Litchfield enquirer., 1844-03-07
CAssIUs M. CLAY.

.,1 We aS d. tbs hfs as writ & hs
to cease his ownership of his slaves before the end
of this year. The advocates of emancipation are
often met with the declaration, that they and the
people of the North are not qualified to judge of
slavery and its institutions, and glad, there
fore, that such men as Mr.. Clay, who, from their
character and experience, do understand the mat
ter, are ready to stand up before the whole coun:
try and plead the cause of the slave with fervid
eloquence. The Pennsylvania Freeman says:
"The talents and eloquence of Mr. Clay are such
as under any circumstances, or on any subject, to
claim delighted attention; but when Liberty is his
theme, and regardless of popular dsapprobaton
and personal danger, he stands up in the midst OF
Shareholders to boldly assal and denounce their OPP
pressions, and openly to defend the hated aboli-
tionists of the North, his position assumes sub
Unity, and his eloquence power, which makes
he's heart glow, and the pulses thrill with delight
and admiration.
We have long been looking for some one to be
raised up from among the shareholders, qualified
and ready to take the lead in the great work OF
emancipation and we strongly inclined to think
that Cassius NJ Clay may be the man. His extra
ordinary talents and eloquence, his fearless cour-
age and indomitable firmness, his pecunary indie
pendence, [being, it is said, the richest man in
kentucky his position in society, and even the fact
that he is a slave holder, all combine to qualify
him in peculiar manner for leader in the great
work of the slaves and his country's redemption"
The following letter addressed by Mr.. Clay te
Elihu Burritt, the Learned Blacksmith, will be
read with interest.
Lexington, KY, Jan. 80 1914.
"ELrHu BuRn1rr, Es1.-My Dear Sir 1T is
from the descendants of the Pilgrim Fathers that
look for an exhibition of that large spirit OF phi.
| lanthrophy which has in times past made New
England memorable among the nations. 1t is from
the same New Englanders that first imbibed thai
spirit of opposition to slavery, which, for ten years
| Of war and denuncat0n, and perils unknown t.
men, have nurtured ineXtipgushable in my bos
| ON. It was in New Haven, at the time OF the
public meeting called in denuncation Of those who
had for slavery imprisoned the Cherokee Georgia
missionaries, that I first felt that indignation
against oppression which determined me to make
| eternal war against sIavery-and though | have
stood alone, one against a thousand thank Goo
that thus far have remained unscathed in person
and unsubdued in spirit. rejoice that the hearts
| of nv countrvmen in all the Union are beginning
| to be moved as the rushing waters of the grea
| ocean, the people are beginning to be moved, ant
what shall be able to still the waves! More es
pecially do take courage from the fact, that thu
church Of the living God, which in times past ha'
been the pioneer OF liberty and equal rights amonl
men, has begun to awaken from the sleep OF death
which had placed its very fingers upon lids thai
should never close but be constant IN eternal Wig
lis, for without trial and suffering even here OF
earth there is neither triumph nor glory!
| Even here, where have so often heard the Job
| like comfort, "what pity that man Of sucl
fiattering prospects should have forever ruined
himself" brighter times begin to dawn. and man,
are waiting the signal to rally to the standard o
81 universal emancipation" many influential citi
| zeps are with me-the interests of the poor arr
with mel shall first say with the fool I" there il
no God, !" before shall despair Of eternal success.
C. NJ. CLAY.
4 Enportnnt Wool SGEe-We learn that or
Wednesday last lot 10000 pounds of9ax my WOO
of second quality, lately from Ohio and Virginia
sold in this place at 40 cents per pound cash.
from this country, has been made at ~ cents.-
POughkeepsie JOs1sp0A