This case proved no exception.

The love of Mr.Clay's friends was equaled by the hatred of his foes.

The zeal of his supporters did not surpass the zeal of his opponents.
All the enmities and exasperations which began in the memorable contest for the Presidency when John Quincy Adams was chosen, and had grown into great proportions during the long intervening period, were fought out on the angry field of 1844.

Mr.Polk, a moderate and amiable man, did not represent the acrimonious character of the controversy.

He stood only as the passive representative of its principles.