[IN June, 1827, Mr. Carter Beverley, of Virginia, published in
the United States Telegraph, printed at Washington, a letter
from general Jackson, charging Mr. Clay with corrupt motives in
having voted for his competitor, Mr. Adams, for president of the
United States, in the election by congress, in 1825. Mr. Clay
being on a visit to Kentucky during the same summer, attended
various meetings of his former constituents and friends, who
were desirous of testifying their continued regard for him. At
a public dinner given him at Lexington, the following toast was
given, in the course of his answer to which, Mr. Clay takes the
opportunity to refute the charges of general Jackson against him,
as will be seen in the subjoined remarks.]
‘_Our distinguished guest_, HENRY CLAY. The furnace of
persecution may be heated seven times hotter, and seventy
times more he will come out unscathed by the fire of malignity,
brighter to all and dearer to his friends: while his enemies
shall sink with the dross of their own vile materials.’