Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-08-11
lber of votes of Electors, 26l."

III
After having made his own statement, ii will
be seen hat the writer, substantially takes back
all that he needed. for the statement itself Is
Immediately followed by doubt and denial, as to
all the States previously given to Mr.. Adams.
But this writer, after making statement, ny
which lie gives to Mr.. Adams lOS votes, con-
cludes by asking this question, "Where is Mir.
a. to get the % woes he wants? answer, from
the State Of New York, Jeyond doubt. Allow
ing the Enquirers satemcnt OF votes 10 he cor>
rect ii not only fails to show that Mr. A. cam
not be e!scted, bul it shows. conclusively, that
he can and will be elected. But the statement is
not correct. Mr.. Adams has a much better
prospect Of getting seven votes, placed by the
Enquirer To Gen. Jackson, than The General has;
and these votes are, Missouri Illinois, and one
100 many in Maryland. given 10 Gen. Jackson
the truth Of which we shall soon see, in the
elections just over; in the two frs, named States.
If am RICH, in this, then Mr.. Adams will only
wan, l6 votes in New York, and let it be re.
membered that the Jackson men give him Is.
This view, Of itself, is Sufficiently conclusive;
but will go further, and say, there is now eve
ny reason TO expect that Pennsyl, ania will go
for Mr.. adams, and form my opinion from
the meeting lately held al Valley Forge, where,
it seems 10 be admitted more than 1000 per-
sons friendly to the election u Mr.. A. attended.
Now take it for granted, that any question, no
80 a.lo- ,ubi4.b -dra tore tbpr. IN
one point, FOUR THOUSAND people, who are all
on one side, must be an active, opel ating ques-
ton; and the side which can exhibit as many
friends as 4ooo must be strong side throu gh>
out the State. Add To this view, the hume rous
assembIages Of Administration men lately held
in .l,>h. ch,,. Il
II will, at once be seen that, the Administration
mas numerous, powerful and active friends in
every quarter Of the State, whilst at the same
time changes are repre- sented as daily taking
place. As the day Of the Presidential election
approaches, the public mind, every where
seems more alive TO its importance, and in all
important elections, now 10 take place, before
November, we may look with certainty for a
development Of sentiments which will bear
strongly Upon the Presidential question.
This principle has began to show itself in
Louisiana and we shall soon see it in Kentucky,
Missouri, Illinois, and indeed in all the States
where summer elections will be much more
stongly seasoned with Presidential spices than
any which have previously taken place, for the
same reason thai water becomes more brack>
sh as it approaches the sea, rnd from them the
people may make pretty accurate calculations
about their next President.
Whatever may be the result Of this great
question, candid men on all sides, ought to adj
nit that the prospects III favor Of MIR. Adams
are brighter every day-These admissions are
not expected al The hands Of Gen. Jackson's
friends; they are too rash, obstinate and tho
roughgoing TO admit any thing against their
and in order that the friends Of the
Adminisi, alton may not be alarmed at the
positive dicfam Of Jackson editors, let them re-
member that though they now deny it, they
have heretofore insisted, ,OiM absolute confidence
upon Louisiana and Kentucky being Jackson
States. Let them also remember the language
Of these same editors pending the late Presi-
dental election-None who read Noah and the
Enquirer can forget how bold was The language
of each, in support of Mr.. Crawford, and each
Of them asserted, repeated, and asseverated,
over and over again, that New York would go
for Mr.. Crawford, where, it is well known, he
received scarcely four votes. The friends Of
the Administration therefore need not be afraid
Of the language held by these editors, it is as
uncandid as their statements are unfair, their
premises are rarely true, and their deductions |
therefore always unsound.
Nor will the Cause Of Gen. Jackson be bene-
6ted by all the bets which may be offered by |
his friends, none of these things ought or will
have any effect, on the active exerlions Of the
friends Of the Administration; let them move on
steadily, and prrseveringly, let them remember
hat every vote will be wanted at the polls in |
November, & that principle demands the atten-
lance of all at the elec,ions-Let these things
De borne in mind, and again say that Gen.
Jackson cannot, and ,oiA notbe elected.