Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-26
CARTER BEVERLY-MR. CLAY.

We alluded, some time since, to this in
dividuaPs letter to Mr.. Clay. We insert
it in to-day's paper, excepting a few imma-
terial paragraphs. The SANDER to which
it refers answered its end. Hardly any
one who regards his veracity would now
venture to spread it, for the author of it, to
appease his own conscience, declares it
false, and, as will be seen, apologies for
the part he took in giving it circulation
So much for this charge of bribery and COR
ruption!-- Cincinnati Gazette.
URBANSA, M1DpLEsEx COUNTY, VIRGINIA,
February6, 1912.
Dear Sir--It will be no doubt matter of some
establishment to you in receiving from me TIE
present address. | will not preface it with any
kind Of apology, because, in doing it, justify
my mind in the discharge of an act Of conscience
and duty that feel the utmost pleasure in per-
forming.
Although the time is quite far gone since be.
came very innocently instrumental in circulating
throughout the country very great attack upon
your character and virtue as gentleman, and Ger.
tainly very heavy one public man, feel
exceedingly DESTROYS to relieve you, as far as |
can, from the SANDER and my own feelings from
the severe conjunction that is within me, OF hav.
ing been, though neither directly nor indirectly
your personal accuser, yet that was drawn in.
discreetly into the presentation Of an attack upon
you.
1t is altogether unnecessary to enter into the
minute circumstances at so distant PERIOD OF
how it happened, and the particulars OF it ALL
The Public were at the time sufficiently informed
why and wherefore became the relator OF the as.
saut 10 which | specially allude.
Your memorable pamphlet, and some letters
that came out in your defence, were entirely ex-
pressive Of the whole transaction; and although
thought at the time that you had not properly con.
ceived me, studiously forbore to say more than
had been expressed in my correspondence al
Wheeling, which Mr. Noah gave.
This letter is intended to show you that the long
lapse of time, and the many growing circumstan.
ces Of the country and Government, have long ago
convinced me that the very greatest injustice was
done you in the charge made. | had, too an op-
portunity lately Of reading over very calmly and
dspossionately, file OF newspapers containing
the whole affair, and carefully diIated upon it,
Mr.. Buchanan, who was represented TO be your
accuser, exhibited no proof whatever against you;
and he even denied having ever made the charge
upon you, have discharged my mind in ad
dressing myself so fully to you, and can only
add that if publication OF this letter can render
you any essential service, (though do not de
serve IT'D you have full liberty from me to let the
public see it.
One circumstance beg to assure you OF, thai
whatever my verbal and written expressions OIL
you were, (and | suppose | must have giver
scope to both though | recolect now nothing o.
what did say,) | again say that ! am most thor
uAghly convinced that you were most untruhfuly
ua1, therefore, unjustly treated, for have never
seen any evidence to substantiate at all the
charge.
From the temper Of the nation, and the pecu
liar state of things, it is presumable that you arr
to be the Wing candidate for the next election o
the President Of the United States. Yo have,
am sure, too high respect for public opinion, a:
you have too much veneration for the high dign
ty OF that situation to be negligent Of it. The
greatest objection that has been yet started a
d gainst you for that high post, am concerned tc
~ say, hinges upon the old aaair-which has been
the subject OF this letter. and, am sure, as far as
bore any influence. or representation made a
gainst you, | sincerely hope it will be perfectly
removed by what | have already expressed TO you
| know great many most respectable, lndePen
dent, high.minded politicians Of the country, now
extending to great distance in the Union, tina
would have supported You through the lhickes