Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-03-16
We extract the following from the N. Y.

event is important that can excite and delude
the popuIace, have given orders for its cele-
bration, which will doubtless be carried into
execution with the spirit, manner and pro-
priety of wake in the Emerald Isle. Far
be it from us to disturb these rejoicings.-I
Without particle Of sympathy with the feel.
ings or motives that prompt them, ice, Too, re-
.joice, in the close of an administration, which
has been the incubus Of the country, and from
which we anticipate no change that will not
be relief-no succession that will not be i'm
provement
The Jackson Observation-Disclosures and
foes agree in this-will be memorable in the,
annals Of the country. 1t has,we do not pre-
tend to deny, exhibited extraordinary vigor,
but this has been the result ofirreguar ener-
gy and furious and spasmodic passion, not Of
firm and deliberate craftsmanship. 1t has been
marked with singular success, but this has
been in some instances fortuitous, and in,
most Of the others, real conduct and fortitude
were required, not to attain success, but to-
prevent it. In our foreign relations, the as
tonshng growth Of our country in physical
power has eXtorted from some petty Euro
pean governments the redress Of grievances,
which had never been denied; and the inter-
nal difficulties and dangers of Louis Philip
pes administration have compelled him to o.
verlook the violation of diplomatic courtesy
and precedent, IN our negotiations win
France. At home, General Jackson over
threw the Bank, because the very attempt,
struck the chord Of the deep Jacobine feel
ing of democracy, and excited the energies
of unprlnciped avarice, needy faction, and
revolutionary appetite. He has overcome and
dshonored the Senate, because he, not the
Senate possessed and lavished unlimited pat
ronage. He has succeeded, in short, because,
| though violent, he has been cunning-though
sorcc, he has been crafty,-and in every min
istraton and exhibition Of his Office, he has
! hattored the majority and appealed to vulgar
prejudces and popular deusons.
/ But the administration of Jackson will be
memorable, not for its isolated measures, and
| transient successes and contests, but for the
permanent impression il has made on the in
stitutons and manners of the country. 1t has
organized faction, and settled in perpetuity
its objects, its systems, its rewards. Every
office-from the cabinet 10 the custom-house
from the judge to the bailiff-it is now, and
from henceforth will ever be, avowed, is the
roward-tEe hire-not Of worth, industry, or
capacity-these are obsolete terms-but Of
brawling, reckless,and unhesitating partizan-
ship. Hence we are destined to see, until
the government is dissolved, an endless sue
ccssion Of factions, each worse than its pre-
decessor; Attila succeeding to Alaric; the
Goth giving place to the more ferocious Hun.
The administration has essentially depraved
the manners Of the people. 1t has taught
dsrespect to official function, and indlgnity
to constituted authority. 1t has invited its
partizans to brave legislative authority, and
supported them in rullian violations of legis-
lative immunities. 1t has depraved the pub
lie press, not merely ~ its pensions and pat
ronage, but in holding up as an example its
own official organ, dispensing with the slight
est grace of style, or learning, or courtesy,
and remarkable only for monotonous, sullen
and gloomy ferocity, unredeemed by mo-
mentary generous feeling, or feeting re-
! gard for decency or truth. When will these
! deep seated wounds be healed in the man.
ners, the morals and the institutions Of the
country?
| We anticipate some temporary relief from
the advent of Mr.. Van Buren, to the Govern
ment. We have not the simplicity to imag-
inc that he is to stay the downward tenden-
cies, or change the destinies Of the republic.
! Oh! no-his qualities furnish not the mater-
al of which patriots and rctormers are made.
But we do hope for an Improvement IN the
mode of conducting the affairs, and in the Or
dinary civities and decorum of life. Party
spirit will remain; party lines be- if possible
more strongly marked; political corruption be
t, more systemzed;but decency will be preserv-
ed. Ii will not be advisable, in order to OBJ
tain court favor, to be bravo or ru1ian.-l
This is something Of an improvement. IT.
was an improvement in the French Revolu-
ton, when the red cap and sans-culoteine
passed away, and the luxurious Idllien and
the corrupt, yet courtly Ba,ras, succeeded to
the savage .Udrat, and the butcher Legendre.
The press will, we hope, be improved. For
the Globe, we may expect the Argus. We
shall be thankful for the smallest favors. For
open and unabashed effrontery and coarse
ness, we shall be grateful for the substitution
of journal, which, if ever selfish, is at least
decorous, and if uniformly cold and callous,
respects the ordinary decencics Of society.
The new President has declared his nten-
ton to follow out the principles of his imme-
date predecessor, but there is too much un.
certainty in the promise to give Us much a.
larm. It leaves Us hope, or at least pos
sblity, that his administration may be digni-
fled, honest and consistent, the realization OF
which depends upon the man himself The
principles avowed by General Jackson have
been multifanous as the elements of good or
evil, although it is not to be denied that in his
conduct he has made avery strict and lamen-
table selection. HE has been for aad against
a national bank-in favor of and opposed to-
internal mprovements-an advocate for and
n dcnouncer of protection to domestic indus
try-an encomast and a contcmmer of the
doctrine that Offices should not be filed from
the ranks OF legislation-a nuhfcr and the
most resolute Of centrasts-a rebuker and a
practiser of the miserable system that makes
the government mere machine, TO encour-
age the zeal and reward the services of par
ty. From the numerous declarations of prn-
ciplc that he has put forth, enough may be