Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-07-19
From the N. Y. Com. Advertiser.


From the N. Y. Com. Advertiser.
GENERAL FAST DAY.-The ridiculous
squeamishness of the President about as
senting to a recommendation of day Of
general fasting for the sins Of the nation,
among which that of electing him is by
no means the lightest, and for the purpose
of beseechng the God of Mercy and
Judgment to avert the calamities threat
ened by the Asiatic scourge, has natu-
rally excited either the Indignation or
commisscration of all good and pious men,
of all parties. Better men than himself,
in the same high office, have entertained
no such scruples; and the absurd reason
he assigned to the clergymen for not do
ing it, "that it belonged to the State Tri-
bunals," betrayed the weakness Of his
intellect so much, that his most lerocious
supporters hung their heads for shame,
and had not plea to urge in his behalf.
He mil hit, with great propriety, have told
these clergymen that the recommended
ton would more properly come from Con-
gress, than from small number Of indi-
viduals, however respectable. Though,
as he seems to consider himself entitled
to the initiation of important laws, (as in
the case of the Bank Bill like Buona-
! Charles Tenth, or the other despots of
Europe, we cannot see, why he might
not have assumed it, in measure so ex-
ceedingly proper, and SO politically harm
less. However, the Senate introduced
n resolution to the same effect, which
would have passed the House without
;. division, lift had not been we'll under
stood that the fabulous protector of bull
lies, the CO. ordinate branch, who is above
all other branches, would treat the re-
commentator with contempt, or further
expose his ignorance.
III The course taken by the Jackson ma
!. jority in the House TO screen him from
responsibility, merits the condemnation
! of every good > patriotic citizen. AZ
; ter wasting two or three days in different
stratagems, they contrived, by a party
vote to refer the matter to select COM
mittee, and amend the recommendation
. Of the Senate, by making it emanate from
the two Houses alone. They thus virtu-
$ ally admitted that the measure was a
= proper one, or that their own constituents
would censure them for thrusting it out
: Of their Hall; and also that they were a.
fraid to trust its ratification to their wood
: en- god. They have not helped him out
c of the difficulty, and have made them
!, selves very proper subjects for rcproof.
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n we find in the Charleston City Ga
It zctte the subjoined extract Of letter
# from the Vice President ofthe u States,
n dated 18th May, 1882, addressed in re-
it ply to an invitation from committee for
e arranging tete at Spring Grove, Lau-
rens' District, S. C.. Gin honor of Free
C Trade and State Rights" II ought to
:. be read with attention. After his expo
o sition of last Summer, the language Of
n this letter is more painful than surprising
:, to us, who learnt much Of our consttu-
e tional doctrine, from the year 1915, to
e about the year 1929, from Mr. CALHOUN
1T himself, and who are neither able, nos
m disposed now to unlcarn it:
e Extract of letter from Mr.. Calhoun.
~ 81 do most sincerely believe that the
Us cause Of Carolina is the cause Of the
IS Constitution, Of Liberty, and the Union.
rs My opinion has not been hastily formed
1t is the result Of much reflection and
IN long observation: and l am prepared to
at test its sincerity by sharing the fate Of
~ the State, be it what it may.
10 "Our government is clearly tending
'e towards consolidation; and on consolida-
% ton, corruption, oppression, and finally,
,e monarchy, must closely press. There is
US but one remedy, but trust that is all suf-
- ficient to avert such calamities--the re.
served rights of the States. They are
ss the only solid foundations Of American
liberty. On this rock our fathers placed
nc it, and there let US be prepared to main
p tain it,"
v" Our readers, Fast, West, and North
G. may judge from this language Of grea
.. political leader, and let US add, grea
OH man, too, to what extent the views Of th'
ne prevailing party in South Carolina co.
te But they cannot be made to comprehend
'ct the deep excitement, and the spirit O
hk self-dcvotion, which urge them toward
ms practical application Of their doctrine -
We have on our table an article on iha
'e, subject, from a disinterested gentleman
who has lately spent some time in tha
ms State, which we will publish shortly, an,
IN which may serve to open their eyes 10 tn
nus extent Of the evil which imponds. ds.-.vat
IN Int.
cyl
nd AT the celebration Of the 4th inst. a
New Berlin, Pa, there were presen