Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-05-27
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
oranseZThomas Davis. John Voolfolk (NO
| opposition-) Convention vote not reported.
| CONVENTION.
,,,,,. ,.o.. FOR. AGAINST,
Shenandoah (do) 50 /
Jefferson (do) 2l
Charles City II III
VERY few votes at May court in amherst, and
PrnciPailyJor Convention.--In Franklin, there
had been turn OF the tide; and the votes are said
to be 3 to in JGr0r Of a Convention.)
The Agricultural Society of Albcmarle has APP
pointed Messrs. Rice w. Wood, VIM. H. Meri-
wether, and DR.. Frank Carr as its Delegates to
attend the Convention contemplated 10 be held in
charlottesville in July next, OH the subject of In
tcrnai improvements.
The Martnsburg Gazette commends the public
spirit OF Judge -Coater, and entertans little doubt
mat the county Of Berkeley will most cheerfully
respond 10 the CALI
The Jefferson " Free Press states that Colonel
Long and his corps Of Engineers are now in the
vicinity Of harper's Ferry, on the Maryland side,
examining infinitely the Southern route Of the
contemplated Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road.''-It
expresses an opinion that il will be located within
short distance OF that pace-for the Batimoreans
never could be so blind to their interest TO
slight the immense and important trade Of the
valley OF Virginia"
THE DARING DEMAGOGUE
Henry Clay, who since he appointed to the
ONCE OF Secretary Of State, has visited Kentucky,
Pennsylvania, prginia 8 Maryland, making
efectisneerinS speeches, and who, since he has
held that high office Of our government, flooded
the country with eieetioneerins pamphlets, has
now the unblushing hariihood to tell the people
OF this country, that "J it icere physically fosai-
Die, and compatible rc;.h his official duties. he
icould pisif eDeTy state, 20 to every fOlpn and
hamief, address erery man in the Union''-to do
| tohdI ne says, "so pausc-sotenn,iy pause, and
contemplate the preoipice (which yair,,s before
ns" I've say,-t0 cote for John @. adams, or, in
other words, himself
GAS to his "o6iciaI duties,'' MIR. Clay might as
well have left that out, for they present no bar to
his electioncering tours-.hey have not restrained
virginia, Pennsylvania. Maryland, and, be-
tieve, New York and Ohio, nor would they, for
moment, prevent him from visiting every state i'll
the Union, from Maine to Louisiana. "OGiciai du-
fIes! Why, was not the time which should have
been devoted to his 'oicial duties, TO writing in
structions to MIR. King our Minister to England,
employed in eisctioneeritg7 Let the number Of
electioneering speeches he has made, the number
OF eectioneering circulars, and pamphlets he has
published, and the business of the country he
has neglected, tell whether he has been restrain
ed in his electioneering, by his OGScidl duties!'
We believe MIR. Clay when he says, that " if
1t were physically possible he would visit every
state in the Union. The desperation of his cause
would prompt him to it, AMI no respect for the high
ohce which he holds,no consideration Of the pcrni-
cious and disgraceiui example would restrain him.
He has cndeavoared TO fight himself of his diff
ncul;ies, ne has tried to tcFie himself the
he has attempted TO speak himself out OF Them, and
we do not doubt that" y.itUere physically posi-
bie, he would now solicit, ,-'rSoaaiy 50 every
man in the Union for his r0ten
bait. Republican,
TT indicates no little vanity in Mr. Clay to sup
pose that ifhe could speak to the people, his elo-
quenee would open their eyes to the danger Of elect
ing Jacksonville would speak feelingiy in such 4
cause, when he would prefer war, pestilence, ia
| nine, or any other scourge, sooner than him
sell turned ont of Office Few, however," says
The Salem Gazette, ''are able 10 participate in the
| alarm and apprehensons Of Ir. Clay; for all the
Administration prints confident in the belief that
the F" Hero stands no chance of election; and all
rational men believe that the Peopls are capable
OF taking care Of him, iii should turn out that
| ne can get more votes than MIR. Adams. Ii is We
ry ohvions that the highly excited feelings OF Mr.
Clay are attributable TO his inji,U!ics IF 60dy.'
The " Frederick Citizen again throHcs down
the gauntlet TO Mr.. Warfieid-charges him with
equivocation, ayers that ia allegations are not a
y" recent " Development nor unsupported by the
most respectable eyidence-defes Mr.. w. to de-
ny them directly, and awaits only his uncq,ivocal
contradiction TO come ont with its overwhelming
proofs and declares that DR.. ZolIickofer il ready
to confirm its charges by ga solemn oith.''-And
still Dir. w. suffers himself TO be bearded at hi,
very doori
The waves in Maryland are beginning TO run
mountain high. Both parties are organizing with
great activity for the ensuing campaign. Meetings
are holding for the purpose Of appointing Delegates
10 the Conventions about to meet in the different,
districts for the nomination Of Electors. In one
meeting Of the friends Of the Administration in
Frederick county, Committee of vigilance was
appointed OF 275 persons. A Jackson meeting in
the same county, however, surpassed them-l,av.
ing constituted Committee OF vigilance of four
hundred and serenity eight, whose names are dis
played in alphabetical order.
JACKSON MEETING.
BALTIMORE, May 2l.-The friends of Gen