Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-05-29

not 10 be expected that our advcrsaries VIII
admit he probability OF our success: imS
8lii,ess is not intended for them! III as ae-
signed for the friends ofthe ad"a'"'Sf'"-
lion; md lis purpose WiH be fnily G"SUere"'
when it shalt haze Soten,nly assured HoSe
friends that the opinions here oppressed 0re
houesfu and conscientiousy entertained.
We warn them agains, giving credH, ei'he' !"
,o,;,iye assurances Of success and triumph on
the other side in this quarter, and IN that; or 10
the numerous reports, charges, aceuSano"s '"u
calumnies, which are TO be looked tor, 10 'e
forthcoming though the Summer and Autumn.
Steady confidence and steady efforts are neces>
sary in the present state Of things; and steady
confidence aud steady efforts, br assured, VIII
conduct L, safely and happily throughout the
crisis. In July, the election OF menioerS "'
Congress will take place in LOUISIANA. her
sentiments will be then again expressed a"o we
| are willing TO hear her sentiments. 1" huSus''
the great contest in Keniutk ky will bf hrough'
to an issue; and We ale willing, also, 10 near 'he
voice Of KENTUCKY In the mean Time, Ft e'
cry man guard himself, and assist 10 Sua'u
| the public, against deusion and lmPo'iio'''
| |, will be seen, that, in the foregoing eS'i-
mate nothing has been said OF ILLINOIS, ""'r1
, the question will be earnestly c"htes'eo' anu
which, at this moment, may be proh"u"e'o W
be doubtful State; lha, nothing has oeeh sa'o
of VIRGINIA in which State there is large anu
rapidly increasing parry, thoroughly oPpoe.u
10 the election OF the Opposition Candidate
embodying great worth, intelligence and Ee-
sprclabillv; and conducting the controversy
with spirit and activity. Nor has any thihg
been Said OF PENNSYLVANIA. An impres'l ID mas
been made, that this patriotic ota'e mas s. Pe'a>
lev n g..
led herself from he own srtttd p"hoy' a"u 'e
solved on committing her interests 10 an asso-
citation Of political men radically n"sute u
VIVA, she deems the vi principles OF me nov
eminent. A State, so Intelligent, couia oe urs
ed into such Course only by some sudden I'M
pulse. overcoming, for the lime, the Influence
Of deliberate consideration. She will naturally
return to her known principles, anu her accus'
toned habits Of thinking and asting. In mo-
ment of unsuspecling enthusiasm, she emora'
ced the cause Of military leader: She re-
ccdts from her FIRST choice with reluctance
but She does recede. Sooner or later, she VII
resume her proper position. Great changes
we know have taken place, and are still gong
) on; and, if vigorous and persesering effort Dc
made /" extend information, and remove pre-
iudice well Informed men are, at this moment
of opinion, that he vote OF PENNsYLvANIA VII
be given for the Administrator
Nor have we said any thing OF NORTH CARo
LIMA, one Of the most unobirusl,e and respec
table States of the whole Union. She is natu
rallv among the very last to go with those wht
, now claim her association, and demand her AID
The cause which she seems expected 10 sus
tain, is opposed to her whole character ana ne
> whole history There is nothing in 1t TO 6 All
her permanent respect or attachment: Ah'
there is much reason to hope that she VIII, her
d te AfT u TSaS ~ ES ~
daily, in that State, is beyond doub, or ques.
, lion; and, although the character Of his I'd
dress requires, that no ground of hope shoolt
be TOO strongly stated, nor any ex pee ,ation rails
ed which is likely 10 be disappointed. we can
: OF refrain from saying that recent information
places North CAR LIMA near 10, or az, the heAc
Of those States, which, though highly promis
ing, are still reckoned as doubtful
Justice 10 The Cause, and 10 those who have
espoused ii, requires, that, on this occasion, il
shonld be mentioned, with espect and gratifi
cation, tina, Electoral tickeis, favor able to the
Administrations have been formed in MIsslss,P-
pI, ALABAMA, and some Of the Districts OF Ten
NEssEE; and that in all these STATES, men, among
the most distinguished for Responsibility and
influence, intelligence and patriotism, give 10
such tickets their Jealous support
There is one other point Of view in which
the general subject may be uselully examined
We have stated what S ales are considered as
reasonably certain for the administration, VIVA,
: probable, and what more doubtful. If we DOW
take the same ,urvry Of the prospects Of The
opposition candidate, what are they? Allow
him The votes of South Ga Dina, Georgia, Ala
bama, Mississippi, aud Tennessee, altogcther
not exceeding forty, aud he is in possession of
every thing which he can hope 10 enjoy without
a contest. Not one vote North oil South "a.
loina, on the East, and o! Tennessee, on the
West, will he be certain of, till it shall be actu-
ally given. The whole is contro, er,ed ground
If he gain Virginia, it will be only by s,rue-
gle; if he gain North Carolina and PennsyIva-
MIA, it must be by struggle, still more violent
and doubtful; and, if he gain all three, NE is,
yet, not President. KENTUCKY and New YopE
still oppose obstacles 10 his success not hiher-
to overcome, and which, we firmly believe, cam
no, be overcome.
In thus surveying the different States, one
| striking truth jS fuIIy bod yb - ie