Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-08-30

irecantation. The following is summa-
ry Of what is discanted upon in detail.
Gas sentinel at my post, true to the
duty which voluntarily assumed when |
became the editor Of public Journal,
feel called upon to proclaim TO the
PEOPLE, that ANDREW JACKSON is not
their President-that enfeeDled by age,
and the tolls, cares, and anxieties Of an
active and laborious life, he no longer
possesses his former energy of character
or independence Of mind; but that con-
fiding in those who have wormed them
selves into his confidence, he has entrust-
ed the affairs of this great nation, and
the happiness Of thirteen millions of
Freemen, to the hands Of political gam
blers and money-changing, time-serving
politicians, who in the pursuit of their un
hallowed purposes, threaten ruin to the
country. The events Of the past two
years-the occurrences which are al
most daily transpiriDg-the high handed
infringements Of the constitution--and
the tone of the official paper at Wash
ington-all but too clearly prove that a
few mercenary and unprincipled officers
OF government possessing the confidence
OF the executive, and leagued with a
band of reckless money changers at AL.
bany, are bringing disgrace and distress
upon the country, and destroying the
fairest fabric Of liberty which an all-wise
and benefcent Providence ever bestow-
ed upon man."
The veto message is criticised with
much force Of thought and expressions;
and the Inconsistencies and absurdilies
are fairly pointed out, which no one, that
we have seen or heard of, has undertake
EN- to justify or torture into sense. The
assumption of despotic and irresponsible
power over the Constitution and the laws
by the President, is also dwelt upon in a
tone like that which has been and will be
heard throughout the nation, out of the
immediate sphere Of Executive influence
and corruption.
IL have said that this message aims a
vital blow at the Judicial and Legislative
branches of the Government; and in sup
port of this declaration It's but necessary
to refer to that portion Of it wherein the
writer says, that teach public officer ,oho
takes an oath to support the Constitution,
s,cears that he ,ciH support 1t as he under
stands 1t, and not as il Is understood by
Others" Again-he says, that, 'the opia-
ION of The Supreme Court has no authori-
ty orer Congress, AND THE PRESIDENT is
INDEPENDENT OF BoTH!' Now if the
President is independent of"both" Con-
gress and the Supreme Court, and has
right to construe the Constitution Gas
he understands II, and not as Il Is under
stood by others does he not possess un-
limited and despotic authority? Is he
not to all intents and purposes as ''inde-
pendent" of control, as is the AUToCRATI
OF ALL THE RUssIAs? and is not our Con-
stitution-the palladium of our rights
the charter Of our Liberties--the sacred
legacy OF our fathersA-tranpled upon,
destroyed, and scattered to the four winds
of Heavens?
This is the biggest sign we have had
yet, Of the abandonment of General
jackson by his once warm partisans.-
1t has beer preceded by that of the
Pennsylvania Inquirer, and of fifty minor
presses in different parts Of the Union,
but principally in New V ork and Penn
sylvania, the run of which we have not
taken the trouble to keep. They would
make formidable show, if mustered to-
gether; and one whole broadside of the
Courier s. Enquirer of this morning, is,
occupied with extracts, most Of which
are from them.
The National Republican party in this
State repose in confident expectation Of
the result Cf the approaching election
here. A union Of all opposed to Gener-
al Jackson (and there can be no third e.
lectoral ticket which would distract votes
enough to make sensible difference in
the event,) must and will produce the
complete discontinue Of the Regency.
When the watchword is the Constitution
and the Supremacy Of the Laws on one
side, and the preservation of the loaves
and fishes on the other for to any other
principles the Regency forces have mod
esty enough to make no pretensions,) de-
feat cannot be anticipated by the least
sanguine. 1t were to be wished that a
like tranquil and single minded purpose
were exhibited in all the States, where,
come what will, it is a moral certainty
that Jackson cannot receive the votes of