Literary cadet and Rhode-Island statesman. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1827-1829, 1828-08-30
LITERARY CADET
SATURDAY, AUGUST 80.

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the full returns from the gubernatoriai election
Of this state have been received, and tho right.
eous cause Of the Administration has triumph
ed. We do no, record this event to boast over
tho vsnqushod, but to inform our readers Of
this proptious result that they msy be entitled
10 form some estimate Of the final Issue Of the
Presidential question. General METcALyE
who vas tho Administration candidate, il will
be recollected was ono Of the Representatives
from Kentucky who in conjunction with Hen
ry Clay deemed il most fit and expsdient for
the interests OF the country. at tho last Presi-
Dental election to give his vote for JOHN
QuINcY ADAMS, on account Of which &C, he
together with his colleagues has so often been
prescribed for engaging in what has been cal
led the corrupt bargain or ell the delegates
from kentucky, tho most violent outpourings
Of opposition, wrath and vituperstion. always
excepting Mr.. Clay, has been discharged on his
devoted head. Nc Duffie challenged him to
fight . duei soon after the election, aud aimed
At him with extreme vrulence tho abuse which
has 90 much characterized his carocr in Con-
-gress. Singled out as the second mark at
which the disafscted demagcguos Of tho nation
have thought proper to hurl their poisoned
sbahs, Mr.. Metcalfe stood firm and unshakcn,
supported by the consciousness Of his own in
'sgriiy and tho assurance Of the rottenness in
the body and bones Of tho opposition. Under
these circumstances ho was nominated 10 the
gnbornatorial chair Of his own state and &C.
esPtod the nomination. At once the united
engines Of the opposition were opened again
opon him, the corrupt Bargains was echoed
and rcecboed from rank 10 rank through the
whole army Of Kentucky opposition. All the
usual means were resortod 10, and by the
Jacksonians themselves. his election or defeat
was announced as full and complete test oi
ihe sentiments OF the people upon tho Presi,
dentiai question. The clectionecrng move
moats on both sides were conducted solely
with view To this point. Gen Jacksan him
seksnisrsd the Geld and Ieft the Hermit &c
on AZ electionecring campa ign in the vicinity
Of tho csurtiss which border on Kontucky.
No epportesitv was lost. and .bo groat and
vaas i@portapoe of the result was ten times
urged by his f,rtissas, because it wss allowed
on al hasds that the hsa, question as 10 who
is to be President "f the United sia'es dcpen.
ded On the vote or Kea,ucky. Never was
there a aisoticr csnteS at the polls. The fricnds
o. Jackson were ceafdcnt and cssDorous,
having msnils ago proclaimed victory 10 the
hero. o wofi reverse! "IeiI il not ia Gath. -
KentucEy. the land Of the generous, the brave
and the frce-stc whose sons barred their DO.
SONS al New Orleans on the grim ridge Of war
and saved the city from the aesslatian Of the
rapacisus invadsr-she whose sons were abus-
cd by the commander with the epitact Of ec,o-
ards rose in despite Of intrigue, falsehood and
sIander to vindicate their honour honor
Of their country and the conduct Of that able
statesman. which has withstood tho storm Of
calumny. fearless and unchanged. The defeat
has Been signal and the rout general. Mr..
Metcalfs is elected by handsome majority,
as will be seen by the returns, and the last lin
aering hope efthe opposition has becpre cxtin-
g''ifiod iQrsrer, in Kentucky.