Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1844-09-17
From the Statesman.
THE CILLEY DUEL.

'ao q THE CILLEY DUEL.
The National lhlelligencer, and the
Journal Of this place are very sensitive
on the subject of Mr.. Clay's participation
in the CiIley duel. For the benefit of
those prints, we publish the following
speech and the suIi0iUed facts extract,
ed from the National lnleligencer itself.
There can be no longer any doubt Of ei
ther Mr.. Clay's gambling propensilies. or
his culpabiliiy in the Cilley duel. An
other certificate Is evidently necessary
in order to burnish U? the iaded gIories
Of Henry Clay's morals Gen. John Nc
Gala the author IF this speech besides
being one Of the most honest and up
right and honurable men in Kentucky, is
devoted christian, member of the
Presbyterian church, He lives in Mr..
Clay's immediate neighborhOod.
SPEECH
OfGEN.. JOHN McCALLA, Of Lex
ingion, Ky, delivered at the democrat
ic Mass Meeting al Nashville, Tennes,
M see, On The 18th Of August, 1874.
The present contest, fellow citizens is
one which involves, in an eminent de-
gree, the destiny Of our free institutions
Every man who possesses the right Of
suAisge should exercise il with view
TO the responsibility which ne e-owes !hs:s
coqnlry, TO his poslerity, and to his Ma
ker.
The character and principles of The
candidates for office should undergo
strict scrutiny, especially where they are
calculated 10 impress themselves so deep.
.ly on the fortunes of ohr cOuhlry. The
only point 10 the eloquent address Of The
gentleman from New York, (Mr. Mel
WILEY from which dissent is the inuili
~ or impropriety Of examining their pri>
Vate character, as well as their political
opinions. Men in office exercise great
influence on the conduc, of society, in
ali its relations, as we'll social and moral
as political.
Christians have often avowed the opin.
ion, that moral department, If not relig.
Gus opinions and professions, should be
considered essential 10 the character Of
candidate for poliilcal Office, Their
reasons are strong, and with me concIu.
sive. Our whig friends always act upon
the belief, where democratic candidate
is supposed to fall below the standard Of
excellence. Let us see if they will a.
hide Il Low. presume there is many
professors ofreligioh, of different demon,
nations. bath whig and democratic, who
are now present, Perhaps there are
M n,siers Of The Gospel Os well as pri
vAle members. To you, fellow citizens
IappeaI, in view Of that account which
you and have TO render 20 tribunsI,&r
above any popular or earthly responsibili'
iy,if you shall hereafter cast your sufFra.
ges for the great leader of our oppo~
nents. who is now stretching forth his
eaPer grasp towards.lhe long desired OBJ.
iect OF his ambition. IrinleRd TO speak
plainly, so that may be understood, and
10 Jet the consequences, so far as your
consc;encesaaEe concerned, rest upon
yourselves. You shall not theFsafter,w when
reproached Tor supporting for that high
Office an unworthy and immoral aspirant
plead ignorance, and ask me, why did
you notinferm me ofhT ,s
HENRY CLAY "A GAMBLER.
did not, seek to make Mr.. Clsy's
gaming matter Of discussion in this
canvass. In q speech which made ia
March last, IrefeWed tOa declaration ia
one of he Junius' tracts, that Mr.. Clay
had long since abandoned that practice,
which had 90 strongly marked his carly
life--not % attack Mr.. Clay, but to dis
credit the author. / remarked that the
assertion was utterly untrue, and that he
had very lately been engaged in playing
cards for money. Some indiscreet frienC
othlB assailed me by letter in one Of th'
wbig presses, as being guilty Of SANDER
That brought on variety Of public moi
tees Of the subject, and an inquiry oI
the part of many religious wings into th
iruih oflhe charge. My position be
comes, therefore, materially changed B
those circumstances, and | shall no
hesitate 70 discharge The duties which
SSvolVea upon me.
Am ioId y some Of Mr. Clay's friend