The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1856-07-23
Sir. Cay speaks-.-Ifesr HIN.


We find in the Lexington 0bsrcer srd
Reporter, letter copied from the Kentucky
State,man, which we publish with great sat.
isfaction. 1t is from James B. Clay, son
of Henry Clay, the great American States.
man, whom all men delight to honor.
This letter is the best refutation that could
be made of the stale ISLANDERS now attempt
ed to be revived by venal partizan press,
relative to the unfounded charges against
Mr.. Buchanan-charges denied by Henry
Clay himself, by his biographer, and now
by the public generally. The high personal
regard which these distinguished statesmen
ever entertained for each other, also effectu-
ally disproves these malicious fabrications.
Mr.. Clay, in announcing his determina-
ton to vote for Mr.. Buchanan, assumes =
position which is alike honorable to himself
and the powerful parry of which his honor.
ed father was the acknowledged leader.
From The Kentucky Statesman.
Ma. EDITOR Il desire, through your cour.
tesy, 10 correct a statement made in the
Siaiesmun of the 4,h inst, which does great
injustice to two of my friends, and political
brothers, the Hon. Joshua F. Bell, of Boyle,
and the Hon. VIM. B. Kinkead, of Kenton,
and which moreover is untrue. The article
to which refer, states 'fthat resolutions ex-
pressing the confidence of the Wings of
Kentucky in Mr.. Fillmore, and saying he
was worthy Of their support as in 1885,"
were rejected by the votes of sixteen coun-
ties 10 one, in the Stale Convention held at
Louisville, on the Sd inst, and that Mr.. Bel
and K,nkead ADVOCATED them. q.
1t is undeniably true that such resolutions
were offered in the Convention by Col. Hop
kins, Of Henderson, and it is also true that
they were laid upon the table by vote Of
sixteen counties to one. But it it is not
true that either Mr.. Bell or Mr.. Kinkead vo-
ted for them; on the contrary both gentle.
men opposed them, as have reason TO be-
leive they would have done resolutions to
endorse any one but true old line Wing
for the office of President. 1t was, also, at
the express desire and request of MIR. Kin.
kead that Mr.. Adams Withdrew his motion,
to the effect ''that the Wings of Kentucky
have undiminished confidence in Millard
Fillmore" 1t is, however, but candid 10
say, that every member of the Convention
understood that Mr.. Bell and Judge Kinkeai
preferred Mr.. Fillmore to either Buchanan
or MIR. Fremont; neither of them made any
attempt to do SO gross and unjust thing,
as TO commit an old line Wing Convention
to the endorsement of anybody but Whig,
There is also statement copied into the
Observer and Reporter of the 9TH inst, ''that
| had been heard to say, that ! was for Bu-
chanan," may have said that MIR. Buchan.
an was not my candidate, or was not my
choice for the Presidency; but have not
said that | should not vote for him. pre-.
fer Mr.. Fillmore personally, and if he stood
on the same principles he did in 1850 /
would vote for him in preference to any
man know. But expect to cast my vote
for that candidate who in my opinion may
have the best chance to defeat the candidate
Of the Black Republican party, and, at pres.
ent advised, think Mr.. Buchenan has the
best chance to do so. wish it, neverthe,
less, to be distinctly understood, that if [
shall think it my duty to vote for Mr.. Bu-
chanan shall vote as an old Line Whip,
making choice of what he believes to be
evils, for the good of the country; and that
whenever the Wing standard shall again be
raised, adhering always to the principles
which have been instrumental in asserting
at Lexington, and at Louisville, on the Sd
of July, shall be ready, fairly, honestly
and fearlessly to battle against those princi.
pies and practices of the Democratic party
which conflicts with our own views.
| feel sure, MIR. Editor, that Your readers
will not do me the injustice to attribute to
me too great a desire to force myself before
the notice, in venturing to correct misrepre.
sentatons affecting my friends and myself,
however well may know the little impor-
lance that may be attached to any opinions
OF mine. hope the Observer and Reporter
will also do me the favor, as well as Justice,
to copy this letter.
l am sir, respectfully, &c,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES B. CLAY.
ASHLAND, July 8, 1856. t- ...,.......