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

0P a correspondent of the Boston Ga
zeite thus speaks of the Grafton delivered
before the New York Loco Focos by the ira
gedian Forest:
: In the Grafton of Mr.. Forrest | was agree
ably disappointed. 1t was fair, calm dis
QUESTION on political government generally.
free from loco focoiSm and party bias. There
was hardly any sentiment advanced which
would not meet hearty response from cvc-
~ Whig in the country. lie said we were
assembled to celebrate the anniversary Of the
birth day not Of dcspot, but of our conn
try's liberty lie avoided the beaten track
which has been followed by most Of our 4th
or July orators, OF giving history Of The orr
gin, progress and termination of the Amer-
can Revolution, but discoursed upon the
general principles and policy of our republ
can government. lie occasionally introdn-
ced the terms "democratic government"
"democrati policy" ""democratic principles, y
and so on, and whenever the word "demo
cratic" was uttered it would bring down
thunders OF applause from the loco foco lis.
teners, Of whom observed goodly number
without coats, but in their "democratic shirt
sleeves. iie said that To Jefferson belonged
the erciusive honor Of having framed the
charter of our American liberties. OF the
correctness Of this Wholesale assertion, at
tribu,ing oil the merits to this individual, ]
had many doubts and misgivings, but the
locos greedy swallowed it oil, and applaud.
ed the sentiments to the skies. lie discours
ed for n considerable time upon experiments" 4"
As soon as the word "experimcnt" wac ut
tered it brought down a round OF applause.
ale however treated the subject IN very gene
raj terms. lie said it was an experiment
which led to the discovery Of America I; that
il was by means Of experiments that Newton
reached his stupendous discoveries that |,
was by experiments that Franklin wrested
the tbunderbolt from Heaven, and in some
measure disarmed it Of its terrors. lie tho'l
IL betrayed a want Of wisdom, energy and
enterprise to always GO on IN the old hack
neycd path of our forefnthcrs without cvcI
trying any new experiments, and he added
in conclusion, that our present government
was not afraid to try experiments. This o
course was loudly applauded, but he was
cautious not To say a word about the Ton
Benton gold humbug, and currency expert
ments. lie appeared to go entirely upon the
non committaI principle. II appeared to me
thu, he felt obliged to say something upon
the subjcci but That he avoided going into
particulars and dealt IN general remarks, and
was glad when he got through with the mat.
ter. lie animated that some Of those who
cried corruption, and were most anxious foI
reform of The abuses in our government
were rather in favor of gov, rnmcnt like
that of England. This suppose was intend
cal as a slv hi 10 one Of the parties Of oldeD
iimes. lie however, complimrnted England
IN very high terms. Although he did not ad
nit that the English government was perfect.
yet, said hc, with all her faults. I love, Ire.
spect, veneraie England. England is our
mother Country ; we are the child of Eng
land. admire her for her superior attain.
merits in literature, in her civil and military
requirements, ! respect her as the country
that is the birth place Of Hampton, nj Sidney.
OF Newton. Of Bacon, ?f Milton. of Shoks
pfars. Perhaps IL is nncharitablc. bu, could
not help thinking that he intcnds visiting