The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1844-09-12

1AoeSlS ,thC ACSS~-AACdN StaNSu1SIl Vi 1
respected and venerable patriot and Church
memberlll
TheNashvie Union contains report of the remarks
Of Gen, John McCala of KenAcky, atlhe great Dem
ocratic Convention at Nashville.
4 Gen. MeCalla is Known here and throughout the
whole West Of the warulest and most patriotic
OF bis couRHys defenders in the late war; less thar
most upright and honest citizen, professor Of re-
ligion, and for many years Elder in the Church -
He is Deighbor and citizen Of the same county with
Mr. Clay, and as a man OF honor and respsciabily is
fully his equal. Moreover be is one the gentlemen
whose testimony the wings sought and relied upon in
1940 to vindicale Gen. Harrison. !.
These remarks, says the Editor of the Union, Gen,
McCana, examined and corrected with his own hand
and authorized the editor request that any man who
doubted his TRUTH wished to ascertain the correctness
of the facts stated with great certainty should its 10
Mr. Clay himself
We extract the following paragraphs-and respect
fully commend them 10 the attention of the moral and
religious portion CT the community. They are not the
heated statements of rabid partizan but of gentle
man. patriot, and chriStion, and as such must be
weighed !
Christians have often avowed the opinion that NOR
al department. fno religious opinions and professions
shoudbe considered essential 10 the character of can
didate for political Office Their reasons are strong &
with me conclusive. Our whig friends always act up
on that belief where dembceat is supposed to fall be-
low the standard OF excellence Let us see il they will
abide it now Ipresuume'tha there are many profess
sors OF religion, Of dferers' denominations both whig
and deAtcratic, who now present. Perhaps there
are ministers Of the gospelas well as private members
To you, tellow-czens, kappeal, in view of that ac-
count which you and have to rendero tribunal far
above any popular orearlhy responsibility, youshal
hereafter cast your suages for the great leader of our
opponents, who is again stretching forth his eager
grasp towards the desired object ofhs ambition in
tend 10 speak plainly, that may be understood, and
to let the consequences, far asyour consciences
are concerned, rest upon yourselves. You shall not
hereafter when reprooched for supportingfor that high
Office an unworthy and immoral aspirant plead igno.
rance, and ask mey why did you not inform me of
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~ did not seek to make MI. Clays gaming matter
OF discussion in this canvass. In speech which made
in March last referred to declaration made in one
OF the nus tracts, that Mr. Clay had long since aban-
doned that practice which had strongly marked his
early e-no to attack Mr. Clay, but % discredit the
| author remarked that the insertion was utterly
true and that he had very lately been engaged in play
| ing cards tor.money. That brought on variety of
public notices Of the sObec and an inquiry on that
part ofmany religious wings intothe truth ofhe charge
My position becomes therefore, materially changed by
these circumstances and shall no; hesitate to discharge
the duty which it devolVes upon me.
| 81 am told by someot Mi Clay's friends that he
doubtless has, lin early life or in years past by indul
ged himself irt that most dangerous and seductive vice.
but that now Ne is reformed man. If he bea reform
ed man in thai particular his reformation must have
occurred arhia the last four 1ceesS had occasion 10
ride TO Maysve in the latter part of last month"; and
stopped at the Blue Licks 10 drink some of its fine
ter Mr. Clay had left the springs day or two previ
tous, having there spent the preceding week. The
first thing which was remarked about him was, his ha
wing been engaged las usual at the card table, playing
for money. / will not name his associates. On my
arrival at Maysve the same details were given there
and some additional ones.
"Mr. Clay does not, and will not deny this charge
If any ofhis %his friends choose to deny it for him.
advise them, nay INrge them to write TO himself on
this subject, and they will soon be satisfied He pur
sues this practice without conceament. Mn Clay is a
bold man, and acts upon his impulses with frankness
and tearessuess. My own opinicnis that if the alter
native ofthe presidency without hsfavorte pursuit. or
the pursuit without the presidency were presented to
him, he would choose the latter This may appear
strange and extravagant to some; bit they will no.
think so when they learn the power whcha longindul
ged practice grown to passion acquires over the hu
man mind. Such; conceive, isthe -condhionof Mr.
EClay."7
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