Delaware journal., 1828-02-26
From the Richmond Whig.

Fe0rudTg ~,
pirginia.--At the Anti-Jackson Convention nl
this city, the members of one of the Committees
made up Of Representative from each OF the Eiec-
toral Districts, formed an estimate of Gen. Jack
sons freehold majority throughout the State This
majority we understand was computed by them. at
that time, at 1890 votes-a computation which ac-
cording to the best and most impartial judgement
we can form--and VIC have as extensive means OF
forming correct judgement as perhaps any other,
is we believe, within 500 votes OF the truth. Sup
posing it to be accurate it requires change OF only
500 votes to revolutlonze the political character o.
Virginia, and detach her from the fortunes of the Ar
my Candidate for the Presidency.
| On the north side of James Riyer--comprehen-
ding the two Eastern Shore counties-from the Ba,
to the Kentucky lne-much the largest division of
the State, there will either be majority for the ad
ministration, OF the majority on the other side will
be trihing. We calculate a small majority 1--WE
speak now of the present moment for the admins
tration. We do not mean that in all the counties
in this grand division Of the State there will be a
majority for the administration an approach to
equality in srcngth--but that Shenandoah Culpe-
per, Louisa and other strong Jackson countless will
be balanced by Loudon, Augusta, and other strong
Anti Jackson counties.
On the south side of the River, from the Norfolk
and Princess Anne line, to the counties Of Pttsylva
l MIA and Halifax, and including them-and little
r Tennessee" as it is caed-W ashngton, Wyth
(where the great man resides who has discoyere.
Gen. Washngton's vast civil inferiority to Gen
Jackson,) Tazewel, Russell, Giles, Grayson, Scott
. and Montgomery, (where another great man resides
l. lies Gen. Jackson's majority in Virginia. The sout
IF side of James River assumes to be to the rest
e Virginia what Athens was to Thebes in point of in
n telect. With gentlemen from that division of III
,e State, below the mountains, "south sder'' is
s. term of much value and dignity, than ''Vir
Sc ginian." 1t means now. something more than ant
"a, ther name for good whist player, which was il
IS, original Specification. When gentleman says h
u is south slider, he modesty signifies his claim
re- superiority north slider. The south side
of boast of possessing nearly all the talent of the Sta
of Randolph. Giles, Tazewell-and after these sha
go off the stage, of having in petto, all our futu
nd Governors and Senators. But it is certain TIL
ult this comparatively nconsiderable local division
iy- Virginia has for many years, in great degre
ed, moulded her political opinions and shaped her po
to cy. Its representation in the Legislature unfain
pt J acts in a body, and in this and some other re
ar poets which we need not mention, is to the 9th
Delegation, what the Mountain was to the Deputi
use of the Gironde or the Plain In this region of
less ginia, Randolph and Giles held divided empire,
Bra I'll the star of the latter, dmmed by age and otl
he'd causes, has finally yielded the ascendant to that
cry the former, whose superior opportunities of puff
aks Gen. Jackson and extung HIMSELF afforded by
airy Congressional position, and aided by the mprud