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 friends of Mr. Clay protest against inc oon- clusioH with whatever of earnegIness they can press into the service, and the common sense of mankind will still find in his con- duct the ground of serious suspicion. They may contend that there is not proof 10 eon- viet him in court of justice, and subject him to an gnominious punishment. iftFfis were allowed, it will avail them ~nothing. for the inquiry is not about inflicting punishment on Massrs. Adams and Clay; 1t Is about the propnety of continuing them in public sta- tons of power and influence; and, with due submission, the difference is vastly important, We pity Inc miserable wretch dragged 10 the bar, for whom the seafold ot the whipping post IS In waiting, aud the humanity of tile 1 law comedies with our own compassion in pronouncing that doubt shall be followed by acqulttal; i,ut. to him who claims our coil- fdence probable suspicion is just ground of refusal, and many are the men dismissed by al acquittal from a court of justice, whu upon grounds which the law cannot notice, stand condemned before the tribunal of pub- lie opinion. Aaron Burr was acquitted, and rightly acquitted, too, for wart of ayiiience but think yop he is fit object to attract confidence is he entitled 10 suppoft'

 Thus, then as we conceive, it sufficiently appears. that Jackson, the man of the people, was al the last election defeated, not upon any consideration of comparative merit be- tween Mr. Adams and himself, but in order that Nr. Clay might be Secretary Of. Statey and heir apparent to the presidency. And can Il be seriously eontendedth you ought, or ihat you properly can, give your sanction to this aposaey from prfleip ple--your support 10 this ambitious proect' Because Mir. Clay once forgot his duty, and imposed upon the nation q President whom the nation did 10, desire, ought you to forget your interests and your rights, offer reward to treaehery, and thus set an example fatal 10 the fair end equal operation of our constitution