Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-09-07

Jackson's majority in 1899 of the $4,000 eleeto
raj votes polled, was only $3.50; and Van Buren,
had not half the votes, rs ho was elected ny a ma
horiy, three candidates heing in the field. The
TWO minortes quite united; aud without
any diminution of Jackson votes, are sufficient, OF
themselves, to carry tho State.
- "ahroad, it would naturally DO supposed, that
IAN Burcn's nomination for Vice President must
strengthen the Jackson vote; but the previous re.
marks VIII show such to DO the fact. HE
orce IS mere party force; his only hold is par
tsan leader; and he has reputation wei hit
's Statesman patriot. His character is perfect
~ understood, and perfectly appreciated
BESIDES all this, it should be borne in mind.
that much of the Jackson vote of 1923 came from
mo oIntonians, who are now generally nlienated,
ana have left his party. They reluctantly
supported Van Buren, for Governor i'm 1923; thcy
nave been prosecuted by him ever since. His
cent nomination has confirmed the separation ami
opposition of all who have not been secured by APP
propriate allurements. The Clinton;ans are there.
lore, generally, now against Jackson and Van Bu-
rem Moreover, it is not TO be denied that Jack.
son has lost strength in every other wov, and gain
ca but little, if any, in any. Instances no
iound IN every town ard neighborhood, of men who
were ms supporters, and a!e now his opponents
instances of the opposite kind indeed,
and iatcry, do not occur at oil; while tho former
cases grow more and frequent every
day.
than Van Burenisn; they are now identified, and
the former reduced to the latter. The rcason why
the Jackson party has not been put down before,
was not the want of votes against them; but the
division and dissentons of the Clay and Anti. Ma
sonic parties, between whom the Jackson ticket
slipped In. That difficulty no longer exist; they
are now united throughout the State, and run the
same tickets.
1.-THE electoral vote of this State will go against
Jackson, from the best information l can get by at
least $4,000. His strong hold in the counties
on the Hudson. The majorities in them have been
growing !ess every yeur, ind the change of the
Courier ans Enquirer will reduce them materially
lower That wonderful party, the Anti. Masonic,
holds an undisputed ascenJancy over all western
New ork So far, il has come ont OF every election
stronger, not only where it was weak, hut stronger
also where it was strongest. They have their favor.
ties, Granger and Stephens, in the field, with
falrcr prospects than ever and there is every rea.
son to believe they will rally with u confident
spirit and increased exertion.
81 know not why it is so, but thcro seems to OK.
49, IN all classes, general expectation that Gran
ger will be elected. You know the effect of such
sentiment Up to this hour, it is totally unccr-
tain who will be the Regency candidate for Cover
nor. Rumor says that Marcy fears spoils can
be reaped this time, and declines to run. Runor
says, too, that several others have l-er asked, nd
declined; and that the place, rather position Of
candidate tor them, is mendicant at tho door of
every practicable parsonage in their ranks.
at is an old adage with US, that You cannot tell
who will be Governor until the election is over
know the uncertainty of political calculations
the caprice Unpopular fecling-and the ready Gre
dence of every mind to what it wishes to believe,
but, abating all this, if there be any reliance on
past experience, or any presage in present conf.
dence, then is the electoral vote of New York
certain 10 be against Jackson, Van Buren,, and the
Regency"