Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-06-25
WHOLE NO. 273.


contains the following just and appropriate
remarks upon the Baltimore hunlbug nomina-
ton. With the Editor of that paper, we a.
gree, that, "he hour for preparation is come"
VI corruption and intrigue are to be resisted,
the note of preparation should now be SCUM
ded. To its summons, every patriotic ear
should listen, and every tongue pronounce q
long amen =
I The name of Andrew Jackson, must
now be Withdrawn from the political con-
flict. That watchword, which has so
long been the battle-cry Of priZe-fght-'
ers, is now to be suppressed. Drums,
cannons, and all the unmeaDpg Insignia
Of the most unaccounlable ianaticism and
man " orship, that ever took possessioH
of an enlig htened community, will now
lose their efficacy. The contest will be-
between Van Buren and free principles:
between the power Of darkness and the
light Of truth. We are fully aware that
the Office holders will still endeavOr to-
keep the President before the people
that they will represent to his honor and
reputation, as in2lcat in the success
of Martin Van Buren; but the people
will not submit to be gulled by such ar
tifices. There is no more reason for
prating about Jackson and New-Orleans
now, than there would be in desecrating
his tomb at some future period, and drag
ging his bones as political talisman,
before the generations which are to sue
ceed us. The political lace of Jackson
is run-the last sands are ebbing from
the hour glass; and shall every whipster,
without individual merit TO rely upon, be
permitted to buckle the fame Of the Pre-
sident upon his back? Shall Martin
Van Buren be President, because Jack
son won a battle' BY what process,
can the good or bad deeds Of General
Jackson be assigned TO Van Buren?-
And, if not now, when will candidate
for the most responsible Office in the gift
Of the people, have to show individual
claims of preferment, to ensure success?
If Van Buren, is elected, it will be vir-
| the right Of President to appoint his
successor ad iafnitum, and an abandon
ment of the gifts of freedom to the GUS
tody Of political mountebanks and Jug
glers. Van Buren, is neither a states
man nor military chieltan: he bases
his claims to power upon the mere pre-
possessions Of the President, and his
hopes Of success upon the power Of u
corrupt and corrupting patronage.
/ We have almost overlooked the nom
inee for the Vice Presidency, but shall
have something to say in relation to it at
another time. The policy Of the Office
holders, in making this selection, was to
secure the Western vote for Van Buren.
lis unpopularty in the West, suggest
ed to them the necessity Of associating
"a Western man with him, and they Sc
Iected Col johnson for the purpose, az
fishermen season and spice bad bait with
asafetida. We are bold to say, that, III
this State, the measure was ill-advised.
The popularity of Colonel Johnson in
Kentucky, has dwi died to small COM
pass; and, with the exception of the
Great Crossings, and parts thereunto
adjacent, the Tecuinsehkiller will bring
slight dowry TO the bridegroom OF the
faction. The Colonel has been in his
element of late-playing grand Sachem
tO n Class Oh AAo
bestows his atteEton on the former, as
set-off to the death Of Tecumseh,-h
takes TO the latter as matter Of taste.-
He is the father Of his school-his claim
to that appellatiou, from one half of il
being more founded in truth, than in
compliment. "De gSsiibus non dispu-
tandu,n est'-and of the Colonel at a.
mother time.
The hour for preparation is come, as
the hour for trial is approaching. We
shall never have a more auspiclous time
for resisting the corruptionists, than at
the momen Mt of the withdrawal Of the
panoply Of Jackson's name, from over
them. The inequality of the contest a
rising from the corrupt expenditures OF
the National Treasure, should be neu-
tralized by the Indignation and burning
zeal Of every true patriot and honest
man. 1.-THE succession Is now cast up
on Van Buren, the prospect before the
nation will be gloomy indeed. Every
wear will fasten additional chains upon
public opinion. Corruption will grow
| iirmer in its possessions, and more dar-
ing in its grasps. Now, then, IS the
time for resistance-now, when the first
effort is made to elect President solely
upon the authority Of the present Chief
/ Magistrate, and by the power Of his pa
tronage-now, when the first unblushing
and brazen-faced avowal Of nominating
a successor to the Presidency, is to be
acted upon. Let not the pages Of his
tory be soicd by such aposiacy i'm our
day, as the election Of Van Buren would