Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-07-10


its slumbers, to redeem their citadel from
tho treacherous guardianship Of its pre-
tended friends, as, in the good old time,
they redeemed it from its foes. They
are not prepared to SEQ their COnstitu-
tional birth-right sacrificed, to CRAFTY
the ambition or wantonness of any class
of men: and their indignant voice is now
uttering its stern and irresistible rebuko,
in accents which will be heard, and
which none will dare to disregard. On
this day, as the recollection of the toll,
sacrifices, and suflerings, Of the patriots
Of other times comes back, it should in
spre fixed resolution to preserve what
was thus dearly purchased. The friends
Of the constitution, should on this day,
renew and confirm their resolution to be
true 10 themselves, to their fathers, and
to their country.
From the N. Y. Courier & Enquirer, July 4th
This is the first time in the history Of
our country, that the return of this day
has brought with it any thing but reflec-
tions of the most cheerful and enthusias-
tic character, and spontaneous bursts of
gratitude to the Supreme. Ruler Of the
Universe for the Liberty we enjoyed
But, alas! how different are the feelings
of the Patriot on this occasion! Within
one short year, we have seen the Con-
stitution Of the country-that sacred leg
acy Of our revolutionary sires-tramplcd
in the dust by the ruthless foot Of ty-I
rant, and the Government of the coun-
try placed in the hands Of cabal Of dcs-
pcrate adventurers, who would have dis
graced the purlieus of Paris, in the most
gloomy and licentious period of the
French Revolution; we have seen the
public treasury seized upon by despo-
tic Executive, in violation OF every law
and in defiance Of the will Of the People,
and squandered upon min,ons and tools
of bis own to secure their aid, in carry
ing into execution his dcsi gns upon the
liberties of the country; we have seen
coordinate branch of the Government,
assailed by the Executive and his pur-
chased presses, and openly threatened
with destruction in defiance Of the Con-
stitution and the Laws of the Land; in
short we have seen mere seTpam of the !
People, throw aside all the restraints
which the wisdom of our fathers devised
% secure to their descendants the bles-
sings Of free Government, and openly
practice the doctrine he avowcd on
ormer occasion, when he impiously de-
,lared that "Me Erecuiire acould construe
he Constitution as he understands ii, and
lot as 1t is understood by others, or defined
" The Supreme Court and precious ad- .
Thus has the will Of ONE I
IAN become the supreme law Of the
and, and the unchecked exercise ofthat
viii has covered the country with gloom.
For what then, are we to rejoice on
he return Of this Anniversary Of our
Nation's Birth? Is il because the laws
ave been disregarded, the Constitution
iolatcd, our commerce, our agriculture
nd our manufactures, Frustrated? Or
) it because our merchants have been
and our Industrious mcchan-
IS and artzans deprived Of the means Of
recurring bread for their helpless fami-
es, and cast upon the charity of the
,orld for support? Such unquostiona-
ly, is the present position of the coun- I
.y-such the effects Of Executive mis-
lle and the consequences Of that high !
anded tyranny which has caused the
cart Of every patriot to mourn over the
tie of his country, and again raised the S
ueston Of tho ability Of man for self v
overnment. Is there in this, any cause
n rejoicing' Any reason why we
lould assemble together as on all SINH
r occasions, and in the fulness of graf
Ide for the past and delightful antici-
tions of the future, exhibit to the world
C out-brcakings Of Nations happi- f
,ss? !,
We can perceive no reason why such ="
Iouid be our conduct-nO cause for
ngle demonstration of feelings which e
,retofore the return Of this day has cal +
d forth. To US there is too striking q c'
between this day, and the 4lh M
July l776, to authorise any other
cling than inspired the band Of patri- u
s who, as it were, with the halter a ir
und their nccks and in defiance of the 81
ighty power Of England, declared p'
hese United Colonies we're and OF 10
yht ought to be, FREE and INDEPEN- ia
INT STATES" and in support Of such u
cclaration, "mutually pledged to each Il
her their lives, their fortunes, and
cir sacred honor" Now as then, 10
ost odious tyranny bears us to the h,
ound, and oppression stalks abroad :, "
the great interests Of the ma .u .u
n, and paralyzing the energies of the II
ople! Now as then, the laws of the cl
I'd are set at defiance, and in their 70
ad The ,cW Of one man is most arbitra-
v snhs stifntedI And now ns fhnn ic