The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-09-25
JACKSON, Writ AND CLAY. The.

Ilt4S n~ns"Ns Wit AND SLAY. These
ae the steeds now training for the
Irpces, which commence first in PennsyI-
|yinia on the 2Sth Of October and termi-
lntte in Rhode-Island on the 10Th of the
| following m onth. Let us consider for
nlpment the prospects of each in COM
lprison with the others; and Gom state
|pent of facts without regard to coniec-
| rre endeavor to arrive at sound con-
fusion as to the result Of contest which
| a present engrosses the almost exclusive
lsttention of the American people.
We shall speak nov Of the prospects
of success merely, without regard to the
qualifications Of the individuals. The
latter subject is worn quite thread-bare
and we may safely take it for granted
there is hardly a man, boy or even wo-
man throughout the whole Union whose
nind is not familiar with tho claims,
character and qualifications of Jackson
and Clay who may be considered the
most prominent Of the several candidates
for the Presidency. Beginning at the
North East, we find the Jackson party
Of the State ofMaine triumphant in their
late contest for Governor by majority
Of between and 5000, and in both
houses of the Assembly possessed of ma
jorities of nearly two to one over their
opponents. Have we not reason then to
claim Maine for the Administration
Turning next to New Hampshire whose
sons are as steadfast in the cause of Jack
son and democracy as her granite hills
are TO our mother earth, we find that ut
the last election they gave to The admin
istration candidates q minority Of about
10000.
Have we no: reason then, to claim
New-Hampshire for the administration !
We como next to Vermont and behold
the Green Mountain boys in such confu-
sion and ench party pursuing its own OBJ
jects with such obstinacy as to be unable
like our own little State to cIsoose any
body to rule over them. Suffice it to
say. that Writ and the anti-masons load
the field. Have we not reason then to
CIV HE ci,opca &C succoes =. Uo.,.o-s ..
better than either of his competitors
Massachusetts we yield 20 Clay taking
the last election as the surest criterion.
ConnecticutWes scr down with Massachu-
setts FOR the game reason. Rhode-Island
we consider doubtful State, having as
| yet been unable To choose her rulers for
her own government, we do not think
we say too much when we assert, that,
under existing circumstances, we have
as much reason 10 claim her for Jackson
as either of the other parties have for
Clay, or Writ. We come next 10 the
Empire State" great and prosperous
New York. who can in ordinary struggles
by her single vote determine the fate, for
veal or woe, Of any candidate for the
Presidency. Where do VIC find her I
If the Governor, 1T. Gov. three fourtks
Of her Senate and two thirds of her low
er house of Assembly being friendly ia
/
Gen. Jackson. can be looked upon as any
evidence. She too is the fast friend oi
the Administration.
| In tho last Gubernatorial election the
Jackson candidate beat by several thou
sand, the combined forces of Clay men
and Anti-masons and he will do it again,
mark our words he will do it again, and
Jackson md Van Buren, will get the
electoral votes by II majority Of 8 or TO-
900. Next comes Pennsylvania which
gave old Hickory $4,000 majority in 1923
aud has since elected an Adminis,i alton
Governor by an overwhelming vote.
Have we no. reason to claim her for
jackson! New jersey we consider n
doubtful State, quite as likely to 60 for
Jackson us any other candidate. Della
ware we give to Clay. Maryland will
give divided ticket and may be set
down cypher Then comes old vir-
ginia, the land of Washington, Of Jeffsr-
son, Madison and Munroe, as true to
Jackson and democracy ms the politics