Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-08

Iif. Psnt-Owing 10 my absence from this
county during the last winter and spring, indis.
fosiuoh ana my necessary attention to private
business, am not able 20 give YOU very salts.
factory information Of the state of public snnti
Inent IN this quarter, in relation TO the canai-
dates ar Governor and 1T. Governor 4 en-
tcrtaIn no doubt that two thirds, probably more,
0t the voters III this county are il, favor nC tbe
election oil General Jackson There anre,rs IN
be some division in the jackson party about
the candidates for Governor. An opiiion has
been circulated with great industry that the
election of Governor has no connection ,,;,h
mat oil PRESIDENT Mr.. Underwood a few DAYS
ago, IN public speech with great contor aud
propriety, told the people that he considered the
oid and ne" court question settled. The people
begfn 10 understand that this unpleasant contro-
neISy Is disposed oi' ana that we are now trying
the validity OF the re-organizng act On this SUBJ
5ect the PartIsans OF the administration have MAY
cd most dcxtcrous game, but their success will
he temporary-it will not last until the first Mon.
Gay in August.
ihe administration convention, in December,
selected Ten hlctC2lic their candidate for
Governor, and he must be considered identified
with that party in this contest He was one nj
our Representatives in Congress who voted
against General Jackson contrary to the will of
'he otate' as expressed through the Genera! AS
sembiy.
The new court law was decided on IL. fIc
people several years ago, has been repealed and
the old state Of things restored and IS not now.
question in the pending contest II must he
clearly understood that the administration party.
IN presenting Gen. Metcaile as their candidate
put the question directly to the people of Ken.
lucky; " DO you or do you not approve the
conduct OF YOUR Representatives in VOTING at the
last Presidential election against General Jark
son, IN opposition TO the solemn, urgent and al
most unanimous declaration Of the GENERAL A.
sembly:" IL the people, in the present asnect
oil the controversy, elect Cen. Metcalle, it viii
be claimed, aud very properly, not ONLY as an
acquittal By Kentucky Of the charges aoainsf
ADAMS clay &c. but as 4 triumph OF Mr. CLAW
ana ms iiIends, upon the very principle i'm con.
test. IT must be so viewed here and bv the
people OF other States. The eyes Of the nation
are upon Us, looking with anxious solicitude 10
the result OF the present contest for Governor
IN henincky' The election Of General Met
'aIe win DE deemed al appreciation bv EennIe.
Ky OF the vote Of her Representatives in Con
gress at the last Presidential election. Tbc
friends Of general Jackson should examine and
consider this matter well before they decide
and suffer defeat, which NAV DC fatal tn,
only TO his cause in Kentucky, bnt have an
unfortunate influence IN other States Can
jackson men, consistently with their urofe seo,,.
ana the ground they occupy in relation 10 The pre-
sdential contest support tc election Of Gen Met
calief The constitution provides that, when the
electors iail 10 make choice the election shall bc
made by the House Of Representatives from the
irec highest voted Tor by tiie electors and in ma.
ting the choice they siIaii vote by States. each
STATE hai"g one vote Whether tilr Representa-
yves Of Htlic, ~ mating ne choice ei,ouId 80
gard TIC will of the State feprcs.nfcd is tbc lcel
jng subject oil inquiry now presented 10 fine cors;
feraiion Of DE Repubiican peaulc Of Terf,,,t -.
understand The administration party 10 c,n,c,t
that The representatives, have the riort az ct,.;
regardless Of the viii Of the State8thc IacLs,r
party insist that the Representatives ought 10 bag,
regarded that will This seeTns 10 be the GO,
principle IN contcsfsl0n when tie olecfor
''P' they act in conformity 10 thc will Of IN