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grading tlie great man who was dead, was a remark, that the 

 speaker "almost envied Mr. Clinton his grave!" Had any- 

 other person accused the speaker of being actuated by such 

 malice, the accusation would not have been generally believed 

 to be true. But what adds to the poignancy of our feelings, 

 is the fact, that the body of Mr. Clinton lies uncovered in aa 

 old vault ; his coffin is so decayed that it has fallen down, and 

 has left the body uncovered and exposed to view ! so that the 

 envy of the speaker, is now appeased or ought to be ; his wish 

 in that respect, having been gratified. 



