,Ir. CLAY on Protection.
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We do not suppose any honest man wishes far
iher evidence that iir. Clay is warmly the cham
nioo OF sustaining the present Tariff, while Mr.
Polk is It's deadly enemy. The evidenceis abun-
dant and indisputabIc. Nevertheless, we make
room for one more proof, beng recent letter from
lir. Clay to a manufacturer OF Lamps at Camden,
n. J. who had addressed him:


ASHLAND. May a. l5H


Dear Sir-l have duly received your favor OF IN
9Th inst. The lamp OF your construction, 10 which
it refers, with its sccompanmrnts, had been rrceIy-
ed by my family, in COED order, prior 10 my return
home from Washington. | accept with pleasure
and gratitude these testimonials OF the respect and
esteem which you kindly entertain for me. The
PenDsy lvania, possesses, that account, higher
.ulue in my estimation OF II. 1t combines IN an
eminent degree, beauty and utility. request you
TO accept NV thanks for it, aud Mrs. Clay desires 10
offer hers also Tor the article intended Tor her more
especial use.


| am very glad to learn that you have pro>pered
IN your business. and think YOU do no more tHan
lasicc 10 the policy OF encouraging native indus
nv when You ascribe your success III part 10 that
policy cong ruulate YOU upon the favor with which
is now generally viewed throughout all parts OF the
country. Tie Tariff Of 1912, in lis practical 0pe-
ration has demonstrated It's beHefcioi egectS so
ceariy that even it, opponents have been compelled
TO admire them, or been reduced to silence.


Wishing ou. cordially, health ano prosperity. am
your friend, aud obedient servant, ii. CLAY.
John Leadbetter, Jr. Esq