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August 23, 1828
Constitutional Whig
Richmond, Virginia
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Pro-Administration newspaper reports on a large political meeting in Dauphin County, PA; optimistic letter from York County, PA; decisive victory for Administration candidate Metcalfe in Kentucky gubernatorial election with 3,352 majority; partial returns favoring Administration in Missouri, Indiana reelections, and speculation on Illinois, all against Jackson in 1828 presidential race.
Merged-components note: These components form a cohesive report on U.S. elections (Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Missouri, etc.), with tables providing vote data; merged tables into domestic_news.
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GREAT MEETING IN DAUPHIN COUNTY!—The Harrisburg Intelligencer of the 10th says:
"CHEERING.—Yesterday the friends of the administration in this county held their meeting in this borough. The court house was full to overflowing. The oldest men say it was the largest political meeting held in the county within their recollection. There were at least between four and five hundred present."
There Harrisburg is in this county. In Dauphin, Mr. Blythe claimed a majority of 500 for Jackson. The "boot will be on t'other leg.
A letter from Fairview, York county, Pa. published in the Baltimore Patriot, says:
"I have been at no pains to ascertain the state of feeling in this township; and I assure you we can poll a majority of Administration votes. This you would not have expected of Fairview. The fact is however so.
I never expected we could succeed in this county. or state. But I have faith to believe Adams will be reelected. and his friends here are beginning to hope he may get the vote of Pennsylvania—and even of York county.
"The administration party is silently increasing very fast here; and if the march of public opinion is taking the same direction in other parts of the state (which there is great reason to believe is the fact,) Jackson cannot get our electoral vote."
Kentucky TRUE!—Returns have been received from all, but eight counties. Kentucky is true to the faith. Metcalfe is elected Governor, and the Presidential vote of the State, put beyond any reasonable doubt. In seventy five counties, the Administration majority is 3,352. This is enough—for "enough, is as good as a feast."
The Jackson party, as in the case of Louisiana, ascribe their defeat to local causes. Let them console themselves as well as they can, but let every friend of civil Government, rejoice in the full confidence of victory.
The tide of success has set in, with irresistible force. Louisiana, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, and in all probability, Illinois, have raised the flag of the Administration: Pennsylvania is in the throes of revolution, and we believe the cause of civil government will finally triumph there.
These are most auspicious indications, and ought to inspire the friends of the same cause in Virginia, with increased confidence and energy. We call upon them, not in the spirit of presumption, but of entreaty, to rally for the last charge.
We are unacquainted with our actual strength. We have been stunned and overcrowded by the noise and uproar of Jacksonism. As in Louisiana and Kentucky, so will it prove in Virginia, that the strength of Jackson is easily disproportioned to the vaunting, bullying, and roaring of his worshippers.
The following table shows the majority for Metcalfe and Barry in the various counties, and the Jackson estimate made before the election. Some of the returns may be incomplete, but the act will not probably change the relative result:
BUCKNER'S DISTRICT
The Kentucky Reporter, thus announces the result of the election, and ridicules the flimsy devices by which the heroites seek to represent the choice of Metcalfe as not indicating the Presidential opinion of Kentucky:
THE ELECTION.
Although the official returns of the late Election of Governor have not yet been collected and published, information enough has been received to enable us to state, that the cause of the administration has completely triumphed in the election of Gen. Metcalfe as Governor, and Mr. Underwood as Lieutenant Governor of this Commonwealth. The political complexion of the Gen. Assembly will not be known with certainty, until that body assembles in December next; but we believe also, that a majority of each branch of it will be found favorable to the administration. The Jackson party have not only lost the two highest Executive officers in the State, but they have also certainly lost their late Speaker, and their candidate for Congress in the only district—the one lately represented by Geo. Metcalfe—in which an election was to be made.
Without being disposed to indulge in any unbecoming spirit of exultation at this happy issue of the late election, we congratulate the people of the U. States. and of this State, and we congratulate the friends of Civil Liberty every where on this auspicious event.
We regret indeed, that so many of our fellow citizens have been deluded, by their prejudices and passions, into the support of a cause which: we believe in our consciences to be adverse to our free institutions, and to the best interests of our country; but we rejoice that a majority of the freemen of Kentucky have resolved. by the exercise of the highest privilege which appertains to them. to maintain unsullied the patriotic character which belongs to our State. If indeed that majority had been so far forgetful of what was due to their honor, as to have evinced a determination to support a man who has ever shewn himself in the national councils inimical to the policy best adapted to advance our prosperity, who has slandered the character of our militia, and wantonly assailed the reputation of one of our most distinguished sons, we should have forfeited all title of the good opinion of other parts of the Union and our own self respect.
