Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-01-05
WASHINGTON LETTERS.

tive to nomination of Candidates for Governor and
Lieut. tovernor OF tie State and Candidate for Pres-
oent of The " States aud list of Electors The num-
Der OF Delegates present stated at eo3-four or
nVe counties only were unrepresen,ed, these main
on account OF high waters, which prevented the at
tendance of their Delegates.
JOHN q. ADAMS was unanimously nominated
Tor re election to the Presidency of the U. States and
an aoe committee appointed to draft address to tie
peDp!e in aid of his election.
highly respectable list of Electors were pominx-
ted for each OF the three Electoral Districts and unsn-
mnns!y approved of by tue Convention. They are a,
follows:
NORTHERN DIsrnIcr
Col Richard Taylor of franklin
Richard Sonthsate, Esq Of Campbell,
Gcn. Thomas Bodlcy of Lexington
Col! John NJ. Mcconnell of 0reenup
Col. DuYal Payne of Mason.
HIDEI.:; D1sTRrcr.
Maj Tho c. Howard of Madison
Hon. Joseph Eve OF knox.
Col. Gabriel Slaughter of Mercer
Dr. Burr Harrison Of Nelson.
Joseph Allen, Esq of Breckenridge
SOUTHERN DIsTRlcr
Hon Christopher Tmnpkins of Barren
lion AbneY Mclean of Meckienburr
Ephram Ewing Esq. of Logan.
Hon Joseph Anderson Of Hickman
ne ahoVe lists combine much talent and respeca-
hiy OF character and fail to receive the midi
s.oed support OF the friends of the Administration
throughout the State.
No Candidate for the Vice Presidency was nsmina
ted appears that public opinion has as vet settled
down on no intv idaal 10 be run with Mr. Adams
NO d'thculy, however, will result from this ne one
will no doubt 10 selected in due time for the election
GEN. THOMAS METCALFE, now a Repressn-
atiVe ID congress from Kentucky, received voices
out Of 200 for Governor and is announced he the
Convention Sslly nominated
JOSEPH II. UNDERW GOD of Warren, was una.
nImously nominated for Lieut. Governor
Ten Mctcafe and Mr.. Underwood are Gentlemen Of
"sn standing and great popularity in Kentucky; and
are both decided friends of the present administration
o, 'he General Government and in favor OF the re-
etecuon OF JOHN QUIScY ADAMS 70 the P,ee;de,,,
Cen Metcae will take the field as soon az ths sex;o
OF Congress ends. He will be elected
Hn T. Barry, It is said, will be the Jackson Can
Gidate for Governor.
There is scarcely a dor,bf now ,bov, E,,,,.,
ing Tor MIR. Adams Never did greater animation cha
""'e'"e any party than now peryades the friends os
me administration in that State. The election OF Soea.
ter wss no test of parties in tue Legislature Iet,orx
from Frankfort assure u.s. that there Is naio,;.y of ~
least 10 IN the House of Representatives and 3 in tbe
senate ior the administration. have no doubt of Ike
fact Sne letter writer acu!arly remarks and says
1--WE have dc veterans and 10 militia men in tbe Jos
OF kepreseut5tives"-and "tat we will stretch IN,
Jacksonites rs cold Chesea.n This estimate rn,kes
the House stand as as Administrator 4. a. -
mans.
ioh "eea not DE surprised at hearing of ChiHop.s
e'ecuon TO Congress, Calhoun. This ex.ec,
ana oeneve II viii be the last bad news from the
Hes.' niilon mas how the decided advantage in feel
down. 1000 20 o''Ao
We learn that the Legislature of Georgia has nom.
mated Wa. H. Crawford for he Vice Presidsnor
Tbs W i'll throw Mr.. Calhoun to The wall.
we have no news of any interest hete Congress
mas no acted on any important subjects save the reiec
ton of Mr. P. p Darbour;s resolution for iIl;n ti
goose to get che golden eggs 49,
he fTiends OF tie administration are in GOOD sn;,;,a
and are confident of suCcess-the ,,reocfions
ions ana rau'nss oil the Eerotcs 10 The CONTRARY net
wIthstandiug
The Presidents Message and the expose of tho ~
iairs OF the nation meet with universal applause 70 the
F" est among all parties that have any candouI or i'm,
PaItidHiy remaining.