The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-30
Csssius u. Clay.

Eagle, however, has quite full account, which h
We have every reason to regard reliable, and <
which We subjoin From this acconntit will
,e seen that Mr.. Clay was attacked suddenly
md Unexpectedly. The fact that several per- q
ions almost simultaneously united in the attack $
would seem to indicate that the assault had been
preconcerted. Ifso, the attack was as dastardiy
as il was criminal. But we sincerely hope that b
this was not the case. I
We deeply regret the fatal result Of this al
fray 10 one ofthe parties engaged. Weearnest-
ly longed to hear that Mr.. Turner would recov-
err, whatever the origin Of the difficulty might
have been. But while lamenting his death, We
are grateful that the life of the noble hearted
C lay has been spared. Impetuous, passionate,
he may at times appear, but more fearless
and devoted friend of freedom our State cannot
boast. II has afforded US unutterable gratihca-
ton to learn that Mr.. Clay sought not the diff-
Guilty and that he did not resort to arms, even
in self-dsfer ce, until driven to desperation. This
accords with the opinion We had formed Of the
feelings and purposes Of Mr.. Clay. We had
reason to believe that he entered upon this great
campaign as the friend and advocate of freedom |
with the serious discrimination to act his part |
and perform his duty, fearlessly and thorough |
ly, yet calmly and without passion. At the
Convention in Frankfort all were struck by
Mr.. Clay's moderation and his power Of self
control. He appeared like man who felt the
greatness and solemnty of the cause and who
was determined not to impede its progress nor
peril its success by rashnsss of word or deed.
Such we believe to have been his purpose, and
with this purpose his course has harmonirsd
Accounts have been brought 10 US from time
to time Of the speeches made by Mr.. Clay, and
all have united In testifying that while those
speeches have been Characterised by earnest
ness and power, they have been characterised
no less by caimness and freedom from denun-
citation. And not in vain has he spoken
Wherever he has gone, he has been listened to
with profound interest. His winged words have
made their way to thousands of hearts which
have been won at once to the cause and its he
roic advocate.
We earnestly hope that the life of this brave
man may long be spared and that he soon may
have his strength sufficiently restored to enable
him TO resume his effective lsbors In behalf Of
eman cipation. The cause can III spare an ad-
yocate 40 true-hearted and successful. But
yet the cause depends not upon the life and ef-
forts of any champion, however powerful and
successful. 1t rests upon the everlasting law
ofright The just G cd has breathed INTO it the
breath of life. Friend after friend may be cut
down, but the cause of freedom can never die
Truth crushed to earth shall rise again,
The eternal years Of God are hers.
Error, wounded, writhes In pain,
And dies among her worshipPers."
Particular. Of the Cs.si.s NJ. Clay Dineul,y.
|. We expected 10 receive in the Richmond Chron-
icle of Thursday full account of the fatal rencon-
eonIre between Cassius VI. Clay and Cyrus Tur-
ner, in Madison cooniy, on Friday of last week.
The Chronicle, however, gives none OF the partic-
ulars, but merely mentions the affair, and adds,
"lhsi Turner diedon SudnIy morning last, living
about 81 hours alter receiving the wound. Capt
Clay is still in critical condition, but the better
opinion seems 10 be that he will recover"
We learn the following from gentleman who
wss Oh the ground:
| There are three Pro-SayerY candidates for the
| Convention from Madison, Messrs. Willis and
Chensult and Maj Squire Turner, Gather of Cyrus
runeT,) and but one emancipation candidate,
Msj. Burnam. At \ regImental master at Wal
den Thursday oil last week, the candidates
spoke, Willis and Chenault leading. Mai. Turner
(allhough he had promised Cassius Nj. Clay the
stand before him) alleging that Clay was not
candidate and the crowd was fast dispensing
made al long sPeeeh--Clsy then took the stand,
and bore more heavily in his remarks upon Turner
than upon either OF the other candidates, and it
was nos evident for the first time that there was
| some unpleasant feeling between them.
/ On the nextday, Friday, another discussion took
place at a regmental muster at Foxtown. Willis
/ spoke FIRST, Tuner next When Turner had spo-
/ ken about an hour, Clay appealed TO him 10 give
| Maj. Bunhan opportunity oil defending the
| Emancipationists and their views; but Turner re-
| fused, and spoke half an hour longer, in q
strain, during which he read from the True Amsri-
can newspaper portion OF the article that caused
| the Lexington mob and the removal Of the True
| American Office 10 Cincinnati Clay now appeal
ed to the people TO say whether il was fair that
this article seould be read, unless accompanied By
the statement 10 often made BY Maj Turner, thai
| the article in question was written by a South
Carolins planter, tas many OF his friends believed,
| for the express, purpose of breaking down his
press, and sent 10 his oftce and printed while he
was lying sick Of the typhoid fever. The article,
he said was as rePulsive TO his feelings and views
| as il was to Mai. Turner'S or any other man sand
If he had not been confined TO bed of sickness il
| should never have appeared in his paper. MIR.
VIM. L. Neale, the printer OF the True American,
| was on the ground, and would confirm the state
| ment.
corruption, and when he concluded, c. M. Clay
look the stand for the purpose ofmakirg kind OF
apology the people for the Interruptions he had
caused He ,gain stated that he thought each par
ty were entitled 10 be heard and that each should
he allowed a fair division OF the time. That the
friends of right and justice by such course had
uothing 10 lose; for If the Observation-Disclosures held
ilcendiay notions, and advocated principles op- |
posed TO the best interests of the county, the peo
pie would judge OF them correctly and put them |
down, while ii their principles were founded in |
right and justice, il was certainly not wrong that
they should be known in order that they may be /
upheld and supported. After making his eIplans-
ton, which did not occupy more than two min /
utes, he was leaving the stand, when Maj. Run
yon, lawyer Of Richmond, at consid cradle dis /
lance of, piled him with questions, and Clay, with
the consent OF Chenault, who claimed the stump,
endeayored 10 answer him. Some misunderstand-
ing occurred in reference to the disposition made
OF The School Fund, in which Rnnyon pronounced
q statement made by Clay false and untrue. Clay
referred 10 an act of the Legislature in proof Of his
assertion, and finally told Runyon who hal inter-
rupted him before, that he mere 70 Il Of Tur.
ner, and was oteying bis master. Clay descended
from the stand in perfect good humor, and without
expecting difficulty with any one, when Maj. Tur-
ner remarked that "Runyon was not his TOOL"
Clay replied that whether Turner knew il or not he
was evidently his, willing tool. Upon this, Cyrus
Turner, the son o. the candidate, stepped up 10
Clay, and pronounced his statement ID lie,
and struck him in the face. Clay was soon stabbed
by some one behind him, beat over the head with
a stick by Alfred Turner and perhaps others, and
revolving pistol snapped four times at his
head, bursting cap each time, BY Thomas Turner.
He did not draw his knife nor shake of the hold OF
hose who were clinging 10 him, until he perceived
he blood spoutng forth from his side and believed
rom the wound he must die. With super-human |
effort he shook off those who held him, enconn- .
rod nd of nh had