The Litchfield County post., 1828-06-19

cDlrsB only by some sudden impulse, over. coming, for the tune, the influence of de- liberate consideration. She will naturally return Co her known principles, and her accustomed habits of thinking and acting. En moment of unsuspecting enthusiasm, she embraced the cause of military lead- CT. She recedes from her first choice with reluctance, but she does recede. Sooner or later, she will resume her proper posi- ton. Great changes, we know, have still taken place and ifa vigorous and perse- vering effort be made to extend informa- ton and remove prejudice well informed men are at this moment of opinion that the vote of Pennsylvania will be given for the administration.
 Nor have we said anything of North Ca- ,rolina, one of the most unobtrusive and re- spectable states in the whole Union. She is naturally among the very last to go with those who now claim her association, and demand her aid. The cause which she seems expected to sustain, is opposed to her whole character and history. There is nothing in it to gain her respect or attach ment. And there is much reason to hope that she will, herself, take the same view of what is due her own steady and uniform character. That the cause of the adm!nis- tration is gaining ground in that state, is beyond doubt or question; and although the character of this address requires, that no ground of hope should be too strongly stated, nor any expectations raised which are likely to be disappointed, we cannot refrain from saying that recent information places North Carolina near to, or at the head of those states, which, though highly promising, are all reckoned as yet doubt full.
 Justice to the cause and to those who have espoused it, requires that on this oc- casion, it should be mentioned, with res- pect and qualification, that electoral tickets favourable to the administration, ,have been formed in Mississippi, Alabama, and some of the districts of Tennessee and that,in all these states, men, among the most dis tinguished for responsibility and influence, intelligence and patriotism, give to such tickets their jealous support.
 There is one point of view. in which the general subject may be usefully examined. We have stated what states are considered reasonably certain for the Administration, what probable, and what more doubtful.- If we now take the same survey fthe op- position candidate, what are they? Allow him the votes of South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee, al together not exceeding forty, and he is in possession of every thing which he can hope to enjoy without contest. Not one vote north of s. Carolina, on the east, and Tennessee on the west will he be certain of, till it shall be actually given. The whole is controverted ground. If he gain Virginia,i it will be only by struggle; fine gain North Carolina and Pennsylvania, it must be by struggle still more violent & doubtful and if he gain all three, he is, yet, not President. Kentucky and New York still oppose obstacles to his success not hitherto overcome, and which we firm ly believe, cannot be overcome.
 In thus surveying the different States, one striking truth is fully established, which it is material to notice. It is this: that, were the electors to be chosen throughout the whole Union, in one uniform mode, whatever that mode might be, the Presid- ent would be reelected, not only by such a majority as we think he will now obtain, but by one vastly larger. This, we think, can be made evident and unquestionable. If such uniform mode were to be made by general ticket, he would not, in that case, lose one vote which is now expected for him; while the entire suffrage of N. York and Maryland, added to what is already secure, would put him flr ahead of all com petition. On the other hand, if that uni form mode were to be by districts, in all the states he would be certain of receiving more votes in Pennsylvania, Virginia, and North Carolina, ,than he could possibly lose by the change in all other states, and thus his majority be greatly increased. This. affords the cheering inference that majo- rity of the electors of the United States are favourable to the present Administra- ton, and desire the Presidents re-elec- ton.
 It remains only to remind the friends of the administration that this is the moment for spirited and vigorous action as well as for constancy and 6rmness. The great engine played against the administration is calumny net the ebullition of individuals not the occasional extravagance of an ire