Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-08-23

HE Aeniucay Rsptrlsr, t.uls ANNOUNCES tue nsnl
OF the election, and rdicues the aimsy devices by
"n'ch tho frroites seek TO repren the choice of Met
calf aS not indicating the Presdcntia opinion OF Ken
lucky;
] TIE ELECTION
Although The Ollie ia returns of the Late Fylpcto, al
Governor ifave not been collected and Dublshed
information eoongh has been received 10 enable us TO
STATE. that fe cause OF the administration has com
p'eleiy triumphed IN the election of Gen METcAlFE
as Governor and MIR. UNDERWOOD as I.eutenapt Go
vernon Of This { Commonwealth. TIE political complex
100 OF the Gen. Assembly will be known with cor
tany, until that body assemblies in December next;
out we believe also. that majority of each branch of
wa! be found favorable 10 the administrative The
jackson party have only lost the two highest Exec
uve officers in the State, but they have also certainly
iost ther late Speaker, and their candidate for Con
grcss iii the only dstrict,he one lately represented
| by Gen. MeraIfc--u which an election was 10 be
made.
Without being disposed to indulge in any pnbecnn-
ing spirit of exultation ,hts happy issue the late
election we congratulate the people OF the u States,
aod OF this State and congratulate the friends of
Civil Liberty every where this auspiccus event.
we regret indeed, that many fellow citizens
have been dciuded by their prtjudices aud passions
INTO The support Of cause which believe
conscienccs to be adverse TO free institutions. and
10 e oes interests OF our country; but rejoice that
majority of the treemen OF kentucky have resolved
by the exercise OF the highest privilege which apper-
'ans To them to maintain unsullcd the pa, rioc char
acter which belongs to State. If indeed that ma.
ory had been 50 tar torsetui of what due their
hopor, as 10 have evITCed determination SUPPORT
man who has shewn himself in the RATIONAL conn,
CHS innical TO the policy best adapted advance OUT
prosperity, who has sandered the character OF our ms
ia and wanonly assaulted the reputation OF one Of our
most distinguished sons should have forfeited 81!
lille al the good opinion OF other parts of the Union
ana our own self respect.
The jackson party cndeavor to console themselves
fhn pt,x .lot--
they affect 10 believe that Major Barry was unpopu
lar, and General Mecalfe very popular Yer prior 10
me 'eeon he leaders and OF that party boas
l'en oi the talents, the eoquence and distinguished
name OF their candidate and asserted that was
iooscure, unknown, without talents, mere mechanic
atrh second rate They allese that Major BAR
F! RS ran behind and Gen. Meicafc ahead of the ques
tnns with which they respectively identified
Yet ~e have heard that Of the Judges Of the cleo
ton IN tins county, Where than $500 votes we're
taken hns declared that he did know nf solitary
Jackson man who voted tor Gene al Aietcafe. Il
careful observation of the yoies in all the conn
Tics tom which we baye beard, iusihes tho re-
mark, that the great question between the ocptend-
ing parties has every whore characterized the ex-
eTcise OF re elective franchise. Should SOME few
instances have any whe,e occurred If Jackson votes
beng given to the administration Candidate we have
no doubt they will be coun'arbaIspced by en- canal
number of adnns ton vo,ss given 10 the jackson
candidate.
Two results of The late election are entitled 70 mar
Acnar attention II will be Tecolected Mecalfe voted
in the House Of Representatives for Mr. Adams In cv
Tag 'a' vote he has been charged with violating The
known wishes ct the State and instructions OF the
Legislature. The late ELECTION wa. a trial OF that
qnesion, and Zoe people of the State, acting in Their
primitive character have deliberately pronounced the
appreciation at his vote, ard acquitted him of any DIS
regard NJ thr: wishes Til. cher result reIales 10
Mr.. C!sy's late Congressional District. Here by a
uaJoaty OF 1888 his late constituents have the third
hme, manifested their decided approval of his vote
present majority exceeds by several humid red Tia,
which was given on any former occasion Ii must be
promo Satisfaction 10 that fnhful ed pub
nc servant TO return 10 the City with the conviction
that his old constituents his friends and neghbors
Clarke. Fayeite and Woodford, only retain, bu,
have increased their confidence in him.
Tho jackson papers claim majority Of the LeEisia
tHre elect as Jacksona0s. gen; Ieman from Nv
nnV here, has specified or seven of these claimed
fer Jackson, whom he knows be warm friends of the
Administration. The Kentucky Reporter contends
Vat hn naJnrity cFtte Legislature will be for the AID
; rriIistratiOn.
Jdt'c Chambers Admin Is elected to sIccee,l Cen
5ietcaHe i'm Congress- by majority % 357 Mr..
Coenran iJacIo>
MTysOURI-Partioi returns have been received from
the neighhorhood of ST. Louis no person questioned
MI Bates success and these as ia rs thew 20
place it out of doubt Here too, "Gncato causes con
spred ngaist the Jackson nteres,--sn nt least Daft
has already said they potd DO. we should think it
strange indeed, If Duff was found unpreparef with a
pfausrb: story.
Sp. Louis CovNTT.
Rates. Pet,is.
| Town of 81. lonfs d2I 100
3 Townships of Jefforsun County, len 100
J do. of st. Cbaves l22 81
I do. OF ST. Genevjeyc, !0O mai.