Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-12-17

Some idea of the state of public opinion in
kentucky, may be gathered from pernsal OF
the following article from the Louisville Ex
thinner, describing the reception which Mr.
Clay's speech at Lexington met with, from the
vast assembly collected on that occason
MR. CLAWS SPEECH There are some incidents con.
nected with the delivery Of the speech, which show
the spirit OF the man and the occnslon, and which
Several correspondents having noticed theu) We de-
sire to put record.
The pats OF Mr. Cay's speech that ELECTED the most
applause were those, which announced that he would
have died rather inan have voted for lie (referring
the p Gamble oi the war blD and which denounced
slavery aud the extension OF slavery.
When about to Introduce the latter subject. he paus
ed, and IN his apest voice, and most mpos ng man
ner, sad
| roget slavery as great evil-rreatly to be de-
pored-Ind, will add. fraught witn us'ice to our
fellow belnIs who are the SUBJECTS OF it
Long, earnest and deaienng applause followed this
annou icenent. The duilrst heat" says one cor
resp nden, would have beat unanimously" D." |
wanted when he SAID this" declares ardent and
ue-he rtrd k-ntuckian, to give yell that would
wake the nation"
The o,ator catching the full force of the feeling
around him, an rising with the OCCASION Affirmed
with deeper emphasis and more stirring elequence:
Fifty years ago | advocated the adoption OF the
| Pennsylvania scheme OF Emancipation, and had II
been made the law, should have been entirely rid
OF the evil OF slavery. AMI with the added experience
observation and reflection OF these fifty yeas regret
i deeply regiet-nnd deporr-tIai scheinc-so wise
so polite, 50 lust had not been adopted, FOR OPT
| MONS NOW ARE PRECISELY WHAT THEY WERE THEN"
The enthusiasm here was seemingly at It's height
clapped, danced aud shouted says one usually
Der. II irit like a boy, glad was To hear ken
| tnckian talking out So bravery hr Freedom, add
another oi our gravest citizens " tell yuu my friend
Saysa young Euancpntor, odd Hal God bees HIM
has tins day done work tor antslavery in the South
wnlch WI, do wund.ts."
| But irJm all ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS as well as VIII.
the most exciting scene of all was when Mr.. Cha,
| read and took the upon his seventh resolution
Here he paused he did in his speech and raisu.
his tall torn TO its utmost height uttered short appea
" which thrilled every heart
| " ! am now a5ous to offer n resolution on anUthe
! suhert bona IA diancp ,--lq. .I... .4.f
people who have hearts-wIll sustain lt-Iheir honoI
calls tor response. The common Justice which ami
mates and uiites them, demands that they should
repnjate the thought OF acquiring territory Tor the pur
| pose U extending tn" evil OF slavery"
The audience waited not Tor the resolution THE,
knew what it WIS And man deaieninl
cheer rang out. No robbery any how" said one
No robbery tor slavery least OF all excsinled ano
| ther And' says one of our correspondents the
cheer told me- as would that Kentucky never will be
a propagandsr of slavery, server, or defender o
any propagandls"
Silence restored, and Mr. Clay read the seventh
resolution.