Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-01-11

by tho administration which ensued -
Blow after blow fell upon the constitution
experiment succeeded experiment upon
The business and prosperity Of the people
and violence and intimidation, abuse and
corruption became the order Of the day
/ stood amazed at the lawless acts Of the
Executive. Taking courage from the
impunity which attended its career, nnd
proclaiming the fallacious doctrine that
the successful issue Of every election
was popular approval Of all previous
measures and previous opinions Of the
executive, there seemed to be no end or
bounds to lis encroachments. The ex-
pressed will Of the people and Of the
State vas openly condemned; an import
ant proceeding Of vital influence, in the
constitution and the public welfare, was
adopted near the commencement OF Il
session Of Congress, with the known pur-
pose Of preventing its Legislative coun-
teraction md bills which have passed
both Houses with remarkable concur
renee, have been withheld, there is too
much reason TO believe, with the motive
Of preventing the exercise OF the sautary
restriction in the constitution upon the
power Of the veto. Amidst all these
arbitrary acts and proceedings few
faithful Senators, annually diminished,
lifted up their warning but unhecded
voices. | did not indeed despair but
confess that felt greatly discouraged.
Ii seemed as if all the cautious checks
Of the constitution were subveited, and
the Republic was almost drawing to a
close.
Another administration came. Justice
and liberailty required that it should be
Judged by its acts and measures but as
If resolved to cut of all hopes from the
people, the new President soon annOunc-
ed his purpose 10 be to follow in the
footsteps of his immediate predecessor
and he has faithfully trodden in them
His e> t and his ear appear 10 be direct
ed more towards tha Hermitage than.
turned TO The People and their sutIerings.
But our dcliveraoce, thank God, is u,
hand, The PoopIe--,he deceived, the
abused, the betrayed People have risen
in their majesty, and by demonstrations
which canuot be misunderstood or per-
vencd, have pronounced, in voice Of
thunder, the dooms of Experiments and
Expcrimcniers. They have again sig
nally vindica!ed their capacity Tor self
government, and marked the limit be.
yond which madness and folly dare not
proceed.
Gratitude and thanks TO the PEOPLE
Most Of all, gratitude and thanks TO the
People Of New York They have
shown themselves worthy Of the proud
and prominent position which they hold
in the American con!ederaey.
Hencelorward II should be our con-
stan, care 10 maintain and strengthen
the ground which has been so 2loriously
won. Prudence and moderation should
our councils, and we should
extend the hand ol friendship and conf
dence to all who have co-operaied with
us. Actaated by high sense of duty
TO our cpnImon country, they have shown
tha, they love Rome more than Cesar.
We should not even forget that the van
pushed themselves are not enemies but
niisg uidrd brethren, who will sooner or
later unite with Us III rescuinS our gov
rrnment and institutions from the cor
rupti"n and ruin to which they wore
-apidIy tending.
have the honor to be, gentlemen,
With high respect,
Your friend and obedient servant
II. CLAY.
G. c. Verplanck, and others.