Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-03-02

TreS tdentdI isfecf'on.-The principles which will
decide the approaching Presidential election are
y developing. PeDnsy vania has supported Cen Jack
son under the belief Of his being friendly to The Tariff
ana internal improvements, his votes in Conp;ess
and known opinions until lately justified her in Belle
wing. On the other hand, his Southern friends 6ndiu
necessary IN order TO for him the united sou,
ern interests, to base his pretensions on something
IKE principle, at first intinated, and now openly nre
'enh that he has renouDced his road and tariff opinions
and VIII come INTO office, under positive or implied
pledge to that effect. That he should renonnce the
settled convictions of long life, fr tie sake Of Office
Is TACT that II true would justly subject him to the
scorn and contempt every honoursble independent
mind. That he III do it, ifhe inds it necessary TO
insure his election we should be unwilling TO believe
Oh man whose services to his country, and claims on
her gratitude, have been, and are SO considerable
NAT The opposite sentiments OF those disposed to IA
Vor his election have placed him in an awkward pre-
ofcament obvious lffor example, he renounces the
"'h ana roads, he not only will lose Pennsylvania but
WIZ prove mat on the most important and vital ques
onS' lie mas either no opinions, ready TO surren
der tien 10 the force OF circumsances and the Tenn
aifoh OF Office If he does not renounce the tariff and
roads, which as an honest he never do lie can
nave no claim TO The support of those States whose op-
position TO the present Administrations is founded alone
upon their hostility TO those mea sures.
IN lhis state OF things, Jackson will observe pend.
ding the contest the Clntonian policy-he willnake
no discovery OF his present oPinons. But circnn.
stances are working To place the Presidential contcs,
on The grounds deprecated by him, in spite of his poll
tic reserve He will be forced to come out and show
ms colours. PeDnsy Vania observing the tendency OF
'h'ngs-the ciamor every where raised by the Jack
sonlans about State Right-bas taken the alarm and
no doubt exists of extensive reaction against Cen
Jackson throughout that great State. The attempt
made IN the Legislature, to pledge the vote of The
state TO him, completely faiIed-a member said he
could not vote for the resolution, because his constu-
entS' CHIEFLY Germans, opposed TO him-rnost OF
Tue pennsylvania Delegation in Congress with boil,
"ef senators, avoiding all violence, render the Ad-
niniSiTaton on most occasions, enlightened support
-lhe newspapers and private communications from
intelligent Sources speak OF great changes and the
great probability that Pennsylvania will finally vote
Tor an Administration representing her known OBI.
MONS.
The Combination" evidently alarmed at the
prospect. hazardous step has been found Dccessa
Fy and has been taken. The Washington TELEGRAPH
winch asserts itself to be the Jackson outhpiece on
tuesday came out .Eieh declaration that unison ,oas
J"" me I"r!G dai Rodts. We call the attention Of
Virginia 10 this semi official annunc iation General
jackson has been electoneered for in Virginia and the
South rs opposed TO the tariff and making national
ropds-in Pennsylvania, being friendly TO both -
1t DOW found necessary, TO save Pennsylvania Tor
bim to pledge him to support the Tariff and Internal
improvement-ife elected he is bound in good faith In
principle, in policy, TO adhere 10 the pledge. Elected
upon these grounds, the friends Of those measures
viii even presume upon the success, and proceed
to increase The rates Of the tariff We ask Virginia
them what has size TO gain by eIecing Jacbson?-
where IS The probability that that event will make her
principles triumphant? To turn ont this Adminis,ra
zion because in favor OF tie Tariff, and to elect ano
Their equally friendly to it; what is it but to
acknowledge ihat the majority are in favor Of the
Tariff and vii! elect no PRECEDENT onposci . f.?