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In 1828, Ohio shows strong support for Andrew Jackson's presidential campaign over J.Q. Adams, as evidenced by militia regiment votes in multiple counties favoring Jackson by large majorities, per letters and Cincinnati Republican reports.
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Ohio—The following letter has been handed to us for publication:
TO THE EDITORS.
"The glorious cause to which you are devoted, induces me to transcribe part of a letter I received from a highly respectable gentleman (and a manufacturer too) in Cincinnati, (Ohio) dated Aug. 24. If it can, in any way, be of service to you, please use it.
"The Jackson cause goes elegantly—the election in Kentucky is decidedly for him—having a majority in the Senate and House for him.—Ohio will go for Jackson, I have no doubt, notwithstanding the "War, Pestilence and Famine" Juggler and Stump Orator, Clay, is here; but it will avail him nothing: Jackson must be elected in spite of the Coalition. I yesterday bet on a majority of 50 votes for the Hero in the Electoral Colleges."
The Cincinnati Republican of the 23d September, under the head of "Ohio for Jackson—by Regiments," states that the Rifle Regiment of Hamilton county, paraded at Carthage on the 20th, and on the word given for those in favor of J. Q. Adams to advance six paces in front, the whole regiment, to the number of 211, stood fast for Jackson, except only seven.—The Regiment of Infantry in Wayne county, voted for J. 80, A. 25, neutral 76.—The rifle regiment in Knox county, gave J. 210 votes and A. 47.—At the regimental muster in Montgomery county, the whole regiment with the exception of 40 or 50, moved forward in favor of Gen Jackson—Three companies in Preble co. voted, for J. 139, A. 19—In Brown county, Allen's regiment voted for J. 401, A. 10 Blair's rifle company, 28 J. 2 A.—and Covault's company, 58 J. 10 A.—These are strong indications—The Cincinnati Republican declares that the evidence in its possession "leaves no doubt, that a large and respectable majority of the Citizens of Ohio are decidedly in favor of Gen. Andrew Jackson."
"In the eight counties which compose that section called the Western Reserve, our information is of the most cheering character. It is the strong hold of Adams in the state, where his friends have calculated on from 8,000 to 10,000 majority; but within a few months, the changes there in favor of the people's candidate have been so numerous and extensive as to astonish both parties, and good judges now estimate a majority of only 8,000 for the Adams ticket. Should this estimate prove correct. Jackson's majority in Ohio will be nearly EIGHT THOUSAND VOTES. The counties south of the reserve, to the Ohio river, which compose the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th Congressional Districts, will give about two thirds of all their votes to the Farmer of Tennessee. The other sections of the state will also give majorities to General Jackson. It is a singular fact, but no less worthy of note, that in those counties of Ohio where the spurious militia documents, "Truth's Advocate," and the coffin handbills, have been most freely circulated and read. the republican party and the cause of Genl. Jackson are decidedly in the majority."
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Letters and reports detail overwhelming support for Andrew Jackson in Ohio's 1828 presidential election, with militia regiments in counties like Hamilton, Wayne, Knox, Montgomery, Preble, and Brown voting heavily for Jackson over Adams; estimates predict Jackson's statewide majority of nearly 8,000 votes despite Adams' stronghold in the Western Reserve.