Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-05-17

This speech, which we present entire
in this days paper, is in every respect
very remarkable production. 1t is
exactly adapted to the cxigencies of the
times, and covers the whole ground,
not Of the Sab-Treasury, or Currency
questions, which have been most faith
fully and effectively laborcd, but of
what is of equally significant import to
every class of our fcllow-citizcns, viz
THE PROFESSIONS AND PRACTICE OF THE
LATE AND PRESENT ADMINISTRATIONS
OF THE GENERAL GovERNMENT, ON THE
GREAT AND sALUTARY SYSTEM OF RE
FORM, which, according 10 General
Jackson, "ras so distinctly inscribed on
the list Of Executive duties," and for
iUhich he and his friends stood solemnIy
pledged 10 the country, in HE famous Re
benchmeni Reports Of .Nessrs. HAMuLToN
and BENTON. Mr.. Bond has rendered
a most essential service to the cause of
good government, by probing this mat
ter to the bottom, giving US chapter and
verso for ALL TIE sPEcIoUs AND HoL-
Low-HEARTED PROFESSIONS, which have
led the honest and hard working pco-
pic of this country TO the brink Of ruin,
and then setting in strong and vivid
contrast the PRACTICE and ACTUAL RE-
SUITS ofthe system of DEMAGoGuEIsM
by which they have been dupcd, and
many of them utterly undone.
We particularly request, that this
speech may be widely circulated by all
our lcllow-citizens into whose hands il
may fall, and that it especially may be
read by our FARMERS, and WORKING
PEOPLE OF ALL PARTIES. They will
thus be enabled not only to understand
thoroughly the character and purposes
of the designing men now in power, but
be sufficiently informed to guard here
after against designing demagogues OF
whatever political party or name. The
same men who now abuse the conf
dence of the people under the falsely
assumed title of Democrats, would
in the event Of another party succeeding
10 power, Immediately commence ano-
thcr organization To deceive them again
under the new dynasty. 1t is only by
constant watchfulncss, and change
brought about before their schemes arc
perfected, that our free institutions car
be preserved from sharing the fate oi
all similar ones in all ages, and whicl
have ever been precipitated to ruin b,
those claiming to be exclusively "th'
friends of the people"
SPEECH OF Mr.. BOND, OF OHIO
Upon Mr.. Hopkins's Resolution 10 dirorc,
the Government from the press.
Mr.. BOND said he rejoiced that tho
attention of the House and Of The country wa
sgain invited to the subject of retrenchmen
and reform. lie was aware that these term
had become somewhat hackneycd, and he al
most feared that their frequent repetition here
had rendered them trite and unmcaning.-
They had been used, rs was well known, will
great effect, to put down one Administration
and elevate another. That end being attain
ed, they seemed to have performed their OF
fce, so far at least rs the party now in powe
nrc concerned All must admit that we hav
had no practical retrenchment or reform.
Mr.. b. said he wished gentlemen now IL
power To admit that they had amused, If no
deceived the People OF this country with
mere fancy sketch" If they would no
make this concession, then he called upol
them To specify any retrcnchmcnt or reform
which they had accomplished. But, sir, !
they fail IN this, as think they must, then
demand their reasons for not carrying on
their great and saluary system Of reform, 70
which they stood solcmnly pledged before tn
country.
lam unwilling to believe that the terms re
trcnchmcht aud reform have lost their jus
and virtuous sense. The People Of this coun
try will determine whether tho necessity TO
such measures had passed. away with the sim
pie elevation Of certain men to power.
You, Mr. Speaker, must be well aware tha
something more than this was promised. Yo
profcsscd, sir, | moan the party with whlc
you act rrofessed, to he moved by tho pures
aud .,ost sacred regard for the welfare Of th
People. Wo find recorded here, aud in tll
Senate, a solemn pledge to carry into eiiet
systematic reform, it you should be place
in power. This was done, sir, ip March, ls2
and you have held undisturbed possession CT
er since. During that time, now going O
ten years, what part Of your pledge has bee
redecmed2 ?
desire to conduct this discussion fair
and with entire accuracy as to facts. wis
SO to state them, too, that all may form ju
opinion in relation to the sincerity and goc
faith of those whose conduct may be broug
under review. :.
Was il really true, sir, that the cxpcndi
ures Of the Government were unncccssarl
large? Had the President too much powe
md was thcro n necessity for restraining q
Wa. the patronage Of the Government so
normons as to require checks to be placed
hi Was this patronage used for polite
ends, especislly the patronage at the press
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