Litchfield enquirer., 1847-01-14
CASIIIS M. CLAY

We rejoice to find, in the las. Louisville
Examiner, the following card from Cassius
M. Clay. Its spirit and bearing are such
as we had a right to expect from its source,
and we rejoice still more TO learn from the
Editor's introduction that Mr.. C.'s recp.
.ion throughout Kentucky has been of the
most gratifying character, while at Lexing>
ton it was enthusiastically parties and all
classes uniting 10 honor him. The Editor
says:
Nor let any one suppose that this re-
suits from his military service! He had no
opportunity TO win Warrior fame. was
tine spirit of generosity and self>sacri6ce-
the remembrance of his fight in holier bat
tie than war ever witLessed-which babe
the people hail his return home with SO wide
and earnest an enthusiasm"
Here is MIR. Clay's Circular:
To the Subscribers Of the True Anacric n
Commemorative True American has
ceased to exist-bQt it was not in vain that
i, was established by me, aEd so literally
sustained by you.
The true friends of the South were not
behind their brothers of the Free States in
feeling the evils of Slavery. Not content
with injecting the pulpit, the Legislative
Hall and The social circle, it brealhed upon
the the Liberty of the press, and despairing
silence sat upon millions. Here and there
at long intervals some one more daring than
the rest, gave utIeranee to the holieS: in
slincts of Nature, and spoke out against the
giant curse. 1t was but monetary rip
pie ON a vast sea, whose waters again subs
| sided into more than original stagnation.
Ir. all the, Sc nth, there was not single
press where the right could be vindicated or
calm reasoning allowed. In the year lo45
| ! ventured single-handed into the fearful
| conlest. Holding in mind the examples of
those who in all ages had vindica,ed the
liberties of men-l had counted the cost and
| was prepared fer the catastrophe.
The American People know the result
The God of battles has STOOD by the right.
The Liberty of the Press is for the first time
since l777 established in the South. Not
only ia my own State, but in the National
CAPITAL and divers other places, men "may
fully speak and write upon any subject what.
ever" being responsible only TO the laws.
The Examiner has succeeded the True
American. My detention in a Mexican
prison delayed my return longer than was
anticipated: the editor of the Examiner
has fores,alled my wishes, and is now full
filling all my obligations to my subscribers
by substituting his paper for mire. Those
who have seen both papers will not regret
the change. ask for him the continuation
of that generous support in that cause which
was i'm me shown dear TO SO many noble
Americans, The first scene in the drama
is accomplished brighter hopes dawn upon
Kentucky and the American Republic
The extraordinary events at home aud
abroad for the last few years have aroused
the conscienceS and startled the minds Of
millions. Go read Guizot's History of
Civilization, and take courage. Faith in
the progress of mankind is no longer the
dream Of fanatics"
The spirit of large and liberal inquiry
and consequent amelioralion is moving all
nations. The land of '76 canno. long follow
in the unwilling wake Of Translantic des>
po,ism in securing the liberties OF men. A
great destiny awaits us-Ameiica will yet
be FREE! "God and Liberty"
c. NJ. CLAY.
Lexington, Ky., Dec. lS, lS47.