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October 9, 1844
The Guard
Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi
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Henry Clay pens a fourth letter on Texas annexation to a Pittsburgh gentleman, retracting prior support amid fears of defeat in Ohio and northern states, as reported by the Ohio Enquirer.
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ANOTHER LETTER FROM CLAY.
Mr. Clay has written still another letter—the fourth—on the annexation of Texas question. This last has not yet appeared in the newspapers, but it is certain that he is out the fourth time. It was written some days since, to a gentleman in Pittsburgh, and takes back all or nearly all that he said in his third—his 'I would-be-glad-to-see-it' letter.
Mr. Clay. And he has been driven to it by his fears of defeat, and the assurances of his friends in Ohio and other States north and east, that he was in a position that would be calamitous to his success.
This last humiliating act was forced upon him.
Let the Democratic press keep a vigilant watch. This last document may possibly be kept back till just on the eve of the election, but out it will come, sooner or later.
Ohio Enquirer.
Mr. Clay has written still another letter—the fourth—on the annexation of Texas question. This last has not yet appeared in the newspapers, but it is certain that he is out the fourth time. It was written some days since, to a gentleman in Pittsburgh, and takes back all or nearly all that he said in his third—his 'I would-be-glad-to-see-it' letter.
Mr. Clay. And he has been driven to it by his fears of defeat, and the assurances of his friends in Ohio and other States north and east, that he was in a position that would be calamitous to his success.
This last humiliating act was forced upon him.
Let the Democratic press keep a vigilant watch. This last document may possibly be kept back till just on the eve of the election, but out it will come, sooner or later.
Ohio Enquirer.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Clay Letter
Texas Annexation
Political Retraction
Election Fears
Ohio Politics
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Clay
Domestic News Details
Event Date
Some Days Since
Key Persons
Mr. Clay
Outcome
takes back all or nearly all that he said in his third letter due to fears of defeat and assurances from friends in ohio and other states north and east
Event Details
Mr. Clay has written a fourth letter on the annexation of Texas question to a gentleman in Pittsburgh, retracting his previous 'I would-be-glad-to-see-it' letter, driven by fears of electoral defeat.