Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1831-10-20
WHOLE NO. 81.

mixed with those bitter thoughts of dee
grndaton, which his subsequent treat
ment must have inspired IN his BOSOM
llc was then swimming ou bubbles, and
they had not vet burst beneath him. lie
was dreaming OF new alliances, fresh
conQucsts and progressive merits, IN the
scale OF political advancement; dreams
as transltory as bright, as IDLE rs lllusory,
as pcrniclous as unhalOwcd.
In all the conversations had By me with
the President and his iavortes, Eaton &
Lewis, one Impre sslon was always pro-
duccd more vivldly than others-and that
was, that they were tired, sick of those
pe0pie who had placed them in power,
and now painted to make converts of their
opponents, by all the iawning of little
minds, the sacrifices of unprncipled poll
tcians and the favor of gratutous friend
ship. Major Eaton had been severely
sarcastic in his observations on the bare
footed jackson, men," as he and his lady
had termed that unfortunate party, whose
iniatuatlon had enticed them to the sup
port of un.ecling, aristocratic, and un-
grateful men. 1t was an unlniling theme
for their ridicue, and evidently source
of deep mortilc alton to the President, as
well rs to his tavorlte, and his 'factor-
um,' that their party consisted so cXclu'
sivcy of mechanics, and worhjng people.
1t was apparent, that their pride was ex-
cited to aspire after better company; and
that they were bent upon using their ei-
forts to concl!ate the favor Of the aris-
tocracy, and win the support of their op-
poncnts. Facts on this point will here
after be adduccd. The re-appointment
Of all the officers IN the city, whose com
missions expired on the 18th of March,
1929, viii be explained by those new
born feelings of upstart pride.
The better part of the friends Of the
President then at Washington, with tn"
exception of Mr.. Ingham's supporters,
were loud in their expressions of mortitI-
cation at the complexion of the new cab
met Judge Baldwin stood prominent
in this attItude-also did Judge Hemp
hill, and the whole flower of the party
There was no difference of opinion, Il
mong those who had come there without
having a view to appointments. | must,
therefore, exclude from this mass of re-
bcllion, the throng of editors, who at that
early hour, pressed round the person OF
the new President, to the evident dan
ger Of his sullocation. Among these the
gentlemen Of the last minute of the litE
hour, were always most conspicuous
The fascinating person, and good natur-
ed visage OF Major Noah, were not So
deeply shaded by retiring modesty, as t
escape observation. 1t was necessary
that diflidence should not restrain this
gentleman "of principle in proportion ~
his interest" lie had nullihed Gen.
Jackson too lavishingly-had painted his
wJe in colors too degrading to rely eth
or upon the Presidents friendship, or ms
own taicpts, for promotion. But the
Major was popular, the feylbility OF his
principles saved him from creating enc
mcs--his dereIictions he met with n
laugh--to the charge of apostacy, hG
answered by stroke of humor, and with
ont "A sound principle, or "A useful talent,
ate and drank his way to the head of Il
party, that he had denounced rs inla-
nous, and ridiculed as imbecile. Ey-
clusvcly mercenary, he had started for
Mr.. Crawtord--then bowed to Mr.. ClaY
nodded to Mr. Calhoun, and at last
made gcnuilactions to "the military
chieilain,o his Nero, his Caesar, his Ca
taline, How could such career, AMI
such qualifications, fail to crafty the
man who acted on the maxim, that a con-
rericd enemy made the best iriend-as a
reformed rake makes the best husbands
1t was, believe, through this gentleman,
that proposition came, that | should
receive the Office of Fourth Auditor, which
| of course, from feelings OF delicacy, in
dignantIy rejected; when other stations
were succcssivcly named, and as prompt,
" re-dccllned. William Hewitt, Esq,
and other gentlemen that could be NAM
cd, who were then at Washington, were
prvy to these ovcrtures..
Mr.. Isaac Hill, of New Hampshire;
Mr Green of Boston; and the pubHshen
Of the Philadelphia Gazette, Mr.. Ste
phenson Smith, were most devoted and
abIect worshippers at the altar ofthe god
OF office. Mr.. Hill was taciturn, shrewd,
bilious, and acqulescent in all that cma-
mated from the power, whose golden ciT
fulgence manted his cadaverous cheek
with the flush of hope. lie received his
reward for having illuminated the rVs
of Mr.. Adams-but rctrbution has since
fallen upon both him and his patrons
Mr.. Green was appointed Postmaster Of
Boston, and Mr. Hcnshaw, another edi-
tor, lin a state that never did, nor will
give vote to Gen. Jackson, was com.
missioned collector Of the port---ven,
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