Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-17

i"'' we eoheSe, that tho l'artIGans of Jack
son despair OF N. York, although their prudence
VIII not permit them to confess their foars; trcm
Ole Tor Pennsylvania, and rely for success ptinci
paiiy upon Kentucky and Ohio. Kentucky will
assurcdly fail them, whether Buckner is elected o,
not as no man of his friends can run up to Mr.
oiay's popularity in that State. If the Anti Nj
sons follow tho example of their brethren in New
oik and Pennsylvania, they no doubt will
jackson has no chance in Ohio. In fine
we sincerely and regously believe, that he is des
'ined TO an overthrow signal and complete, a.
ms triumph in 1923. The enthusiasm of that yea,
all evaporated; the hickory poles which once
oisgracod the land more to be seon; his
name mas become 40 odious, that even in Philadcl
Phia' once the tower of Jacksonism, his office
holders rally their forces under other flag Inc
Is coidy accepted in Virginia and N. Carolina, as
an alternative hardly less distastefuI than Henry
clay; Inc is abominated in S. Carolina, and i'm q
word his competency and qualifications are de.
sPised and ridiculod by men of sense, every where
rarity orgaiz alton, and Treasury influence alone
sustain him, unassisted and uncheered, by the die
tates OF judgment, the affections of the 1oart.
"refched old man. who has thrown away sacri
need to the selfish calculations of u parcel of
wretches who have wormed themselves into his
confidence, popularity, which, properly directed,
was adequate to achieve the vasest results for s
country and his own fame. He may be again
elected, but what patriot will rejoice in the event,
what Virginian attached TO the reputation which
virginia statesmen have achieved for their conn
try, but will deplore the necessity which has for.
ced upon them, such an impostor in pretonsions
10 craftsmanship rs the successor to those cel.bra
ted men who have illustrated the soil that gove
them BIRTH & human nature itself? No true Virgini
an can or will rejoice We admit that upon Virginia
principles there is an appearance of reason in the
proPrety of excluding Mr.. Clay, by electing Gen.
Jackson; but what man of enlightened reflection
VIII not regret tho necessity, which to avoid Mr.
Clay, great and distinguished compels him to select
Gen. Jackson, contessedly unequal to his fortune7
the slave of passion aud the puppet of such men
as Kendell and Lewis?
From tie U. S. Telegraph of yesterday
Ut would perhaps DO premature at this time to
hazard any conjecture as to the probable or
defeat of either of the two contendinp parties
Ihat the election will be close one and WARMLY
contested we have every reason to believe The
officers of the Government have been, for CON
siderable limo, busy at work; every expedient has
been resorted to by them to disseminate, far and:
VIDE, the poison contained in the extra Globe
and In short, no stone has been left un
turned by the retainers of the kitchen cabinet
CT 10 continue the spoils OF victory in the present
corrupt and incompetent hands. By the returns
given to-day, it will be seen that the opposition
is largely in the majority; and although this was
expected, for we always hear first from the districts
in which it is acknowledged the Clay party consi
derably dependencies; yet we were not prepared
to see the majority great as it is In Fayette
county. for instance, where the parties have been
heretofore nearly balanced, the majority for tho
clay candidates is almost two to one Should Cen
jackson lose kentucky, az his opponents sanguine
ly anticipate that he will, he will then begin to
fear that his popularity stand every thing;
that, Roman he is, the time has not vet
come when Chief Magistrate of this republic
can, like Roman Emperor, appoint his sue.
cessor. Should lie lose Kentucky. the effect
on some of the western States, on whose al
legiance he builds largely, will be most dis
asrous to his hopes and he may then begin to count
triotic supporters, whom the inrigues of the grace
less pack by which he is surrounded as well as his
own misconduct, has driven from his side"