Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-01-27

c"mpfchenoS something more.
Extract of letter, dated Portland Maine, jan 10.
Since ilcf Virginia in November, I have visited
many parts OF the "land Of steady habits, and have
been careful to ascertain, correctly possible the
true state of parties.
During tho last Ave or six weeks, have been in
this State and visited various parts oft It agreed
ON oil sdes that the Opposition las the friends good
government Are called, has decided majority Of the
people, much creator than Is indicated BY ts
IN the Legislature, which is now in session. The
rnnor here today, is, that Mr.. Hunioon, tho anti
Jackson candidate, 10 elected by the people, though
the fact 10 not yet known. The struggle on the part
of tho yacxsonites Tor rather Of few individuals of
the bsrty has been animated and powerful; but they
have fhcd OF their object for the present at lcnst
discriminating the snow Of strength exhibited in
various ways, " my solemn conviction that the poo
pie, were they left tai the dictates Of their own
senses, would settle down in an uncomprornsing op-
petition to the Hero But few individuals as well
IN their ssp atoms for power in deadly hostility
to Mr. Clay say nothing of their devotion the
"greatest and best of men Ghavc determined il shall
be otherwise II is only by absolute drilling, and dra
goonng and coaxing, aud deceving. by spending all
their time and money in the promotion of the cause
that they are enabled to make Roadway against the
existing current of opinion. The whole Jackson
Press managed by few raas,cr rpir,ts. who mould
1t to suit the interests of the party To give YOU
some idea Of the zeal employed aud the sacrifice made
exhibited. land may say perverted,) will mention
one instance. lawyer OF considerable standing
and talents in his profession and the acknowledged
shack bone Of the party, Mr.. Albert Smith, is
said aevotes nearly h's whole time and talents to
the obect-edits, or otherwise manages some half
dozen presses-travels the colntry-hcats tho party
in the Legsluture-and in short seems ready to IAN
initiate Heaven and EARTH, rather than fail Of revo
iuonizng the State. II is to the dsorga spi-
rit Of such men that the stuid and peaceful citizen,
OF Maine owe their disgrace.
have heen in this town few days. and have
been not little amused at the turning aud twisting
Mt ha Va~i Lon <lnS
jackson majority in the House of Representatives is
but two or three-yet they appear to go shoulder to
shoulder in the good c,use, notwithstanding the
vheed'ing end eoaxing. and promising of the Jack
son leaders There ID on the side of hc Opposition
strong combination of talent of the first order
while the Jackson party boast of but one or two
who have tnlcnts above mediocrity. With the excep
ton Of the aforesaid Albert Smith, who is in truth
man OF some power in debate. there is but one men,
Der on that side who appears decently on the floor
Yhis is Mr. Ruggles, their unsuccessful candidate for
Speaker.
They begin already to squabble for the few s.oavcs
and hshes," which are apportoned TO the follower.
of the Hero in this State General King, who has
been nominated, It said, by the President 10 the
Senate, for the Collectorship of Bath is now r.
washington The friends of the Hero here do not
speak OF this gentleman possessing their confidence
or even friendship lie has they say been fence man
who would not either by his influence or excrtions
give the least aid to the Jackson until the con
test was dccided-and he il tho first 10 put in
ms claims Tor reward. In fact, the leading Jacks,-
mites appear TO hold him in utter deestaton. Ii is
said II his nomination is confrned il will give rise
to certain disclosures of in which he was
concerned during the which will implicaie not
only him. but many of the turbulent of jackson
friends an the State, in manner 10 heap disgrace
upon them forever.
On the whole, the Herotes here are composed of
such Heterogeneous materials that we have little to
fear from their mqchjnations. Maino may be set
down as decidedly opposed to the present reign of
prescription and terror; and think you may as safe
~ calculate on her vote against the election of any
OF the regnng dynasty, as that OF Massachusetts, or
Kentucky.
NJ Tonigh,, MI Rchardson former MANAGE. nj ~.