Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-10-23

~ IS worthy OF remark that, with a sin
gle exception, every recent election, ties.
ting the strength of parties on the prssi
Dental question, has resulted agreeably
to the predictions Of the friends Of the
administration, and against the calcula-
tons of the friends Of General jackson.
Louisiana. Kentucky, Iodiana, Missoue
r., aud majority in Maryland, were
claimed by both parties. In each, ex-
ceptipg Missouri, has the administration
triumphed, and the loss OF Missouri will
probably be made up by the gain Of
three votes more in Maryland than were
calculated on. This fact IS deserving Of
attention; as il proves that tue friends Of
the administration do not make calcutta.
tons OF their strength upon vague or
doubtful authority, but that those of &c :
neral jackson, do misrspresea, pubic
sentiment, with view, we presume, of
controlling it among the less informed,
the credulous, and the ignorant. The
elections Just referred to, having main.
famed the accuracy Of The administf niion
calculations, let US see what will be the
total result by the same calculations.
Maryland and New York are the only
states of which any doubts exists. 10
the former we claim nine, 10 the latter
we claim 81, as medium:
New England 81 Delaware, : I Kentucky II
New.york "a MARY. land y Louisiana s
New Jersey Ohio 10 indiana S
Total 1856. Were we to pursue the
jackson mode OF calculating, We could
give Nr. Adams majority of 100. But
we prefer sticking to probabilities, espe-
cially as they will answer our purpose,
and elect Mr.. Adams with votes to
spare. = Winchester Republican.
II must be a cheering re Election 10 our
excellent Chief Magistrate and the msm-
bers ofhis cabinet, amid all The persecu-
ton which is daily beaped upon their,
to lind, that in the recent elections. THE
PEOPLE have spoken so decisiyely 10
their favor----that from Louisiana to
Name, so far as public sentiment has
been uttered, il has declared against the
unprincipled combination which seeks TO
elevate itself To power by the most foul
and licentious calumny which ever dis
graoed the pres, in any age or country.
This voice ofihe people, though as yet
but partially heard, will be proclaimed
at the November elections 10 tone of
thunder. which win purify the political
atmosphere of the fogs and miIdews
which now infect it, and 70 Hume il with
the brilliant rays Of the sun OF liberty.
---.--- Ibid.
The following moreeau we copy from
the Mail" The editor of that paper
has lately turneda complete somerset,
and in turning, has turned his head
SHOWS the day and rows the hourl'
HE every Jacksonman to his post!---
Grid on your political aruour--Your
cause 10 The cause Of LIBERTY sancsified
by heaven!-four enemies are the fces
81 The people, whose purpose is as unho
~ as their means are proflsgste "A
day an hour of vir,uous liberty, is worth
a whole eternity of BoNDAGE.n
Was there ever such a peryersion -
both OF words and matter Of fact2 Yes,
"a day, an hour of vIrtLous liberty, 10
worth whole eternity Of bondage" and
we will eDdeayor to retain that .virtuous
liberty" bequea,hed us bv our fathers,
by keeping their Jugernot confined to
his Hermitage. We will present bold
and undivided front in November and
as sentinels on the watch tour will
sing out
SHOWS the day. and now's the hour!
See the 'front.' of battle iou'crI
See approach proud ANDREWS pow;
ANDREW, CHAINS, and sLAyERYt"
WASHINGTON. JACKSON.