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SIR-ln the concluding paragraph of my address to you, stated wouldcon- vince your Excellency, that your address to Mir. Crittenden was not only one of the weakest, but one of the most ill., judged productions that ever came from the pen of a great man or patriot. am fearful, sir, l shall not be able to redeem this promise--not for want of materials or evidence; that is ample, cogent, and at hand. But an old hacknied veteran, like your Excellency, inparty strife and political turmoil, is insensible of public opinion and incorrigible to public re- buke. It seems to be apprehended by your Excellency, if the proceedings of the majority of.the members of the last Legislature can be justified and vindi- eated from the charge of disgrace and corruption you seek to cover them with, thatit will dim the glory of your own re- Putatlon and fix upon you the odium and disgrace you charge upon them.- In my opinion, sir, this is the true and real state of the case. And as the issue Is now fairly made up between you and the Legislature, we wifi proceed to ar que the case at the bar ofthe people, the tribunal you have referred us to fora de. elslon. The decision of this issue, sir, involves deep, interesting and important consequences to you. to the Legislature, 's aad the people who arc to decide it. They being the source of all power, the

 absolute sovereigns, the creators of their CIVIL and political existence-from this august tribunal there lies no appeal.-