Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1839-04-02
RUTLAND HERALD.
RUTLAND, VT.
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL q, 1880.
RUTLAND, VT.
Dcmoeruffc W'hig Ticket
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Fo, PTesi4ent,
HENRY e l. AY .

The political Affairs IN this highly favored country,
" mistake not, rapidly yctgng tot state some.
what startling 10 the calm aud dspassonaie obsetver-
The spirit Of party strife has enkindlsd into an alarm
ing posture Clouds and darkness to be hover.
Jog around and exhibiting terrific appearance over
this gres: and powerful rePubiie threatening de-
sruction and ruin in their train.
Tha, men always will disagree on political as well ,
az other matters, and matters Of state policy no one
can doubt but there is wide difference between I
such existing state OF things, and great and mani
les, usurpalions Of power and outright rebellion
A hind Of desperation, a teckessness Of conduct,
without regard to the restraints Of the constitution and
law, seems mark the cou'se, for sometime pursued,
by individuals high in authority, and by legislative
bodies, which to our view fobodes grea, evil and the
ultimate destruction Of institutions and present
frame OF government
The warnings and inunc,ons Of the eminen, states.
and Father OF his country the sacfedness Of
national charter and its validity, seem TO be altogether
distegarded, and out OF sight aud mind. The political
aspirsnt TO think and act though there were
no restraints, at least he the right 10 put
any construction he plesses upon the laws and const
tuition, f he refers them at ALL And instead Of dig
nied and cordial discussions in national and state
legislatures, they often marked with elimination
and rccrmination and with the most rude and bitter
anmadv versions upon men and measures and oflen
accompanied with great vloence Outrage ana actual
rebellion. Aud in all political measures the end is suf
Gent TO justify the and Lynch law is often sub
stituted for statute and common law.
This s truly sad picture, the reader will doubtless
eIclan Of our country, indeed. We acknowledge it
and would to Heaven il no, literally true. Blu,
'ac,s stubborn things get rid of and all attempts
70 deny or conceal, when they exist are futile.
Though deem il hardly necessary 10 refer the
reader to certain events which readily be rec,ed,
aud which have led these fearful forbodngs, for they
must be fresh in every intelligent mind, yet will
briefly allude to few which will fully illustrate The
This fearful "regn Of terror, commenced about the
time that John Quincy Adams elected President
of the United States. The opposition to MIR Adams
being mortified and ehagrned at his election, made
avowals impious they shocking to all ration
al minds. II declared that the then predominant
party (nea ming Mr. Adams and the administrator
should be put down though pure as the angels around
the throne OF God or words to a similar Import
Though this declaration was made by single dis'in
guished individual from subsequent events and move
cents IL seemed that the opposition had united IN this
diabolicsl crusade. Notwithstanding Mr. Adams ad-
ministIation exceedingly mild, unaccompaned by
any Of those proscrptive high-oned party measures
and profers Of spos 10 par,ilans, and marked with
prudence and the skill Of distinguished statesman, it
assailed reckless
equally regardless of truth OF decorum, aided by all
the Jacobnic affiliated presses from end of the
Union the o.her and kept up through the whole OF
his (Nir AS administration. The result, every body
knows. popular military cheitain, though versed
IN the tactics Of war, but totally unsked either
diplouatist in such matters of .qusite
for the Office Of Chief Magistrate of this great repub.
lie, succeeded Mr. Adams This mighty "hero Of two
wars, as he was styled having thus unexpectedly To
himself and most every other discreet man in the
ton, been thrust, by the most unjustihabe means, al
the head Of the nation, with all the patronage and pow
Of the government ia his hands granted by the
sutsiion and laws, and possessing somewhat of VIC
lent and yindie,ye temperament he just the mar
for 'ihe party which promoted him to this high sta
tion. Though he laid claim and actually possessed
large share Of Independence and decision OF character
found he could be fattered and moulded TO
any purpose, TO aid and carry into execution any part,
measure which bad the appearance Of 'rewardnl
sifiends and Furnishing enemies and where he hap
pened to place confidence he would lend his influences
tosny proposition, matter what, # 1t Was
esthr0oe the Almighty himself-or 10 a which
might effect the total ruin Of half toe people
the country. In addition 10 this it well undersoo
that he tolerated that bullying system with which tn
country has within few yssra been 80 much dsgraeed
no, only the Halls Of Congress. and in State egisla
lures, but the influence great that II extended
men in the private walks Of life and among public me
Of high standing, whether engaged or not IN publ
mst'srs- And in one instance, cooblOoded and celih
ersis sssassina'iOH has taken place in the midst of III
s'ltng Of state legislative assembly. Instances @
actual rebellion IN opposition 10 Law, riOtngs and mob
are siOs, every day occurrences and which no doub
have besR greatly increased from the prime pies sdylnc
&c. and tle examples above referred TO.
Bot Nas hoDed that on the retitine of the tvrau
n Jssksos, that miider measures snd letter cramps
m'sai be wi,nsssed. notwithstanding his suecesso
promised 70 follow 10 hs footsteps But lame n,ahl
Il a. amsy sPPesf there sesms 10 Re little miug,
Noa oi The esisnaiues w.th which thus VISITED
N sAe he PeeP1s are nor struggling with all their NIGH
q 70 make saeh ehAags Of men, will aGod hop
Ell 81 eAsAgs q cur fearful eonelti0n
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