Delaware journal., 1828-02-22
CASE ALTERED.
From the Ney York american

CASE AL lERED.
From the NeW York american.
The death OF such man as Mr. Clinton, in the fuI-
ness of his fame, in possession of power, and exer
cising vast influence over the political condition of
the State which he governed, could not fail at any
time to produce great sensation how much more
then at this moment when all the elements are in
motion, and the strife of party warfare is so hot and
bitters Under these circumstances it seems very
natural to consider what, politically speaking, viii
be the result Of this event, and how it may affect the
prospects, here and elsewhere, of the Presidential
candidates.-We offer upon this head the refec-
tons that have occurred to us. 1t has been the for
tune, perhaps it may be called the merit, of Mr.
Clinton, Though we cannot think it has been for his
adyanage) to have throughout his attached to
him. very devoted band Of personal adherents and
friends, who only with his eyes, heard only with
his ears, and judged only with his judgement. They
looked to him with entire faith, not only the en-
bem of wisdom but as the source of power and in
Huence and wherever he led, they followed. 1t
is but just to him to add here, that this fidelity was
never, when the opportunity offered, either coldly
acknowledged or parsimOnionsly rewarded; they
were not more true to him than he was to them
and thus bound and united together they had, as
they could not fail to have, the influence which con-
cert Of action ameng busy stirring men always gives
When Mr.. Clinton, after long period of inde-
cison or at least of studous silence, permitted it to
was in favor of Gen. Jackson, his party-that por-
ton oft at least that. without meaning to use the
word disparasingy may be called his personal par
ty-went with him. and by this accession to the ranks
Of Mr. Van Buren,, exercised very decisive nt1u-
ence upon the result of the elections. In thus fol
lowing their leader, it is not to be doubted that he
and not General Jackson, was in their view and pur
pose, the person to be served and some OF them In
deed, we know, looked upon the General as mere
ilo+ol bnrca f, hn at f,p
give way to superior claims, abilities and attain
f ments Of their own chief. This, doubtless, was thu
, delusion but it only shows the more plainly tn
real object, which was, the advancement Of DE ~
Clinton, and not that of .4,attresU Jackson. Witt
whatever motives given, this support was too import
ant in the eyes of Mr. Van Buren,, and the othe
managers ar the southern candidate, not to be coax
ed and conciaed by all the able arts of practlcet
lpoAticaans-(a term by no means synonymous wit
statesnaen) and Mr. CPS friends were undoubtebl
; taught to believe, (perhaps he himself was dazzle'
. in the same way) that, in the success OF Genera
T. Jackson, Mr.. Clinton to find any station hi
Il ambition might covet That these were illusor
: promises. or rather unreal visions, skifuy paye
b before willing eyes, none that know Mr.. Van Bure
: and his aims, will doubt but they were workin
their effect when hand, mightier than any OIL hl
man mould, suddenly removed from the scene tn
l. principal figure, and leaves the less prominent me
N to wonder and to--pause. Yes, to pause Fo
ID they who followed Mr. Clinton, and for the sake
advancing him, were fain to hold companionsh1
with those, whom for years they had opposed an
~ ~ reved, and by whom they had in turn been oppo
a, ed and reyIed, will not, now that the motive is n
s. moved feel willing or have any temptation, to pu
II, sue the game, in the hands, and for the benefit
Martin Van Buren, and his partizans In this poll
m Of view, we consider the death Of Mr. Clinton as
very serious blow to the hopes of the Combination
IL this State, and perhaps in the Union. And SO,
"a we much mistake, will Mr.. Van Buren see, ar
~ feel it to be.
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