The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-01
Prom the Harrisburg pa. J Paui.l.

From the Harrisburg kPa) Pstr,st.
GRAPHIC PICTURE OF BLACK REPUBLIcASIsM
At this moment, when some Of best citizens who
have been wings denounced because they will join
the metropolitan ranks lose their identity in the
know nothing dens the following letter from Henry Clay
Is most opposite II points out briefly and clearly the
baneul tendencies Of black repubcauismits cruelty Its
ingraude its fsehood It's hostility the constitution
its hostility labor Its injurious consequences upon the
Irish and German citizens when the blacks set free
become their rivals &c What national whg would hes-
moment In the face Of such appeal TO take
against party wiherngly denounced by this great
and immortal leader And what would be the feelings Of
Henry Clay Il be living no and black republi-
cansm making open issue against the Union Indeed
propheses the present fearful state Of things when he
calls upon Mr. Cotton to show that the agitation OF tho
question in the free States Swi first destroy all harmony
and finally lend to dssoutonr Are not already on
tho brink Of those fearful consequences The letter
addressed by Mr.. Clay to Rev. Walter Cotton;
ASHLAND, Sept 2, ls43.
nv DEAR SIN; Allow 10 suggest subject for Of
your tracts which, treated in your popular and condensed
way, think would be attended with great and good e
feet mean abolition.
It manifest that the uras Of that party are extremely
consequences They not 70 be concated by the wings
Eugrossed with single idea they care for nothing else
They would the administration Of the pro-
cpitate the nation into absolute ruin before they would
lend heping hand TO It's They treat
and denounce most those who treat them best who
far agree with them TO admit slavery TO be evil.
Witness their conduct towards Mr. Briggs and Mr. Ad-
ans In Massachusetts, and towards me
will give you an outline OF the manner in which
would handle Il Show the origin OF slavery Trace its
introduction to the British government Show how II Is
disposed OF by the federal constitution that II Is left
olusvey to the States except in regard fugves direct
taxes and representation Show that the agitation Of the
question in the free States viii fret destroy all harmony
and finally lead to dsunionperpeusl warthe extinc-
ton OF the African race-ultimstt military despotsm.
But the great aim and object Of your should be to
the sboring classes in the free States against abo-
ton Depict the consequences 10 them OF immediate sbo-
on The slaves being free would be dispersed through
the Union they would into competition with the
free laborer-with the American the rish the German
reduce his wages he COMPOUNDED with him. and his
moral and social standing And the ultras 20 both for
abolition and amslgamaton show that their object is "a
unite marriage the aboring white and the aborne
black woman reduce the white aborng 70 the de-
spised and degraded condition OF the black man
would show their opposition TO colonization Show its
humane religious and patriotic aim That they are "a
separ those whom God has separated Why do the alb
olionists oppose colonzaon2 To keep and gamate
together the two races in violation of Gods will and 10
keep blacks here that they may interfere with degrade
and debase the sbornR whites Show that the British
government cooperating with the aboltonists for the
purpose Of dssolving the Union &c You mako pow
erfu article that will be felt In every extremity Of the
Union perfectly satisfied II win do great good. Let
me hear from you on this subject
HENRY CLAY.