The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-03-24

Arising to him from emancipation and col
onzaion. He would also literally share
in the general benefits. accrulng to the
who'd State, from the extinction of slavery.
These have been so often and SO fully STA
ed. that | will not, nor is it necessary TO
dwell upon them extcnsvely.-They may
be summer mp in few words. We shall
remove from among Us the co7tamiaating
influences of a seryin and dearale, race of
different Color; we shalt enjoy the proud
and csns,ion' salts faction Of pllcing that
race where they can enjoy the grea, bless
iugs Of liberty and civil, political and so
c,al equality; we shall acquire the advanl
age of the diligence, the fidelity and the
consistency off free labor, instead OF the care
les'ness, The inhlel,ty and me u1s,eadiness
of slave labor, We shall levate the charac
ter of white labor; and elevate the social
condition of he white laborer; augment the
value OF our lands improve the agricul
ture ofthe State, attract capital from abroad
10 all the pursuits of commerce, manntactu
rers and agriculture, redress, as far and as
fast as we prudenlly conll, any wrongs
which the descendants of A fica have suf
fered al our hands and we should demon
stra'e the sincerity with which pay indus
criminate homage 10 The grea, cause of The
human race.
Kentucky enjoys high respect and honor
able consideration, throughout the Union
and throughout the civilized world, but in
my humble opinion, no title which she has
10 the esteem and admiration of mankind
no deeds of her former glory, would equal
in greatness and grandeur, that of being
the pioneer State In removing from her soil
every trace ofhualan slavery, and in estab-
fishing the descendants of Africa, within
her jurisdiction, IN the native land vl their
ioFefathers
have has executed the promise made
alluded to in the commencement of this
letter, and hope that have done it calm
", free from irtemperance, and so as to
would the senslblities of none. sincere
ly hope that the question may be consider
ed and decided, without the influence OF
party or passion. should be- most happy
to have the good fortune ofconcidin5 in o.
pinion with a majority of the people Of
Kentucky, but, if there be majority oppo
sed 10 all schemes Of Gradual emancipation,
however much may regret it. my duty
viii be to bow in submission 10 their will
If It be perfectly certain and manifest
tina, such majority exists, should think
ilbetler not to agiate the que stion a, all,
since thai, in that case, it would be useless
and might exercise perlIicious collateral
Influence upon the fair Consideration Of OH
err amendments which may be proposed 10
our Constitution. / there be majority
ofhe people ofthe people of Kentucky al
this time, adverse TO touching the institution
of slavery, as itnow exists; we, who had
thought and wished Otherwise can only IN
dulee the hope that, alsome future time,
under better auspices, aud with the bIes
sings Of Providence, the cause which we
have so much at heart, may be attended
with better success.
In any event. shall have the sa,sfac
ton of having performed duty to the State
10 the subject, and TO myself, by pE ing my
sentiments permanently upon record.
With grea,regard, am your friend and
obedenl servant, H. CLAY.
RICHARD PlNDELL, Esq.