Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-26
COMMUNICATED.

The great question which now agitates the ma
ton will soon be decided. Gen. Jackson will re-
ceive the votes of Indiana. Illinois, Missouri, Ten
nessee, Alabama and Mississippi certainly. In
Indiana las majority will BE- decisive; in-the other
states have mentioned, Overwhelming. InKen-
lucky. the friends of Mr. Clay are astonshed at
Jackson's strength and discouraged. IL is
questionable whether they will sustain another vi
gorous campaign Jackson's friends are animated
with additional ZEAL and prepared to exercise
the greatest activity-The tidings from Missouri,
Indiana and Illinois, have created alarm amongst
Ciay's friends every where III the West; aud the
fact, that there. are forty thousand votes against
him in his own state, who was once the pride, the
hope, the Jupiter Tonans Of the Commonwealth OF
Kentucky, is appalling. In the late contest, the
friends Of the Adm Illustration heaped I" Pclion up
on Ossa." They propagated acknowledgements
large sums OF money in publications--struc. every
string and pulled every wire-It is certain, that
the friends of Jackson in the West are sanguine in
their hopes. and buoyant with the prospect OF bril-
liant victory;while their opponents in the same
proportion cres,-allen bafed in their calculations
Ard spt OF their energies as we'll their resour-
ces
Their Prospects in the Atlantic States arc il
possible, still more gloomy and appalling. Penn
sylvana is ut.shakcn. Her population is not east
iy given 10 change. The republican phalanx in
New York was never firm, more closely or
gained, and animated with stronger hopes. Ma
Syiand will do her duty or New Jersey there
are many hopes: OF Virginia. 10 doubts whatsoe
Nef. NictuTy, therefore,, unqnestlOnaDiy pefcies
upon the banner OF the Oppo>,ion; and all that can
now be asked is, to make the success so decisive
a. to parayse the intended movements OF the Goa.
ition Already plans are formed for organizing a
determined opposition TO the Administration
OF General Jacksonville campaign is to be o.
pened with much spirit as possible-Henry
Clay leads the torlorn hope; and if he can
not mount to the object of his ambition by vir.
the OF the 60 safe precedent" the Secretary
Succession, lie will seek 10 attain il throug i,
the zeal and forces OF his parlizans He
will rally all the elements OF opposition, all the od,I-
and ends OF discontinued parties and Of devoted
friends, and throw himself upon the new Admins
tration. If Jackson deserves well, the People will
supper him. Ii his forfeit the confidence
OF his country, Mr. Clay is no, the man TO lead a.
gainst him. lie must clear away the cloud which,
is around him, before he win again, or receive
the support OF his country. TO dispense then thi.
gathering opposition, il is expedent not only to
ect Jackson, but TO elect him with such triu.n-
plant majority, TO battle the calculations of lis
eager enemies aud ambitious competitors II the
people, then, want peace for the next two wears
| and If they want only vrtuous and princpied or
ganization of parties, let them in all the
majesty Of their strcngth-and put down. the Goa
li,ion by laundering majority. To the Polls, then
To the Polls! Remember
Tie Third of .ScremJer.