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Henry Clay's letter on emancipation.

While opposed to slavery, Clay argues that emancipation is a greater evil. His solution combined gradual emancipation with colonization. He says that the "Social, moral and political degradation would be the inevitable lot of the colored races" and...

GLC00267.043

Remarks on the slavery question, in a letter to Jonathan Phillips Esq.

Attacks colonizationists like Senator Henry Clay, "who dream of removing slavery by the process of draining it off to another country; a process about as reasonable as that of draining the Atlantic." He also argues that colonization confirms racial...

GLC00267.052

to unknown

Indicates that he is sending a favorable examination of claims due to Henry Clay for his role in negotiating a "commercial treaty with G Britain, jointly with Mr Adams & Mr Gallatin, which you will Find in his Favor". Written as President.

GLC02897

to James E. Harvey

Confidentially discusses his candidacy for president in the election of 1848 and his prospects for gaining votes from certain states. Gives a detailed explanation of his calculation of potential votes, should he receive the nomination from the Whigs...

GLC04352.01

to Joseph Gales

Discusses his "second speech on Internal Improvements," which Gales had copied down for him. Briefly comments on the activities at Pensacola during the first Seminole War, noting "that the Executive must feel embarrassed." Mentions expecting a good...

GLC04353.01

to Erasmus J. Pierce

Acknowledging receipt of letter on umbrella manufacturing and responds that he will consider giving his endorsement.

GLC04119.02

to Erasmus J. Pierce

Circular letter extolling presidential candidate Clay and requesting submitting the enclosed ticket of Pennsylvania electors in support of him (see GLC04119.03) at the polls.

GLC04119.01

New-York daily tribune. [Vol. II, no. 285 (March 11, 1843)]

Includes Horace Greeley's endorsement of Henry Clay for president. Also contains an article on a naval court marshall, financial news, and news items from Albany, the New York capital, and an article on a comet. There are also various local...

GLC08726.28

to R. F. Graves

Written as a Senator from Virginia before passage of the tariff of 1832 which caused South Carolina to "nullify" the law and led to the nullification crisis. The letter is dated "Washington 13. 1832." (The Tariff was passed 14 July 1832.) Tyler...

GLC02099

to Adam Beatty

Discusses whether or not he will run for president again, remarking that he has "not made up my mind whether I would accept or decline a nomination." Also comments on his recent speech in Lexington, Kentucky, in which he presented some unspecified...

GLC02018

to Stephen Van Rensselaer

Writes, "It was a weak measure to discharge the old cabinet, distrusted and incompetent as it was. And not much will be gained by the new one." Asks Van Rensselaer how things go in New York, and want to know, will those "opposed to this...

GLC04623.01

to Anne Lynch

Writes concerning the recent loss of a gold medal bearing Clay's likeness that had been presented to him by the Clay Association of New York City. Lynch had taken the medal to Daniel Ullmann, chairman of the association, for some "slight improvements...

GLC04623.03

to Anne C. Lynch

Thanks Lynch for a signed collection of her poems that she sent as a gift. Written at the Allanlee House.

GLC04623.02

to John Tuttle, John N. Millington, William Holliday, James K. McNeal, and George W. Sherwood

Declines invitation to the Baltimore Typographical Society's anniversary supper on account of his travel plans. Praises their toleration of divergent views, writing, in part: "all would be unworthy of liberty who, whilst they exercise free judgment...

GLC04766

to Caspar W. Wever

Discusses his opposition to President Andrew Jackson and future campaign plans being considered in Congress. Also discusses making public appearances and public entertainments.

GLC03573

to Nathaniel P. Tallmadge

Expresses his agreement with a speech that Tallmadge gave recently concerning the three great systems of policy; internal improvements, the tariff, and the Bank of United States. Writes about state banks and whether or not they can supply sound...

GLC05097

to William H. Seward

Informs Seward why he did not support Henry Clay, the Whig Candidate, in the Presidential election of 1844. Presents an argument as to why the Liberty Party did not support Clay: "Mr. Clay would not have been defeated, had he done his duty. If he...

GLC04717.12

to John Switzer

Written from Ashland, Clay's estate, to Switzer at Union Bridge, Frederick County, Maryland. Replying to a request from Switzer, Senator Clay discusses his opinions on colonization and slavery. Refers Switzer to an address he gave to the...

GLC03725

to John Gray

Clay, a United States Senator from Kentucky, discusses the terms of hire for Newman, an ensalved man. Notes the terms of payment: Gray will hire Newman for one year for the price of $100. 1 black and white bust engraving of Henry Clay included.

GLC05904

to Caesar A. Rodney

Written as Speaker of the House. Acknowledges Rodney's letter of 22 May 1820. Rodney asked Clay to hold off on retiring from the House of Representatives, but Clay is adamant, saying "I have reasons, altogether of a private nature, for retiring from...

GLC05265

to Edward Chase

Writes a long letter to his brother, a lawyer in Lockport, New York, joking about his own poor handwriting and offering advice and admonitions. Discusses politics, "You ask me if I think that Kentucky and Ohio will go for [Henry] Clay. You may...

GLC05494.02

[Henry Clay of Ashland and Ida S. White of Tennessee]

Signatures on same page

GLC05603.02.50

to Thomas Robinson Hazard

Clay writes from Ashland, his estate, to Hazard, the noted reformer. Declines an invitation to visit Hazard in Rhode Island, relating that he will not be able to leave home this summer due to ill health. Also due to his health, this letter is...

GLC05721

to Adam Beatty

Discusses President Polk's demand of all land above 26 degrees latitude, from the gulf to the Pacific Ocean. Writes that if a military candidate is necessary, he supports General Zachary Taylor for president. Beatty, of Mason County, Kentucky, had...

GLC02494.02

to James Robb

Henry Clay comments on the current perilous state of the Republic, and praises Senator Solomon W. Downs for his help in passing the Compromise of 1850. He asks James Robb to help make sure that the Louisiana legislature re-elects Downs as a senator...

GLC00539