...reply of Henry Clay to Mr. Mendenhall. It was as meek as an imperious spirit knew how to be. Without any knowledge of the relations in which I stand to my slaves or their individual condition, you, Mr. Mendenhall , and your associates, who have been active in getting up this petition, call upon me forthwith to liberate the whole of them. Now, let me tell you that some half dozen of them from age decrepitude,...