The New York herald., 1845-08-26
The Anti-AbOlition Movement I'm Kentucky
Further Particulars.

Further P0rt1cul0rss
In our paper of Sunday, we mentioned the whole
of the proceedings which had taken place in Lexing-
ton Kentucky relative to the suppression OF an aboli
ton paper, recently commenced in that neighborhood
by Cassus M. Clay. On the 18th inst meeting
was held at that place, which addressed by seve-
raj influential and respectable residents and resou-
tions passed unanimously expressing their determl
nation to Immediately suppress the obnoxious pub
Lcaton-peaceably if they could, but at all hazards
to suppress it. committee Of some sixty were ap-
pointed to carry out these resolutions, who immedi-
atey repaired to the office of the True American-
made known their object; the keys of the office
were delivered up to them they took down the
press, packed it, and other printing materials, in
boxes, and in few hours afterwards forwarded it to
Cincinnati with little no disturbance throughout
AT the meeting above alluded to, the following CON-
munication from c. M. Clay was read -
LEXINGTON, August 18th, 1915.
The chairman OF the public meeting assembled
to-day, will please lay before 1t the following COM
municatlon:-
FELLOW CITIZENS OF LEXINGTON AND County FA
yETrE being unable from the state OF my health, to
be present at your meeting, and even unable to hold
pen having been sick thrtyve days with the typhoid
fever dictate to an amanuensis few lines for your
just consideration Having been the unwilling cause in
part OF the present excitement IN ny county ana ee
e
as we'll as my own, voluntarily come forward and do
all conscentiousy do for your quiet and satsac
ton. treated the communication from the private
Gus with burnpg contempt, arising not only from their
assuming me power which would make me
saye put IRON sense 0i
to be carried into execution But to you-a far differ
emily organized body and constitutional assemblage of
ctzens- feel that it is just and proper that should
answer at your bar and not in state Of health
to carry argument or vindisate properly my own
rights shall voluntarily, before any action is taken
art alxa ri M
proper.
During my sickness my paper has been conducted by
which told is the great of tho public Dispute
tude, have read, because at the time it put
ing such paper through. Although was read over
to me at the tme yet am fully persuaded now, that
had have been in health it would not have been admit
ted into my columns. But felt the less hesitancy in
admitting H. because it has been my avowed policy here
tofore admit free discussion upon the subject OF slave
ry, by Shareholders themselves and the author Of this
article is largely in that kind of property You
have seen before this tme that the course of policy
which commend myself to the State, is widely differ
ent in many essential points, to this authors views
The article written by myself and published in the same
puper, was written few days after the leader was in
type and which has also been the cause OF much dis
satisfaction the justice Of which, to extent
willing to ackno wledge. assure you upon the honor
Of man, 1t was intended to mean, to bear the
construction which my enemies have given it. was
pursuing the reflections OF my own mind without think
ing of the msconstruction that could be put upon my
language
Had been in the vgor Of health should have avoided
the obect0nal expressions, for by sharply guarding
nss the cavs o. my would a pest guard
sdered OF an incendary character. cannot say that
the paper from the beginning has been conducted in the
necessary for to mention. Satisfied, however, from
past experience that e tree discussion Of the subject of
slavery liable to many objections which did
antcpate ard which had allowed in an excess Of be.
rality arising doubt from the fact that had been
denied the columns of the other Of the country
myself propose in future very materially to restrict
the latitude OF discussion. shall admit into my paper
article upon this SUBJECT, for which am not willing
to he held responsible. This, you perceive will very
much the ground; for my plan Of emancipation
which put forth few days ago. is OF the most gradual
learn not at all offensive to the great of
people. BY this expect to achieve two objects,
to enable to the advocacy of those principles
State without molesation, and without subectng the
people to the apprehensions and excitement which
nsrans sny no hi. bn n
fore l reply that did not foresee any such con-
sequences as have resulted from different course.
The denuncations of the public press on both sides,
conceived, and am still of the opinion,
arose from the desire to make both parties political
capital. And you will see also when the excitement is
worn Off that there have been many selfish purposes
sought to be accomplished at the expense of your
and mine by men who arc protesting to be actuaed by
nothing but patriotic motives.
Having said thus much upon the conduct of my paper,
must say, ALSO that my constitutional rights shall
munity, any other man in it. No is, or has
necton deepy interested in the prosperity OF this
State than myself You ought not; you cannot i you
that which you would not do ! know not.in reality,
what may be the state of public feeling am told it'll
very much inhamed therefore, directed my publisher,
after the publication Of to-morrow paper to exclude all
matter upon the subject ofslavery, until my health is
restored, , shall be able my self to take the helm.
My office and dwelling are undefended except by the
laws Of my the sacred nviolablity of which
conhde myself and property and Of these laws you
you please You will so act, however, trust that this
day shall not be one accurscd to our country and state
Your obedent servant, G. NJ CLAY.
Afterwards the following address was issued by
the same party:-
TO THE PupLrc-since writing my last handb con.
cerning Conv ention have the handbill put out
by Henry Johnson Thomas H. Waters, and Dudley M.
Craig Committee. Beverly A. Hicks, Chairman. thank
God that in his mercy, am not yet "MAD," although
these men, the public will perceive since they know the
state Of my health have done all in their power possible
to destroy only my reason, but my life, for have
had the typhoid fever for thirty days. during which
time, almost ncessantly my brain has been affected
will be perceived that they DO not characterize their
And now thank God that lifetmes regard for
my word, will enable me, feel confident whilst am
lying my back unable to hold pen, and debating all
these handblls which have put FORTH unable to procure
authority and testimony to sustain y, to with the
and truth of evidence my ba.e assertion against
for help, in my handbl and say meant white labor
ers and others all who know will believe what
say. And ell who do not know when they remember
that every blood relation have in the world that know
Of and every connection slaveholders and that with
all these with lew exceptions am upon terms Of the
most harmonious and friendly feeling and association
although differ about this thing of slavery, they will
also know that speak the truth. Yes say it, the pub.
fishers of this handful believe it and know it, If these
have had sixpounder cannon, and somo.sixty or
hundred balls, as are crcdibly informed, ready
TO batter down my "ce, before the publication of this
editorial of which ney complain, it proven to every
honest tina they now playing upon me the
story Of the 'wolf and the lamb" Whether they "arc
putting forth counter manifesto advertising for re-
crnis" not only from city and county but from
adjoining counties, let the public judge. They say that
Uxsth thu aholf .s1ts rft
The gentlemen either political association or no.
thing for personal association at this distance is i'm
possible. utterly deny that have any political
ciation with them, other than that the OPT
MONS Of all political parties whatever, meet and
mingle upon some common grounds In my prospectus.
whc published for months in this city, said that
should form alliance with political party, but act
as Estate party" so that then once more, If speak
TRUTH these do not In the True .4merican July 30
in my letter to the Cincinnati AntSlavery Convention
declined to be present and in the letter used the
following language" abide the destiny OF that party