Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-17
ADDRESS or THOMAS HART CLAY. PRESIDENT
OF TIE AMERICAN COUNCIL. or KENTUCKY.

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Urged BY INV friends from different quarters Who be-
heve that an adde's put forth by the Oldest
Of the founder Of the Wing party In United stase
would be productive Of good and might tend to induce
many give that calm reflection to the pressn, polite.
condition Of our beloved country which imperatively
demands notwithstanding the objections which present
themselves TO me, and which many aud grave have
determined from a Of duty, comply ~th their
wishes to appeal TO the OF my fellow country.
men; and u my warning voice may be heard In this
mentous crisis urge upon them the selection such
candidates Tor the Presidency and Vice Presidency Of the
United States alone give permanencs
'a,ions aud brig peace TO our distracted country.
Content TO remain In the situation which Providence
has placed me, have sspired IN any political Office
have, however from position, acquaintance with
the public Of the United States and their political his
tories which fe situated could have obtained
We called upon to select between James buchanan
Willard Fillmore and Col John O. Fremont for the next
Presidency. As tor the last named Of these gcntleuen
have been unable learn upon what
hirends base his claims IL is but the madness par
~ spirit and sectona.m which could attempt the cleva
ton Of such to the high Office which he aspires
Ny father thought Buchanan weak and corrupt; want
ing, as Gen. jackson had it In moral frnness have
he is In the old Bargain and Corruption plot his
card TO the Telegraph newspaper In July 1897 In which
he Il attempt not 20 give the words, but the
stsnce "Ar Adams had been elected the Presidency
by Mr. Ciays agency; Mr. Clay has been appointed Sec
rotary Of State by Mr. Adams the people will draw their
own inerences his attempt to prove In public speeches
in 1S44, In Pennsylvania that Mr. Polk was q better
tariff than Me- Clay. furnish such damuing record
Of weakness and corruption that conceive even
how any Democrat ofthe old line, mean Jackson Demo-
crat, could give him his support. Who could believe,
then, that old line Whg friend Of my father would
be found enlisted In his causes
Whether As author signer of the ostend Manifesto
he has shown utter OF those like quail
ties which are requisite in President Of the United
States.
The time has come when every lover Of his country
should speak boldly and fearlessy shall shrink
from the duty Too much stake tolerate silence
In any tho is informed the political histories Of
either Mr.. Fillmore or Mr. Buchanan Col Fremont has
Turn we now to Willard Fillmore. Hyperion to Satyr
BY the of Providence, called the Presidency the
United States him national and conservative in all
respects unfolding the constitution carrying its
promises attending to the interests OF section
spectng both at home and abroad On the completion of
his term hailed by honest Wings and honest Democrats
rywhere with veil DONE thou good and faithful
want" &c.
Can an American public halt in its opinion between
such men Is slavery agitation put
Il squatter sovereignty and 6ibuscrism to be tolerated
by free and enlightened Americsnss Esau like are We
ready sell birth. rights for a poagey
bid IL, Almighty God
Away With the ~reched plea of availability Let do
what Is right and look to God with honest conscences for
the result.
To the old line Wing. Of the Ashland District take
leave say honor them Tor their course In thei
approving consciences they already feel their reward
They want offices they acted for the good their
try, aud they have come nobly up 10 the work No cry
of availability could swerve them. Ia pedng their sup
port Willard Fillmore they do only what their old lea.
der would do, with all his might could he
write warmly, for feel deeply the Importance OF the
crisis through which about pass believe the
spirits of the just made perfect, IL they pet
mitted to look down upon the affairs OF this earth,
beading their approving gances upon the efforts OF
the friends OF Fillmore and Donclson, elevate the
high offices OF President and Vice President those disn-
guished aud trustworthy citizens.
Look at Kansas what has produced the state Of things
being enacted there! Is it the weak and imbe
ellie administration of Franklin Pierce? Has not James
Buchanan adopted the of his administration part
at his platform! And can country submit such
another administration for four years longerp
Away with such miserable abortions In Willard Fill
have calm and wise and fearless who
still the element OF discord and advance the in
terests of country.
Brothers oil the American party, stand to your
and be OF good cheer National and conservative men
throughout the land gathering standard. A
few weeks trust will produce such results shall
put sectonalism llibuserism squaiter
regny aud everything that shall tend the integri
ty, harmony and peace of this glorious confederacy.
Respectfully, your ob't serv't
THOMAS II. CLAY
Grand President OF the Council OF Ky.
MANSFIkID Sept.S