Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-09


and Others who created sort of popularity for him.
IT these premises sound hazard little in saying,
that the vote of New York will be given at the next
election to Adams. The peculiar position of Governor
Clinton, bound hand and foot by circumstances, makes
1t necessary for him to preserve his accustomed neu-
ray-and if he has transferable interest, forbids him
to exercise it in behalf of either candidate. AT pre-
he is courted by both parties-!or successfully
conccaling all prcdiccon If he has any, each arty
chooses to consider him as friendly. That he has
Presidential views ofhs own, and that he will act be-
the candidates precisely in that way that shall
best promote those views, all know who have studied
the man. Jadging him by this test, which should
he prefer Adams Jackson If Adams is elected for
the mex. term, he will at the end of leave Clinton
the only northern candidate and likely TO unite every
state from Maine TO Maryland. IfJackson is elected
Ire will desire to stay in for the next ALSO and
i.is friends will look to MIR. Calhoun as his successor
w do not believe that Mr. Clinton desires the cleo.
ton OF Jackson--we very that il be does he
will not lei tina, desire be known. Blu, should he even
wash it and exert himself to effect 1.-THE attempt
would probably array on the other side, that party
which is the dominant in the State, and which has
Invariably opposed Gov. Clinton in every thing.
That Indiana will vote for Adams is proved by the
House of Representatives. Mr. Neble was recently
reelected Senator from that State, over two oppo
nents-one of whom, Mr.. Backford, frieu.ly to the
Administration, received large votc--wlie Mr. Jcn-
nings the Jackson candidate, received only 10
In Illinois, the defeat of AIR. Cook was deemed a
great triumph by the Jacksonians-but we have high
authority for saying, that the election decided
upon Presidential considerations. In districts of the
St,ta 4, n ob
taned pajory--in districts which voted before for
Elr. Adams by large maortes, Gen. Duncan received
majority. The question turned upon the personal
popularity of the two gen tenen.
In Missouri the defeat of Mr. Scott produced equal
exultation. But Mr.. Bates voted for Mr.. Adams at
the polls--and far Gen jackson is concerned,
is and has been, decided Administration friend.
Virginia politician in his nciples-a,tached TO
limited construction of tho Constitutionhe sees in
Gen. jackson, the objections which exist agains,
Mr. Adams these grounds, to which are superaded
those objections growing out of his military history
which made him formidable TO Virginia.
That Louisiana should be claimed for Gen Jack
Son. only proves that his friends are determined to
claim enough to elect him. OF her three Represen-
tatives in Congress, Mr. Brent and Mr.. Gurley voted
TOR Adams. and Mr.. Livingston has rendered an eu-
all three been reelected, and two expressly OPP
posed By Jacksonmen upon Presidential grounds. Both
her Senators decidedly opposed to Jacksqn.
Strange to say, Kentucky too is claimed for jack
son--though except in one District, which returns
three electors he has pre,ence TO popularity. Even
this dslrc is not expected seriously vote for him
though present purpose to claim it for him.
lis three electors may be deducted without varying the
result.
The late Senatorial election in Delaware, has in.
spired the modest Jacsoniaps claim that State too
in the teeth of Mr.. McIane's course in Congress
and of the declaration supported by the most intelligent
men, that the Presidential election had nothing to do
with the election.
OF the other States We presume no doubt is enter.
tanned.
The author of the statement we have quoted above
has assigned Virginia and Pennsylvania Jackson.
We can tell him that the of Virginia is unpledged
and doubtful. The Jac!ssonaus with their usual roar
ing boiserousness claim Virginia, and if we may Judge
from their noise and dogmasp, claim her with justice.
But at proper time, their violence will be met with
cool resistance by The deliberate and temperate por-
ton of the people W. doubt exceedingly if this wise
and venerable Commonwealth prepared 70 hitch her.
self to the ofhe Military Cbetainf she is ready
W wi Se' 'e VI auciel ana tnouern Itepub-
lies, and above all, to recant her known opinions of
Gen. Jacksou's military misconduct. The alternative
Is bitter one we alow-but still believe she will
esteem the present incumbent as she did at the
last election, the lesser evil We believe that when
forced to choose, she will prefer the civilian with all
his nperfections, to the despo with his ignorance vi
oIence and iDcapacity. Civil msrule Is less 10 be
dreaded Than military despotism.
Ihe United STATES and Georgia.-'The message Of
the PRESIDENT The United States on this subject and
the consequent proceedings in both Houses of Con-
gross, wii! all every patriotic bosom with solieude
1t was hoped that the controversy with Georgia. was
finally at rest, but has presented itself in new and
more alarming aspect. Fortunately for the public I'M