Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-03-09
SPECTATOR.

sePIeseh'a'ive IN Congress, Mr. Roler
C!"s' anu though ! was prepare ed for some.
.,'hg very desuliory, from his declaraiio
mat he did moi mean 10 he "truinmeIled b,
method-i confess il surprised me nv The
temper and spirit in which il wa. written.
! haa always thoughtit customary for n rep.
iesrn,aiive, servant of the people. afte,
he had served his time out, especially il he
desired 70 &c rs.eiected, Ia submit his con
inuc' 10 his tribunal, end abide their decision
( WIN uiSniy and composure. Our WORTHY
.epresehla'i,e. however, has thought proper
!" pursue different course, and without in
forming us of single act lie has performcd
single vote lie has cast. and scarcely me.'
sure OF policy Except so far ms The President
anu ms prer"sa'ives are concerned, he an.
proves or condemns, he becomes the accu.
iser-arraigns the people before himself. and
Prcnonnces Judgment al condo mnaliup roth
against their acts and their motives He
attaches himself To the supporters of mower.
anu denounces The opposition for their "un
"earIed attempts and the reckless means
employed" hy them, from the time of MIR.
'eherson TO The present day. He insists up.
On H. That This same opposition are now the
relentless enemies of Genl. jackson, and
nc'uaied oy no other principle than that of
hatred and persecution
VI MS pnliiIpptc, Curtall.
ing 10 some extent the limits of his denun.
cations, he tells US that the leaders of This
opposition will open the batteries of their
,,mpassloned zeal and hearilcss ma,gnity upon
nun. nut that every President down 10 the
present day, (lncludIng of course, old John
hdams and his sony had borne his full
snare OF abuse from this same quarter, and
That none could doubt that Van Buren ihow
sment and prophetic) would come in Tor
ms iuii share of il in The course of the next
'our years-thai Ia be traduced al.,ny with
SUCH men as these was distinction. honora
nie distinction. II is true, that ASSUMING y
niue oil that "modesty" which he ironically
ascribes TO "these villifers of the characters
o ,i Puo''c men'-be eXempts the "mass of
MS opponents from the charges here brought
against The remainder.-By which, however,
clearly understand tha, he is oniy excited
against those whu are actipe in their efforts
against him, and if they will subdue their
opposition down TO such terms rs in his
conscience he approves, he will excuse them
otherwise, they must submit 10 the ,mpu-
'a'ion OF being guilty nf coarse, bear,less
ana vulgar abuse" | have made these nu.
inerous quotations from his circular. TO show
'hat am not mistaken in the temper and
spirit OF that paper, and the closes, scrutiny
cl It's context will prove that have mol mis-,
represented him. | am not aware of any re-
cent froSocatlon given that gentleman.
am not sensible that he is peculiar object of
n"trea or persecution, nor do believe his
"erei'Ctions and Inconsistencies have been
more ha'shiy dealt by, than those of other
puniic men equally culpable. II therefore
Strikes me with surprise that after uuie,
enjoy meDt of his seat for two wears he should
first distinguish himseli7bS an onslaught up,
on his own constituents, or any part IF ,bam
~ an attack had been made upon him. and
ne had designated lis character, and defended
h,mseii against il, no one could have com.
tiaIhed u -, however, but too obvious
,""' MS "hoie purpose in casting ;his fire.
ora'd amongst his own constituents. is NOT
TO enaIl the people 10 make that distinction
which he affects In desire .hey should make
between The politician and the man." but Ia
kindle up the flames Of party warfare and
oiena holh The man and the politician, in the
partiZan This scheme, | confess, reflects
some credit on the sagacity Of the gentle
man, and The school TO which he belongs:
more perhaps upon the school, than the schol.
ar. But hope he will be defeated in his
plans, and that the wise and discreet portion
OF The community will look To higher coosid
eraiions, than those OF party feeling. and
party triumph, in these times of perii 70 the
south; and that they will select their agents
, WIN reference alone TO their energy, talent.
ilrmness, and independence. Leas, of all
do hope they will bes;ow their pa,ron.
age on one, the burden Of whose song has
been the poor presidents, from the earliest
perioa OF our history 10 the present time.
including by anticipation that Of Van Buren
also. believe il is universally conceded
that The executive possesses powe r and pat-
Tonage full as extensive as wasever conlem-
plated by The trainers Of our conslit,tiun II
should have. Many believe they never de-
/ signed 10 give il The influence il row possess
es-and not d few ale fully persuaded that i,
has already greatly transcended The limits
appropriated TO il by the constitution none
MINK lhat i's operations are loo feeble. and
restricted Yet one mho listened To The lam
ehlaiinns oi our Congress. would sun.
pose Ila, II was in the last agnnies sf dea,b
Inc presFteni, poor fellow he saws, "capno,
even Draw The salary allowed him by law
nut ny The permission Of Congress He
TURNER says That Notwithstanding the presi
hent ai'eged dangerous power he is Gimme
! 'en' without The aid OF the people, rendered
.hroueb 'beir representatives IN Congress -
! wonder u never occurred To the gentleman.
! 'nel through theft representatives in Com
gfess, ana alike without the aid OF the peo
PIE, ihIs same president may make himself
omn'po'ent' fhe same thing has occurred
! 10 representatives. as wise aud patriotic as
! h'mse'i~-nor did they deem il the highest
merit 10 "enier upon The duties Of the trust
WIN favourable aniicipaiions Of The admins
lraiion. Ibey regarded il as no part Of
'beir duty 10 throw the responsibility of the
administration upon the president himself.
lest they should ,Hparalvze tho ,d,,;n:.,r.