Delaware journal. [volume] (Wilmington [Del.]) 1827-1832, 1828-07-15
From The Nashville National (Jackson) Banner.
PRESIDENTIAL CALCULATIONS.


We have been much amused with the widely va,
rying conectures and statements, when me he''eu
partisans at the respective candidates tor the pres
idency have be- recently making, respecting the
probable result of the approaching election. hoth
nartes speak with the utmost confidence OF success
which circumstance is, of itself, calculated 10 I'M
press the impartial with belief that the even. Is
among the most doubtful OF future contingencies.
We have tried our hands, likewise, at calculation,
and after ALL looking at the matter dlspassionately'
have come TO the conclusion, that the result oepes
upon SO many uncertainties that 1t cannot DC satis-
fctorily or confidently anticipated or me aause-
nent. however of ourselves and OF our temperate
readers. we sabmt few remarks, not intended TO
intimate our wishes nor to crafty the excited ieel-
inns ofapy but to give from the best data we nave
been able TO obtain a fair, candid and just view Of
the prospects on both sides. We cannot but smile,
at tile creduty or unfarness OF those, who' on Inc
one hand represent portion OF the votes VI nl'he
and all those Of New Hampshire as doubtful, and yet
set down twentyfour votes in Newly ork as certain
for General jackson as well as OF those who' on
the other hand, place Pennsylvania, Virginia, ana
North Carolina among the doubtful states, ana yet
a;ve The entire votes Of Illinois and Missouri to MIR.
| Adams Both of these representations are IN our
estimation equally erroneous, and are calculated 10
nslead, bewilder, and dsappolnt
The first and probably the severest contest will
he in Kentucky. This has long been famed as
battle ground, and here the political conflict IN the
present instant, will commence with close ana des
perate encounter Much, perhaps all, depends up
on The result of the first struggle. II NIT. barry
should be chosen Governor, by such majority a.
TO leave no doubt of the electoral vote in kentuck!
for General Jackson, the election VIII pc decided
probably by avery large majority IN his favor. u
however, as we now think rather the mos. prooa
BILE. General yetcalfe should prevail, the admins
tration will be likely 10 obtain, by severe enorl
the elector? vote of the state, and 7ce must look
other contingencies tor the result of the presidential
contest. All will then depend upon the great state
; of New York. 1.-THE electoral votes mere shoui
be equally divided or nearly so, we think GENERA
Jackson will be chosen by small majority. II MI
Adams should receive, as his frenas say ne VIII
two thirds of the votes of that state, ne WIZ prooa
'. bly be reelected We will now give the data uPo
y which we found these conclusions.
Mr., Adams will no doubt get the votes OF Inc Ne'
England states He will probably receive also mos
!. Of Delaware, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana an
: Louisiana. He must get those OF Kentucky or
J can have little chance Of success lie VIII get se'
- eral in Maryland, which are varlonsy sta1eo'
: s. 6. or out of II. Wewill take the medium an
i assign him six.
y. General jackson will probably receive the el
. tire votes of Pennsylvania Virginia. North Gar
lima. South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, ehhesse
il an, Mssissippi perhaps also those OF iiaho.s a.
= Missouri He will likewise get Anew IN Niary1ah