Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-04

This Estimate may astonis our friends i'm the
Opposition, as much as we have been astonished by
the arithmetic of two of their Organs. But we give
the above, as The nearest approximation we can
make TO the result
We agree with Judge Mclean that Mr. Clay will
not get vote in the West--unless perhaps il be tho
vote OF Louisiana, and two votes in Olio-viz: two
of the Electors which run on both the Anti Maso-
mic and Clay tickets We consider the die as cast
in Kentucky. Jackson there is stronger than any
OF ms friends "Ecpse they say is better than any
OF his colts"-and if in 20, he beat his opponent
1904 votes, after Barry was beaten two months be-
fore IO9 votes by Metcalf think there can be We
ry little doubt he will beat Mr. Clay, after Brcathitt
has beat Buckner 1860 votes, and Morehead 535-
All our information goes to prove this-and as a let
ter from an intelligent Kenuckian says, awe were
with Virginia i'm '9S-'99--and the daughter will be
with the mother again i'm 1892"
About Pennsylvania and New York, we are not
permitted to entertain any doubts. We have sought
the best information within our reach and the fol-
lowing is the to letter we addressed 10 ons
of the best informed men in New York We take
the liberty of making the extract, because we know
1t contains the honest convictions of his mind:
GAS Napoleon said of the Bourbons our opponents
learn and unearn nothing They will be disappointed
now as they have been in nearly all their past cOmbina-
tons Since 1907, they have experimental in this way,
with as little success as honor. The apparent and unde-
nabe profigacy of the present COALITION will drive FROM
them quite as many Of the sincere adbereDs Of each fac
on as VIII draw in by the conjunction Of the leaders and
heIr followers The aggregate opposition strength wils
scarcely be increased. On our part whilst here and
there, proigate weak preender such as the Courier
and Enquirer has leu sound and durable acquisitions
have been made The policy and of the Adj
minlstraion-the w. /. Trade-the Tariff Adjustment
the Veto the latter parcuaryand above all the worth
and popularity Of our candidates, have placed us on
ground that will be found mpre enable II will be as
sailed by the triple batteries of Federalism Clayism and
Anti Masonry butt will be firmly trumphantiy main.
tanned. You may rely upon this. Mark the difference
with which the democracy and antagonist forces come into
the ed The old party, steady toils purpose united or
ganzed, powerful, full Of hope animated to high oner-
geswllh strong candidates and right and popular cause
me hydra Opposition, with little hope but stimulated by
ahcd excitements, torn by local dssenons growing OUT
OF the ramhcaons Of her compact and the selfish desire
OF each faction TO select the candidates from its own ranks
with an electoral ticket not daring ayow their Pres
DENTAL paraes, but claimed and disavowed alternately
by each; pressed down and harassed by the progaov
aud odium Of the bargain and with candidates (C1av and
WrD alien, in all respects from the principles and feel
ings Of people Who doubt the issue under such
circumstances?
"Ihe aggregate majority ofthe Jackson electors in 1928
was $500 Gov. TROOPS majority in $780, was S,4sI and
the aggregate Republican senatorial majority s,9iS The
aggregate Republican majority for Senators last year csil
~ all the districts except the Sth 3OOfG votes As
we ran ticket in that district the precise majority is rot
KNOWN out It could not have exceeded 10 600 eav.
ing our majority in the State OF least 10000 The Oppe