Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-05-04

tendency to confirm, instead of contra
dieting, the reports and Impressions
which 1t purports 10 deny.
But it is equally exceptionablo in
another respect Whilst, without the
authority of either, it processes to declare
the views and intentions OF the Presi-
dent, his Secretary Of State, and the
Republican party, II assumes that the
Courier is the special organ of Mr. Van
Buren,, and assigns to the Telegraph the
same humble position in the ranks Of
Courier, so far as we are informed, have
the power and a perfect right, when
they please, to hoist their broad blanket,
with the name of the candidate Of Their
choice Inscribed thereon To them,
however, is not, and never will be, as
signed the task Of selecting our position.
This press is charged with hig her duty
than the support of any individual, how
ever merltorlous, or however exalted
and when the proper time shall have
come, it will be no less firm in the
selection Of its candidate, and no less
ardent in support of its principles, than
it has heretofore been. Its candidate
will be selected on account of his adher-
cnce to, and support of the Constitution;
of his public services, and of the con-
fidence which the people rcposc in his
patriotism and capacity to serve them.
The Editor the Telegraph Is as near
to Mr. Van Buren, as to Mr.. Calhoun;
he knows them both by their public acts,
and is prepared to defend each, or either,
against the indiscretions Of oilicious
friends, or the direct assaults of open en-
emlcs. To suppose that either would
countenance any nomination of himself at
the present time, even such n nomina-
ton as that so artluIly made in tho
Courier, would be to suppose him capa-
bic of plotting the dismcmbcrment Of
the republican party, at time when all
its energies are required in aid of an
administration upon the success of which
depends, perhaps, the liberties of this
country.
| am prepared to hear it said, that |
have done wrong in thus disclosing con-
vcrsations which | have had with tho
President, the Secretary Of State, and
the Secretary of War. My answer is,
that the Globe is the special organ, that
it was got up under the special guarantee,
of those who arc known to have the
Presidents confidence; that it is sus-
tanned by the patronage under their
control, and that, with u view to destroy
that confidence Of the public, and cs-
pcciaIIy of the party, which it has cost
me years of arduous labor and faithful
devotion to its interests to obtain, they
have sought out my subscribers, and,
by presenting them. a false charge,
resting, on an acknowledged disclosure
of a confidential conversation with MIR.
Welcs, have left me no other atcrna-
tive, than quietly to submit to a loss OF
reputation and sacrifice Of my press,
or to meet the charge boldly, and by
detailing the conversation as 1t was, e i've
the whole truth to my readers. This |
do with the more confidence, because
the conversation with the President,
with Maj or Eaton, and Mr., Van Burcn,
were upon subjects connected with tho
public interests, and in relation to the
discharge of their public duties, and cx-
plain n state of things which it be-
comes the duty of the people of the
l nted States to know and examine
If such an influence, as that of which |
have spoken, can, by avaling itself of
General Jackson's popularity, Offer up,
as victim TO its qualification, the sec
ond officer of the Government, and with
him the Liberty of the press, then has
LIBERTY prepared to desert her
favorte residence, and we may expect
to hear her expiring shrek in the massa-
cres of Poland 1t is not, it cannot be
SO. | will continue this subject to-mor-
row. | ask a patient hearing.