The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-09-02


lion; but this is what Mr. Graves had no doubt that
Mr. CilIey would rendily do it, It was reasonable
and honorable for Mr. CiIley to put his language in
writing so to protect Mr. Graves from the charge
of cowatdce, which otherwise the villains Of the
Globe and other ocofoco papers would make against
him--and Mr. Clay and Mr. Graves both supposed be
would do it at and thus end the mntter honora-
bly,. Why did he not? Ah!-here tcas the fatal
steps the locofoco bullies by whom he surrounded
would not permit him! they took him out to shoot at
mark, praised his shots, and assured him that he
would certainly kill Graves, rid the party of able
opponent, and himself with glory they boosted
that Gaves would be brought back corpse! and ey-
locofoco Senator from Maine wrote on he morn
ing Of The duel, to Cileys friends assuring them that
no would be the victor AND THESE LOCOFO-
COS WERE TIE AIURDERERS OF CILLEY.-
The charge against Mr. Clay was an after thought,
trumped up by Wise, whose very hands were red
with Ciley's blood, and supported by the blood -thrs-
ty loco(oros who had gloatcd in anticipation upon the
dead body Of Graves Loo, at that Maine Senator
it is evident from his letter he knew all about it;
why dill he not prevent it, Mr. Clay says he would
have done irho had had the opportunity There
was JAMES X. POLK in the Speakers char-and
why, ask could he not have had his eye upon
these members,-aye, and spies il need be,--to ap
pri himself of the danger, and preserve the House
which he presided from disgrace? We think it
was COMPATIBILITY his duty to do But enough on
this point. ... ..... #.
In reference 10 the assaults upon Mr. Clays moral
character we give the following important estnony
From the Newark Daily Advertiser. l..
MIR CLAWS PRIVATE CHARACTER. a.
II is in the last degree humiliatng TO be constrained
TO believe that there can exist any where, in coun-
try that has been for nenr half century adorned
and blessed with his services necessity for recoa-
niGng the vile calumnies Of snch man as HENRY
CLAY, which continually de6le the columns of a
degenerate press. But there those, it would
seem, who reflect so little not 10 feel that such
base abuse Of one who has been trusted, houored
and admired by long succession of the first and best
men in the Republic, who has become illustrious
by his unequnlIed services in the conspicuous
stations in the world-or forty years the observ-
ed Of all observers-must be the slave of per-
sonal or party malice. .aa ...H .. a-4H .va.
To satisfy such gentlemen of this city, our
friend Dr. J G. GobIe being the Corresponding SEQ
rotary ola Clay Club, thought proper to write TO the
Rev. DR.. Bascom ofths Meth odst Episcopal Church,
who resides Mr. Clay and who is the distinguish
ed President of the Pennsylvania University, at Lex
ington, Ky. The letter was not written with any
publication, bat DR., BIS prompt reply
diret, full and satisfactory, that Dr. Gob!o
strained, by the advice of a number of his political
friends, to ask permission that it might be given
the public. This, it will be by the correspond
kch we have the pleasure to subjoin has been
readily granted
NEWARK, July 9th, Is4A
REV. nR. BAscoM, ...
President Of TraHsyl vdnia UnirerSity:
Rec. and Dear Sir-Nou will trust pardon the
liberty take in writing to you when S a e, that my
object is to ascertain Gom you test imOny
corning the private character of Hon Henry Clay.
dc this nj the solicitation Of many Conscientious, up
right men, who appear have been led 10 regard Mr.
e. any thing but an honest and upright ctizen--a
Sabbath neutrality-suspicious. swearer, Sc. I
woGli respectfully ask if these things be 1t is
not my wish TO draw from you letter FOR publication
and no public will he made of Your answer, my
object being ascertain how far these representations
which constantly repeated by lhe democratic pa
pers of the North, are warranted by truth ...rp.
Your answer to the irterrogn,oes will much pblige
Yours very respectfully,
.. J. q. GOBLE, CORES. Sec'y Clay Club Dr..
TRANsYLvANIA University, -a.
LEXINGToN, Ky, July 18th, 1874 : rua.
nv Dear Sir:-In reply TO your letter of the 9th
inst, I owe il to hMh, r,iue and the claims of So
cie, without amy reference 10 the political strifes of
the day, to saw, have been in intimate and conf
Dental intercourse with the Hon. Henry Clay, both
in public and private life, for than twenty years,
and know the charges enumerated in your letter,
~ inst the private character Of Mr. Clay, be ueg-
whole nation, offers claim Christian pety in the
parance of our churches, but in view Of the or6ina-
~ accredited principles Of good moral character,
no charge can be brought against him, without viola
ting the obligations of truth and SQUAD justice. To
each nterrogative charge therefore contained in your
letter, and reaching me in the shape OF question,
for that regard and all OF them as
unjust, because not true, in whole or in
part. Very respectfully, your obi servant
.,....t -. II. b. BASCOM
DR. j. G. GonLE. ,... s.r..a. srl1 I's
A(tor this full, explicit and unequvocai testimony
Of one of the most distinguished divnes of our coun-
try we trust that reader will feel that there can
be any farther necessity ofpursuing the reckless SLAM
derers oc Mr. Clay. r,e .. bre
AN OPEN AvOWAL-RECOLLECT TT.
Friends of the Tariff and Protection American
Industry Read the following extract from tho
speech Of Mr. Henly, Of Indiana made on the floor
of Congress near the close of the session. lie
said in reference to tho tariff bill reported by Mr.
Mckay, that .....r. -.. ..r
''The Democratic party has been tainted with a
fear Of passing the tariff bill can tell gentlemen
he present thrift ,ciH be reduced as soon we (he