Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-07-26

od, can be found any patriotic or redeempg
quality, but only the mlldew OF seltishness
covering course Of wicked experiments as
tortuous so they have proved destructive. =
And al this comes Of the contest yon have
wsecd against. truth, honor, and justice, aud
sosinsl tho systems that Washington sane
toned and Madison approvedI and under
which this country was made great, prosper.
ous end happy. have diligently and hon.
esty sought to find, in any Of your move
nsnts, single one that, upon the closest
inspection, could be found to be even tinged
with PATRIOTISM, or that was not blotted and
stained all over with the essence Of selfish
ness-but can find none. Every thing has
been made subservicnt to your personal ends
snd those Of the Kendals, and Blairs, and
Bentons. and Syoodburys, and Cambrelengs,
your associates aud co-workers in all this
stupendcus fraud upon public crcdulity, and
the best interests Of the country.
And now, sir, the end having comc-thc
end mean Of y~ur long cherished and cor.
rupt device Of a sub-rreasury, it may be well
fW you to accompany me in bricf retro.
spcct of the mighty ruin you have caused
while IN pursuit OF II.
Sir, We have had in the reign Of your "il
histrions ecessor" and your own, rava-
which follow in the train Of war, pestIlence,
and famine. Go into the sea-ports and be-
hold The ruin there. And tell me whether
flcct before each could more efIectually bat.
ter down the seats of commerce than have
yonr corrupt experiments the commerce it.
self which had before given such life and
animation to them all. And then, sir, follow
IN the track Of the pcsicnce--see on every
side the bereaved and broken up families =
Behold at every turn the cnsigns Of mourn
ing, and in every face traces Of deep and
abiding sorr,w. And then, sir, repair TO the
seat OF famine. There you will soc the grim
fiend ''blowiDg mildew from his shrivelled
lips" and rendering Of no avail the labors Of
the husbandman. A stiffness like that Of the
grave, pervading places that before the com
ing ofihis frrgltful monster resoundcd with
Tho voices of hope and JOY, and were redolcnl
of life. True, ever and anon, the dcatiikc
silence is invaded by tho cry Of the hunger.
smtten :-"Eve me bread, or die"
look at sights, and listen to cries like
il,es', and you will have faint conception OF
the state Of things which your unEallowed
ambition, aud incorrigihle scllishness, and
corrupt designs. have combined To introduce
Into this hitherto prosperous and happy coun-
try.
Aud now, sir, were there no remedy for
all this W ide spread ruin--no measure of rc.
licf At linnd-no balm in this our Glead for
the healing Of the. hurt of this peoplc-th"
converging rays Of an injured nation would
not mite in a heat so intense as they arc
now uniting in, for your punishment. But
there you are, with the power To relieve -
One hour only would be required TO Danish
all this gloom -assuagc all this suffering, and
~ place Of the dismal winter in which you
have bonnd us, the genial ipnnei Cos, and
the spring tides of the vcrnal year would re
the way ior q season of relief and prosperity.
Aud since yon will not grant us this relief,
bat prefer TO sit there, mocking us. and sport
ing with our Lamentations" drawing for
your comfort your S25 900 per annun,, and
seated amid the luxury Of palace, this peo
pie will so far respect themselves, and regard
the interests Of posteriiy, as to mark you with
deep stamp of their Indignation, and hand
you over 10 history as a hyc-word and warn
ing to all future generations.
have attempted in these letters to do you
justice, and nothing more. now take my
leave Of you with the same prayer that Paul
madc for Alexander the coppersmlth who
d II "done him much harm,'--as yon have
d"ne, and are yet doing, to this people
The lord remard you according TO yow
rorks."
'''Tis for us, with rar h surinise,
To point the judgment of the skies;
rlit Judgments plain ~ this,
That, sent too meas Instruction, bring
A written label on their wing,
rIis hIrd to read aniSs."
JOHN HANCOCK.