Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-16
ELECTION RETURNS.

new YORK, Nov. .. Last evening the re-
turns in at Tamnany Hail from the different
Wards. Several had canyassed the Sena torisl
tickets, therefore the exact rites OF each on
the Assembly ticket was not ascertaiued, but the
Jackson ticket Is nearly five thousand five hun
dred votes ahead of the Adams ticket; result
which few weeks ago we anticipated, S; which
was treated on every side as chimericai.
The great Hall was crowded to excess last e
vening. All the men who had been On the fence
for daye made their appearance.
Mr.. Dayton and Others addressed the meeiins q;
and Mr.. Price, after an animated speech offer cd
resolution that committee OF nine sheud be
appoin ed TO select three Delegates who should
repair TO New Orleans, and be there on the 9Th
of January 10 congratulate Geaeral jackson and
the State Of Louisiana, in the name Of the good
people of his state aud city, on the anniversary of
the great victory. Albany has elected Jackson
men to The Assembly. We shall give the returns
from the river counties as fast as we receive
them.
Before we close these details ofihe election, we
deem 1t proper 10 make few remarks on its gene
raj features; not much intended for our own
readers they are addressed to our fellow citi-
zens generally. The election returns Of the Scetro-
polls, sad indeed, OF the whole slate, cannot but
satisfy rehecting community that there Is deep
seated and powerful oppo.iion TO the present sd-
minisIration Of the General Government, which
must inevitably result in its downfall. This can
huence OF the press. or the management at tho
polls; it psrtskes OF higher order Of opposition
and originates with the People, and not with the
Leaders Of party. Whatever may be said in sus-
tanning the purity Of the late Presidential E1ec-
ton, there is enough to make the people suspect
that Mr.. Adams holds his Office by having pur-
chased the influence OF MIR. Clay who decided the
question, and who accejed in return to the Do
pertinent Of State and il is very manifest that an
officer in free government, Of so exalted char
acter, must attain his elevated situation by houora
able if he hopes TO be sustained in IL by the
sovereign people. In addition to the we'll founded
suspicious OF corruption which was manifested
on the threshold of the election, the sdminis-
iration has been unfortunate aud unsnccsssfuI IN
all its measures--the Cabinet is poorly organized
and deficient in talent unwiss measuIes have
been forced through Co1gress--a high and com
msnding tone has been assumed by the National
Government 80 State rights and State snversigntes
have been treated with neglect and indifference
the constitution has been 20 construed az to
strengthen the national government at the expence
of the s,sles-o5Hoxious men have been appointed
to high Offices, and the President himself has put
bis official VETO all party distinctions and lin e.
Of demsrcration, for the purpose, no doubt of
bringing forward in time ell his early friends and
political associates.
These causes operated powerfully in organizing
the opposition 10 President Adams; and a change
tant ground, namely, that the increasing popula-
ton Of our country, and The well established claims
Of many candidates, demanded that no President
should hold the Office for longer time than four
years.
There is wisdom and safety 10 tbis determine
ton, because no man can reach the Presidential
chsir without passing many years through suboi-
dinste stations; and when he reaches the honors
bic and ultimate object of bis just ambition, four
years and 1870 900 dollars sufficient TO crafty
any reasonable, patriotic liberal cIiizen besides
LEI II always be remembered, that IL you elect q
PRESIDENT for eight years. be will devote the first
tour to secure the Other mojety, and if you cleo,
him but Tor Tour yssrs he will strain every nerve
to make that term Of service honoursbls 10 him.
sell and prosperous TO HE country.
These are the grounds Of opposition TO Mr.. A.
dams, snd strong ss they are they have been more
strengthened by the very unjust snd cruel attacks
upon the character Of General Jackson, emaas,;ne
from presses friendly to MIR. Adams. His erssI
public services and sacrifices have been violently
aud falsely ssssiledhis victories, which Elected
much honor upon our country, have been
snstched from him integrity snd patriotism have
been denied him bis domestic sanctuary has been
invsde1--ho hza been represrSsd ~ gnorsnt, be.