The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-09-27

nor. They are both Elders in the Baptist
Church. James Mallary, George E. w ales,
and u. A. A. Buck are elected TO Congress.
In two Districts there's no choice. The di.
visions were on personal or local grounds
There is some excitement in relation to the
choice Of Senator to Congress. The candi-
dates are, Horatio Seymour, the present Sena-
tor, and Gov. Van Ness, both men of talents,
and friendly to the national Administration.
In RhOde-fsland, disgraccful personal con-
troversy is raging between Ashur Robbins,
U. S. Senator from that State, and Elisha r.
Potter, who is said TO be candidate for the
same Office, which soon becomes vacant. The
late election for Members of Assembly was
made TO turn, in some towns, OH the preference
winch individuals were supposed TO entertain
towards these two competitors, and, during
The contest, their respective merits were pref
ty closely canvassed in some of the papers,
This drew forth long letter from the latter,
in which he repels the charge of hostility TO
the present administration, and llsinuates,
pretty strongly, that his opponent was guilty
of misconduct in the Office of District Attor-
ncy, which he formerly held, SO gross that it
prevented his appointment. To this, the
former replies, that no specific charges have
ever been made against him, and that, when
there are, he is ready to meet them. Here
The matter rests for the present.
In -New- York, preparations are making for
the approaching Gubcrnatorial election
Delegates have been chosen, in most of the
counties, to attend two distinct State con-
Ventions, to nominate candidates for the Offices
of Governor and Lieut.. Governor One of
them, which meets at Utica, is to consist of
the friends Of Governor Clinton, and the
other, Of his opponents, and will meet at Her
Enong the latter, to the expedieucy of OPP
posing Gov. Clinton's reelection, and it is said
they meet with difficulty in finding any per-
son Of sufficient distinction, who .is willing to
be run as an opposing candidate. Both par
ties claim to be friendly to the national adj
ministfaton, and both appear anxious to fix
opposition to it, as stigma, on the other.
In Ne0-Jersey, meetings have been held, in
the several counties, to select delegates to at
tend State Convention for nominating candi-
dates for Representatives to the next Congress.
Great efforts were made by the jackson party,
but the result has heen, that a majority are
selected favorable to the present administra-
ton.
In Delaware, the old political divisions con-
tinue to be maintained. Doct. Arnold Nau-
dain is nominated by the democratic party.
in opposition to Lewis M'Lane, the present
member Of Congress from that State The
latter is an able man and Statesman, but,
having been a leading Crawfordite, it is not
unlikely that his reelection may be defeated.
In Maryland, a new Senate has just been
chosen, but the accounts give US no informa-
ton relative to its political character. The
new Legislature will have TO choose Senator
10 Congress, in the place of Gov. Smith.
whose time Of service expires with the next
session.
In some parts Of Ohio, public feeling ap.
pears to be in rather feverish state. The
Jackson men are very busy, and will endeav-
or TO secure as many members to the Con-
gress as possible. There can be 20 doubt that
large majority Of the State, is friendly to the
administration. Much the greater part Of the
papers espousc that side of the question, but
the Jacksonites are endeavorng to counteract
their influence, by establishing new presses.
and buying up such of the ole ones as they
can obtain. The vote for Presidential Elec-
tors in Ohio was, for the Adams and Clay tick
cts, about $4,000, for the Jackson ticket about
$4,000. 1t is probable that their relative
strength has not varied materially since.
The late election in Kentucky has resulted
~ the triumph, in both branches of the legis-
sat"re, of the Constitutional, auti-relief, or old
court party, which is opposed to Gov. Desha.
1t is hoped that the consequence may be, to
healthe discussions which have distracted, and
almost destroyed the prosperity Of that once
Rourishing State.
In Indiana, Test and Boon, two of the Rep
resentatives in Congress, who voted for Gen.
Jackson, have lost their elections Whether
it was principally owing TO that cause we do
not learn.
In Illinois, Ninian Edwards is elected Gov
ernor. Joseph Duncan is chosen to Congress,
in opposition TO ID. P. Cook, the present mem
Der. The changeis attributable chiefly to To-
cal and personal causes. 1t is said that Dun
can has spent most of the past year, in trav-
cling through the State, to electionecr for him
self, that he has attended most of the n1usters
and" log-rOlings," and, iu that time, seen,
.1nrsnnallu NEARLY cunru inha hitant oc