Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-10-15


II The Nashville Banner, hitherto one of the
frnest supporters Of the Administration in
the country, and still strongly disposed Il
think well of the President himself, thus
discourscs on the alarming strides now taken
and taking by the Executive Department OF
the Government, to pcrpetuate the success
sion. The editor of the Banner has the best
feelings towards General Jackson, but has
no idea Of suffering him to appoint his sue
cessor
SIGNS OF THE TIMEs.-ITowever long
cherished friendship may attempt to disguise
the fact, or incredulous confidence induce
an cndcavor to rcpel the charge, it is now
generally, nay almost universally admitted.
that the President of the United States has
been so far deceived and misled by those
about him rs to be now actually in the field.
in substance and in fact, an excited and ac-
tive partizan IN the canvas for the succession!
How this has been brought about--by what
causes-by what agents, and what motives
have nctuated those agents, each one will
form that opinion which is most agreeable to
his prccoDceived notions and Attachments
But all must agree that, whatever may be the
intentions of Gen. Jackson or the extent to
which he is conscious of having gone; in pla-
cling himself before the people in the attitude
ofa champion of Mr.. Van Buren, at all events
all the effects of such a stand have been
and are produced on the minds of the nation.
Whatever may be the result of the next
Presidential election, Mr.. Van Buren, has and
will have, on the one hand, all the benefit
which the Presidents zeal in his behalf can
bestow; and on the other hand, will have to
contend against al the injury to his cause
which such an extraordinary and alarming
interference may produce.
1t is most certain, that If Mr.. Van Buren,
shall be elected, it will be the result of Gen.
Jacksons popularity and preference, and the
people of the United States will have ac-
cepted President upon his recommendation.
The precedent will then have been estab-
lished Of a regular succession to the Pres-
dcncy through Executive favor and appoint
ment. This may be for good-but, in our
humble estimation, 1t portends the most fatal
termination to our Government. 1t is for the
people to consider Of this question:; it is for
the Patriots and Sages of the Nation, to pom
der ard resolve upon. II this course ought
to be taken-if this precedent must be estab-
lished-why, let us set our minds at ease on
the question Of the Presidency! Why ha.
rass each other or excite the public about it,
when the principle is admitted that the Pres
idcnt's choice ought to be adopted? Let
there be u truce in this warfare the election
is made-tbe succession is established!
But il there be those, who, like ourselves,
dread the operation Of this precedent, in the
days that are to conc. u there be those in
the land who, with us, will still cling, both in
principle and practice, to the freedom of
choice IN the election Of our Prcsdcnts-to
free elcciions-to the unbiased expression
of the public wll-to the right and the duty
of the people to act freely and independently
upon the question-then we say To them be
up and doing, for the Phlistincs are at your
gates! Come to the standard of your coun-
try and rally under the Banner Of freedom
Our lamp Of independence needs n replenisb-
ment of the sacred oil which lighted up the
Sun Of the Revolution and Of sacred liberty
in l776.