Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1844-09-20
From he Boston atlas.
Mr.. Clay's Alabama letter on
Texas.

terizes the whole course Of the Locofoco pres
in the present Presidential contest, publishes
few CARRIED extracts from letter which M
Clay has recently addressed to some gentlemen
in Alabama on the subject of the Annexation
OF Texas to this Union--and endeavors 4
prove that Mr. Clay is in favor of that measure
u calls upon US, on this ground, to abandon
Mr. Clay, in adherence 10 the principles of nj
article which we published, when the wicke,
project of Annexation was first broached, un
der the combined influences of Tyler, Calhoun
and the whole Locofoco force of the country
There is so little difference Of sentiment be
tween this Alabama letter, and the ground as
sumed by Mr. Clay, in the able, ingenious, ant
patriotic letter which he published in the Ma
tional intelligencer in April last-dated Ra
leigh April l7-that we have not thought il
necessary, in the press Of political matter, to
publish the former. We adhere, strictly, to
what we said upon the subject of the Locofoco
project OF annexation. We shall oppose it in
every form, and under whatsoever authority, it
may be brought forward. We see no reason
to favor ii now, which did not exist when the
Legislature OF Massachusetts-a majority OF
both branches being LocoGoco-voted the thing
to be unconstitutional, and subversve Of the
principles upon which our Union is based.
Mr. Clay differs with the Locofocos OF the
Massachusetts, Legislature, in the Constitu-
and over again, declared that he would never
give his assent to the annexation of Texas,
while that measure would involve our country
IN war with foreign nation, nor until il should
meet the general assent of the People of this
Union. This he has iterated and reiterated
He strongly realFirms this ground in the Alaba-
ma letter. The Locoloco papers, Just on the
eve Of the election, will undoubtedly put forth
many bold and Haunting efforts to involve Mr.
Clay in expressions q contradictory sentiments,
in regard 10 the leading political topics OF the
day. II will not do, however. lf there is a
leading public man in this Union, one of whose
peculiar characteristic traits is frankness, ingen-
uousness, a free and fearless expression of his
opinions-that man is HENRY Clay. Not
shade of dssmulation-no tint of hypocrisy
mixes its ingredient properties with the ele-
ments Of his character. Ii is as open and DIS
cernible, and as bright and lustrous, as the |
clear sun at MONDAY. The fogs and mstS
with which his enemies are attempting TO OBJ
scure his bright fame, are fast evaporating, as
he rises to his zenith. The LocoGoco presses
and speakers may carp and cry out, for the lit
lie hour there is yet left for them-but the Peo-
pie of the U. States have determined to make
HENRY Clay their President, and they are on
y waiting for the month of November TO carry
his, their determination, into effect. The In
lian Summer of the present year will be one of
he most glorious and delightful seasons that
our land has ever seen.
The following article, from the Albany Eve
ling Journal, expresses our views, exactly, in
cgard to Mr. Clay's Alabama letter, and saves
Is The necessity OF going over the ground
which we had intended, in refutation of the
landcrs Of the Post and other Locoloco Jour-
,nls.
THE TEXAS ISSUE.
The Albany Argus of this morning quotes
ingc paragraph from recent letter of Clay's
N the subject of Texas, and Jumps at once to
he conclusion that Mr. Clay has "abandoned
he ground he took in April last" and is now
for or against annexation according as he may
atch few votes" This is bold and impu-
ent Justification of MIR Clay's language and
meaning. This very letter from which the
Irgus quotes contains this explicit avowal on
he subject conforming precisely to Mr. Clay's
reviously declared opinions:-
" Under such circumstances | could not but
egard the Annexation of Texas, at this time,
: compromising the honor of my country, in
diving il in war; in which the sympathies
{ all Chrstendom would be against us, and
The integrity of the Union. ]
bought then, and still believe that, National
ishonor, foreign war, and distraction and di
Isions at home toere too great sacrifices 10
sake for The acquisition of Texas.
:" But, gentlemen, YOU are DESTROYS of know
10 bv what nolicv / would he ouided in The
yept of NV election rs Chief Moo;strate nj
ne United States, in reference TO the question
the annexation Of Texas do NOT ,h;nk
right to announce in advance what would he
he course OF a future administration in resnect
, a question with n Ioreion nower have
owever. no hesitation in saving hat far from
avinp anv nersonal objection TO the annexa.
ion of Texas. I should be Glad 10 see it-,r;I6-
onsent Of the Union, and upon just and fair
ernls."
Can even partisan magnity or Argus mis-