The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-09-06

ofJackson, in district il which according I
a declaration made on the floor not two year
ago by Major Robert P. Henry, "thirteen il
every dozen" we're in favor of Jackson. lie
compte in his district, owes his success to th,
same causes which have brought about the e
lection of Lyon. lie was opposed by two can
didates, both ia favor OF the Administration
and not one friendly to Jackson as has beer
stated in many Of the newspapers in the op
position. Gen MHatton it will be also seer
has succeeded by very lean majority, not SC
large by some hundreds ofvotes, as the majo
rity nc had about year ago, to fill the place
made vacant by the death ofCol. James John
son. DIR. Young is reelected by an increased
majority; he is a firm and decided friend Of
the administration, the story Of his pledge to
vote for General Jackson TO the contrary not
withstanding. Moore Jackson man, was G..
lected in the district which has always been
strong for jackson, without opposition, and
Letcher in District equally strong for the
Administration, vas elected without any op.
position by the Jrkson interest," in fact in his
District, no Jackson candidate could have re-
ceved five hundred votes: Wicklifies majo-
rity, who is in the opposition, is well baIanc.
cd by Judge Clarke's majority, who leads the
van OF the administration members in Ken.
tncky. 1t ought to bo borne in mind, that
Wickliile was opposed by gentleman who
h'd resided but few months in his District
and was unknown to great majority Of the
electors of that District.
MI Buckner has succeeded by very hand
some majority, in spite of the eectioneerino
letters written by General Jackson, and pub.
llshed in such way and at such times, ION the
eve OF the election) as TO preclude an answer
or contradiction. Where, we ask, from this
review fthe grounds of this election. thus
far, are to be found causes for cxultation.
when 1T is conceded by the opposition, that in
the aggregate of votes pollod for members Of
Congress, in Kentucky, the administration
candidates received ten thousand more than
the friends Of Jackson 1t is said Francis
Johnson has lost his election, and his opuo.
nent has succeeded By majority ftwo votes,
and whether Trimble has succeeded or not, is
at this moment uncertain. Bot let it be adj
mlttcd they have both been defeated, carving
with this admission, the small maiorities of
Their opponents, does the defeat Of these two
active and efficient members prove that the
i' losing, or has lost ground in
Kentucky We trow not IL is we'll known
that in both of these Districts, state concerns,
local politics, and other considerations opera.
ted moro powerfully thar in any other sections
Of the State. More than six months ago, tho
papers Of both parties stated that these cleo
lions would be no criterion of the strength of
the Presidential candidates. In conclusion,
we say the friends Of tho national admins
ration have good cause TO rejoice at Che IA
'orable indications, and auspicious results O.
'inced by the late elections in Ecn'y Cen
raj Jackson besides lis disappointment in the
efeat Of Felix Grundy, will in all probability
ind his modification increased, in the defeat
f Houston s election, his candidate for the
hcc Of the Governor Of the State of Tennes.
&C.
In the Providence American & Gazette of
he fih, we are not a little surprised to find
he following paragraph, under the head of
kentucky, which We will extract, to show
hat tmid minds will abandon the helm and |
i've up the ship, when neither storms, gales,
Tor hurricanes threaten, or are expected. The
editor that paper says
"Fherc are no further decisive returns from !
his State, but there is no doubt sour side"
las been most thoroughly whipped there; ne.
er mind, we can give them twelve and beat
hem handsomely too"
Without feturns which are decisirc, we
must abandon Kentucky, give them twelve
nd beat them. That we can beat them and
i've them ten or twelve in the game We have
10 doubt, but We are not disposed to give
hem twelve until we have evidence they are
untitled to twelve, and something more than
eturns Of the election of Representatives TO
Congress though they may be decis1re re.
urns, will bc required before we give to Gen.
jackson the electoral votes of Kentucky. We
would advise the editor of the American &
Gazette, ifhe wrote tho article we refer TO,
and wc think he did not,) TO treat resolution
md take courage, bearing in mind ,ha, "thosc
'an conquer, who are determined to conquer"
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COMMUNICATED.
The Editor of the Washington Telegraph,
high toned opposition print, with his usual |
tfronrry asserts that all the information Gen |
Jackson possesses relating to Mr.. Clay and his !
fionds oorrapt proposal, so called, during the |
Residential election of lS25, has not been dis.
'!osed by him. Pshaw Mr.. Editor, now you
'now that IN making this assertion you sin. |
led against nowlcdge-therefor be frank, !