Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1836-12-01

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edly elect Wing rrprescntaiives--and MIR.
Van Buren, will enter upon his adnlfnlstra-
ton with an opposition majority in the pOpu-
lar branch of the Legislature. These coIl-r-
Isl0cnces are necessary ipcidentsio the Fact
that nAjority Of the Statcs,and q ssyority ct
the People arc Opposed TO hmn---notwHl'-
standing by combination of fortultons cir-
lcumstances he may have obtained majority
in the Electoral Colleges.
In this view of the case, what has Mr. Van
Buren, to sustain him? II is proved by the re-
suit of the election that he has no personal
popularity. Even the all powerful influence
Iof President Jackson has been hardly suffic-
lent to force him into the Presidency. He
will be thrown back upon his own personal
character Of dis friends-and
the merits Of his administration. Weak
props to feeble apd falling cause!
With regard to Mr.. Van Bnren's personal
character. there is nothing about 1t to win
admiration or secure respect. lie Is scyc0-
phant and time server. His base submis-
sion to General Jackson, and his declaration
that it was "sLORY ENOUGH" for him to "sERvE
under such CHIEF" are sufficient to indi-
cate his character and stamp it with infa'ny.
His whole course-from the first moment OF
his cundidacy-has been in the last degree
unworthy and dishOnorable. No man of
spirit and integrity would have sought or acS
epted Power under such disgracefnl and hu-
initiating circumstances. lie has been the
tool at the same time, of the administration,
and of every disorganzing faction that Inns
sprung up in any quarter OF the couLtry.-
The nspirators in Maryland shielded them
selves under the authority Of MI. Van Buron
sustained themselves by the assistance of
his presses-and have been disgraced and
crushed in despite of them. The radicals
and disorganzers in Pennsylvania clustered
under the same banner for OtectiOn-and
the laws and Constitution have been. vindica-
ted and redeemed in the Key Stone State
in the teeth of pensioned Press, and an
abandoned leader. In every section we have
abundant evidence that Mr.. Van Buren's rer-
sonal infuence-whcn separated from the
overwhelming popularity Of President Jack
son--is but the shadow Of a shade-the mere
echo Of a voice that will soon be slenced.
So with his friends. What distinguished
talent can Mr.. Van Buren, bring into his Cnb-
met? What popular leaders-honored with
any distinguished mark Of public confidence
strong in the affections Of the multitude
ilustrious by any great public service-iden-
tilted with any great public interests-asso-
ciated with any memorable events in our his
tory--can Mr.. Van Buren, rally around his
administration? Virginia holds up Mr..
Rves-and demands his elevation, as the Ju-
das price for which the old Dominion has bar
tered her ancient renown. Dallas, and Rush.
and Wilkins in Pennsyl
Brown in North Carolina-.Niles and his col
leagues in Connecticut Ruggles and Smith
in AIaine-Isaac Hill in New Hampshire
the gold circulating and fortification- building
Senator in Missouri Mann, Vanderpool and
ICambrclcng in New York-Thomas the con-
spirator in Maryland-hmo Kendall, +. p.
Blair and Reuben NJ. Whitney-men without
constituencies, now cOmnOrant in Washing
lton--here is the illustrious catalogue Of
strong names and strong men, with which
Mr.. Van Burcnis IT, adorn and fortify his all
Ininistration! And against these MasSachu-
setts and Kentucky array their able and elo-
queDt Senators aud Rcpresentatves-Ten-
nessee arrays her spirited na's.s''ted sons--
Maryland and South Carolina marshal their
gallant and unbrokcn forces--Ohio and YER
mont send forth their long tiled servants,
confident and exuliing in the mighty strength
which sustains them in their noble States
and even Virginia still retains in her borders
a few not undegenerate children-arined
with the patriotic fevor and with no small
portion Of the commanding eloqmence. which
in more fortunate days won for her HENRr
the admiration and gratitude of the republic!
Mr.. Van Buren then is not sustained by
personal popularity-he is not sustained by
strong political friends-what strength can
he derive from the probable merits of his ad-
ministration? 1t cannot be said that we are
judging those merits in ddrdnce. We would
not say as the proiane blackguard--now can
didate for the Vice Prcsidency-said of MIR.
Adams administration, that it must be put
down, were it as pure rs the angels that
stand on the right hand Of God" But Mr..
Van Buren has already exhibited the pros
pective merits Of his administration. To all
intents and purposes, he has issued his Inau-
gura Speech. He is ampered-rribhed--
confned-by his letter to Sherrod Williams.
He is pledged not to sign the charter Of
National Bank-even il it should be indisptn-
sable to "secure and save from depreciation
the revenue and finances of the country, and
afford sound uniform currency to the Peo-
ple." lie is pledged to the use Of the VEro.
on all Internal improvements, which fall
without a certain arbitrary rule, not recog-
nized by the Constitution, which he has seen
fit to assume for the regulation OF this impor-
tant system. He is opposed to the just die
tribution Of the proceeds ofthe Public Lands,
among the States. lie is opposed to the De-
posite Act, and in favor Of retaining accunln-
lated monies in the Treasury to enable the
Executive to control the business Of the
country, and harrass the People at his pleas
ure. He is pledged to follow up the m'sera-
BILE humbug of d Metallic Currency which
has already spread distress and ruin through
out the land-and II persisted in-with oil its
incidental and attendant measures-must ul-
timately issue in I'm universal bankruptcy.
Mr.. Van Buren, then will come into admin
istration, the advocate Of principles and