Jackson in the next presidential campaign.

It implicated Mr.Adams equally with Mr.Clay.If the latter had been so corrupt as to offer his support on the promise of office, the former was quite as guilty in accepting of terms so venal.

There never was a more base charge against American statesmen--there never was one more entirely destitute of foundation, or even shadow of proof! It was at no time considered entitled to the slightest particle of belief by those who were at Washington during these transactions and had an opportunity of knowing the true state of things at that time.

But there were many, throughout the country, too ready to receive such reports in regard to public men.

Both Mr.Adams and Mr.Clay were greatly prejudiced by this alleged collusion--a prejudice which years did not efface.
This charge first appeared in a tangible form shortly previous to the election by the House of Representatives, in an anonymous letter in the "Columbian Observer," at Philadelphia.