Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1832-05-02


nifty so often repeated by the Chief Mag
istrate, by total disregard Of the rights
of its citizens, and ofthe practice uniform
ly observed towards every other state of
the Union. 1t will be seen by refer
ence to the vote taken on this nomina-
ton, by ayes and noes, that one half Of
the Senators who voted against the nom
inee, are ranked among the most deci-
dcd supporters of Gen. Jackson. Why
are not they denounced for contumacy?
These honorable men could have no mo-
tive to interpose any objection to nomin-
ations made by the President, unless
there existed the best reasons for doing
so.--They have by their votes sustained
and illustrated the purity Of my conduct
on the occasion: for had l given Just
cause of offence, by my opposition to this
nomination, they are liable in an equal
degree, for the high crime ofhaving pre-
sumed to differ with the President, on
the subject of distributing throughout the
Union the patronage Of the Federal
Government. My actions as a Senator
in Congress arc dictated by no Fictitious
considerations; they rest on the firm ba-
sis of principle, and l am at all times pre-
pared t. justify them, against the assaults
of power and the chickering's of disappoint-
cd aspirants to office. No man knows
better than Gen. Jackson, that on all
great questions involving the interests of
the nation, he has received from me
candid and liberal support. But this is
not enough, without yielding my own
judgment and affording my aid to advance
the views of certain favorites, who en-
deavor to WELD his power and influence,
to subserve their own unholy purposes.
More Importance seems to be attached
to individual interests, than to great mea-
sures, connected with the high destnies
Of the American people. A constituent
Of mine, and highly respectable gentle
man, in conversation with the President
the other day, asked him as matter Of
favor, to state his objection to my course
in Congress. He instantly adverted to
those nominations and my opposition to
them, and applied to me the most oppro-
brious epithets:"
This paragraph should be read, and re-
perused, and remembered. 1t comes
from an honorable, incorruptible states
man, of sound mind, and dignified sta
ton. 1t charges upon the imJecile who
wields the mace Of sovereignty Of this
disgraced empire, the employment of in
temperate and undigniied language, of
coarse vituperation and opprobrious cpl
thets, exciting the disgust and mortifica-
ton of his own friends--it accuses him
of gross violation of his duty towards
the citizens Of an independent state--of
attaching more Importance to ,ndiriduaL
interests than to great measures. Here is
picture, drawn by a master, Of the
wretched automaton who is called Presi-
dent Can we look upon it, and, reflect
ing on our previous state, refrain from ex-
claiming in the language Of Hamlet
"Have You eyes'
Could you on this fair mountain leave to feed,
And batten on this moor!
What devil vast
That thus hath cozen'd you at hoOdman-blind!
o shame! where is thy blush'"
Other lamenta0le facts are stated by
Gov. Poindexter which we also COM
mend to our readers most sober consid-
eration-since they proceed from man
whose opportunity to know what he as
serts, and whose fidelity of description
cannot be disputed. Mark!
cit is evident that Gen. jackson is
fast declining both in his body and mind,
and l am persuaded that his own fame if
not the good of the country, ought to ad-
monish him to retire at the end Of his pres
ent term Of service. This course | am
inclined to believe he would have adopt
ed, but for his own solicitude to introduce
Martin Van Buren, into the Presidential
chair, as his successor; to this end, all his
efforts, for some time past have been d.
rected, and he now suffers his name to be
placed before the American people for
reelection, under the belief, that before
the expiration of another term, the public
mind can be prepared to sanction the pre-
tensions ofthis New York intriguer, to the
first office in the gift Of the people
Strong exertions will be made to place
him on the Jackson tickets as Vice Pres
MISUNDERSTANDING on the known popu-
larity of Gen. Jackson to sustain him
and in the event of his success, on his
becoming President by some casually
which may create vacancy in that office,
and devolve the trust on the Vice Pres
ident under the constitutional provisions
on that subject. This is the plan; and
it remains to be seen whether the people
of the South will fasten this curse on
themselves, to crafty the whim offs man,
whom they have heretofore delighted to
honor, but whose mind is enfeebled by
age and debility, and who lends himself
TO combination of the most corrupt, and