Delaware journal., 1827-10-09

past, In some ot the papers in this city friendly to
the election ol General jackson, that the party who
engage in his interests; had come toa determination
to SUPPORT Gov. Clinton of this state for the vice
presidency. We have always believed, ,notwithstan-
ding all that has been said by the jackson newspa-
pers to the contrary that the party would in the end,
drop Mr. Calhoun, and take UP some candidate for
the ohce, farther north, east; than South Carolina.
That they should turn their eyes to this State, for
the purpo Of securing, if possible, its great weight
in tie scale of the election, is very natural. Nor
would it at all surprise u.s. ifthey should be desirous
OF selecting Mr.. Clinton, as the most suitable person,
under the circumstances for their candidate. But
we do much doubt, if the overtures should be made
to him whether he would consent to the proposition:
there arc many reasons why we hesitate at giving
cre'll! to this story. Some of them We will men
ton.
In the first place, Mr. Clinton, having long been
engaged in politics, has had the benefit Of much ex-
perlcnce in men and measures. tie cannot. there
fore be ignorant Of the fact, that he is not AM, new
cr was. and we think it may BE- safely said. never
will be popular at the South. He has always been
az obvc, Of dread to their active and ardent politi-
clans, and Of course, of deep and bitter reproarh for
hi, ambitious feelings and views. This shas been par
licularly the case in Virginia. The feelings of the
politicians Of that state always lnilnlcal to every
person eastward of their borders. whose talents char
acter and accompl mplishment, would point him out to
public attention as fit person to be placed at the
head of the national government. And the strength
of their anmosity would be displayed in exact pro-
portion to the probability that the particular object
of might stand greater or less chance ot success.
Mr.. Clinton can not have forgotten the unmeasured
oboquy that was heaped upon him at the South,
and especially ii Virginia. because in 1872 the peo
Pile, in snme parts of the Union. thought proper to
exercise their prsiegci in holding him up. in oppo-
ston to MIR. Madison. as candidate Tor the presl-
dency. This is sin not to be forgiven and SO it
will be found. Until the last presidential election,
the electors Of that State never gave solitary vote
fnr any individual as candidate for the presdency
who did not belong t the State. And al the last cleo
on, having no person that they could bring forward.
their stock having been exhausted, they were forced
to venture ont of their liHts and they took Mr..
Crawford, who had the second rate merit OF having
been born in Virginia.
BESIDES the jealousy Of Virginia towards the State
Of Ncw-York as always been more active, and more
vrulent than towards any, and perhaps all other
States. The rapidly increasing numbers, and the
growing wealth. and prosperity Of this State, give it
an undouhtcd claim to be placed AT The head ut the
Jnion and it ought long since to have been the
fact that ITS weight aud influence as such should
have been felt and acknowledged Unfortunately
the political affairs of the State have been permitted
to be under the management and control OF lndivd-
uas from time to time, who were unworthy OF such
| a tr,st-ni.n who barercd its power and influence,
sacrificed its Importance and rendered it subseivi-
ent 10 an interest and an ambition, wholly inconsis
rent with its weight and character. That control
and influence still exist and il there is any serious
disposition aiming the partizans OF Gen. Jackson, to
support Governor Clinton for the Vice Presidency
| il will require lio uncommon insah into human al
fairs. or the human character, to ascertain from what
quarter such measure has proceeded. Governor
Clinton may rely upon it, that it is not founded UP
on aiy real respect for him it is selfish IN the ex
trclne and he cannot expect to escape from the
charge of nding his talents and character to for
ward the views aud interests OF his most bitter and
persecutng enemies. The salary Of the Vice Presl
dencv would be but poor compensation Tor such de-
gradation as this.
In the next place, it is, we think. impossible tina
Governor Clinton should not be perfectly aware tina
If the electoral vote of this State is secured for Gen
eral Jackson it will be the result OF another nilu
ence. rather than his own. HoWeve: we'll Genera
/. jackson may think of Governor Clinton. he mus
, think better Of Mir. Van Buren, II the New Yorl
votes are for Gen. JACKSON it will be owing to tn
: influence Of MIR. Van Buren OF course. il any per
son is tc be rewarded for such distinguished, such II
+ valuable service, it must be Mr.. Van Buren,, an
not tiovernor Clinton. 1t is difficult for us to bellev
that Governor Clinton's dignity can stoup to th
We do not expect ever TO see him the traInbeart
of his most active, most perseverlng and most unr
lenting political adversary.
T. We think that Governor Clinton must be convn
ed, that if he is ever advanced to any place OF di
n tineuished honor under the national government,
p will be owing TO Noriheyn and not to Southern i
nf nuence. The foundation Of the present mallsnal
K opposition to Mr. Adams. unquestionaby rests up'
of SLAVERY. Denagogues may pirate, and lret, ar
S scod, as long, and as loud as they please, but Il
O. truth will remain the same We have no mo
doubt Of the correctness of the above remark, th
we have that General Jackson is totally unfit for t
~ chief magistracy Of the union. But Mr. Clinton
he quite as obnoxious to he southern politicians ON Il
OF ground. as Mr.. Adams. they may stiae '''er e