Constitutional Whig

The Va. (Fauquier) Gazette, of the 7th, a Jackson paper, observes:

The opposition candidate is a formidable one at all times, and appears recently to have been cheered by some who have heretofore been found in opposition to him. Should Gen. Jackson retire it is not believed there is any man in the United States who would succeed against Henry Clay.

"A correspondent of the N. Y. Journal of Commerce, who is reported to be an administration man, has already published his estimate of the probable state of the coil in 1832 his calculations can do no harm or good --he sets down for Gen. Jackson, the votes of New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee, 115, whilst he allots to Mr. Clay, the votes of Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Louisiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana, making 146. We have no evidence before us to support this calculation, but some of Mr. Clay's friends aver it to be less favorable than they calculate the result to be. They state the white population of the U. States to be as 8 to 4 in favor of the American policy, which Gen. Jackson's vetoes are in opposition to, and that presuming most of those who support the doctrine will look to principles and not men, it is fair to infer the majority will be greater than that set down. On the other hand the friends of the administration challenge the proof of any material falling off from those who gave Gen. Jackson the overwhelming majority he received at the last election."

"There has been a meeting of Mr. Clay's friends in Westmoreland county, and they have nominated him for the Presidency. In Virginia he has many personal friends, who admire his talents, and notwithstanding the charges so industriously circulated some time since to his prejudice, believe him to be a zealous patriot, devoted to the prosperity and glory of his country."

The liberality of the Gazette is as rare as commendable. Our contemporary will scold him for this frankness, and if any little "pap" is going--any Post Office, Navy Commissioner, or Land Office advertisement--he need not expect a spoonful. As to the proof which the friends of the Administration require--we must be content, at present, with offering the case of Louisiana--Governor, Members of Congress, Legislature, all for Clay--in a month or so, after farther tests have been applied, we will cite Kentucky and Ohio, as evidence of farther falling off--in November, the Van Burenites will be routed in New York, after which there will be a general rush to get into the Clay ranks. Very possibly, there will be a farther exhibition of consistency in a certain quarter--a gradual cessation of abuse of Clay, an occasional quotation in his favor, as evidence of success multiplies, finally another "curse" converted into a Patriot, a Sage, and Father of his Country. Nous Verrons.