Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-11-21
VIEWS AHEAD.


VIEWS AHEAD,
We subscribe to the following views of the N. Y.
American, with Tire exception, that we think years
quite long enough for President to seryc Il is plain
that to render an incumbent ineligible to second
election, is 10 remove great exciting carso TO the &C.
rocionsncT~ Of Observation-Disclosures
With the American, we anticipate bitter and mn
sIacobc contest between Van Bur,n aud Calhoun.
These gentlemen already as jealous of each other
as two young misses who have fallen in love with the
same OBJECT We hope the gentlemen will not rive
themselves too much uneasncss about each other
Perhaps the struggle may be terminated By the Poo
pies setting both ,Ste.
'ior, ne Nor York .?ucr;-7, ~ Naptrlyr IL
There arc certain reflections suggested bv and con
sequences yet Cow from the election lust tcrin-
mated that we think right thus early to advert to,
and put upon record Il Is now not doubtful chat il
Virginia and Georgia give their votes for General
Jackson. he will re elected President; even though
Kentucky and Ohio go-which Is very questionable
tor Adams. On all hands il seems 10 iie conceded
that dc'lcrai Jackson VII ONLY endure desire 10
endure Tor ore term. iiCu"n. III the first place a.
there j. no interest any side. to uphold Cor n pre-
sent OBJECT the practce Whch heretofore has obtain
cd oi elcriiug President for second term tho e.
crS 81 nj parties may, we trust. he directed 20 pro-
cur' snCa an anendncnt 20 the Constitution or.ha
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FieS'nf Is etsctsd shall espcci ly S,os:ye iiot Re
stat MOI, IN ay ccSe, be se-eii,,e. This is the one
thing ncod.uI to disarm future Struggles ofmuch OF
their acrlony and personal feeling and at the same
fne to ensure the entire ard undivided attention of
the incumbent whatsoever he may be- 70 the duties of
ms station. President elect ed for six-or rs We
should prefer it-ior eight wears who knowing that
he could not under any circumstances a.san be a
Candidate. would nave IndCaent OF p1 rio;iSI
OF honour able ambition of honest pride IN exert MI
ms facutes Tor the good OF his country and for it
alone Thus much for the present in the wav of an
opinion. which hereafter, my endeavor To enforce
more mt large.
But 2Cy-and as an inst1ncc of the consecucnce of
things remaining they arc---it is unquestionable
that General Jackson will hardy be warm in his seat
before The contest for his succession will begin; and
rs IN all probability 1t VII be contest among present
friends, 1t VIII DC IN proportion bitter and eX,S perat-
cd. 10 be plain. Mr Van Buren, is the Governor
elect of New ofk and already 1t is given out by Mr.
Van Burelis runners and pionecrs---and is his for
Tune good or bad, 10 have many such of various
gracs character unL caii0re---lat the Governor of
New York VIII Gc the SUCCESSOR of Gem jackson, and
thcs, before the next President is even eecfed ofci-
u''N' manDuV-es and demonstrations are making TO
TN upon ms successor. The antagonist of Mr.. Van
i'urell---alwavS amon@ friends, is Mr.. Calhoun He
tehls hilns2l--and ms Tends, not adrd and yea
o'is and ihdscreet. intend icS him. as 40 contro-fr
even 10 tat extent they deceive. thens ves-;he nd
miniftraion and policy of Gen. JACKSON 81 to make
Tie way easy ior Mr. T.. lust to step into the Heros
SHOES at the expiration Of four wears. The ue then
Is 10 be- so Tar rs these two aspiring individuals can
control it-Mr. Van Buren, and the Nortb---cnr tban
ne VIII seek 10 put hlmstlf on the nnticrn orourd
winch hitherto ne has b"sulv Northumberland Mr.
CALHOUN anjthe South. We note these tl.n,,s for
me present, ANA conclude with one SUGGESTION To
hose VINO like ourselves nave been for tie North al
WoyS---that, when the tnns and it shall be for
New York to speak, we have a man as much Mr. Van
buren, superior III public principle in sound under
Standing, IN general expert nee, and above all IN no
nd lIr =.