Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-09


were then chosen, and -idersbe majority in tho
state Legislature were OF the party. Now there
" jackson majority OF than wo-th,d. in the
Legislature aud we presume there cannot be much
ele ction.
In Pennsyivania. there are now less members of
congress favourable TO the admin straiion than there
were In 1898, but not OF those opposed 10 has
been elected the ground Of HE cppo.,on but upen
local Questions rncoDneeted with that of the esden-
cy. We cannot suppose that any man can be so mad
as TO suppeie that the OF the viii be given II,
opposition t. tbr reelection of President jackson.
In Delaware the opposi ion has ganed, since 1928.
Ii votes out CT about 5000; the majority at that time
against va being AGO. and at the late -Irecn 43i No
one however, believe, win pretend to deny that the
.as' election was very much effected to dsadgan-
'ase' by local causes, which could be expected TO
oppea'e in an election The President Conse mt.
~ although from the result of The election we would
epPeae 10 Pave lost II votes we have really gained
ny times tina, number.
ln maryland there was majority ia the Legislature
against rs In 1898 1t is perhaps something greater
now whoever will consult the returns of he votes at
the iee election may End TIA. hal they boon given for
Presidential electors and in the same proportion for
FRIENDS snd opponents OF the administration a. that in
Whicn bey were given, there would have beer four
ifienuS tni seven opponents elected They were be.
lore to q, which shows loss us Of one electoral
vote. -
In Kentucky there was then an Adams man s,a.,,,
Governor but Jack obaine the vote of he state hv
majority % about 5000. There small msj,rity
ia me Leeisature favorable TO him; and II the me M
oeIs OF mar boy now vote according to the political
s'nunens OF majority OF their constituents the ma
!ory WIZ nov be about the the came side; and
by reference to the etatc Of The po ia tho ceuna
along the line OF the Maysvli. road, the veto upon
which has been depended upon 10 produce a pow.,luI
ss'ns, US 'e ind that the popular vote in favor
OF the isnd' OF Jack Ia strong or IN an IL was
Wo yesrS ago. Consequently cs0 see no reasona-
oe sfenni 10 Doubt that the vote Of the will be
again given in favor Of his -leciion.
In Ohin The Adams candidate for Governor and ma
Jo'y Of the same party for the Legislature were elect
ed 10 1928 The majority Tor the fret 2I2o. Yet
arkson obtained the of the state by maiori,v of
upwards OF 1900. At the late eie ction which was a
very thin the Clay candidate for Governor said
20 De elected by MAORI OF something of 1000:
ADD majority in the gisa,ure favorable TO the ad.
Is slid 20 have been elected As the Lick
son strength Is known TO be principally in the coufrv
y IS only on important contests that it be brought
ou', wh'ie ne Clay forces, lying principally in the
towns, when the elections held are always at hand
and ready Tor action. Under these circumstinces we
consider the vote oil the state safe fr Jackson by ma
'ri'y OF from FIVE to ten Thousand vote.
In Indiana there IL majority in the Legislature op
JOS" 10 me administration, IL never has been o.
ner~i'e ami we have for surprising that the
President has lost ground in that state since 1925
when he obtained is vote by majority Of about
la Illinois about three four hs Of the legislature ia
favourable to the adnni.r alton and SO weak did the
opposition 'eel Themselves previous the late election
lnat ahongh there were two candidates Governor
favorable 10 the administration, they did not dare 10
bring forward a candidate OF their own
Ia Louisiana the Legs Iaure opposed 10 in 1926
y now tts IN our avor by cons iler abe maiory Then
lhey had two members OF Congress, and we but one
ana now they have all there, owing 10 two friends
" S "u'n'"."huoh oeing supported in one OF the dis
ncts while there was bur candidate OF the pariy Cd.
posed TO IT, Jackson obtsined the of the state
men, aud we believe he will receive IL again by a
greater majority than he obtained bcfore
W. presume that no one entertain a doubt of
ne votes oil the other states being given again as
hev were given before.
what then would appear TO be the result to the whole
natter from the indications furnished by the results of
he recent elections in different states? Siroplv
his, that supposng the number Of Electoral votes in
he different states TO be the same as before MIR Claw
nay be expected 10 receive vote in Maine in all
he rest OF New England excepting New Hampshire
'4 in Delaware 3, and in Maryland Z; amounting in ali
% 40 and no mere; while Jackson will obtain the bal
ance amounting o2l6; giving him majority of III G.
lectoral votes
What wonderful cause for exultation on the par, of
me opponents OF the administration is here; and what
happy fellows they must be 10 be contened with their
prospects TpPILDin pfo,l I d. } JUIYtchU,ou