The Woodstock age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1844-1845, 1844-09-26
Mlessrs. II II. PETERS and ]. Nj. JACKSON.
HENRY CLAY AND THE ADOLF.
TIONlSTS.

We publish another letter to-day from
Henry Clay, under date of the end inst
repndlalng all aud every connection will
the abolition doctrines The aboIitionst
of Ohio and New-York will now have al
opportunity to definitely ascertain tbs o
pinions oflhe wing Embodiment.
BY FILLMoRE, STEWARD, CHoArE,
WEBSTER, and CAssIUs NJ Clay, they
have been most enlcingly urged 10 sup,
p'tt Henry Clay, We only request them
To read this letter, aud then let them de.
'erminc whether they can hereafter believe
the honicd words Of Mr. CIay's parlizans
in the North
This letter we find in the Lexington
Observer of the 4lh inst. the confidential
organ Of Mr. Clay. and we accompany 1t
with the introductory remarks of that pa
per. MIR c. refers, it will be seen, to his
reply to Mr. MendenhaII, as containing
his unchanged sentiments on the institution
of slavery and abolition, That reply con-
tanned the following:
'Whal my treatment OF my slaves is
you may learn from Charles, who accom-.
panles me on this journey, and who has
travelled with me over the greater part of
the United States, and in both the Canadas,
and has had thousand opportunities, if
he had chosen TO embrace them, to leave
me. Excuse me, MIR Mendennal, for
saying that my slaves are as well fed aud
clad, look as sleek and hearty, and are
quite as civil and respectful in their de-
meanor, and as lutte disposed to wound
the feelings of any one, as you are"
81 shall, Mr. MendenhaII take your pc.
tition intorespecliuI and deliberate consld-
Grafton; but before come to a final decis-
ion, | should like to know what you and
your associates are willing to do for the
slaves in my possession, ifI should think
proper to liberale them. own about fifty, |
who are probably worth fifteen thousand
dollars. TO turn them loose upon society
without any means of subsistence or sup
port would be an act of cruelty, Are you
willing to raise and secure the payment
Of fifteen thousand dollars for their benefit, |
if Ishould be induced to free theml The
security Of the payment Of that sum would
materially lessen the obstacle in the way
of their emancipation.
"And now MIR Mendenhall, | must take
respectful leave of you. We separate
as we have met, with no unkind feelings,
no excited anger or dissatisfaction on my
part, whatever may have been your mo-
tivcs, and these | refer to our common
Judge above, to whom we arc both re-
sponslblc. Go home; and mind your own
business, and leave other people to take
care of theirs Limit your benevolent
cxertions to your own neighborhood, with
in that circle you will find ample scope
for the exercises of all charities. Dry
up the tears of the afflicted widows a.
round you, console and comfort the help
less orphan, clothe the naked, and feed
and help The poor, black and white, who
need succor. And YOU will be better
and wiser man than you have this day
shown yourself"
Mr. CAssIUs M. CLAWS letter, which
Mr. HENRY CLAY repudlatcs, was address
sed to the abolitionists, land sought, as the
Eve. Journal now seeks, to satisfy the
that Mr. Clay was scarcely |,
less than an emancipationist That let
ter, which was wisely circulated by the
wings among the abolitionists, contained
the following declaration:-
at is in vain to put of'the evil day; it
is at hand now. Slavery or Liberty is to
be determined in some sort this coming
clecton-not the liberty of the Black
only but ofthe White also. | do not
mean 10 say that Mr. Clay is an emanci-
believe his feelings are
with the cause. know that those most
within his influence approxi-
mate to myself in sentiment upon the sub
ject of Slavery. The great mass of
Wings are or ought to be anti-slavery."
albany Argw.