The Jackson party endeavor to console themselves for their recent signal defeat, by numerous devices. They affect to believe that Major Barry was unpopular, and General Metcalfe very popular. Yet prior to the election the leaders and presses of that party boasted of the talents, the eloquence and distinguished name of their candidate, and asserted that ours was obscure, unknown, without talents, a mere mechanic and a second rate man. They allege that Major Barry ran behind and Gen. Metcalfe ahead of the question with which they were respectively identified. Yet we have heard that one of the judges of the election in this county, where more than 2300 votes were taken, has declared that he did not know of a solitary Jackson man, who voted for General Metcalfe. A careful observation of the votes in all the counties from which we have heard, justifies the remark, that the great question between the contending parties has every where characterized the exercise of the elective franchise. Should some few instances have any where occurred of Jackson votes being given to the administration candidate, we have no doubt they will be counterbalanced by an equal number of administration votes given to the Jackson candidate.
Two results of the late election are entitled to particular attention. It will be recollected, Metcalfe voted in the House of Representatives for Mr. Adams. In giving that vote he has been charged with violating the known wishes of the State and the instructions of the Legislature. The late election was a trial of that question, and the people of the State, acting in their primitive character, have deliberately pronounced the approbation of his vote, and acquitted him of any disregard of their wishes. The other result relates to Mr. Clay's late Congressional District. Here. by a majority of 1083, his late constituents have, the third time, manifested their decided approval of his vote. The present majority exceeds by several hundred that which was given on any former occasion. It must be a proud satisfaction to that faithful but persecuted public servant. to return to the City with the conviction that his old constituents, his friends and neighbors of Clarke, Fayette and Woodford, not only retain, but have increased their confidence in him.
The Jackson papers claim a majority of the Legislature elect as Jacksonians. A gentleman from Ky. now here, has specified six or seven of these, claimed for Jackson. whom he knows to be warm friends of the Administration. The Kentucky Reporter contends that the majority of the Legislature will be for the Administration.
John Chambers (Admn) is elected to succeed Gen. Metcalfe in Congress, by a majority of 387 over Mr. Coleman (Jack'o.)
Missouri.—Partial returns have been received from the neighborhood of St. Louis. No person questioned Mr. Bates' success, and these returns as far as they go, place it out of doubt. Here too, "local" causes conspired against the Jackson interest—so at least Duff has already said, they would do. We should think it strange indeed, if Duff was found unprepared with a plausible story
ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
Indiana.—Test and Jennings, for the administration are reelected. Mr. Blake is also reported to be successful. A large majority of the members elect of the Legislature, are administration. Gov. Ray voted for by both parties, is reelected.—"Local causes." Duff: How comes it Duff, that all the "local" causes should be against you!
Illinois.—In this state, Duncan, the present member of Congress and a Jacksonian, is opposed by Mr. Forquer. We have no returns, but from what Duff says, we have a shrewd guess how the election will ter. minate. Duff says,"from the Corrector. published a few days before the election, we find that 'local' politics will mingle in the contest." What Duff, "local" causes against you in Illinois too!
If the reader is not too much offended, he will be amused at these artless attempts to throw dust in the eyes of the public upon the recent results of the election.— Wherever the Jacksonians gain a victory, there they have prevailed by the pure and unaided popularity of their Idol! But let them lose it, as in Louisiana, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, and as they anticipate, Illinois, in all such cases, they have been defeated by the sinister influence of "local" causes. But as we before observed, let the gentlemen console themselves in the best manner they can. We shall be contented with beating them, be the cause "local" or general!
The Jackson party have but one card —with which they can retrieve the game! It is, that Mr. Van Buren caused the electoral law to be changed in N. York, and the privilege of election taken from the people!
GREAT MEETING IN DAUPHIN COUNTY!—The Harrisburg Intelligencer of the 10th says:
"CHEERING.—Yesterday the friends of the administration in this county held their meeting in this borough. The court house was full to overflowing. The oldest men say it was the largest political meeting held in the county within their recollection. There were at least between four and five hundred present."
There Harrisburg is in this county. In Dauphin, Mr. Blythe claimed a majority of 500 for Jackson. The "boot will be on t'other leg.
