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| You ask my opinion Of the merits Of
| HENRY CLAY, and his policy for the
Protection of American Industry and
| manufactures. These are questions
which fee! some delicacy about answer
ing, first because Mr. Clay is now cam
didate for the Presidency, and secondly
never yet fully understood to what
ends his policy extendsj and although
will advise you ofmy opinions relative
to the questions you put 10 me, | must
beg that you will not at this juncture give
my words TO the , lblc through the
press. As for Mr. Clay, consider him
TO be one of the most talented and bril-
liant men and statesmen that the coun-
try ever produced; and, should live
many years longer, 1 HOPE TO SEE
HIM HOLD TIE PLACE OF CHIEF
EXECUTIVE OF THE AMERICAN
REPUBLfC His career thus far in
life has been acareer of glory, and he
has achieved that for his country while
engaged in his career, which would or
nament the brightest place in theescutch
con OF the most favored statesman of any
age or nation!


4 say this much in reply to your IN
terrogatcriesi but, as said before, do
not wish to have my remarks given to
the press, for the simple reason that this
country is involved in political excite
meai in which am rot disposed to take
part, as | have long since resolved not
to take part in the politics ofthetim


My wrist, which is quite lame, adj
raonishes me to discontinue this hastv
note. With assurances ofthe most per-
feet respect, | an your obliged fellow cit
izea. THOMAS JEFFERSON.