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from them, a declaration that they knew nothing of the matter, or if he failed in that he declined examining the. But may I not with propriety here ask; what would have been the result of a legal enquiry [sic] in any of our courts, with respect to the evidence as it now appears. I venture to answer that not a little of evidence has been as yet produced on that part of Gov. Clark, which would have been received or admitted in support of a prosecution in a Court of Law, while on the contrary, although conscious that no evidence has or can be produced, which can implicate my character, or attack to it the least shade of commonality? I have produced testimony so strong and satisfactory, as would have been not only sufficient for my acquittal in a court of Law, but to defy the utmost zeal and ingenuity of Gov. Clark to weaken or controvert it. Under all then? circumstances and impropious?, I must by the indulgence of the President, to permit me, to decline taking my testimony over again; and respectfully to solicit his decision of the case, on the day proposed. Were it not for the respect which I entertain for those I address, I should treat [text missing] letter of Gov Clark to the Secry of State