Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-05-01
fFrom the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
A HARD CASE.

ouS 6o'"6 o~S"So"-AsSSS SSHSy nun W Us
yesterday. "Upon what sub bject?" was
the question inreply. "Why," said he,
!" you know / 90 the whole for Jackson,
and Van Buren,: | was in Albany when
we received the Presidents Protest, and
l swallowed the whole; and not only so,
but believed it, and committed my self to
our friends, by declaring that it was all
right-all sound democracy-nll just as
it should be. But on my arrival in the
city, was met by the counter Protest,
taking the first one back-nOw what am
l to do'-for l tell you again, ] had
swallowed the whole Of It." "Your
course is very simple one," we replied.
"You must swallow the counter-Proiest:
and declare that also to be all right
exactly the thing No ono can be a
true Jackson-Regency man, who does
not promptly obey orders, and turn as Of
ten, upon all questions, and all subjects,
as the Old General turns" 81 don't
know about that" replied our Jackson
friend. l. puzzles me prodigiously.-
"But | am rather inclined to think" he
continued, "that this second protest was
intended only for Congress, and the
cities, and we in the country have Moth
ing to do with tive must stick to tho
first"
Such is the unple asant predicament not
only ofthe gentleman with whom we held
the preceding colloquy, but with hun
dreds and thousands Of others---misera-
bic slaves that they are. Born in the
image Of their Maker, and having ca
pacities for reflection and thought, but
"a little lower than the angels" they
nevertheless relinquish all the proud at
tributes which ought to distinguish man,
and for the accomplishment Of some pal
try purpose, or sinister design, surrender
all that is noble in their nature, for the
service of party-for the honor Of join
ing the beggarly pensioners of a popular
idol, in shouting huzZas for their bread!
Ifpity and compassion were emotions,
that could be made to come and 60 ut
the bidding, then should we have much
to bestow upon the people Of whom we
are speaking-upon their editors and
other leaders, in particular. Pity being
excited principally by the weakness and
degraded condition Of the subject, is en-
inenty due to the collar editor, and the
obsequious Office holder, in times like
the present, when they are obliged to
approve and support every sentence ut
tered, and every measure adopted, by
an administration, combining all that is
vain and vascilating, obstinate and in
consistent, and over which Anarchy and
Ignorance, are the presiding divinities.
And, although compassion is usually
pure and delightful sentiment, which
ought not to be wasted on the worthless,
yet since many Of the partizans of the
Executive, have teen rendered such by
and inevitable misfor-
tunes, we cannot withhold it from some
Of those who would fain shake off tho
yoke OF their bondage, if they could.
Need we illustrate our propositions
Look at the whole course of Gen. Jack
sons Administration. Is he in favor of
tecting American Industry? Ave:
We told you so; hurra for Jackson! Is
&c opposed to the Tariff? It's right:
'urra for Jackson! Is he in favor of
modified charter of the National Bank?
for Jackson! Is he oppo.
ed to National Bank in every shape?
rs right; hurra for Jackson! Has no
'alled to his councils the ablest and pur-
'st men in the nation? We told you so:
'urra for Jackson! Has he quarrelIcd
WITH them by the dozen, and turned
hem adrif, as knaves and scoundreIs?
lie sa,red them right; hurra for jack
on! Does he boast of recovering the
vest India Trader Aye: we told YOU
o; hurra for Jackson! Has he been
yerreached, driven American ships out
the trade, and lost the whole. Never
'lnd; hurra for Jackson! Does he talk
favor Of Internal improvements? Hur-
Tor jackson! Does he Veto every
III tor that purpose? Hurra for Jack
On! Is he in favor of the state banks?
mats your sort-down with the mon
er-g've us nothing but state banks
lrra Tor Jackson! Is he opposed to all
observation-disclosures for Jackson! Is
IN favor of Notification in Georgia?
lrra for Jackson! Is he opposed to il
South Carolina3 That's your sort;
IRA ior jackson! Does his message
ie week run altogether upon the rights
the States? That's Democracy; 6ur-
Tor Jackson! Does he take il all
ck IN Proclamation the next week.
ID avow ultra federal doctrines? That's
stuf.-hurra for Jackson! Does he
'1e M Protest claiming supreme and
UNITED power one day? That's gen.
ne RePublicanism, respond his vas
Is; hurra for Jackson! Does he conn
'mand the document next day? Right
ain, respond the same vassals-burrn