Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-08-25

rights and interests Of the people. lie oras a
'earm adrocate for the projection Of domestic in
dusfry-since called the american System
and so ably defended and promoted by our
great and admired friend HENRY CLAY. lie
'ras also nn a6rOcafe .JOr, and as Chairman
ofhc military committee ofMe Senate, a most
Efficient G;iend Of The first pension bill making
provision for the remnant Of The officers and sol
d;ers ofMe revolutionary army.
! 1t was to services and duties like these that
Gen. Harrison devoted himself lie was new
or political partzan hut from the beginning
and throughout has been a consistent, un-
swerving patriot.
II ought not to be forgotten that tho greater
part of the public services which Gen. H..
was called upon to perform, were arduous and
difficulty and that during the great part Of that
time the highly responsible stations he filled
were encompasscd by imminent perils as
well as by trials s. hardships. Very many 9th
or Governors Of Territories, agents of gov
crnmcnt, and superinte ndents Of Indian nf
fairs, with powers and opportunities far short
of those possessed by Ha rrison, have made
immense fortunes. lie alone added nothing
to his patrimoEial estate, but, on the contrary,
impaired it in the public service. An these
facts are so fully authenticated by the most
unquestionable testimony, that we cannot
hesitate to vouch for their truth.
Whatever may be the future fate Of Gen.
Harrison, he will have the pure satisfaction
Of rejecting that he has faithfully served his
country and that he walked steadily in the
footsteps Of his venerated father, BENJAMIN
Harrison, who was one Of the most devoted
and distinguished patriots Of the revolution
from its commencement to its close, and one
of the sgncrs of the Declaration of Indepen-
dence.
JUDGE WHITE.
This candidate was nominated by the State
of Tennessee. of which State he and Gen.
Jackson are both citizens. lie was also re-
elected U. s. Senator from that State, by the
almost unanimous vote of its Legislature,
Notwithstanding the very extraordinary exer-
tions Of Gen. Jackson to prevent it. lie had
long been the personal friend of Gen. Jack
son, and only parted from him when he could
no longer adhere to him and continue faith
fnl to the Constitution and true to his coun.
try. The stand taken by Judge White, which
brought upon him the hostility of Gen. Jack
son, was his decided disapprobotion Of the
patronage system, by means Of which the
Offices and revenues the nation are employ
cd for political purposes, to control the cleo
tons by corrupting the sources ofthc elective
franchise. Another objectionable offence
committed by Judge White was his support
ing the bill providing for the distribution of
the surplus revenue. We could not in justice
say less of this candidate: and VIC will add
that, was the contest solely between him and
Martin Van Buren,, we could not ourselves
hesitate moment which Of them to prefer,
as the safest man, most worthy of confidence,
and least likely to undermine the Consttu-
ton and to ensnure and finally steal away the
liberties Of the people. But it has become
it is highly probable that the friends of Judge
White in Virginia, North Carolina, and even
in Tennessee, who, equally with ourselves
dread the consequences Of the election Of
Van Buren, and arc known not to be in the
least inimical to Harrison, will finally adopt
him for their candidate. Let us now turn our
attention to the fourth and remaining candi-
date.
Mr.. VAN BrRES.
i This candidate has been in embryo for al
most eight years; and during all that time
preparations for his inauguration have been
going on with scarcely show Of modesty or
of consideration for the opinions or wishes
Of the people. Certainly we assume nothing
when we say, that this candidate was not de-
sired or called for by the people themselves.
How could Mr. Van Buren, be the peoples
candidate2 What had he done 10 make him
the peoples man? lie has rendered no ser
vices to the country; nor done any single act
to distinguish him from other citizens; much
less TO cntitle him to the gratitude, or the ad.
'niratsoAr or even the particular approbation
of the people. All we can learn of him is,
that he is an arch politician by profession,-
long trained and deeply versed in the New
York school Of politics, tho doctrines ofwLich
lie has unhnppy infused into the national
councils. Even his political principles, if he
has any,are unknown to tire people. We
now and then see letter drawn from him, per
force, upon political subjects; but we find cv-
cry one Of them so framed as to bear at least