Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-06-18

members OF Congress. ws are told, wa, un
evil TO be corrected legislative s1bsrrvien.
cy was ihus to bo avoided, and tl,e indepen.
dense and virtue Of Congress malntained.-
Yet, has tho list Of executive appointments
from the two Houses Of Congress swolled
enormously. Although General Jackson was
not the first choice Of the State Rights party
OF Georgia, yet they wers constrained to ad.
Unit that his oariy messages gave full assnr.
ance of a Republican Administration. And
in the midst Of their gratulations, and in the
face Of all counter Professions, TO the aston.
ish.nent Of the State, came msasurcs of rank
aud reeking Federalism, to the principles Of
which, Mr.. Van Buron stood pledged at his
Inauguration; and from not one Of which has
lie been known 10 dissent. Without liDgcr-
ing here, where, may we ask, is the fulfil.
,nent Of promise Verify it dslaysth its
coming. What reform has Mr.. Van Barren
introduced, and what retrenchment? Let a
corrupt Administration, all exhausted Trees
ury, and an impoverished country give tho
response"
On the subject of the New Jersey outrage
the circular uses the following strong but just
language
"The democratic party, of which the Pres
idcn, is the chief, profess to be State Rights
men and would fan be understood TO be the
exclusive depository and guardian Of State
sovereignty. Yet. in violation Of the Consti
tution-in abrogation Of the laws of New
Jorsey--and to the disfranchise of her
people, that party refused to admit that State
10 her equal representation OH tho floor of
Congress. Thus exhibiting the strange
spectacle, of one State thrust out Of the Un-
ion, as to her voting power in the House OF
Representatives, by dominant majority Of
that body. We object to an Adnnistrato u,
thus wanton in the exercise Of power-thus
recreant to all the articles of the Jeffersonian
creed, and fathless to its own avowals."
The concluding portion of the address is
all so excellent that hardly know where to
select. will, no wever, give but one more
and that the concluding portion Of the ad.
dress
"A minute exhibition of the errors, not to
say tollies Of the Administration, would swell
this document 10 volunnous bulk. Thoy
are To be found, however in the Executive,
Congressional, and departmental records OF
the country. They speak Of official inhdei-
ty. Of CONNER cial suffering, and constitution.
al infraction, in language which shall, ere
long, reach the eur of an indignant psopls.-
In looking over the practical results Of Mr..
Van Buren's administration, we cannot close
our eyes to the fact that since he came into
Office, The tone of public morality has been
greatly relaxed, tho dignity of Congress i'm.
poircd, and the standard Of official character
lowered. These are the waters which flow
from bitter .ountain--a fountain which the
people, if they respect their rights, must sea!
at It's head.
J. c. Afford,
WM. &. Dawson,
RICHARD w. HABERsHAM,
Thomas B. KINo,
f.. A. NEsBir,
LOr WARREN.
I wish had the power Of making more
extracts, or rather that you had room for
them. But have given enough 10 show
that have not spoken too highly of the me-
Tits Of the circular. Il. M. B.