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tioui bon | tMNh.The following letter, by Col. Henry Clay of Bourbon, we find in the Peri* CitizenMrwr*. Uu Si, Wauu;—In ucticing theproceeding?* of the Emancipation meeting of the Ibth, you represent mo a* opposed to nny change in the present Constitution, except to engraft Emancipation upon it. I will Mute my views iu a few lines. I have voted for tie call of a Couveutiun at all times when it was sub-imttec to the people, eing desirous to seo some plau of Gradual Emancipation and Colonisation adopted ao as to produce the least injury aud the greatest good to master and slave.It i« in▼ opiniou that the subject of slavery should be left to a direct vote of the whole people of the State. On all other constitutional reforrrs, if elected, I will try to begoverued by the wishes of the people, and by oiy feeble but beat judgment. Hknkv Clat.May 21,1849.1J ’ \ meeting of the friends of Emancipation in Boone county ia to be held iu Burling' ton, ou Monday next.OTH e are informed that a discussion is to comeofT shortly between Kev. Kobu J. Brerken-rldge and Hon. Ben. Hardin, at Bardstowm,on thesubject of emanci patio i.
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Louisville Examiner
Louisville, Kentucky, US
Sat, Jun 02, 1849
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