Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-04-13

general government, for reasons which
have again and again been brought to
the notice Of the public, by many distin-
guishcd individuals whose sentiments arc
in unison with mine on this important
question. OF this opinion | have been
ever since its organization and l see
no reason, at present, on which to found
the belief that its termination will find me
of a different mind. Entertaining, there
fore, such an opinion, it cannot but be
expected that ! should feel an interest in
whatever has any conncxion miM this
administration. That the political ex-
citcmcnt, now existing in this State, has
a connexion-and direct one too-with
the national concerns of our country, no
man, of common sense, will deny and
that it is an important, nay q serious one,
is equally nnquestionable.
The fall of 1923 found this State so
unanimous in the support Of the admins
tration of Mr. Adams-evcn after it had
been decided that he could not be re-
clccted-that the vote of Rhodc-lsland
commanded the admiration Of every State
in the Union. And for WHAT Because
it was disintercsted expression Of the
opinion of men who were determined to
manifest to the world their adherence to
princi pie and consequently, their oppo-
siton to what was then anticipatcd-and
what has since occurred, under the ad-
mnistration of Gen. Jackson-viz: a
perfect prostration Of almost every thing
dear to those who love their country.
Having realized these forebodings, the
natural inference, among rational beings,
would be, that the few disscnters, at the
period above named, had repcnted of their
acts and that the overwhelming ma ority
then, had been converted into an undi-
vided and unanimous expression Of the
then prevailing opinions but strange
to tell, those dssenters, hoping for re~ard
under the promised "retorm," held fast
to their interested opinions ; and, think
ing that success, in application for Ex-
ccutive favor, would be more easily Sc
cured if the work of the iomata,rk were
made evident by the number of scaips it
had taken, they set themselves to work to
make as many converts to the jackson
cause as they possibly could. In this
cause they have labored for more than
two years and now they say the noun
tain is to bring forth-(shall ! say y a
mouse. No; for it cannot even be so
much-although they would have us all
believe that the pending election will
testify to the world that the Jackson par
ty has at last triumphed in Rhode-lsland
| will now dwell for a time, on the
means which have been used, to impose
upon us the bcIicfthat General Jackson's
administration is worthy of the support of
the people Of Rhode e-Isand-begginc my
readers to bear in mind that the leaders
Of the Jackson party are actuated by
selfish motives, in all their movements, as
subsequent events will fully testify.
| One man, with pinch of snuff i'm one
hand, and with the other upliitcd, as tto
drive the sentiment down your throat, will
tell you, with an oath, that "Old Hickory
has saved the country,'& & ifhe is asked in
what way, the answer will be, "ask any
school-boy in town :" and this is all the
information TO be obtained from this man.
Another will be found, generally speak
ing, in shops, proclaiming the same doc
trine, but going lille more into detail !:
he will tell you that commerce has re-
vived, abuses have been corrected, that
a warm support of the Administration will
secure us the Navy Yard, sc. &c.
Here / must say that, commerce has not
revived some abuses, it is true, have
been corrected but were they known
to Mr. Adams' No. And as to the Ma
w Yard, all should bear in mind tha
Gen. jackson, the Secretary ofthe Navy,
and the Commissioners Of the Navy re-
commended the establishment Of Naval
Depot in our waters, at time when the
General had no idea Of being again a
candidate for the Presidency, and when
Rhode-Island, almost to man, was op-
posed to his administration. He did not,
therefore, form his decision from an ex-
animation Of our political sentiments, but
our local advantages. So much for what
this man says.
Another man will tell you these same
things, and if you refuto his arguments
he will top off by saying, ooh well, we
must harmonise with the government it
looks well to be on the side of the Ad-
ministration" Who does not rccolect
the fable of the fox, that lost his tail in
trap, and who, on meeting his comrades,
endeavored to persuade them that short
tails were the handsomest and most be-
coming'
Another man will tell you, that the Ad-
ministration is worthy of warm support,
and refer you to the name which stands
at the head of the Jackson prox, for a
confirmation Of what he says saying