New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-06
LET. .eR FROM CASSIUS ". CLAY.

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LET '.rER FROM CASSIUS n. CLAY.
In ser to an invitation to attend Republican
gatheri'<g in Miami COuDty, Ohio, Cassius NJ Clay
wIitos az follows: o.o
Wn-rEBALI. Ky, Nov. ID, 1860
OsaR SIR: Your ,vor of tse 18th instant, inviting
me 10 a,teua celebration OF she late Repuoiean We
tory ON the 24sh inst, 10 ire achievement oil whlc
yos are peoed ~ assigp me some share Is received
regret that lofg absence from homeauring all the
canvass viii not allow the pleasure OF beng with
Won a,s partaklag of the oldfashiopJd barbecue"
Tie peorle,of Ohio Rave nobly served the country,
md roblydone their whole duty. She has not only
proved by he extraordinary progress in all our modern
sivilEa,ian " hich hss made her tho Empire State
of the Wet, the pTv eminent advantages OF Liberty
over Slavery, but by her pioneer and consistent sup
port Of liberal prime che has hown herself worthy
sS her leederhip.
There ere none if orr people who have more cause
20 reioiCe in Cur triumph an yourselves because
few iSsany bavesione much toward its success.
REGARD the Il Of November, 1860, as next IN en-
portsuee TO the 9Th of July, E776
Tho day WIN separated Us from the British rule
and Parliament airy tyranny was not more neeestS1y 70
Inmate security and happiness than the day when
has freed us from the destructive supremacy OF
theslave dig 1rchy. No'observant mind can fail TO
zee hat teDritish Government, with all ITS defects
snS abuses,i gives FTOteoton TO life liberty aud
property 1an the irret 'onsible and lawless rule oil
alGvehodezs. Ispeak only othe terrible intllc'lon
of lynch sw upon aifersons who are suspected OF
Of q city 70 the- interests, but OF that general
.awieseut which pdvades the whole slave society
and ss il ates its toe insecurity 10 the worst phases
of the dark ages"
In wv sting tie Government from such influences
and pls-ire il upon the basis of Justice and law, The
Repu can party tEye entitled themselves TO the eter
nslgrtitude OF iBsnkind. .
HIT we must rs, fater Ourselves that work IL
done. Only the ore great battle has been won. Inc
thr,a Of rebellion and necessary civil war which
must attend it's ae ualiy, us 10 be Oh our guard
apd,csiI Tor no ha Iday ariotism.
While we woa,d bear, with a brotheriy foroearanee
Will the scre disappointment of our bae rulers, and
gvo 1hem patiently time to accommodate Themselves
10 The rev order of tLings frankness and wise phai
thropy compel 70 say 10 them al once, that peace
ablo secee,iOu7' l. hut peaceable rebellOnan utter
absurdity Neither Slave State four Slave States
or all the Slave States, will be allowed peaceably "a
seeede Every man OF sense that civil war would
be betf or thar that eternal war which would be the
result of q divided nation. The forces engaged would
be less and she result final. The Union party at she
Rouh woukl be our allies, and with victory, which
would he sure for the Union and the right, would come
peace and Homogeneous empire. Bat allow secession
and then, with the Southern seeding States united
would come war inevitably the hrs time we met upon
the rivers OF the seas, which wOnd be settled and
renewed from century TO century. The South
must know that the Republicans intend to allow heI
all her constitutional rights; and then maintain Their
own to the last extremity. This Is government o
The people and not compact Of the Sates;' there II
way to dissolve the Union but by rebellion and civil
war. II remains for the shareholders 10 choose the
onion it is ard was, and IL remain, rush int
war with it, and take all the chances of veal
For rs, we have choice; bound by all tina
h sacred among men to maintain the government in IT
supremacy, and orr principles upon which is based
We cannot choose our ground Destiny places us il
abe post Of honor and perhaps of danger, and we ar
towards if faer in our duty TO country, an,
the liberties of the people We must stand on the i'm
nal n shall BE- preserved" There we must stand nov
and henceforth, or b. forever slaves.
May God inspire hearts with the courage anC
peace blood be eternaly triumphant is the aspira
zion of yours truly, G. NJ. CLAY.