The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-10

should be slave. for life. In thu mssprtns, u the
right s~l fhs slave Of sh- state should
Tire ssv. holder after the 90 q Of the sys-
ten vou.d loco he difersuo. vslus b~twseo slaves
Tor ne and slaves until the Of sw-nty nve He
niig bt sFo ncnr soms tueopfid~rahe
ing, from their birth the ssue tho.~ to b.
f-' srtw-nty nvs. until they old enough to be
apps Dic~d out; but ~ probable that th,y would
b. nost generally bound to him, he would reostvs
Indemnify for their services until they attained
rs M,st Il the evils losses AID m,srsrtunss Of I'M.
life have nome oompensst or Allsviatou The
av-bold.r 1. generally . lxudho der. aud AN p.r-
that he would nd 10 the sngu~ ntsd procs.o-
tivep-rs Of bis Lands soSe II not full, Indemnity fse
Torres sri'irg 70 him from patton and coionss
ton He would also hbersy share Ia the general
dts AccruiLg ths belle tate from the sxiac-
tioD Of rlsvery. rhr.s have been SO often aud SO
d~.n upon them extensively They may be summed
Up few words We shall remove & ON among ne
race Of different oslc.r We shall aujoy the proud
end sstissotion OF placing wnsre
they enjoy the great biz ssings Of liberty and civil
political and social squsty "a ehsil Soquire the id.
vantsg~ ~ rh- diisrnes. the fidelity aud the 90 uss
,+ncy Of free labor nstesd oftss osressnsss ths io
fdrty and the unste OF slave labor; shall
eevats charsctr Of white labor aud elevate th,
social condition Of tho white lsborer; augment the
vslus OF Lands, improve thu Agriculture Of the
manufactures and sgricu ure red rsssed
fsr aud as fast "a we prudsuty could any wrouss
which the d+cSDdants OF Africa have susred ct our
he Dds, AID should demousrss tho ain ssrity With
which pay 'ndiscrmuste homage the great cause
49, Ker ny enjoys high respect and houora able con.
eioerstcp throughout the Union and threug bout the
civilized world but, In my humble opiniou 90 title
which shs has 10 the ssterm and admirstisn Of man
kind, and, may say deeds Of her former glory
would equal In greatnr and grandeur that of bel az
the Ia removing from her soil every trace OF
human slavery and establishing the Of
Africa within her urisdioton In the native lands Of
their forefathers.
a. have thus executed the promise made alluded
to IN the commencement OF this letter. and { hope
have dape It calmly, FREQ from intsmpsran noe and
20 a. wound ths oilitiss of none siuoer.ly
pe that tbs Que stiou may be oonsidered and
without the Influence Of party or passion. should
hs n happy to have the good fortune OF coin
In opinion with majority Of the people Of Kentucky;
but, II there DO majority opposed to all schemes
| Of gradual emancipation however muoh may regret
IT, my duty will be to bow In subj ctiou to thar
will. II It be perfectly oertsin and aaifsst that
such Q majority exitt | should think It better not
| to sgitste tho question at all, since In th1t
| It would ~ us~lsss, and might exeroissNs per-
picous collateral fuspoe upon the fair
constitution. II there DO majority Of the people of
K.rtucky at this time adverse to touching the
slsvery It exists. who had thought
and wsbsd otherwise, only indulge the hops
at future time. under better su-pioes ana with
the bic ssipg Of Providence the which have
much at heart may be ate nded 9TH better SUCCESS
%. In any event. shal have the satisfaction Of
having performed duty to the State to the subject
and 20 myseh, BY placing my sentiments permsn
| upon record.
20 with great regard, am your friend and ob.di-
ent servant. II. CLAY.
| To RICHARD PIrDELL, Esq.