Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-06-29
For CLAY.

Counting New York such; we believe the votes
| Oft these States to be certain for Mr.. CLAW We
wish to deceive no one-nor yet to advance Mr.
Clay by false representations of strength not pos
sesscd. The reader has all the lights before him
that we possess. Let him judge for himself and
If the result prove different from what we think,
let him not say that have led him into error We
believe the above calculation to be a fair one and
that tho polls next fall will prove it to be So We
beliere it, The vote of Now York is certainly
doubtfnl; it stands not upon the footing of certain
ty with the others; but the evidence that it will be
for Mr.. Clay, is unquostonaby strong, and to our
minds at this time, prepo nderatng What the lit
tie Magician may be able to do when he arrives we
shall see.
III our calculation is worthy of credit Mr. Clay
will approach within uote of majority of the
whole, in the Electoral Colleges can not that one
vote be squeezed out somewhere or other? His
friends claim strongly in Indiana, and Illinois. IF
the Same wise policy of running but one
Electoral ticket against Jackson, should be adopt.
ed in Pennsylvania, they do not despair there.
Perhaps he may lose vote in Maine as Mr.
Adams did; and possibly he may receive but
out of 10 votes in Maryland. These would not
vary the resuit-nor the loss of Louisiana
His non-election by less than eleven votes would
but bring the election to the House, for DO it re-
membered, that S. Carolina will most assureGly
throw away her that if Mr.. Clay gets but
| l35 votes, Jackson cannot he chosen by the Collie
ges, granting we have truly conjectured that S.
Carolina will vote for neither.
Our conclusions therefore as follows in
the shape of probabilities /. That most proba-
| oily, Mr.. Clay will be chosen by the Colleges. g.
That if he be not, neither will Gen. Jackson.
| Mr.. Writ may get the vote of Pennsylvania, and
that increases the chances Of the election going TO
the House. If it does, will venture 10 spe,
culate at this timo, upon the issue.
In good spirits as to the prospect of the glorious
conclusion of the great contest which approaches
a contest which is to make again free men, or
confirm the slaves of Jackson and his successors
we invite attention to the New York American.
THE NEXT ELEcrToN.--Wc published on Satur-
day the list of Electors presented by the Conven-
ton which assembled last week Utica, and the
names OF the candidates ii proposes for Governor
and Lieut. Governor of the State of New York.
| We are free to say, that support will be given
to all these nominations first, because they good
IN themselves and 2dly, because by earnest
operation OF the opponents of Messrs jackson and
Van Buren, in the support Of those nominations we
have not doubt that the State may be rescued
from its present thraldom and the Union so far as
the 42 electoral votes of New York arc concerned
from the moral degradation it has suffered and is
suffering under its present rulers.
! 1t may be objected, that the name under which
I this Convention assembled is one that implies no
national principle: but ofwbat significance is name
when we can judge for ourselves of acts and results1
1t is indifferent 10 us how ticket of Electors such
as that above referred to- placed before the pub.
| llc' We sec in its composition recommendations
enough. 1t speaks for itself; and no man voting
for 1T need fear that the trust conded will be abu-
sed, or perverted, betrayed Acting for the public
good; which consists not, a. cannot consist, with the
longer continuance of power in hands that have
SO much msused it-these Electors will do
thing that directly indirectly promote tho
success Of AndTsU jackson and MdrtiR Van Bureu.
Keposing with entire confidence in this convict
ion, fully prepared ourselves, and trust our
friends generally will be equally so, TO concur in all
proper measures for giving a Jealous and unhesi-
tating support TO the electoral ticket.
| Not less zeaously solicitous TO uroe the
nominations of Mr.. Granger and Mr.. Stevens; they
are known, tried, and competent men; personolly
and politically entitled to all respect and considers
ton, and who well as tho Electors It il bevond
donbt, be carried, if the opponents Of ,nisrln
at Albany and Washington will only do their duty,
and to that end, lay aside all minor differences til
the battle is
Mr.. Van Barren, IT should be remembered, was
elected ny minority OF the votes given and Mr..
IhrooP, IT rs equally known, was elected and could
! only nave been elected, by the aid Of those
Poliicaliy opposed to him. Tho error OF that day
VIII not now be repeated; and under better
auspices ard wiser coUBseIs and with tho lights Of
experience, the contest will not again bo. traDgu-
Tar orc; but ali will be either for or against, plum
! Ply, vi this only be So and tho is.'le Cannot bs