Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-06-05
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bad received all her own votes, bad been
called to ill the FIRST place in the Ad-
min.ssfation. His popularity and weight
OF character were, of course, among
the obstacles TO be overcome, by those
who wished to ovefturn the Ndminisira-
ton; and, 10 accomplish that end. eff
forts were 10 be made, proportioned. at
once, to the importance, and to the diff
6culty OF the undertaking A storm of
abuse has accordingly ragged against
him, the violence Of which has no pre-
cedent. A charge OF public corruption,
having its origin where decorum and
delicacy, as we'll as truth and honor,
should have altogether forbidden il
charge, unsupported by the slightest
proof, encountered by every contrary
presumption, confuted, in short, by the
most conclusive evidence, has been
spread abroad, nevertheless, and re-
peated, and re echoed, with a veheni.
ence, which, for a while, seemed but
to increase the more, as the accusation
was shown, more and more, to be
groundless.
The purpose, however, has, we think.
essentially failed The good sense OF
the People has met the shock, without
being overthrown, and sense thaA
great injustice has been done to tho
character of upright and Lonsrabls
men, is fast pervading the public mind,
and producing the just and usual retri-
bution--re. action. The beat reason
exists for believing, that the whole ar-
ray of means, thus brought to bear on
the cause Of the Administration in thai
State. viii prove completely Intellectual.
In the beginning of August, al election
of State officers 10 there to take place..
Candidates are already named, distin.
guished by the side they respectively
espouse Of the great natisn al controver.
sy. The contest, doubtless, will be
most animated and severe one; but of
the result, mistaken confidence is en-
tertained. The People are reused, ful.
ly and thoroughly roused--The vote
will be, not the vote Of few, not tha
result OF partial attendance at the polls,
but the aggregate voice Of the whole
People OF Kentucky. This, of itself, 10
a substantial ground of hope and securi-
ty. This election, it need not be con-
cealed, is poin. of peculiar interest If
il shall Terminate favorably, the whole
electoral vote of the State, in favor of
the re election of the present President.
is by 40 means the only important con-
sequences to be expected from it IL
will, obviously, be attended with otheE
and broader effects We now look for-
ward to it with confidence, which. for
several months, has gained new strength.
in every successive week, and, IL in
dications do not greatly deceive Us, the
hopes of the Opposition, at this moment.
10 regard to KlNrucKr ara efsctuslly
shaken.
We believe, then, that the votes Of
Kentucky are to be enumerated among
those favorable to the Administration.
Adding the votes OF Kentucky 10 those
before mentione the sum total amounts
to nearly one half Of all the electoral
votes; and, in order to ensure success
il is only farther necessary, that tho
President should receive considerable
number, less, however, than he obtain
ed on the former election, Of the votes
of New YoRK. That he will receive
the requisite number OF these votes, wo
entertain no doubt whatever Inferma-s
ton from every part Of the State, end
the opinions Of persons among the most
to judge, cdnspire to pro-
duce satisfaction on this point. We
hazard the prediction, and we are per-
suaded the intelligent People Of that
State will. in due time, most fully and
verify it, that the cause of
the Opposition is destined to receive, In
NEw YoRK. signal overthrow and de-
feat
Such is the view which has convinced
us, that, with just and proper efforts.
on the part of the friends of the AID
there is nothing which can
be reasonably expected to prevent the
re election Of the present President.
And, for the sake Of distinctness. We
repeat our belief. that New ENGLAND.
NRw JERSEY, DELAwARE, MARYLAND
ONO. INDIANA. MISSOURI. LOUISIANA,
KENTUCKY and New York, will make
that event sure.
This calculation. we know, viii be
attacked and disputed. Every part ofis