A letter from Fairview, York county, Pa. published in the Baltimore Patriot, says:
"I have been at no pains to ascertain the state of feeling in this township; and I assure you we can poll a majority of Administration votes. This you would not have expected of Fairview. The fact is however so.
I never expected we could succeed in this county. or state. But I have faith to believe Adams will be reelected. and his friends here are beginning to hope he may get the vote of Pennsylvania—and even of York county.
"The administration party is silently increasing very fast here; and if the march of public opinion is taking the same direction in other parts of the state (which there is great reason to believe is the fact,) Jackson cannot get our electoral vote."
Kentucky TRUE!—Returns have been received from all, but eight counties. Kentucky is true to the faith. Metcalfe is elected Governor, and the Presidential vote of the State, put beyond any reasonable doubt. In seventy five counties, the Administration majority is 3,352. This is enough—for "enough, is as good as a feast."
The Jackson party, as in the case of Louisiana, ascribe their defeat to local causes. Let them console themselves as well as they can, but let every friend of civil Government, rejoice in the full confidence of victory.
The tide of success has set in, with irresistible force. Louisiana, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, and in all probability, Illinois, have raised the flag of the Administration: Pennsylvania is in the throes of revolution, and we believe the cause of civil government will finally triumph there.
These are most auspicious indications, and ought to inspire the friends of the same cause in Virginia, with increased confidence and energy. We call upon them, not in the spirit of presumption, but of entreaty, to rally for the last charge.
We are unacquainted with our actual strength. We have been stunned and overcrowded by the noise and uproar of Jacksonism. As in Louisiana and Kentucky, so will it prove in Virginia, that the strength of Jackson is easily disproportioned to the vaunting, bullying, and roaring of his worshippers.
The following table shows the majority for Metcalfe and Barry in the various counties, and the Jackson estimate made before the election. Some of the returns may be incomplete, but the act will not probably change the relative result:
BUCKNER'S DISTRICT
The Kentucky Reporter, thus announces the result of the election, and ridicules the flimsy devices by which the heroites seek to represent the choice of Metcalfe as not indicating the Presidential opinion of Kentucky:
THE ELECTION.
Although the official returns of the late Election of Governor have not yet been collected and published, information enough has been received to enable us to state, that the cause of the administration has completely triumphed in the election of Gen. Metcalfe as Governor, and Mr. Underwood as Lieutenant Governor of this Commonwealth. The political complexion of the Gen. Assembly will not be known with certainty, until that body assembles in December next; but we believe also, that a majority of each branch of it will be found favorable to the administration. The Jackson party have not only lost the two highest Executive officers in the State, but they have also certainly lost their late Speaker, and their candidate for Congress in the only district—the one lately represented by Geo. Metcalfe—in which an election was to be made.
Without being disposed to indulge in any unbecoming spirit of exultation at this happy issue of the late election, we congratulate the people of the U. States. and of this State, and we congratulate the friends of Civil Liberty every where on this auspicious event.
We regret indeed, that so many of our fellow citizens have been deluded, by their prejudices and passions, into the support of a cause which: we believe in our consciences to be adverse to our free institutions, and to the best interests of our country; but we rejoice that a majority of the freemen of Kentucky have resolved. by the exercise of the highest privilege which appertains to them. to maintain unsullied the patriotic character which belongs to our State. If indeed that majority had been so far forgetful of what was due to their honor, as to have evinced a determination to support a man who has ever shewn himself in the national councils inimical to the policy best adapted to advance our prosperity, who has slandered the character of our militia, and wantonly assailed the reputation of one of our most distinguished sons, we should have forfeited all title of the good opinion of other parts of the Union and our own self respect.
The Jackson party endeavor to console themselves for their recent signal defeat, by numerous devices. They affect to believe that Major Barry was unpopular, and General Metcalfe very popular. Yet prior to the election the leaders and presses of that party boasted of the talents, the eloquence and distinguished name of their candidate, and asserted that ours was obscure, unknown, without talents, a mere mechanic and a second rate man. They allege that Major Barry ran behind and Gen. Metcalfe ahead of the question with which they were respectively identified. Yet we have heard that one of the judges of the election in this county, where more than 2300 votes were taken, has declared that he did not know of a solitary Jackson man, who voted for General Metcalfe. A careful observation of the votes in all the counties from which we have heard, justifies the remark, that the great question between the contending parties has every where characterized the exercise of the elective franchise. Should some few instances have any where occurred of Jackson votes being given to the administration candidate, we have no doubt they will be counterbalanced by an equal number of administration votes given to the Jackson candidate.
