Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-06-05

this place is the point, at which, at the
present moment the greatest amount of
information on the SUBJECTS concentra.
ted; it has been attempted to consider
and compare the various parts of this
information attentively and fairly, to
Judge of the whole correctly, and 10 lay
the result honestly before the public
That result, we have the pleasure to say,
is. in high degree, satisfactory and
gratifying Ii has produced full con-
viction, that, since the first bursting out
OF Opposition, which was contemporary
with the election of 1926, no period has
furnished so strong reasons to expect
the reelection of the present Chief Ma
gistrate, as the present; and that such
reelection may be now anticipated with
reasonable degree Of certainty.
OF the more general grounds which
conduce to this opinion, il is not inten.
ded, on this occasion, to speak at any
length; because they are equally open
to the observation and Judgment OF all,
All can observe, and judge, whether
there be not, at least in many parts OF
the country, very altered tone offeel-
ing towards the Opposition Candidate;
whether there be not the prevalence of
a more sober temper, in Judging be-
tween him and his competitor, an in.
craasing reluctance to transfer the high
est public concerns from hands which
have, so far, conducted them wisely
aud safely; and growing doubts, and
hesitation, now approaching to alarm,
about the propriety of committing the
fortunes oftbis young Republic to one,
no otherwise qualified to guide il, no
otherwise brought into the number of
candidates for the highest Office, than
as having distinguished himself by sin
gle military achievement. There would
appear we think, to be indications of
solemn pause, OF disposition to reiiec-
ton, not in partisans and zealots, but
in the minds of candid and reasoning
men, who have hitherto countenanced
the cause of that Candidate. They be.
gin to take counsel of their better judg-
ment; to put it to their own consciences,
and TO inquire whaf there is, in his tai
ents, in his c'rti experience, in his char
ncfer, and inhls temper. sohighly fitting
him for the situation for aohieh he is pro-
posed. asto justify the experiment Of a
change?
But, not dwelling on these general
indications, it is the immediate purpose
OF this Address to refer to particulars,
and to exhibit, with some detail, that
view of the subject which has led to the
BELIEF above expressed.
In presenting this view, the object
will be, not to hold out general and va
que, encouragement not to show that
the present President may be reelected
by Dsry large ma0riiy; but to state the
grounds on which we believe there will
be a majority for him; and that, conse-
iquently, he will be re elected. This is
the first object Some observations may
then properly be made, on the more
doubtful, though less important ques,
ton, of the amount of that majority. and
the extent to which 1t may be carried,
under favorable occurrences, and by
events not improbable.
In favor Of the re- election Of the pre-
sent President, may be rsckoned, then,
in the first place, the entire votes Of the
following States. viz: all the States Of
Nrw ENGLAND. New JEasEY. DELE
WARE, ONO. INDIANA, Missouri, and
LOUISIANA. Whether we regard the re-
presentation of these States in Cougfess,
or their Legislatures at home, or appeal
to any other just mode OF ascertaining
the sentiments of their People, the re
suit equally justifes this opinion
To the votes OF these States is next to
be added, majority of those of Mary
LAND. Here. again, we think, there IS
little danger OF mistake, since that State
lies $50 contiguous, and Information
from every part of it SO full and 2arii-
cular. Thus far. the computation is
accompanied with as much certainty, as
can we'll belong to such question.
The next object 0, inquiry is KEN.
TUcEY Ii is well known that Opposi-
ton has made KESIUcKY one great the
atre of its active and vigorous opera
tions.-It has sought to avail itself Of
her locality, OF her vicinity to the Head
Of the party, of her natural partiality
for Southern candidate, of the warm
and generous character of her citizens,
inclining them to some degree of en-