Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-24
FROM KENTUCKY.

we have been prepared since Monday, and have
endeavored to prepare the reader, for the def, al of
the Clay Candidate for Governor of Kentucky,
Judge Buckner. The mail of the day brings nu-
merous returns but still leaves the result of the
election of Governor, uncertain Both parties af
feet confidence, but both obviously and equally
uneasy for the issue. Two or three huHdyed rotes
Will probably be the amount of the majority, who
ever is elected. From the Lexington Reporter
Frankfort Argus, Louisville Focus, MaysvilIc Ea-
which, if the returns in these papers accurate
formal ton which has yet reached this part of the
country. The Frankfort Argus thinks Col Breath
lit is elected: The Lexington Reporter says its
friends have advised that it should announce the
probability Of Brcotbits election and it does so to
obIige them, but still is of opinion that Buckner is
elected the fears of friends and hopes of foes to
the contrary, notwithstanding. A passenger in
the northern stage, says that at Washington, Buck
ners election alledged to have been secured by
$50 majority.
Stress is laid the Governors Election, be-
cause the Office is most prominent; yet why should
that more clearly Indicate the strength of parties
than the election OF Lieut.. Governor, or Members
of Assembly? Morchcad, the Clay Candidate, is
elected Lieut.. Governor by majority of four or
five thousand. KendaIl's Argus of the 18th ac-
knowledgcs, that the Clay party have carried ma
jorilies in both House and Senate. The same pa
per publishes list of forty-four Clay Representa-
tives elected TO twenty-five Jacksonians, and other
returns swell the proportion in favor of Clay.
Bucknor has evidently run far under the strength
of his party. Religions feeling, stronger than po-
litical, has carried many National Republican votes
against him. lie has by no means called out the
strength of MIR. Clay; nor has Mr.. Morchcad.
Mr. Clay will as certainly receive the vote of Ken
lucky as Jackson that of Tennessee. The Jack
son men know it,-but the prohigato prints of the
party, will make a handle of Buckucr's defeat
an intelligent gentleman at Knoxville, explains
the origin of Bucknor's unpopularity:
To TIE EDrroRs OF THE VINO.
KHoroiiLc Tenn, 1Ug. Ilh, 1882.
In this quarter of the country, we daily re-
ceiying The cheering intelligence of constant acCcS
sions to the strength Of Mr.. Clay, in KcntuckyI
such as TO leave not the shadow of doubt, had
reasonable doubt before existed of that great mans
final triumph there, The miserable old creature
who now occupies the Palace. But prepare your
Clay readers and friends for another Yandal shout
Of JacksOnism. Guard them not TO he pdulc-strck-
en- by the coming success Of the Jackson gubcrna
torlal candidate in Kentucky. Ali the information
lately received mere, warrants the presumption that
Breathtt is elected over BncknCr. Although Mr.
u. is, you know, gentleman of fine character and
talents it appears that he is unable to rally him
self any thing Ike the strength Of the Clay party
IN Kentucky. have heard Of large numbers Of
respectable and influential Clay men in that State
having expressed their determination 10 vote for
Brcatmtt; while the Jackson party throughout the
state, rally to man on the candidate nominated
by the Jackson party. Brealhitts personal popu-
laUty throughout the State, is great, while Buck !
mere is far from beirg Buckner is member of
the Presbyterian Church, and bitter local con;To
verses have lately been carried on. between that