Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-10-10
from tHe 'iffO1df IteHfgeneer, Ocf. !.
a Letter fr0s;a VIZ. Clay.
TO THE EDITORS.

GrSrLtNEs Since my nomination al Balnnre in
May last, b, the Wing Convention, candidie for
the uifrc OF President OF the United States have
cri'ed many letters propoundng to me questions on pub
lc aillr- and others may have been addressed to
winch never received Il" most oi those which have
rea''d me have replied; but 10 some have not, be-
either the subjects at which they treated such
that, respect OF them my opinions, rhougi had
been sufficiently PROMULGATED that they dad not pos
SEES III my Judgment sufficient Importance rcqur.
answer from me. desire now to say To the public
through you that, considering he approach Of The
Presidential election, shall hencenrward respectfully
decline 10 transmit for publication letters from
answer 10 inquiries upon public matters
Alter my nomination. doubted the proprieiy. as still
do oi answering any letters upon new questions OF pub
lac policy. Ons who NAV be- candIdae for the Chief
Mag>acy Of The Nation # elected. ought upon
the discharge al the high duties connected with that OIL
fee with his mind open aud uncomHitted upon all new
questions which mn, arise IN the course o rs admins
traiion. aud ready a-ef of all the lights which
he may derive from his Cabinet from Congress, and
above all from the public opinion.
u, IN nd, ance, he should commit himself To Indi,Idu
ais who may think proper 10 address ln, he may de-
prve the public aud himself Of the ben.f Of great
guides Entertaining this view, IL WAS my intention, az
ter III, nomination 10 decline answering for pub"ailon
all questions ttat might be proponndei To- But.
further reflection. II appeared fo the that " imposed tins
silence upon myself ! might, contrary To the uniform
of life, To be unwilling ranki, and tear
lcs,ly 10 submit NV OPINIONS 10 the public Judgment
therefore lar dey lated from irs purpose as re-
spoud Ia letters addressed me- making inquiries
gard 10 subjects which had been much agIiaed OF he
winch 50 transmitted. intended X
clu>Ively for the satisfaction OF correspondents with
out any expect ton on my part Of their being deemed
worthy of Publication. Ia regard To those which have
been presented I" the public misconceptions and errone
constructions ha, been Ia ol them winch
link they did not ant',rze, winch, at all events,
contrary I" my Intentions
In announcing nv determination 10 permit other
letters hc drawn from, public affairs. think it
right avail sell of The occasion the erro-
ncuus probation of of those which had
previnrSl, written. In ApilI last addressed YOU,
from Raleeh letter III respect 10 the proposed treaty
anne lug Texas the United states and have
addressed letters Alabama upon the subject
Most mwarraned allegations have been made that those
letters inconsistent with each other, and make
particular phrases expressions have been from
their context. aud meaning attributed tn which |
entertained
wish distinctly that there a feeling,
sentiment opinion expressed IN my Raleigh let
ter which do not adhere I decidedI, opposed to
the immedtate of Texas The United States
! think would be dI>honorabie might involve them
war; would he dangerous the integrity aud harmony cf
the UnIon aud, If all these objections removed,
could be effected according information pos
sess. upon Just aud admissible conditions
II not Intention IN either of the letters
which addressed Alabama, express any contrary
opinion. Representations have been made To that
considered in xbl, opposed the of
Texas under any circumstances and that my opposition
was that would not waive il, If there
were general 10 the nv all The States
of the Union replied. III my first letter Ia Alabama,
that personally had no objection TO annexation
thought that my meaning was s'hrenv obvious, that
lug, have none Tor es?on>ing The measure, indg
Deing altogether Influenced b, general and political
considerations. which have been the guide Of my
public conduct.
In INV second letter Alabama. assuming that the
nexaton of Texas might he accomplished without
tiona i>hnnor, without with the general consent Of
the States of the Union. and upon tar and reasonable
terms. stated that should be sad To dad not
suppose that possible could be misunderstood
imagined every body would comprehend intending
that whatever might be my particular views and opin
might desiring under the conditions stated
Nothing was further fen my purpose than To intimate
change of oVnion u long considerable aud
respectable portion o The Coni;derary should continue
TO stand in opposition the annexation of Texas
la all three of letters upon the subject of Texas
stated that annexation nadmi->Ibe except upon lair
aud reasonable terms. If other objection
moved In speech which addressed TO the Senate of
the United States Than three wears ago, a,oued
orp>iiion for the there stated, To the a~>ump
ton. hy the General Government Of the debts of the
several States 1t hardly, therefore, Ia be presumed
that cou'd be IN fa.or OF assuming the nna>cer'an-
ed debt at foreign State, with which we have n" ira
erna ties, and whose bad ah violation ol MS engage
menis can bring reproaches upon Us
Having thus, gentlemen. made the apology which IN
tended. for omission IN answer Gny riiers inquiry
mon public affairs which may have received; nnnoun-
red purpose decline hencefrwar transmitting
for publication 10 any such letters that may here
after receive and ,ndlcaed some "f those which have
forwarded againsI the constructions Ia which
they have been exposed. have accomplished the pur-
pose tins and remain, respectfully Your obcdlenr
ser,unt. = II. CLAY.
i MEssEs Calls n SrAroS
! We have but few words TO add uron this notable
production All that : said about annexation with
out national dsi8onor. without war &c. is mere
oily CANNON and fap-dood.e. The Democratic party
has never desired ii any otler conditions and Mr.
Clay and every Of sense knows il. The ony
substantial objection has been that in relation slave
~. the validity of which Mr. Clay himself positively
disputes. and says ut roull Do UNWISE to REFUSE