Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-09-06
KENTUCKY ELECTION.

FROM Tie ht'IfUti;y iSCJoritT NJ .9Ulrsf
n Since our last the polls OF the several counties have
been examined at Frankfort and the result, of the cleo
ton officially proclaimed by The Sheri.,s. The arrrc
gate vote for Governor is 71,7l and for Lieutenant
Governor only 73,996-lcss inthe case by six or
eight thou and, and in the other by ten or twelve
thousand, than the full strength of the State The
contest for lieutenant Governor III many counties ox
cltcd but little interests consequently both the cani-
dates Tor that Office received smal II number of vol as
than wcr" given for the competitors for the first office
The party contest mainly confined to the cintli-
oates foI Governor little actual majority for General
Metcalte is less than Anticipated ty The A.imuis
tratJon party, Major Barry has also fallen far short Of
the expectations of the jackson party. The result
III every point Of view IS encouraging 10 the friends of
Civil Government. They must feel increased con-
hdencc IN the Of their cause at the final ccc
ton, which will take place the first Monday in No
yeinbsr We have already triumphed under many
disadvantages, over the most popular leader of the
Jackson party and the very champion Of the New
Court party The Hero himself II not actually III the
fell, eiectlonecrng III his behalf, was on The
lines, IN ii view encouraging his partzans and ami
mating his followers The border counties were ab,n-
dainty Supplied wi h niamnatory addresses md hand
bills, printed at the Republican office i'll Nashville
and we have been assured by gentlemen OF the first
responsibility, that arrangements made near The
line OF the two States 10 send voters from Tennessee
to our polls. What other means were used in that
quarter to sustain the Jackson cause, know not
but nearer HON" system of fraud was detected which
mas no parallel III Our history 1t Is true the plan of
dou' ic voting was frustrated here, but may il not
Under All the circumstances of the election, we re-
peat that we consider the victory gained by the Adj
nlnISraiion party most triumphant and auspicious-
1t Is subject of cXuta ion with the temperate and
discreet OF all parties, that after long period of dis
cord and mlsrule. citizen of much worth and pa
trlotlSn rs General Metcalte has been called to the
first office by the unbiased suffrages of the people
Local dissolution trust will now cease and that ell
who love their country will cordially unite in promot-
ing Its true interest and glory.
The Jackson men persuade themselves that there is
still some chance for the Hero in Kentucky at the cleo
party, however, acknowl ;dgcd since the election OF
Mctcalte, that it ali over with them, and that Il
majority of TEN THOUSAND might be expected
for the Administration lii the fall Ii.
The majority for Gen. Metcale being small, has
rather strengthened than diminished our confidence in
the success of the Administration Electoral Ticket on
the first Monday in November. If it had been larger
the Administration party would have relied toe much
upon their numerical strength and the business OF
Their cause rs II is, instead of supincness and mac
tlvty their united efforts will be put forth in support
Of their rights and libortias-a better organization OF
the party will be ciccCd-nore zeal will be display
ed and every heart being animated by one common
impulse, what have tie friends of Civil Government
TO fcar' Most assurediy they will again triumph
w Q could point to half dozen New Court men, be-
sides Judge Barry, who stronger before the people
OF kentucky, than Andrew Jackson and ten times a.
many whom majority of our citizens would rather
vote Tor as President In every county of the State
there Ofsuperior qualifications and patriotism
men better fitted by education, political experience
and temper. than General jackson to discharge the
duties of the office. Ii.