Delaware journal., 1828-11-21
POLITICAL.
From, The Ne1U- York .American.


There are certain reflections suggested by, and
consequences yet to flow rOm the election just ter
minated, that we think it right thus early to advert
to, and put upon record 1t is now not doubtful,
that if Virginia and Georgia give their votes for Gen
Jackson, he will be elected President, even though
Kentucky and Ohio go--which is very questionable
for Adams. On all hands it seems to be conceded.
that General Jackson will only endure or desire to
endure for one term. Hence, in the first place. as
there is no interest any side to uphold for pres
ent object the practice which heretofore has obtain
ed, Of eectng President for second term, the Ell
forts of all parties may trust be directed to pro-
cure such an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States. as Il, extending The term jor-chich
President is elected. shall especially provide, tha he
shaN not, any case, be re-egibe. This is the one
thing needtul to dsarm future struggles of much OF
| their acrmuny and personal feeling and at the same
! time to ensure the entire and undivided attention of
| the incumbent, wbosoever he may be, to the duties
of his station. A President elected for six-or as
we should prefer it--for eight years. who knowing
that he could not under any circumstances, again
be candidate, would have every inducement OF pa
trotisln ofhonourable ambition of honest prd' to
exert all his faculties for the good of his country.
aud for it alone. Thus much for the nresent, in the
way of an opinion, which hereafter, we may endea-
vor to enforce more at large.
But 2dly--and as an instance of the consequence
0f things remaining as they arc-it is unquestiona
bic that General jackson will hardly be warm in his
seat, before the contest of his succession will begin
and as in all probability it will be contest among
present friends, it will be in proportion bitter am
exasperated. To be plain. MIR. Van Buren, is tn,
: Governor elect of New.lork and already it is Civ
en- out by Mr. Van Buren's runners and pioneers
g ard it is his fortune, good or bad, to have man,
k suoh fvarous grades, character and calibre-tha
= the Governor of New-York will be the successor
!, General jackson and thus, before the next presi
d dent is elected officially, manoeuvres and de
! monstrations making TO fix upon his successor
! The antagonist of Mr. Van Buren--always amon
y friends is MIR, Calhoun. He intends hinself-an
his friends hot-headed, and jealous, and ndscreet
e intend Tor him. to c0ntroi-ior even to that eX
Is tent they deceive themselves--the administrator
:, and policy of General jackson, as to make the wa
At easy for Mr. c. just to step into the eros shoes
a the expiration of four years. The game then is t
be, so far as these two aspiring individuals can cor
a troll --Mr. Van Buren and the North-for then b
e will seek to put himself on the northern ground
ID which hitherto he has basely abandoned--and Nj
N Calhoun and the South. We note these things ia
IN the present, and conclude with one suggestion
~ those who like ourselves have been for the North
e. ways--that, when the time and ii shall be ft
d. Ncw-York to speak. we have man as much Nj
I'D Van Buren's superior in public principle, IN soun
understanding, in general experience, and above al
I'd in political character and integrity, as Mr.. Va
,lf Buren, is his superior in all the arts and devices
Ill a successful political manager. We need hardl
er name as this man, Smith Thompson.