Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-09-21
THE PROSPECTS OF VAN RUREN.
ISM.

We can see no cause for Disappointment or
distrust on the part ofthe Wings in the devel-
opments which the meeting Of Congress has
produced. On the contrary, we think that
all our just expectations have been amply
realized; while the Tories have thus far met
with little but discontinue and defeat When
we reflect that two thirds Of the present
House of Representatives were chosen al
year ago-whcn the "experiment" was in|
the full tide Of its giory--when the shackles|
Of Jacksonism were yet closely locked about
many States. which have since Indignantly
spurned them-we cannot be surprised that
the strength of the opposition is not greater,
and the defec;ions from the administration
not more numerous. Since the ignominious
explosion Of the grand experiment, the num-
ber of members chosen has been but sirty
fue-and of these in the last Congress 8
were Tories and 80 Wings, willie now FOR
TY-FIvE are Wings and t,0eniy Tories-nd
unmportant manifestation, that the people o
least, are arraved in vast majorities agains
the corrupt dynasty, which weighs like
paralysng incubus upon the energies Of tn
country.
l We find much encouragement in thes
proofs of a reaction in the popular will.
Kentucky, Indiana, Rhode Island, ,Tennesse
North Carolina, land Maine,] the indication
have been most decisive. Changes SO sud
den and SO great, we venture TO say, new
took place in any contested election. The
broke forth in one day, alike the Irish
bellion, hundred thousand strong" Il
people have thundered a rcbuke into the ca
Of their oppressors, which if they do not he
and respect, wo be unto Them The secessi
of the conservatives from the Van Bur
party may be regarded as the commence me
of the breaking up Of that Pretorian arr
which for the last seven years has been
instrument Of a despot, in his usurpations
undelcgatcd power, and his insidious alta
upon the liberties and the Constitution Of
republic.
The reaction, which Mr.. Van Buren nj
have apprehended, is taking place; and
make up for the detection Of all the remI
ing honesty and intelligence in his own pa
he has thrown himself into the arms Of
loco.focos. IIc--the political grimal
purring over petty schemes, ,"-prcsume
think Of adding to his illustrous title Of
thor of the letter to Sherrod Williams"
designation Of the "sccond Jefferson!"
well might you call Pickle Emmons the
!, ond Demosthenes! In aspiring to the
merited honors Of champion of the der
racy, Mr.. Van Burcn has appealed to
WoIst puoSIOuS VI tHC uIVSs VI """"""y
the charitable expectation that they wi
found to constitute the majority. lie ha
! stigated a crusade against property, belle
, that the reckless and unprincipled will
number the thrifty and the virtuous, and
/, him their support. This is characterize
the profigate policy which has actuatet
from the beginning Of his political care
All his calculations are founded upon
{ lief in the degenerate tendencies and
: corruption Of human nature. Toleyran
= the Cardinal de Retz have given him h
sons in the study Of mankind, and his
n pies in the advancement Of his own pu
: terests.
: And now Mr.. Van Buren,, with tast
j itoriously aristocratic aud preferences
!. edly monarchcal, shows his contempt
II free institutions, and his Indifference
petpetuity, by adopting, in the fallnciou
n Of resuscitatiDg Fictitious popnlarit
U destructive doctrines Of the loco focod
i laton TO the management Of the public
o ces. lie reminds us Of q story Of n1
IS passenger at SEQ, who, when the 8!
sinking, perceiving thai every one la
s, of something to save himsclG seize
q the anchor in his desperation, aud clu
It till lie was carried to the bottom. III
,f Buren,, in q similar predicament, has
o himself upon loco -focoism for support
e must inevitably sink him to q dept
which he can never hope 10 risc.- .-Bo