The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1844-09-27

'h Europe, SO coercive and anrepublican as south
ern siaU'hoidmg. The North is equally mrlicat
ed In this tyranny the master as well as slaves
The iohigs must come up TO This high ground
OK FALL, and their fail will not be regretted b,
coming generations = y Let the whir,
of the North put the battle on its true basis-or
one side, Polk Slavery, and Teras on the other
Clay, Union, and Liberty. If we cannot beat on
such issues, then let as taU, and in our fall we will
be remembered by the good forever Can it be
possible that, while Mr.. Clay shall loSe some three
-four siace States, uhch tcere sure to hin before,
6y opposingi Ieras; Mtre is not sufficient spirit of
freedom, honor, and good fuiM IN the North to
carry those States tchere his success acas before
don6yM Mr.. Clay and his friends have taken
high and holy ground. We must raise the war
cry, soulsrring the great questions at issue are
expansive and lasting in their consequences for
good or evil. Slavery or liberty is to
be determined in some sort this coming election
not the liberty Of the black only but of the white
also. do not mean to say that Mr. CLAY is an
emancipatonist; but BELIEVE HIS FEEL.
lNGS ARE WITH THE CAUSE. | know
that those most Immediately within his influence
approximate TO myse'fm sentiment upon the sub.
jeet Of slau@y. The great mass of the wings are,
or ought to be, anti-slavery."
have copied from Mr.. Clays letter thus far
omitting some passages that do not vary from the
principles he avows and the developments he
makes.
Icannot copy all the letter; but cannot omit
this part Of it. He says:
"Tenyears have labored silently and cautious
ly in this cause.''
NOW, however repugnant to many citizens of
Kentucky may be the sentiments which Mr. c.. M
Clay avows that he entertains upon this most Sc
rious question, think that all must admire his
candor But he has certainly permitted his pres
ent enthusiasm in the cause of anti-slavery and
against Texas, to have erased from the pages of his
memory, or overwhelmed them, one striking, and
to me- memorable incident in the history ofhis life
1t is a truth, that C. M Clay, esq, soas the very
brsf man IN this Union who, to my knowledge,
proposed tn, annexation ofthe 'repubIic ofTexas''
to this Union, and that, too, within the last "ten
years" BY referring to page AZ, of the journal of
the House OF Representatives of Kentucky for the
session OF 1878, you and all others may read g
series OF resolutions offered by that gentleman, n
written IN style of composition that cannot be ex-
celled, declaring that Texas ought to be annexed
to the Union. write in haste; the stage will soon y
arrive, and must conclude with this only remark; ;,
that 1t Is subject of regret with me that Mr.. C
M. Clay did not choose some occasion to raise the
war-cry against Texas and slavery, than contest It
among the people ofthis Union upon an election
between Polk, Dallas, and Texas, and CLAW, Fre
Iinghuysen, and anti-savery. a
Yours, SC, lC
JAS C. SPRIGG. Il
We append the resolutions referred to in the h;
above letter. O.,
Mr. o. NJ Clay read and laid on the table the az
following preamble and joint resolutions: tn
Whereas the republic of Texas has dec Jared her. TO
eli independent the government of Mexico and he
now detdcto, in possession of the land claimed g,
o be within her boundaries; and whereas she has, n
hrough her accredited minister plenpotentIary ~,
ear the government Of the United States of Amer .
Ca made formal proposals to be admitted into the
Union of these States: M
l. Therefore, be resolued by The General f.,
assembly Of the Comm onueahh of Ktntucky, ~
hat we look upon our Anglo-Saxon brethren of f'
'exas with feelings Of profound interest and SYM
ahy. ma
z. RESOLVED, That we avow the right of two or Wis
ore Independent nations to unite themselves un- IS
er one government for their mutual protection and ma
'ppiness, and that union is in accordance with fin
'e laws of nature and nations has
D., Resolced, That Texas being in possession of ly
e territory claimed by her, and in state of oue tv
de, and under an organized government is, and
right ought to be, an Independent nation. alrv
A. ResOlced, That the power to receive snew to
''es into this Union is expressly granted by the ed
Institution OF the United States, and in accord the
'e with the practice of our government racl
D. ReSolued, That the admission of.new States" Ell +
our Union has realized the ancipations of the in
st sanguine, and added increased strength and +
endor TO our federal government. RY
}. Resolued, That confederated representative tere
like that of the United States, suit emp
to an indehnate space and population, and held
experience warrants US in the assertion that few
'oe continent is not too large for its useful for
'n hav
heSoloed, That the admission of Texas into some
onlon Is eHpea'ent and desirable thereby d- gene
shing the expenses of peace, and lesseng the tves
ces OF war-giving US wealth and population the =
'me, and elevating US among foreign nations. n,St
Res0fced, That we vitality attached to the the il
o these States and look with pride to their whol
n",e eA'e"s'on' Noflh or "South' and vanc
we deem their dissolution the greatest possible ri
cal calamity. -, E
eS0'0ea ihat we are not unc onscious of the that
utes touching this great question, at home that a
broad; that we would sacrifice much for ami
home; but standing upon the firm ground of IT,,
a., a';n ,s"'' We ae'S o''a''0n from other: