frv. tbeu the consistent abolifionis, must
make his election in view of the real ;sspe