Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-07-28
LETTER FROM CAssIus NJ CLAY

following letter from Mr.. c. M. Clay we copy
from the Tribune OF few days since. For
those to whom it is more particularly adj
dressed wings, who, from their devotion
| to he principle of the non-extension of sla-
very into Tree territory, hesitate about support
ing the Wing ticket--its argument is rresis-
tible We commend it to their serious and
candid attention -
Whitehall, p. o. KY, June 2Sth, 1913.
DEAR GREELY-As you have had some time
to cool as well as myself, aud seem yet hest
tating whether or not TO go for the regular
Wing nomination, you will allow me to sug-
gest few thoughts for your consideration :
We are both Wings from youth up 10 the
present time. We certainly then, il we should
/ think proper at any time to change our party
alliances, cannot be reproached with deserving
our first love Tor any other motive than be-
because the Wings cease TO be worthy of fart
ther alliances. That you should hesitate wha
to III the present emergency, when the subject
OF slavery extension comes up for immediate
action, is to me source ofpleasure aud hope
faiher than ol pain Or censafe. Lit US then,
see.
In tie first place, fairness requires northern
Wings TO go Tor the nomination. The friends
oil Taylor wished TO run him as an indepen-
dent candidate; but no, said you and |, il Ia
Wing, but no an ultra Whig," let him come
into the Convention and stand or tall with the
Wings. 1t can hardly be possible that you
wished to ring US into counsel TO destroy US.
Personal honor then, requires you to support
Taylor, unless the Repu lie manifest, would
receive great detrlment by your fidelity to
pledges Let US see. Can we beat Taylor and
Cas- with d Tree soil candidate? If we can, |
think the great question OF the aye requires us
TO Insure certalnty, and not trust uncer-
tainty.
Wings should elect the man who will veto
all slave extension, | think you will believe,
with me, 18th, time has not yet come" Any
detection, then on our part, will enure to the
benefit OF Lewis Cass and to the injury of L
Taylor. Now, however much denounced,
am for the lesser evil" know no moGality
based upon any principle, than TO look around
you and make the best OF all the circu ms lances
which occur. Any other principle puts the
good in the power OF the bad-the scrupulous
in the power of the unsciupulous-the just
in the power of the unjust. First, then as to
men. Taylor is STAKEHOLDER by birth and
habit-Cass a STAKEHOLDER politically, by cal
culalion Which is the better man? say,
Taylor, How do they stand Committed
Taylor says nothing upon the subject of sla-
very, but claims Washington as his model,
and declares in favor of the supremac y OF Con-
gress. Cass holds that Congress cannot l-gis-
tate against the admission oil slavery into new
territories, and OF course must veto any bill
whatever prohibiin its introduction.
As men then, Taylor is preferable to Cass.
Now as to parties. Who will be most apt to
stand for liberty, the wings or heir opponents?
Let Texas speak Let the Mexican war speak!
Let the ultras OF the South speak. Let those
who openly avow in Convention sail OF Mex
leo and Cuba" speak! Again, suppose Lewis
Cass President, and bill comes for the adj
mission OF New Mexico into the Union-or
its constitution into Territorial Government
and majority OF Congress put i'll the Viii
mot proviso, will they stand out against the
Executive veto and claim 'free soil or no
soil.' Let the past answer also.
From GEL Taylor's pledges, believe tina,
he could not interfere by the Veto; Tor unless
the law be IN institutional he could n inter
iere. But will all the acts of this Govern
ment in favor OF Slavery Restrict n, as ably
Set forth i'll the Utica Address, with the lead
OF Washington and Jefferson, | think there is
moral certainty that he could not veto such
a bill But suppose he did would not the
triumph OF the Wing party with its Free Soil
Prestige be more likely 10 summon true men
enough to lock the wheels of pro slavery ac-
ton, then the same result would be likey to
occur under the party who claim Texas as an
" Extension Of the area of Freedom?" Such at
least is my conclusion, honestly and ma.
turely arrived at.
On ''the question OF Slavery. which TO me
is the most vital OF all, however much NAV
be denounced for Inconsistency, Taylor, the,
STAKEHOLDER, Ia infinitely preferable to Cass
Simply member OF a Republic, |, in other
respects, desire that The Constitution should
be restored--lhe ailh OF the nation vindicated
its magnaimty aud honor rsestablished -
the lead IN The van OF nations regained. IN
our domestic policy, desire 10 see economy
brought back into the disbursement OF taxes
fidelity to public trust rega fded-parlisan fee
lag misunderstanding and improvement re-
vived-in word long for paternal instead
OF destructive rule! That Zachary TAYLOR is
the man Tor the times honestly believe.
trust YOU aud The people will finally also SO
conclude.
Respectfully, obt serv't
C. NJ CLAY.
7. s. The pledges made never again to vote
for Shareholder, regard as short-sighted.
Why uamme ourselves that the enemy may
conquer u.s. The oay pledge, il indeed pied
grs are al oil useful in any cause, should be
faithfully anu honorably 10 carry Out 10 ends