The herald., 1837-03-07


The Inaugaral--The past Reign--The
coming Reign.
polonius-what do yoa read, my L0rdl
Hanss.-w srds, words, words o"H"..
Andrew Jackson has closed his presldency-Mal-
tin Van Barren succeeded Andrew Jackson is on MS
way to Tennessee and eternily-Martln van nurei,
10 fame and future contests. We have ciosca an o'u
reign and begin new one-we have paf'eu "i',. ,n0
bold dashing hero and got the smooth oow'hg u,pio-
matist. We have exchanged Napoieon iof lahey-
rand-the man of soul, nerve ana resoiuuoh' ioi ne
petit naaitre perfumed and pomatuned iroin 'op y
toe
The presidency of General Jackson was the most
remarkable that ever free country experienced His
career from the first moment that he became candi-
date has touched the sublime and ridiculous at every
step. Andrew Jackson has passed through his prcsi-
dency as Alexander of Macedon passed through Per-
sia. Each daring act apparently mad and absurd on
its face only became the foundation of new and sur
prisng conquests. Like Napoleon, Andrew Jackson
broke TO pieces all the factions throughout the coun-
try; but, more fortunate than Napoleon he left his
power to the successor of his choice with eclat No
man like Mr.. Van Buren, ever came TO the presidency
with people so dsciplined-so dnlled-so subdued,
as the free people of this country to the most ca
PRECIOUS conduct ofils government. General Jackson's
at length solved. Daring resolution-apparentp patr-
stsm--good intentions, will always succeed, and
gain the applause of tbs world. Erery President,
hereafter, must be despot pRo TEN General wash
ington ruled and broke down all parties Mr.. Jener-
SON was smooth-tongusd despot and destroyed the
old federalists Mr. Madison wanted the iron heart
and was nearly upset Mr.. Monroe succeeded when
the nation wanted repose, and was permitted TO come
.,f fbac chppI-
ders. The elder and younger Adams were both de-
feated, because they were not masters in their own
household General Jackson came on the feld-de-
yered his will-cu off the heads of the refractory
dashed the opposition to the devl-and succeeded in
every poni-in every wish-in every DESIRE Erery
successful President must be tyrant pro tenn.
There is no escape. The people love daring, open,
reckless leader who gets into scrapes as easily and
fearlessly as he gets out OF taem
The past presidency is therefore like career Of
hero IN romance 1t was full of adventure and peril
full of change and excement-ful of wonder and
astonishment The new President will copy the past,
il he means 10 succeed Of this there be no mis-
take. Mr. Van Burens Inaugural is admirable-it is
swords. words, words 1t tells nothing
nothinc-advses nothing-recommends nething. 1t
Is the pretes piece of nothing that came from
will be ,hs more surprised at the conduct of the new
President when he has TO prorude ms aead from MS
she'll and show his teeth.
One very remarkable feature charactcrises the In
aupural. tits equally addressed to all parties. Mr.
Van Buren, speaks as if he were the supreme dsposer
of svents-as if the nation was lost to all harmony
and good feelings-as if he were sent from heaven TO
settle our local diferences-asif party did not exist
fha
the poor boy of Undertook, who began life with
dirty .ace and a shilling in his ragged brceches
pocket, assumes the position of peace maker SAVIOR
patriot governor, president, king emperor chiei
priest and general adviser of twenty millions Of
people. On oh oh
Ie, ne prepare for great events. We are much mis-
taken Il the rew President will not be the most inexo
able despot that ever sat the presidential throne
He will not however, be rude one-an uncivil one
"a vulgar one He will be polished prompt, decided,
close. and self dependent. Mr.. Van Buren, has little
education or learning-but he has large mind-an
or;o;aal ambitious mind The vulgar kitchen is gone
for ever. BENJAMIN f. Butler is his fdes Achates, his
grammaran, his adviser his friend, and his Oliver lie
D,;n. We are glad OF it. Mr.. Butler is an amiable,
accomplished, and whal, religious man. mr. van
Buren, himself is Baptist by name, but of no religion
by nature. he ~ arnDitioh III s'a'c VI "Suo"'
Let us watch his movements hereafter.
Poetry on MYsELF.-Out OF a number OF poetlcal
efusions, in several languages, have selected the
niece inserted on our first page just to show what
.oms enthusiastic beings say and think Of me- 1may
as well enjoy fame in this life as to trust il to poster
~ or future ages cash business is always the best
credit and tick may fetch money or il may not
One hearty admircr nosc-parcularly if such be a
voman-is worth thousand in the month of March,
1919 when this poor tenement of mine may take the