Delaware journal., 1827-11-16
From the National IN. r. .Aduocate.

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Events or THE LATE EIECrloN.-That we have |
been disposed 10 speak moderately Of the causes OF
The late Jackson triumph will no doubt be conceded |
We nave not spoken our feelings do we intend
to- But we have facts. and we look for more, OF
such alarming and unprecedented atrocity that we
trcmble to contemplate the results to which they
lead and the degree of wckedness they indicate
We would not -ay it lightly and we would not say
it without proof, and yet do say it. the success
of the Jackson ticket was obtained by fraud. by cio-
lence u9aa intrigue. I cannot be ascertained to
certainty, but no doubt entertained that me thou
sand Irish Votes were polled for Jackson that we're
Illegal. Hundreds of them were dragged to the
polls who had not been in the country three months
1t i, known thar the city swarms with men OF this
description who have landed here within three wears
and who of course cannot have become naturallzed.
But allraliled or not. their votes and their huZZas
for Jackson were deemed legal, or if questioned,
whcA it was dangerous to do At all. the objection
was bea, down by violence, and hickory clubs. We
have names and authority to youch for the fact. that
different carmen were enpIoyed and paid, during
The three days u the election, TO carry cart loads Of
voters first one poll and then to another in the dit
| frrent wards. Instances have come to ligh. where
one carman with six passengers have voted at SIX
different places in the same day. Others have boast
ed. ana now buast publicly. OF having voted. some
/ three and others four times over At moderate
1a kson voters did their duty at least three or four
times. Many Of the wards had no clallengers and
tie only business was to get in the votes Wlthou
{ lquiing at all into their legality.
Il At one ward constable occupied the avenue t.
the ballot boxes, and no voter could obtain acces,
tnrreto without undergoing bis supervision. The in
srcors also IN some Of the wards asss; ID the Jack
son ticket by display Of hickar> branches, and il
one instance opened the ticker Of voter and read
a tloud 10 the company. In an upper ward. wber
' the Irish have full sway. it finally became impossi
e Bile for gentleman American to appear ant
vote at all. II ans one dared to make the expert
nent he was immediately arres ed his votes takei
from him. and Jackson votes put into bis hands; III
pleased him to vote 70 suit them ne could have til
c privilege, otherwise he could leave the poll.
Could the twenty one Thousand votes given at tn
recent election in this city be ,ttea and the iega
5 ones cast away. the eau" Of the admlnlstratlp
n would show a handsome majority. AS tits, we re
Z ard the result. as affecting the great question OF IN
d presidency a5 OF little or no consequence. Bu
. viewed in a mora light. regarded III its bearin
It upon The character of the city, and the safet
a af the rights we boast Of, confess we feel HI
INFLATED and alarmed. On the subject of the on
e sage Of foreigncrs, and the that the Evenir
g Post and others are ready to make of them in OF
e elections, we feel as an American should, and "
q shall not long delay TO speak Of them, AS an Amer
q can may.