Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-08-30
ABOLITION KENrUcKY.

vocatc the abolition Of slavery and has been bold
in the avowal of his opposition TO that "institu-
ton" Like many other reformcrs, Mr. C.s dis.
creton is not exactly in proportion 10 his zeal,
and he has been involved in very wordy and a |
very warm controversy with Ex-Governor Met |
calf upon the merits and dismerits of the slave .
question Such discussion very naturally has
excited much feeling, and the over-zeslous advo
Gates in that State oftheir "pcculiar institution
have given an intimation which cannot be mis- /,
taken, of their intention TO apply the sovereign
remedy for free discussion. Lynch law unless
Mr. c. dessts from publishing his paper A pub.
lie meeting has been held by some orthe citizens.
series of resolutions passed, and committee
was appointed to wait on Mr. Clay with the re-.
quest that he stop issuing his pspcr. Mr. c. has
published these resolutions declaring also his
intention of continuing its publication What
the meeting will now do we shall soon hear pro.
badly by the mail The feeling and excitement
give a strong indication that they will use vio-
Icnce if necessary. 10 put the journal down. The
stand which Mr. c. has taken is bold and man.
ly one. ii he has done any legal wrong he is
respons bic TO the laws, and not to selfappoin-
ted committee acting without authority. The
following the letters alluded to
LrxiNG1oH. August II, 1915
/ CAsSirs VI. Cray, EsQ-Sir-We the under.
signed, have been appointed as committee upou
, the part of number % the respectable citizens
of the city Of Lexington, TO correspond with YOU
under the following resolution
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! pointed to wait upon Cas,us NJ Clay, editor OF
/ The True American and request him 10 dis.
continue the publication of the paper called
The TIVE American as is further con.
'iuuancc, in our judgment, is dangerous to the
/ peace of our community, and TO the safety of our
homes aud families
/ In pursuance of the above. we hereby request
YOU TO discontinue your paper and would seek to
impress upon you the importance ct your acqu-
essence. Your paper is agi,ating and exciting our
community to an extent .! which you scarce
iy be aware. We do not approach yon in the
form of threat nu, we owe it to yon 10 state
that. in our Judgment, yonr own safety. a. well
as the repose and peace ofthe community, are in
volvcd in your answer. Wsawait yonr reply. in
the hope that your own good sense and regard
for the reasonable wishes of community in
which YOU have many connexions and friends,
will induce you promptly 10 comply with our re-.
quest. We are instructed 10 report your an.
swor 10 a meeting tomorrow evening at o.
clock, and will expect it by ? o'clock. p, VI OF
10 morrow. Respectfully. &c
B. w. Dudley. Tho II Waters, John w.
Hunt
To this letter Mr Clay sent he following re.
ply
Sins II received through the hands of MIR.
Thomas II. Waters one OF vour committee. since
candlc-lisht, your extraordinary lrtter. lnas
much as two OF your committee and myself are
not upon speaking terms, and when add TO thi.
The fact that You have taken occasion 10 addrcs.
me a note OF this character, when am a b.,
of sickness more than months standing, from
which have only vcurured at intervals 10 rid,
out and write few paragraphs which caused :
relapse, think that the American people vii
agree with me, that your office is a base and dis
honorable ono. more particularly when they re
fleet that you have had more than two month,
whilst was in health to accomplish the sam,
purpose | say in reply TO your assertion tina
you committee appointed by a resprctabl,
portion of the community, that it cannot be- true
Traitors to the laws and constitution cannot b,
deemed respectable by any but assassns, pirate
and highway robbers. Your meeting is one TN
known to the laws and constitution of nv cou,
try; i, was secret in lis proceedings its purpose
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tence. is wholly unknown to or in direct viola
ton Of every known principle of honor, religion
or government held sacred by the civilize
world. treat them with the burning contcmr
Of brave heart and loyal citizen. | deny thci
power and defy their artion 1t may be ture tha
those men are excited as Won saw whose intrres
il is 10 prey upon the excitement and dstresscs q
= the country. What tyrant ever failed 10 be ex
: cited when his unjust power was about TO be Ia
' ken from his hands But deny, utterly deny
, and call for proof, that there is any Just gronn
4 for this agitation. In every case ot violence b.
. the blacks since the publication Of my paper
. has been proven, and will again he proven by m
. representatives, il my life should tail to be spa
, red, that there have oeen special causes for ac
tion independent OF, aud baviHg no relation what
ever To the True american or its doctrine
Your advice with the regard To my personal safe
, ty is worthy The source whence II euans,rt
and meels the same contempt from me which tn
purposes Of your mission excite. GO tell yon
- secret conclave of cowardiy ossassins that c. N
= Clay knews his rights and how to defend them
Lexington, August 10, lsl5 L. NJ. Clay.
Since the above was IN type, We have the pre-