Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-10-27
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Great .heeting at The Capitol meeting o. c,-
i|ens on Wednesday evening at the Capitol, to express
their disapprobation of Gen. Jackson's election, was
great and overwhelming. The Hall of Delegates from
ihe entrance TO the extremiiy-ibe benches and the
intervals between them the windows, the area in the
centre OF the room, the lobby and gallery, were filed
10 suihcation. The crowd was SO great that the bust.
ness OF the evening was conducted with great difficulty,
ana uiose who came prepared To address the assem-
o!aSe were compelled 10 reiinquish that purpose -
i.ichinohd from her foundation, has seen no meeting
SO powerful in numbers, so venerable from the age,
Responsibility and talent of those assembled We knew
At would be large, but it very far exceeded our most
sangnine eypectations-we knew il, would be respec.
table, but that term is deficient in significance, TO ex-
press lis character.
We we've curious 10 see the account o,r brethren
over the way would give of this meeting, and here too.
we were not disappointed. The leopard may change
his spots, the Ethiopian his hue, as soon as we NAV
expect from those gentlemen, CANTOR and fairness nm
political matters. On this occasion. as the even,
described happened under their very noses. and w.s
witnessed by hundreds, we imagined that their reI,,;o,
OF 1t would have been more cireurnspect. But it is
necessary 10 produce certain effects at o distance. and
we have therefore a meeting of GOO raced to 400.
iGuuCCu o UU.
This account will be copied by all the Jackson na
Pers, and throughout the United States the readers of
jackson papers will believe that the meeting held was
next Of kin to an entire abortion,
The logic Of the Editors OF the Enonire, is , c -,
sPicuous as their fairness. They observe .s,Iat ,,,ev
had stated before, the majority in R.clrmond was aoubt
.ul, and had even conceded il might be with tho Al
tnrn'stration." Their hypothetical admission of a fac,
ppIl lnryyn IN 49, ... :: ~,
a proof Of remarkable caudor. But hear what follows.
" hey ere disposed now 10 Ietract Tue concession
tney thlnk they have erred in giving the Aiministra-
ton a majority" That is to say, they were satisfied
before the meeting, that the Administration had a ma.
Jnrity, but since that event, and the overwbe Ininr
development of the strength of orr political friends.
they are disposed to doubt it. Verify, here is a second
Daniel come to Judgment! How rema k bile. that the
largest meeting ever held in Richmond, and consti.
iuting 4 majority of the fceehoIdcrs themselves. shouL3
only prove that that majority was a minority!
But it is useless to expose Tie disingenuousness of
the Enquirer, for happily on this occasion a, least. if
is seen, felt and condemned, by The great BODY Of on,
citizens. Suffice it TO say, that according to a com
Pa'Ison of estimates made by different gentlemen. 2
majority of the city freeholders was believed to be
present, numbers went away who could get no entrance
numbers more were prevented by various causes
from attending. ~ the polls they will stamp this mis-.
representation with its tue. character.
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Alarmed by the menacing aspect of affairs in tlaf
State which the Enquirer looks upon as its own. and
expects TO transfer from one candidate TO
another at IFS own pleasure, ii goes on in IFS task
OF collecting The ''s;gns" from other states. Together
with the Baltimore Republican, ii has Iabored TO prove
Maryland a jackson state, notwithstanding the late
election gives a relative strength 10 the administration
OF 80 to 50, and with Jscksonian modesto claim
is RoH laid 10 the state Of Maine!
But the 'signs'd deceive no body-M isre 2resen;ation
Ias It's dag of triumph and ITS day of recoii. Through.
out the middle states, the cause of tie administration is
prosperous. Pennsylvania is unquestionablv. a, This
lime Tor Jackson, people and cgisIature-,ita; is not
denied but The gain in The state is 15OOOiu 19 months.
and at the same ratio, there is al least some ground r.
expect the fnaI vote Of that state. But the vote If
PENNSYLVANIA is now and always has been, put down to
Jackson. and Mr.. Adams will have plenty withou, il
New Jersey elects by general ticket, and The late cleo
lions there leave no doubts on which side The uaior;ty
lies. Maryland elects by districts, and the ratio es,a.
oi'shed by the late election, wilI give Mr.. Adams 6 if
not out OF II votes. Delaware is al length copce-
ded-and Delaware, New Jersey and Q votes Of RIary-
land, were before against Mr.. Adams.
The Jackson party is uanouyreipg in N. York. s. an
attempt is 10 be made by The manager MIR. Van Buren,.
10 carry the state by a coup dc main. a plot IS disco
yered there 10 change the electoral law By taking the
election from the people, and restoring. il TO the Ieris-
Iatnre. it has been discovered in time VIC hope TO A.
larm the people aud defeat it. In the hands Of Van
Buren, The vote Of the state would be put to The high