Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1853-09-24
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FAKRDoM IN KENTUCKY--C. M CLAY.


FAkkDoM IN KENTUCKY--C. M. CLAY.
uLENviLLE, Lewis Co., KY, Sept 5, 1853
fRiESD GREELY; However much Won NAV differ
from others as ts the best method of removing
slavery, one thing is apparent--that is that YOU
1oathc Sievcrys-loathe IL as an incubus upon all
that s lovely or valuable and therefore must hail
throw y
have just returned from another visit TO c. NJ
Clay andthc Free Churches in Madison and Rock
castle counties. found Clay at home rcsolute IL
purpose, sauguine in expectation, but calm in hope
ehe stu believes lie will not live always II,
expects this nation yet to see the asity Of SLAYER,
Its impoiicy and cruelty-and with righteous in
dlgnation crush the monster--the common enemy
of Con and man. 4r
Tbcrcis about Clay and his home much of interest
lie is social, generous and hosptabe. Ills wife Is
KIND, intelligent, pleasant, protesting faith in Jesus
Ills rs not the homo of infdcty thatmany suppose
lie Is unbelieving in reference 10 n Sayehokling
religion, and the popular ministry Of this age AnC
whatever skepticism he may have had in referene,
to the Plonary Inspiration Of the Old Testament
that was as apprehcnd, produced, in many
uthers, more by pro-slavery feeling than anything
else. But his late speech Mt the Hale Dinner, il
Boston, shows how he now regards Christianity.
r- His domestic alfars are conducted with marked
system, temperance and cheerful industry. Th,
rich inheritance Of his father he has not squnndcret
in prodigal living and sensuaity as many othe-
sons Of Kentucky have DONE fIc holds Il. ns
trust to DO good with hecapacious farm Of NOR,
than two thousand acres is neatly fenced cleane,
up, aud well set in grass. Hundreds of fat cattl,
Craze on the green pastures, and return to theii
owner handsome profit. lie is humane compas
sionate and generous. This farm is conducted b,
Free Labor, demonstrating, in the midst Of Slavery
the practicabiity and utility Of free institutions
". With the management Of his farm he has coupled
a vigorous system Of trade in Hogs and Cattle foI
the last two years, which has been very profitable
, allude to these things simply because they show
pin him capacity for more than writing and speech
making Some men have capacity for some one
thing; he has capacity, beyond most men, for many
things,
- lie Is ever ready to help tho yirtuous when in
want. While attending the meetings of the Free
Church in this county he received the intelligence
that eolporteUr, recently commissioned by the
American Missionary Association, in an adjoining
county, had, under false pretcnse, been seized and
thrown into jail. lie made inquiry concerning the
man. Immediately repaired to the place of coniinc-
ment, and, after protractcd and opposing effort
bailcd the coipOrieur, who was poor man but in
good standing in his church, Methodist Episcopal)
though he had committed himself to join, in short
time, the Free Church movement. Many other in
cdcnts Of his kindness and generosity, even to en-
cmes, could now enumerate, if space would allow
and utility demanded.
lie has been active in his own and adjacent coun-
ties in distributing anti-saycry documents, and
cnlightening public sentiment.
The efforts of those who have opposed him and
the cause of freedom, have most signally reacted
upon themselves and their cause. The violence of.
fered has only served 10 awaken n corresponding
determination and hostility on the part Of many Of
tho friends of freedom-inOrc of the fighting spirit
than | should like to see. But il serves to show
how vain is the policy of force against good cause
Signal disgrace and defeat have followed those who
were neglectful of duty action in the mob that
tore down his press. Two men, who had influence
and could, in all probability have suppressed the
mob had they desired to do So left the place at the
time the mob was forming, after the call wa
made. Both these have been defeated the last 70
Representative in Congress. Stunning responsible
ity gave no lasting popularity. Another. who wa
perhaps most active and prominent as speaker
has beeen repeatedly defeated and disgraeed. OIL
ers, prominent, have been defeated for Office. I'll
literary institution which it hoped would !
Sshieided from disgrace by proximity to q free pres
has gone down entirely. Lawless mobs have e
lowed, and that, too, against the officers of Il
place. These together with other facts, were ma
rated to me by one who has opportunity to kno'
and standing for veracity They serve to show 4
folly of opposing right, especially with unlawf
means. There may be momentary success, but &
success is that of one who for the present succee
in covering the crater Of q burning volcano it W
be followed by moro sudden and dreadful exp
sion Of the pent up ires--fres that shall burn
the consumption of every opposing obstacle.
What the friends of freedom have to do is per-
reriRgiy to SOW the seeds of truth, and confident
expect the harvest-and, "in due season, if we fai
not, we shall reap" There are now in Kentucl
six or seven free churches-having no fellowsh
with slavery# These have met with opposite
and persecution. This is daily diminishing
to the public mind is more easy, and the sphere
influence is continually increasing; though the
yet Z" the day of small things" The clou
however in the days of Elijah was not at first u
parently larger than mans hand it spread, hoy
ever until it covered the whole heavens and pour'
down showers in copious abundance.
Faith in God and perseverance in duty will aga
raise another such cloud and secure the same lif
giving influence. JOHN g. Fee
'The Churches alluded to- with their eolporurs dtrb ui
AnSarery documents under the the American
sonary Asrocaon. hope the friends OF freedom and
gospel will sustain that Society Thus they preach the
In the South. ia.