Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-04-06


agree to the surrender of the principle
by the Federal Government from ITS
ioundations
This is to be a war ostensibly waged
against capital and the monopolists, as
they are courieously called by some of
those who are against the system ofpro-
tecting our own labor. Whenever the
principle Of protection is surrendered, il
will probably be found that the war will
have been 10 effect against the labor,
and not the capital Of the country.
A neighboring State Legislature pass
cd sundry resolutions recommending to
Congress to reduce the price Of the Pub
lie Lands and also the Tariff Of duties
on imports. The justice or policy of such
a measure cannot be understOOd; II It
trises from desire to drain the State Of
ITS population and wealth, no measure
that can be thought Of, would 80 effectu-
ally produce that result. 1t is believed
that the policy Of this Commonwealth
does not lie so deep, or perhaps she has
less patriotism than her neighbor; at all
events, il is policy full of mischief to
the industrious people Of NIassac husetts,
and one that should be resisted by all
constitutional means
The opinion Of General Jackson upon
this important question may be found in
his Farewell Address to the people oflhe
United States.
1t is TO be regretted that the Fortifca-
ton Bill was lost at the last session Of
Congress. The Bill passed the House
er majority than tho first. The House
thought proper to pass another deposlte
act, with the same provisions as that
passed in June last, TO take effect on the
first of January next, which was append
ed to the Fortifcation Bill The Senate
thought proper to eject the bill, although
the popular branch Of the Legislature,by
Il large majority, decided that the pub
lie interest required that the money in
the Treasury should be placed in the
hands Of the people to whom il belonged.
The immediate Representatives of the
people thought it was not compatible
with their duty to their constituents, to-
recede from the stand they had assumed
The Senate adhered, and with that body
should rest the responsibility of the loss
of the Fortifcation Bill, with the amend
ment distributing among the States the
Surplus Revenue. There are good rea-
sons to suppose it would have passed the
Senate but for Mr atened Veio, which
was suspended over its members.
Upon the subject of Executive patron
age, word should be said in connexion
with the exercise of the reio power. A
pernicious and dangerous practice has
obtained, 10 considerable extent Of late
years, in the appointment of members Of
Congress by the Executive to important
and lucrative offices. Several members
of the last Congress have already been
appointed to Office since its adjournment,
and many more will doubtless be reward
ed for their party fidelity. If this prac-
tice prevails, Congress will soon become
nothing more than component part Of
the Executive will. If we intend to
maintain inviolate the independence Of
Congress and the Liberties of the people,
a remedy must be found for this notori-
Gus evil. independence Of action can
not be looked for in House Of Repre-
sen'atives, considerable portion of
whose members are suppliants for Offices
at the dispo al Of the President. There
, is no feeling Of party in this matter; it is
alluded to from no other than honest mo-
tives, and the spirit Of the remark will
apply TO all parties, whoever may be in
power, and operate through all time.
There is one other question of so much
Importance, and which is soon to occupy
so much O! the public mind, that it should
be brought for moment before you. -
Nothing has been presented to the con-
side,ation Of the Free States since the
adoption of the Federal Constitution, that
will produce more excitement than the
proposition to annex the vast territory Of
Texas to this union. The independence
of this infant nation has already been
recognized by our Government. The
next movement Of the friends of Texas
will probably be its annexation to the
United States. 1t is to be slave hold
ing Country, and comprises territory suf-
ticient to create six States. There are
good reasons to believe that many dis
tnguished persons, high in power and
influence, have a settled and abiding
purpose to carry this measure. Should
their object be attained, where will be
the patronage and executive power OF
the Government Will it not be gone,
forever departed from the Free Sates'
Let us maintain the Constitution in letter
and spirit az we received it from our ia
theirs, and resist every attempt at the ac-
QUESTION OF territory to be inhabited by
slaves.