Two results of the late election are entitled to particular attention. It will be recollected, Metcalfe voted in the House of Representatives for Mr. Adams. In giving that vote he has been charged with violating the known wishes of the State and the instructions of the Legislature. The late election was a trial of that question, and the people of the State, acting in their primitive character, have deliberately pronounced the approbation of his vote, and acquitted him of any disregard of their wishes. The other result relates to Mr. Clay's late Congressional District. Here. by a majority of 1083, his late constituents have, the third time, manifested their decided approval of his vote. The present majority exceeds by several hundred that which was given on any former occasion. It must be a proud satisfaction to that faithful but persecuted public servant. to return to the City with the conviction that his old constituents, his friends and neighbors of Clarke, Fayette and Woodford, not only retain, but have increased their confidence in him.
The Jackson papers claim a majority of the Legislature elect as Jacksonians. A gentleman from Ky. now here, has specified six or seven of these, claimed for Jackson. whom he knows to be warm friends of the Administration. The Kentucky Reporter contends that the majority of the Legislature will be for the Administration.
John Chambers (Admn) is elected to succeed Gen. Metcalfe in Congress, by a majority of 387 over Mr. Coleman (Jack'o.)
Missouri.—Partial returns have been received from the neighborhood of St. Louis. No person questioned Mr. Bates' success, and these returns as far as they go, place it out of doubt. Here too, "local" causes conspired against the Jackson interest—so at least Duff has already said, they would do. We should think it strange indeed, if Duff was found unprepared with a plausible story
ST. LOUIS COUNTY.
Indiana.—Test and Jennings, for the administration are reelected. Mr. Blake is also reported to be successful. A large majority of the members elect of the Legislature, are administration. Gov. Ray voted for by both parties, is reelected.—"Local causes." Duff: How comes it Duff, that all the "local" causes should be against you!
Illinois.—In this state, Duncan, the present member of Congress and a Jacksonian, is opposed by Mr. Forquer. We have no returns, but from what Duff says, we have a shrewd guess how the election will ter. minate. Duff says,"from the Corrector. published a few days before the election, we find that 'local' politics will mingle in the contest." What Duff, "local" causes against you in Illinois too!
If the reader is not too much offended, he will be amused at these artless attempts to throw dust in the eyes of the public upon the recent results of the election.— Wherever the Jacksonians gain a victory, there they have prevailed by the pure and unaided popularity of their Idol! But let them lose it, as in Louisiana, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, and as they anticipate, Illinois, in all such cases, they have been defeated by the sinister influence of "local" causes. But as we before observed, let the gentlemen console themselves in the best manner they can. We shall be contented with beating them, be the cause "local" or general!
The Jackson party have but one card —with which they can retrieve the game! It is, that Mr. Van Buren caused the electoral law to be changed in N. York, and the privilege of election taken from the people!
| AGTUAL VOTE: | JACKSON ESTIMATE | ||
| Minority for | Barry | Rare | More |
| Cumberland | 136 | 550 | |
| Wayne | 15 | 500 | |
| Polaski | 400 | 500 | |
| Casey | 60 | 400 | |
| Adair | 350 | 400 | |
| Green | 112 | 500 | 350 |
| CHILTON'S. | 900 | 650 | |
| Hardin | 900 | 700 | |
| Means | 197 | 200 | |
| Breckenridge | 150 | 400 | 500 |
| Davies | 28 | 250 | 250 |
| Beauerson | 125 | 250 | 300 |
