Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-05-22
FoR THE W iIIG.

MEcKLENBuRG, May 10, 1882.
Mcssrs. Editors-Iour Correspondent Of this
county, under date of 10Th April last gives you the
result OF our election, proof conclusive of the
decided apPr!baton," by Tho People of Meckcn.
burg of the course pursued by their last years De-
cgates i'll the Legislature and Caucus. | am to.
lcrably well acquainted with the People of Mecken
burg, and their sentiments OH the important sub
JcctS discussed last winter in the Assembly and
Caucus and feel warranted i'll saying, that your
correspondent, with the benefit of his 'sxty wears
observation" is but half right when he says the
course pursued by our last years Delegates in the
Legislature and Caucus, met the decided approba-
ton OF their constituents. Upon the question OF
emancipation, the wishes of the People were ably
and fully represented in the Legislatures but that
their course i'll the Caucus met with the approba-
baton OF even ma orty of their constituents, my
observation, though much less than ''sixty years -
Induces me, at least, TO doubt. l witnessed the
election, but heard nothing of the cloud clamor"
OF the fright or wrong Jackson men" spoken Of by
your correspondent. Truly, still small voice or
two was heard at the Court House, complaining of
the course pursued by Messrs. Knox and Goodc in
the Presidential Caucus, but no objection was made
TO 1t, nor was ii, by any means, considered test
IN the elcction so far from ii, that many of the
strongest Van Bu.cn men in the county voted for
thcm--ncn who would that day, and will next fall,
vote for the Jackson and Van Buren, tickct-so that
L consider the result of our election as much any
thing else test of Van Burcns strength in our
county. am aware, that many of Van Bu:cn's
political principles disapproved by the body OF
lne JACKSON people mere, but they don't intend to
have their ranks divided by the Clay men, here or
elscwhcre-thoy intend to hang togethcr and
think hazard nothing in saying, should MIR. Van
Burcn be placed on tho Jackson ticket by the Bal
tmorc Convention, he VIII receive 4 general sup
port i'll this county.
Cur correspondent states, that the few cnan e.
patton men In this county, so far hc Observed,
voted Tor Col. hcnnOn, two OF whose broh hers in
law are Its avowed advocates; thus holding the
idea that Col. kcnnon is friendly to emancipation,
than which, nothing could be more untrue. This
report, during the canvas, was circulated some
extent, to the injury of Col kennons interest, but
by whom 1t was DONE neither the Colonel or his
tr ends were able to learn An intimacy of many
years with Col. kcnnon, frequent intcrchang c
OF opinions with him upon the subject Of manu-
mission, ever since that subject has been agitatcd,
authorize me to say, that there lives not in the
county, or the state, more avowcd opponent to
emancipation, III every shape in which it has been
or can be presented by its advocates, than Col
*. Truly, two ofhs brothers-in-law men of high
character, said to be advocates for
but your correspondent knows but little ofCel. Ken
non, II he believes his opinions upon emancipa
ton or any other subject, influenced by The
opinions or principles of law, or any
body elsc he is who THINKS, acts, and forms
opinions for himself Independent of the opinions
OF others, upon much elaboration too
guess than fell to the share of your correspondent
when he arrived at the conclusion that Col. Ken
non was friendly to emancipation.
BUFFALO.