Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-11-01

much charity for the lingering delusion
which still cherishcs JacksoIism. But
knowing Gen. Jackson as do in his va
rious relations of life, probably better
than any of my iellow-citizens Of Penn
sylvania, could find no apology to them,
much less to my own conscience, for hes
itating to oppose his reelection. could
not do it without resisting the clearest
conviction Of my judgment, upon qles-
tion involving the highest interests Of the
country.
The lights which l have had, compel
me TO know that he has no vestige Of
democratic principle in his constitution,
and lamentaEle to relate, that he is in
heart IA dishonest and corrupt man. l
make this charge upon full consideration
of its responsibility, and Of its merited ef-
feet, If untrue, on my own reputation
when | shall be mingled with the DUST
Resting upon n consciousness of truth
when incredibly shall be no longer nour-
ishcd by interest, must be believed, |
can have little personal anxiety for the
judgment OF the present moment.
i But there Is 10 occasion for recurring
to any other facts, for a sufficient know
ledge Of General Jackson's character,
than those which are now beyond the
reach of denial or doubt.
i Has he not notoriously violated every
pledge under which he came into power?
need not enumeratc them, they are ia
milmr to all.
Has he not, in defiance of the clear
letter Of the Constitution, appointed Off
GERS in opposition to the declared will of
the Senate?
; Has he not usurpcd the power Of the
, Supreme Court in assuming, as an exec
!, utive prcrogaive, to give Judicial con-
struotlons to the Constitution and the
laws?
! Has he not usurped the power of 81 ign-
} ing an act of Congress with Il Condition
: al approvalp
Has he not, in violation of his oath to
support the constitution, refused to exc
cute the laws,
i Has he not assailed in fireside calum-
nics, the honor and integrity of the Su-
preme Court, and ofthc representatives
OF the States and the people in the co-or-
dinate branches of the national legisla-
= ture?
Nay, Has he not openly defended and
justified ii resort to violence and force a.
gainst the representatives of the people,
in order to deter them from scrutinZing
} his own acts?
Has he not, in contempt Of the great
fundamental principles OF our republican
: system imperiously nominated his success
sor, and employed the whole patronage
! and public disbursements of the Govern
| ment within his control, to promote that
object?
5 And vii. not reelection Of General
Jackson be deemed by all the world a
popular sanction Of these usurpations and
corruptions'
DO not the people Of this nation claim
= TO have been specially constituted under
a beneficent Providence, the jealous
guardians of civil liberty, for the whole
human family? and will they with such
trust in their hands, servilely sanction
the acts of a chief Magistrate, who as
sumlng to be 'born to command thus
wantonIy tramplcs upon their constitution
and laws, and openly employs the pco-
pies money to corrupt their morals, tla,
be may secure the appointment Of his
) successor?
, The Holy Alliance of Dcspots against
civil Liberty, would behold with intense
delight such an evidence of our dcgcne-
racy, and discern in it IL joyful presage
of the early decay of our system. That
there is a lalnentabIe decentralization in
the public mind is but too clear. Acts
Z ,,,h;,.I Il IL 4 Al,
raj sense of the whole community, and
r electrified popular sensbilities through
f out the nation, appear scarcely to be
: thought worthy of notice. Even the
keen vision Bipartisan opposition is seem.
0 ingly so clouded by conscious impurty,
that it cannot realize the nature and a
e farming consequence Of gross and palpa
: bic depravity in public iunctionaries -
e The crisis is pregnant with the destinies
be recorded in history, and the present
: generation will either merit the gratitude
O or imprecations of posterity.
| In this glance, have overlooked the
u minor objections to General Jackson
It growing out Of his disregard for the in.
= tcrcsts and feelings of the state to which
IA hc owes his election. The Legislature OF
!, Pennsylvania have with great unaninity
v at two successive sessions, earnestly re.
h commended the re-chartering of the Uni
!, ted States Bank, and our Representa-
IS tves in Congress and Senators, with like
II unanimity supported that measures; bu
W General Jackson, by an exerton of pow
20 er scarcely designed to the monarchs o
;; Europe. has forbidden the passage oCth.