Virginia statesman. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1828-1829, 1828-06-11

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win be reelected. This Is the first OBJ
ioct. Some observations may then prop
erly be made, on the more doubtful, though
less important question, Of the amount of
chat majority, and the extent to which 1t
may be carried under favorable occur
rences, and by events not improbable.
In favor of the reelection of the present
President, may be reckoned, then, IN the
FIRST place, the entire votes of the follow
ing states, viz: all the states of N. England
n. Jersey, Delaware, Ohio, Indiana, Mis-
sour g. Louisiana. Whether weregard the
representation of these States IN Con
gress. or their Legislatures at home, or
appeal to any other Just mode Of ascertain
inc the sentiments Of their People, the
-esut equally iusu6es this opinion.
70 the votes of these states Is next tobe
added a majority of those of Maryland.
Here, again we think there Is little dam
gor of mistake; since that state lies so
contiguous. And information from every
Bart oftis so fun and particular. Thus tar
the computation Is accompanied with as
much certainty, az can well belong TO
such questions.
The next object Of inquiry is Ken
lucky. To IS well known that the oPPosl-
tion has made Kentucky one great thea
ere eff its active and vigorous operations.
1t has thought to avail itself Of her locall-
w. of her vicinity 20 the head OF the par
~. of her natural Partially for a southern
candidate, of The warm and generous
character of her citizens, mclniug them
N some deqree of enthusiasm towards
military distinction; and It has mttulIy
connected itself also, with pre- exist
.ng State parties, and internal cOntroyer-
sies and rivalships, These means, how
ever have not been deemed alone suti-
,ient TO promise success. The drawing
off of kentucky from am Administration,
whose measures have given her citizens
so much general satisfaction, and the ar
raying her with those whose opinions, on
points which she deems of high interest
are known to be essentially different from
her own, has Justly been thought an OBJ
ject Of mo- easy attainment. She had her
SELF participated in the election Of the
President. I'm the last resort; and one of
her own citizens, the candidate who had
received an her own votes, had been cali
Cd to fill the first place In the Administra-
zion. His popularity and weight Of char
acter were, of course, among the obstacles
90 be overcome, by those who wished TO
oyerturn the Administration; and 20 accom-
plish that end efforts were TO be made, pro-
poruoned, at once, to the importance and
TO the difficulty of the undertaking. A
storm of abuse has accordingly ragged a.
pninst him, the violence of which has no
precedent. A charge Of public c0urrup-
ton, having It's origin where decorum aud
dehcacv, as well as truth and honor, should
have altogether forbidden It; a charge, UNI
supported by the slightest proof, encoun-
tered by every contrary presumption, con-
futed 10 short by the most conclusive eyi-
dence. has been spread abroad neverthe-
less, and repeated, and re-echoed, with a
vehemeuce, which, for O while, seemed
but To- increase the more, as the accusation
was shown. more and more, to be ground
Jess.
TIE purpose, however, has, We think.
essentially failed. The good sence ofthe.
People has met the shock, without beng
oyerthrown; and a sense that great mus
lice has been done TO the character of up
right and honorable men, Is fast prevailing
4he public mind, and producing the Just
and usual retribution - reaction. The
best reason exists for believing that the
whole array of means, thus brought to
bear on the cause of the Administrations
that state, win prove completely lueiiectu-
a. In the beginning of August, ane.ec-
tion of State officers Is there TO take place.
Candidates are already named, distm-
ruished by the side they respectively es-
pouse of the great national controversy.
The contest. doubtless, VIII be q most ami
mated and severe one; bat OF the RESULT
wshaLcn confidence Is entertained. The
People are reused. fully and thoroughly
reused. The vote Will be, not the vote OF.
q few, not theresult Of a partial attendance
at the polls, but the aggregate voiceot the
whole people Of Kentucky. This, Of he
self Is a substantial ground Of hope and
security. This election, 1t need no. be
concealed Is a point ofpeculiar interest. III
il shall terminate lavorably, the whole cleo
toral vote ofthe State. in favor ofthe re-clec-
ton of the present President, Is by no.
means the only important consequence to.
be expected from it. Il viii obviously be
attended with other and broader effects.
Wenow look forward to IL with a conf
dence, which for several months, has gam
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