Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-03-16

From the National Journal.

plosion, often predicted by the writer, has
at length taken place, and the American
people will soon be able to ascertain the
chief actors in the unprincipled drama.
Calhoun's pamphlet is the first act; how
many will be required to make up the
deep tragedy which may be played, re-
mains to be seen. The artiul deception
ofthe administration prints, in preventing,
if possible, what we now see, has been
employed in vain. The ambitious aspi-
rations of the chief characters could not
be restrained. A party getting into pow
er by trick, management, and intrigue,
ill seldom fail in going out by the might
Of their own iniquity. For more than
figuring in the public prints, been bitter
enemies Of each other, and yet they man
age to deceive the public by dining with
each other, SC. and, in violation of their
true feelings. offering exterior friendly ci-
Whites one to the other. Each forcsaw
the consequences which must follow an
open rupture; and intrigue has been able
to conceal the true state ofthings for more
than two years; but concealment no lon
ger exists--the secret aCtings of these a
postate politicians have burstcd upon the
world, and shocking scenes will follow,
IfaH the truth comes out, degree of
guilt and moral depravity will be devel-
oped which the new world has never
seen Those who have falsely charged
Mr.. Clay and Mr. Adams with intrigue
bIretail, will demonstrate that they have
been trading by whoiesaie, in most inia
nous political juggling; not for the ad-
vancement of their country's good, but
for their own promotion. 1.-THE means
employed by Richard the Third to reach
the throne, have not been employed, it
was because there were no Edwards
standing in the way of the aspirants.
If the virtue of our ancestors who con-
ceived and framed our holy Union be
not forever gone, a solemn call, is here
made upon the people to watch the de-
velopements indicated by recent events;
to bear them in mind, and throw back
the memory to things which have passed
connect these things together, and
form them in one view. This done, be-
hold the intrigue and treachery of men
high in office, and estimate the consc-
quences which may grow out Of the ex-
ample To tolerate it, will be death to
the Republics 10 save the republic, 1t is
necessary that political death should be
inflicted upon those who are lost to the
interests ofthe country, and whose hearts
are fixed alone upon their own seli-ag-
grandizement. Let it not be said that
this warning may prevent further devel-
opements; to arrest the current which has
been running with such furious impetuos-
ity for some years, IS impossible; men,
whose hearts are in eager pursuit OF each
others destruction, are not to be driven
from their object it becomes the govern
ing passion, and all others are subOrdi-
which has fallen-he stands convicted of
asserting talsehood, for what purpose,
it is not necessary to inquire. General
Jackson, the Hero Of t,cO wars, Sc. stands
hatly and abruptly contradicted, and the
contradiction is repeated IN a tone little
short of, you he. So far, Mr.. Calhoun
has the advantage; but let him not lay
the fattering JUNCTION to his soul, that he
is to be victorious; no, no! His fall is
as certain as the rising of the sum- and
of this he has been often admonshed-.
such must naturally be the course of
things-when one man attaches himself
to hco others, both of whom are against
him, merely for the purpose of carrying
on intrigue for their common benefit; the
two will at last ovcrwhelm the one. A
man of palmer mind than MIR. Calhoun
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Buren have permitted him to come in as
partner, in their plans, for no other pur-
pose than to benefit themselves; they
have never cared what should ultimately
become Of Mr.. Calhoun; and irthe latter
was weak enough to believe in their in
sincerity, or vicious enough to JOIN them
honestly, he well deserves any fate which
may belal him. The breach between the
President and Vice President assumed
an open form, or at least broke off all in
tercourse between them, more than two
years ago, as will be seen by the date of
Mr.. Lumpkin's letter to Mr.. Calhoun,
which seems to be the first step taken,
according to the pamphlet; and the dates
Of all the letters will prove that Mr.. Cal
houn was as well prepared twelve months
ago, TO present the case to the public, as
he is now. Why then, it may be asked,
has the delay taken place. or, what new
cause exists requiring the publication
now, which can operate as a justification
of the delay? Mr.. Calhoun says that
his political character has been bascly as
sailed; and if so, as an honorable man,
regarding his fame more than any thing
else, why did he not promptly make the
eXposure which he has now dome; Tho