New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-02-17
Thomas CInrkson.

10 the Wnoe clViuZed Wolu, WIZ "
posterty with all the honors which life OF purity and
noble devotedness in great and good cause can confer
The following is the latest production of mis- pen
that we have seen II shows that while his body is weak
and shattered his heart yet fresh and as ardeniy
devoted to the OF humanity when his voice was
first lifted up opposition to that internal traffic at which
the whole civilized world now stands appalled, We copy
from the Boston Liberator
PLAyFoRp HALL Dec @ lei5.
Ny WORTHY FRIEND am yet mostly confined to
nv bedroom. am seriously Ill. The severe ta! bad
some time ago mas shattered much. and with other
disorders OF The great age Of eishysiI, leaves me no
hope OF ultimate recovery. But | thank God tnat the
good cause is in such good hands that though die
will 20 on 10 triumph Il Will De under Gods prov ueh
rial care am assured that the finger OF God has long
been working for US and thai the days Of Slavery
numbered pleased 10 hear that you have received
nv manuscript but mucu more PLEASED tha you are Sal
isded with il.
When began to take up the great cause. was only
- years old and took it up not knowing any who
would assist me in il and worked my way for two
wears In measure alone, before began to
associate others win me. By this time, committee
was formed. of whom were Frieuds came to
know Mr. Wiberforce Then he engaged in the work
and we began 10 move "a body. My history oil the
Abolition Of the Slave Trade will tell you OF all that took
place ill that time relative TO the advancement OF the
cause and OF my manuscripts VIII MORN you OF
op cceedpr abors and the second will unfold to you
the history ofthe Abolition OF Slavery SO that you nave
now in vor possession the origin and progress OF our
I enGeavOrS
ward which have written about 40 looks and pamph
lets.
am only sorry that in the three manuscripts sent to
YOU | was obliged 40 oites to mention my own name ;
bu, could not help it, for was in every department
where work be done, either as committee man
or subcommittee man. author. or traveller
on public rs we'll private Occupations "a an orator
at public meetings or correspondent not only for Eng
land Scotland Wales but for foreign parts also ln-
deed / cannot say what my employments were, but
here. there and every where, and every hour. as
the cause required am only thankful that God has
spared my life so as have made useful to our sa.
cred cause and have lived so long to be assured
that there will be wanting proper persons TO carry il
on
All do not possess the time which had. was never
in any trade profession business many others All
my time my own-so that have been al liberty Tor
sxty.one wears 10 20 where pleased to serve our op
pressed felowcreatures. Ny medical attendants have
now crippled my wings forbddng to engage farther
in public affairs and to do but little in the way OF cor
respondence and to give myself up to quiet To this
my family tell submit, and only give ur my
labors because in fact can labor no longer shall be
pleased to hear that you have received my last which
is enclosed. Yours truly, THodAs CLARKsoN
H. c. Wright.