A JACKSONIAN EXTRAORDINARY
GFrom the Warrenton, (Va.) Gazette.
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Mr.. Clay's defence. For upwards of twenty-five
years we have been conversant with Mr.. Clay, and
have had opportunity of hearing most of the an
ecdotes told of him. Our acquaintance warranted
the utmost confidence in his political principles and
moral integrity and therefore at all times retus-
ed to credit the charge of corruption in the last pre-
Isdentia election. We could not believe Mr.. Clay
|capable of such weak and base act-he who had
labored to acquire reputation, would not for the
pitiful consideration alleged commit the deed that
must PROSTATE him forever.


| Before the last Presidential election no man in
| the Union stood higher than Mr.. Clay as man OF
talents and patrot-in defence of liberty his voice
had always been heard, and he had in Congress, al
Ghent, at Lexington, and every where else, (where
he appeared) signalized himself as the champion Of


the rights of man, and the jealous advocate of the
glory and prosperity of his country. The protec.


ton of American industry was his constant aim, the


appalling turmoils the Missouri question could he
I settled by no other man in the Union-his reputa


ton ripe, and the only objection TO placing hin


in the Presidential chair was his age These facts
combined with many others known to US, contradic


ted the charge (of those disappointed politicians


the last Presidential eection) 10 his prejudice. WI
have never countenanced it, and now derive mucl
pleasure from the perusal of the defence of one
the greatest men Virginia ever gave birth to-


a We invite our patrons to read the defence an
proof-we cannot think any dspassionate perso
will rise from the perusal, with doubt on the sui