Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1844-09-13


grave question of policy affecting the Union. we
look for expression Of opinion suited to the
RELATIVE character Of the question, and not
for one of pirate, persona! prediction.
Those four positions are, lst war, ID, danger
to the integrity Of the union. 3d. tnexpedient In
the present financial condition Of the country.
4th, and not called for by any geacral expression
Of public opinion.
The next question arises. how far has he varied
from this in his third letter. Here will nsti-
tutc inquiry by making cor lous extract en-
bracing tina, part which charges MIR. Clay with
an abandonment of opinion. ii is follows.
speaking of the opposition which existed IN the
United States to the annexation, = says:
.Und-t such circumstances. could bat regard the
OF Texas, this ,ns compromising tie
honor Of my county. iaUoirtag iii" IN tet TIE
sy,npate ot all ctsendon ,ed be against U.s. and en-
aangersag the integrity Of the Uion- thought THEN.
and STILL BELIEVE that NATIONAL DisHoN
or, FOREIGN VAR, and DISTRACTION and
DIpIslON 1T HOME. WERE TOO GREAT SA-
CRIFICES TO MAKE FOR THE ACQUISITION
OF TEXAS.
bot, gen emen, you DESTROYS Of knowing by what
policy would guided, in the event OF election as
Chief Magistrate the United States i'll reference the
question Of the Texas. l do think i,
right in ADVANCE what viii be the course OF
future ton in respec, question with For
egn power. have, however, hesitation in saying that,
far from objection 10 the of
Texas, should be glad to see il. WITHOUT WAR.
WITH THE COMMON CONSENT OF THE IN
ION, AND UPON JUST AND FAIR TER>is.''
1t will be observed that four distinct Propositions
are avowed in the above. Ist, war; ID. consent.
Sd, upon lust terms, not ''endangerng our IN
tegrity,' and 4th upon fair terms, not embar-
RAISING the finance Of the country. This looks
go much like the first that even a loco could not
tell the difference.
But says one, Mr.. Clay says slavery has moth
ing to do with the matter. Very well, friend, sup
pose he does, what else would you expect from
Mr.. Clay, if he said any thing at all! Is he not
Shareholder, though in the mdest sense! Does
he not recognize the right of one to hold
another under the laws Of tho United States9--
Then do not, entreat you, ask Mr.. Clay to
preach abolitionistn, until no is clear of slaves
But aside from this, we all know and believe that
Henry Clay would not do any thing to fasten
moro deeply the chains Of slavery upon this coun-
try. And moreover, we know that MIR. Clay, IN
either or all of his letters has advanced
sufficient to render the Annexation of Texas ut
terly impossible, and therefore need not feel
much fear from this additional opinion.
But we arc asked again, what becomes of your
abolition speeches! We never know of abolition
speeches being made, but we have heard Northern
men urge the perpetuaton Of slavery rs an OBJ
lection to annexation. Mr.. Clay is opposed to
annexation; We Of the North are opposed to it.
He alleges his objections. inexpediency, &C.; we,
ours, SLAVERY, &c; the end we propose 10
complish is the same; TO KEEP OUT TEXAS. So
that still expect to urge all legitimate reasons
against it.