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Speech by Clay on Indiana petition to liberate slaves
At Richmond Indiana on October 1 1842 Daniel Men denhall presented a petition to Mr Clay requesting immediate emancipation of enslaved people. Clay argued slavery rests on state laws not national justice and warned immediate emancipation would cause race conflict. He urged humane treatment and respect for hospitality while outlining the political and moral complexities of emancipation.
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