Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-08-30
Entire opp. vote iaclud-
ing doubtful,

MI y h. majority, l4D
Othe nineteen STAGES giving average OF 2iT votes
for Mr.. Van EGrcn, the better uniformed of the Opposition,
re%tuIc to say do not nd" &c the hope OF carrying
any Of them Some of tIseir newspapers Claim the
three tirst viz -FG Ot0, and ycaatd, with
an occasional pretended possibility of carrying New
York But this is for effect, and doubtless IN pursuance
Of the suggestions of the Harrison Convention, that
nothing coald be gained by conced'ag the success OF
the friends Of the Administration, and that clng
might be saved aud their friends kept from absolute
despusdency and the abandonment of their cause, by
claims of strength and the pretended expectation OF
bringing the election 10 the House Of Representatives.
For this purpose is convenient or more polite 10
claim the large than the small Suites. But we feel conf
dent tat they do whnctuny foundation IN the actual
state Of things If they have persuaded themselves
by the frequent reeraou of felton, that the chances in
these States their lvor The aacy the pretence
is shown sufficiently b. their in relation 10 New
York. But have affirmative proof. Our accounts
from ftrgtae leave doubt of u favorable result for
Mr.. Van Buren, in that Commonwealth. The Opposi-
ton, If united upon esngle candidate of unquestona
Die strength would scarcely enter the field with the
.ecn,ioi Of success Divided they are between two
TIE entire support Of the Opposition and each impatient
Of preference given to the othes they are literally
without hope, as they are certainly without strength
In 0hio thoroughly a-democra,c State, and associated
by the strongest ties Of political business and geographic
zeal affinity with n. York. where the people Of the State
have thought Of the elevation OF Harrison beyond
county cetksp and where his associations have been
all with the opponents Of the eossatcr gasty, they have
no inten,on contribute his sudden accession to the
presidency The chances Of the Opposition in Ohio rest
upon foundation slight their hope eff Vrg nia-
The success.of the Republican ticket, by least the
usual majority, may be counted upon. 'ttom PcnRSy-
rania, wehaye assurances from reliable guarcrs that
the Mr. Van Buren, will not be less than the ag
gregac vote foe Messrs Wolf and Muhleaberg and that
his majority will consequently equal their joint majority
over Mr. Rner viz about ~ QUO. The Opposition also
put in a claim TO ItaGaa If it be based upon the c.
gslative nomination Of Judge White, the subsequent
versal Of that nQmnaoaby decdcdsvete oil the popu
lar branch Of the Legislature place. the matter at least
upon questionable grounds Tar that be consi
dered an Indication. But all information from the
State satisfies US that estreng ofJudge White is
ing daily, and that the Den:ocrac nonraon is lncreas
ing in the confidence and favor of the people; and that
although the struggle will be severe, IL will terminate
decidedly in favor Of Mr.. Van Burer
With regard etAe etker States, which we have set
down for the Opposition, as doubtful, 1t is by no
means certain that Tennessee will give its vote to Judge
White. Several of our friends in that State, familiar
wlhits politics and with the sentiments OF the people,
insist that the chances not in his favor. kentucky
would undoubtedly give Ills vote tor Mr.. Clay, II he
were in the field but doubt that it wilt do Tor Gen
HarSoa. Col lohnsons deserved popularity, and the
absence of any popular feeling iaTcr OF Cen H., Will
probably carry Democratic Electoral ticket. Never
theess concede the State c the Opposition In The
aoeoln Sates the chances osaccess at least equal
~ III FAVOR of the Democratic Ticket The friends OF
' an buren in Fernoat aresanguineef success and
M eu;t " the recent eectiua in IoGstcnd we'll as
oe ulesaohs, show how little doubt may be really
as to the Of that State The return of
decided majority of the friends of Mr. Van Buren, TO
tue and the probable election of De-
ocia"I >Eeneof Ia Congress, may be taken as prog
nost'ss Of the issue Of the Pzeshen,a. contest
l8!tcny .7rgus.
stating the of Maryland Dsrts-sho vote. x ne,
Ticket. y 'e"''a'