Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-09-11
IFrom H.. Boston Patriot.

Influence Of Jaeksonism o" Public SEMI
menf. Whenever a weak or an unprln-
cipled man is raised TO II high public sta
lion. and particularly to The highest, The
direc, evil done 10 the country is not the
worst consequence. bad measures may
commonly in time be retrieved. BAD
men appointed to Offices are, commonly,
soon compelled to retire before the pow
er of vet uncorr .pted public opinion.--
Striking examples Of these truths arc
found in the history ofthe present admin
istration.
But there is pernicious consequence
of elevating incompetent or corrupt men
to office, of a more insdIouS ahd VII
maiely more alarming character. 1he
moral sense of The community 's-deprnred.
The young man sees that, II he wishes
to gain the great prizes Of life, industry
and merit are not the surest way to gam
them. 1.-The has read IN books ol moral.
ity, that temperance, prudence, and all
the pure moral qualities OF character are
essen ntial to his success, aud then looks
abroad and sees meo, wanting these qua
lities, raise to the highest Offices, he IS
beuIdered; he is ready to thint he has
been imposed upon. Why should l."
he eAcaims, "be any better than Mr.. y.
or Mr.. b: They have got their high Of
fees, and their rich salaries, without in
dustrious habits; without respecting the
ereut laws OF morality; aud notwitbstand-
ing they indulge in vices, or labor under
infirn,ities of temper, which would DC
thought to unfit the:n for any responsible
private station"
! The elevation to very conspicuous sta-
tions of men grossly and VIGOROUSLY an
qualified for such stations, Of itself tends
greatly 20 mislead and corrupt public
sentiment. What can the Young man
infer from the elevation to Office OF men
notoriously destitute oI the qualifications
to discharge its duties lie Will infer
that it is not necessary to have those
qualifications; that the time and labor
bestowed in acquiring them might AS
/ well be spared; that he may pass his
youth in idIeness; III low pleasures; IN.
excess that he may indulge the selfish
and violent PASSIONS; plunge into d'sre-
putable brawls and Lee2 bad company;
and yet stand good chance, by force Of
party discipline, intrigue and violence,
to rise to the highest posts OF honor and
profit. Example ever teaches louder
than precept, and the man who lends his
aid to raise n corrupt or an incompetent
person to office, labors 10 corrupt his omn
children! He sends them to school To
get useful knowledge; but lets them see
him support the grossly ignorant for high
Office. He puts them in Il store or to
trade, TO gain IN honest livelihood by in
dustry and perseverance,, aud yet LET'S
them see him support reckless "dventur-
ers. He takes them 10 church, to i'm
bibe the lessons ofmorulity and religion;
and undoes the whole effect OF those les
sons, by giving his voice for men, whose
lives are marked with disreg ard of all
the prcccp,s of social duty. Ii deserves
the serious consideration ofe,ery parent
how fnr he can consistently contribute TO
the elevation of men, whose advance
ment thus tends TO corrupt public senti-
ment.
Hest India Slarery BY accounts
from different West India Islands, we
learn that IN Bermuda, Bnrbadoes, Sc,
where Slavery was Internationally abol-
ished on the lst Of August, every thing
went on quietly and well, and no distur.
bance had taken place, nor was any an
ticipatcd. But, in other Islands, where
it is only nominally abolished, that is,
where the Slaves are retained in servi-
tude. for tenn Of years as "upprenti-
ces," much dissatisfaction existed. IN
Montserat and ST. Kits, it is said. they
have refused to work after the ST of Au.
gust, and fears were entertained that
they would do the same in Nevis. No
very serious consequences, however, are
- Worcester Spy.
Conrent Rioi,s.-The grand jury Of
Mass. assembled at Con-