Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-08-20

From this majority the vote OF Hardin, Owen an
Campbell all which gave najorities for Barry, mu
De deducted. 90 the other band Gaiiatin Meade
Henderson, and Nleckienburg. partially heard from
have given ajorities TO Metcalfe II MetcaIe as W
believe, has lived through the great Jackson COUNT.
; OF Jefferson, Scott, Mercer Washington Harrison
'ienTy and Barren, and gone TO the south Of G rec
River, with 1900 majority, his election may be consi
dered safe. Bot two, Garrard and Madison ont of Il,
counties OF Lecher's district, where the friends
Miecaie, claimed majority of $500, are yet hear
from. kuox Clay, Livingston, &C. are expected Il
give large majorities. The districts of Lyon and an
coy are considered administration in fact On Satur
day. shall he able to give the result it'll posi,,y
hess.
! The Jackson party, with their usual fairness aud
consistency say, that il Mecalfe is elected in Kentuc
KY 1t will prove nothing 10 the Presidential question
out Bury is elected, il will demonstrate that Jack
son will get her vote in November They even carr,
the idea farther aud in some calculation that I'VE ta
SEEM affirm that Mctcafo will receive exac,yv 5oor
jackson Voes This is the majority thew expec
Metcalie 10 get. The notion is absurd Some 2 n,
400 may have voted from persona. considerations bu
tue identity of the vote for Gov aud 1t Gov. and
the fact that Barry received larger vote than the
county candidates, prove that the question was decided
on grounds as strictly POLITICAL as i; is possible Some
few no doubt voted for Hletcae from personal
but equally probable that an equal number voted
for Barry, from similar considerations Tue election
OF Governor, will undoubtedly, decide The vote of Ky.
The Commentator says:
vi" one particular concerning the late election we have
mean disappointed We were under the impression that
'"e jackson party contained individuals who's.
principles am! feelings that thew could no, he
induced under any circums ances, support such po
feidn "a William T Barry. Such were their professions
only er ceeks aga The idea going 10 the mills and
proclamins aloud in the face Of their Counties their
Jor barry was perfectly revolving them. As much as
ey were devoted to jackson then, they did feel willing
to- sacfce the interest and honor of the his per
sona ambition they viewed the election Of Barry as
involving that sacrifice II firm persuasion IN a,
these sentiments would induce those who felt
at ieast 10 lay by Until the November election. But
have been disappointed. The received c.npe NJ
10 give that idea. Mr. Barry appears 70 have received
The Jul rote Of The Jackson iary generally Gather more
man the county candidates. Upon reflection do
know that we ought prsed it; fol if c;,izer
can content himself to support Gen Jackson he nu
dnas 0eoTe me public for President for any other office
he may support any other ciaracier--to do otherwise
would be to strain a,a gnat swallow camcl.:'
Is reported, that the administration has rinrphet
at the elections in udiapna and Illinois, bit We have
seen nothing to be relied upon, from either State
we have thought for time, that jackson wouI
get no vote north of the mouth of Cumberland river
and OF the Potomac, except a few scattering ones il
Ne'8 York and Maryland Every candid man mu.
admit that the military course has gone down hill pro
disions!Y, n iae last twelve manths
Pennsylvania There Is steady iufux o. layoraoi
sisns from ibis central aud powerful Comlnonw
1t is SO reasonabe thing HAT Pennsylvania shout
vote ioi Nit Adams whose administration has adyar
ceh all her IaVore measures and so unreasonab
thing that she should vote for Jackson whose vic
r ienca of character is SO much at with the eu
habits Of her people, and from whom if she does M
sse the national policy she prizes, she least M
promote il, that we cannot resist the persuasion thu
she will ultimately ao,ure tie Hero. We believe thu
the people Of Pennsy lvaua have been more caoled b
jackson daiuagog"es, than any people in tue Uo;or
From the begnuius of the late Presidential canvas
n when Calhoun, by virtue OF claiming Pennsylvania
his birth place, usurped her affections, 10 the preser
y moment, un:ipa efforts lave been made 10 delud
her people Tne vote OF Pennsylvania is more prize
than that OF any other state It is the largest that
given entire, aud she has supported uniform CHAR
acter for Democracy, that her-moral influence is pre-
Ponderatng. 7he exerlions TO secure her, have bee
C proportioned to these weighty considerations.
The history of the intrgues by which Pennsylraui
was transferred 10 Jackson. ought to inspire the peop
of that slate With d.Iost Of the managers who eecte
IT, and who std pretend TO dispose of her vote. By
Train Of artfu management Calhoun had wormel hin
e!fnto the grsces of party, who like our Ricbmon
Party, assumed the prerogatve of Opposing of the
:. OF Pennsylvania. Finding however, that his cbanc
= vas desperate, and thai by holding be might inur
but could not promote The object OF his high ambiLio
9lr Calhoun magaanhnously resigned his interests
- Pennsylvania to Gen. Jackson. The transfer w
made by Geo. NJ Dallas, with little ceremony, ar
whit the loss of little lime, if herd of bullock
and not 600 free men, ha been The subject o. u
- ter.
g The vote Of pennsJ Ivana has been considered &c
tain for Gen. jackson, principally from the decis,
. majority he obtained at the election of 1924. But d
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