| Hart | 59 | 900 | 220 |
| Grayson | 160 | 350 | |
| Ohio | 20 | 300 | |
| Mullanburg | 200 | 300 | |
| CLARKES. | 250 | 300 | |
| Fayette | 337 | 1400 | |
| Woodford | 223 | 600 | |
| Clarke | 606 | 1000 | |
| LEUDNUTS. | |||
| Franklin and J. Anderson | 450 | 1000 | 200 |
| Shelby | 555 | 1000 | 1500 |
| Henry | 103 | 800 | 450 |
| Owen | 223 | 500 | 120 |
| Spencer | 211 | 500 | 200 |
| Gallatin | 13 | 500 | 450 |
| DANIEL'S. | |||
| Greenup | 130 | 400 | |
| Lewis | 30 | 350 | |
| Fleming | 127 | 800 | 1000 |
| Bath | 110 | 600 | 400 |
| Montgomery | 43 | 750 | |
| Morgan | 350 | 120 | |
| Lawrence | 350 | 200 | |
| Floyd | 500 | 250 | |
| Pike | 220 | 100 | |
| LEITCHER'S. | |||
| Garrari | 1047 | 550 | 850 |
| Madison | 732 | 650 | 100 |
| Whitley | 76 | 250 | 500 |
| Knox | 224 | 100 | 400 |
| Harlan | 113 | 150 | 300 |
| Perry | 133 | 50 | 250 |
| Clay | 319 | 75 | 350 |
| Laurel | 50 | 120 | 200 |
| Rockcastle | 141 | 75 | 350 |
| Estill | 21 | 400 | 350 |
| YANCEL'S. | |||
| Logan | 619 | 350 | 750 |
| Simpson | 51 | 450 | 400 |
| Allen | 650 | 200 | |
| Monroe | 95 | 400 | 120 |
| Edmonson | 22 | ||
| Barren | 71 | 1000 | 700 |
| Warren | 241 | 450 | 800 |
| Butler | 68 | 250 | 100 |
| LYON'S. | |||
| Union | 43 | 500 | 260 |
| Livingston | 72 | 500 | 250 |
| Callaway | 96 | 480 | 120 |
| Graves | 200 | 50 | |
| Hickman | 190 | 50 | 50 |
| McCracken | 5 | 400 | 350 |
| Trigg | 271 | 450 | 600 |
| Christian | 261 | 300 | 450 |
| Todd | 13 | 500 | 380 |
| Hopkins | 131 | 600 | 300 |
| Caldwell | METCALFES. | ||
| Mason | 570 | 750 | 1000 |
| Nicholas | 127 | 500 | 500 |
| Bracken | 126 | 250 | 500 |
| Bourbon | 232 | 1000 | 1300 |
| McHATTON'S. | |||
| Scott | 564 | 1100 | 650 |
| Harrison | 565 | 1000 | 450 |
| Campbell | 408 | 600 | 450 |
| Pendleton | 18 | 300 | 250 |
| Roone | 260 | 400 | 500 |
| Grant | 132 | 220 | 505 |
| MOORE'S. | |||
| Merces | 400 | 1500 | 700 |
| Washington | 536 | 1500 | 1000 |
| Lincoln | 72 | 450 | 750 |
| Jessamine | 71 | 600 | 550 |
| WICKLIFFE'S. | |||
| Jefferson | 439 | 7000 | 800 |
| Oldham | 144 | 650 | 375 |
| Bullet | 185 | 500 | 250 |
| Nelson | 90 | 700 | 800 |
| Town of St. Louis, | Rates. | Petits. |
| 3 Townships of Jefferson County, | 421 | 198 |
| 2 do. of St. Charles, | 160 | 169 |
| 1 do. of St. Genevieve, | 123 | 81 |
| 100 maj. | ||
| 819 | 226 | |
| 358 | ||
| 431 |
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Appointment
What keywords are associated?
1828 Election
Adams Administration
Jackson Party
Kentucky Governor
Metcalfe Victory
Political Meeting
Pennsylvania Support
Vote Majorities
What entities or persons were involved?
Metcalfe
Barry
Adams
Jackson
Clay
Blythe
Bates
Test
Jennings
Blake
Ray
Duncan
Forquer
Chambers
Coleman
Underwood
Where did it happen?
Kentucky
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Kentucky
Event Date
Late 1828
Key Persons
Metcalfe
Barry
Adams
Jackson
Clay
Blythe
Bates
Test
Jennings
Blake
Ray
Duncan
Forquer
Chambers
Coleman
Underwood
Outcome
administration (adams) victory in kentucky gubernatorial election with metcalfe elected governor by 3,352 majority; underwood as lt. governor; chambers elected to congress; majorities in legislatures of indiana, missouri; reelections in indiana; speculation of administration gains in illinois and pennsylvania electoral votes.
Event Details
Pro-Administration article celebrates large political meeting in Dauphin County, PA on the 10th; letter from Fairview, York County, PA expressing growing support for Adams; detailed report on Kentucky election triumph over Jackson party including table of county majorities vs. pre-election Jackson estimates; partial Missouri returns favoring Bates; Indiana reelections of Test, Jennings, Blake, and Gov. Ray; Illinois contest between Duncan (Jackson) and Forquer; overall narrative of rising Administration momentum against Jackson in multiple states.