Election of General Jackson.—The administration of Mr. Adams encountered strong and determined opposition. The circumstance of his rival, General Jackson, having had a larger popular vote than himself, and having, in congress, only a small majority, when elected to office, seemed, in the view of the democratic party, quite sufficient to justify a more than usual distrust of his administration, from its beginning. Mr. Adams was watched with singular vigilance, and every advantage taken to render his acts unpopular. It was early charged against him, that a corrupt bargain had been made with Mr. Clay, his secretary of state. The Panama mission was represented as a measure weak and injudicious. And, moreover, it was charged that his administration was wasteful and extravagant.

Of the falsity and injustice of these charges, it is now unnecessary to speak. They were a part of an organized system of opposition, and designed to prevent the rëelection of Mr. Adams, and secure that of General Jackson. In this design, the friends of the latter succeeded, the vote of the electors for president affording a victory to his supporters, as gratifying as the defeat of the friends of the former was mortifying.

Key: A.And'w. Jackson, of Tennessee.
B.John Q. Adams, of Massa'tts.
C.John C. Calhoun, of S. Carolina.
D.Richard Rush, of Pennsylv'a.
E.William Smith, of S. Carolina.
Number of Electors from each State.STATES.PRESIDENT.VICE-PRESIDENT.
A.B.C.D.E.
9Maine,1818
8New Hampshire,88
15Massachusetts,1515
4Rhode Island,44
8Connecticut,88
7Vermont,77
36New York,20162016
8New Jersey,88
28Pennsylvania,2828
3Delaware,33
11Maryland,5656
24Virginia,2424
15North Carolina,1515
11South Carolina,1111
9Georgia,99
14Kentucky,1414
11Tennessee,1111
16Ohio,1616
5Lousiana,55
3Mississippi,33
5Indiana,55
3Illinois,33
5Alabama,55
3Missouri,33
261Whole No. of Electors, Majority, 13117883171837

[XII. ANDREW JACKSON, PRESIDENT.]