Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-08-13
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overcome by talents, and by virtue like his,
which admit Of no dispute. But il would be
a necessary victory as well as great one
Our pride in republican institutions is already
wounded. We are told that the political
field is not the resort of great or good men.
We are beginning to despise the name Of po-
liticians; we are denying them honesty, and
even the rewards Of talent In those delb-
erativs assemblies which nurtnred the ora
tors and statesmen of antiquity, eloquence is
here losing its power; every thing is trans
acted by wires behind the scenes. in such
state Of things we must 90 something to re-
vive our attachment to popular qualities, as
applied to politics s-and it has become neces-
sary to elevate the first statesman in AmeTi-
ca to the highest office in the country, in or
der to prove that here in the sphere Of poll.
tics, where the law Of the land has made ev-
cry man a politician, talents have not lost
their just influence, or virtue its true reward.
Ifths be called necessity affecting thought-
ful, retired theorists more than practical men,
then let the people Of this State see if those
indications on the surface Of things are not
true emblcms Of our political condition, as af-
fecting our narrowest interests, and our most
immediate and common wants. 1t would not
be difficult to prove, (if our limits did not now
forbid) that the principles on which the Co
vernmcnt is now administered, are destruc-
tive to liberty, which is one Of the first and
most universal wants Of man. These princi-
pies are now openly avowed and unless the
line of succession which the friends Of the adj
ministration are striving to continue, be cut
asnnder, they will be perpetuated. AS the
present administration draws to its close, the
attempt to FIX a dynasty upon us becomes
more evident. The party Of the President
nominates his successor the President rati-
lies this nomination., and lends all the infu-
ence Of his name and Office for its success
The principles and the interests, the hatreds
and the friendships of the old administration,
are to be transferred to the new. 1t is to
avenge the pretended wrongs of the old:--
1t is to revive in new spirits, passions already
satiated in bosoms where they first origina-
ted-and under the pretext Of new authority
from the people, and with renewed strength,
il is to 90 forth and execute the work Of pro-
scrplion and persecution.
This, then, is the time to make our opposi-
ton to the cncroachments Of our rulers sue
cessful. 1t is against these encroachments
and their perpetnity, that the sober minded
people Of Rhode Island have been contend
ing in times past 1t is in this cause Of oppo-
sition, that the Wbig candidates have distin-
guished themselves; and nextto our rejoicing
for the final success of that cause, should be
our happiness in aiding and welcoming its
true e-hearted and independent defenders
The freemen of Newport will, in the most ef-
fectual way, proclaim their patriotism on this
occasion, and their delight in having an op-
portunity TO vote for one Of their citizens
whose past conduct in other stations, Is On
assurance that he will prove an able and
true representative.