Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-08-20

either voluntarily or forcibly be brought 'nio
n compact or situation, IN which he WOMB
be Obliged to embrace the editor OF tho GloDe
and Extra Globe, is more strange siill. j
am induced to believe that this coalition
caused greater laughter in the palace oi
pa pandc,n0niunl, tiian John Milton supposed
there was IN heaven, when language was
confoundcd at The tower OF Babel Bui
must drop tins wonderful compact, for the
present.
have looked over Your address, sir, with
some attention. and must honestly and frank
" arsr, that cannot fpd one truth IN Il, ox
cep, in the first limo, and that ] believe To b."
au true, viz Our country presents mr
speciaeie for he contemplation Of mankind." "
Pardon me, sir, for iiciici,ing this line. This
sentence is most emphaiically true, and n
hoyriLie truth It is, too and among the won.
ders attached to this prospectus, is that you
should call the peoples attention to such a
truth! In the prospectus which this sen'
tence brings to Our view
We see q government that has violated the
fundame n,al principles Of that constitution
bcqucathed TO the people, by the fathers OF
the Revolution who set this country Tree
from the tyiant Of the colonies
II Ne see a government, that has thrown the
financial concerns, and the prosperity OF The
country, into utter confusion.
II Ne see q government, that has caused ruin
to fall on thousands upon thousands, ot the
cnizens of this once happy land
II Ne see a gortrnmeni, that has swallowed
Iup by states rights, and concentrated all
| over IN its executive
H Ne see a government, that has omtsript the
projects, and run far ahead, OF th" most ultra
schemes, formerly c"ntendcd Tor by the Es-
SER Junio, in the "Old Bay State"
Ne see a gopernntnt, that IS aiming to re-
duce the common people, or working classes,
down to the grade Of European scr's.
| Ne see a government, that says to the pco-
pls in their distress - You are asking too
mneh"-" you must lake care Of yourselves.
la short, sir,
Ne see Il government, that has PASSED out
Of republican principles, and become an .iitS
lOcrdiical Despotisal.
! believe, SIR, that the people "wll take
care of themselves" MIR. Van Buren, has
made too heavy draft Oh what he supposes
10 be their ignorance und want OF lnfornla'
ton, and want Of virtue. am aware that
1t is believed by the purest mornists, that
The measures and conduct OF tho late and
present Administr alton have been and are
emoralizIng to an alarming extent, but there
IS still virtue and information enough LETT
with the people to rig ht tho ship of State
and Il uW be dsns.
But, as the truth may be disagrecabrc to
You, ] will not trouble you much longer. Be
fore closing, however, must tako the !iber
" to say, that | om an older mun thun Mr.
Van Buren,, but ! would speak Of linn with
all the respect the nature Of the case will
adIait, from the respect owe TO the office
wl,ieh no occupies. understand him, how
ever, ipei and tho people begin TO under
stand him also. II you choose TO take the
trouble, you may inform him thnt my CON.
mission US deputy postmaster is ready for
cancelling whenever he sees fit (" for opin.
ion saks'') to have it done. You may also
inform the President il you please, that there
IS no Office IN his glit-not even mission to
Russia- which seems tu be the standing
bribe-that would induce Inc 10 support his
nic assures.
And now, sir, not to tender you respect
which do not feel,
| subscribe myself,
JOSEPH KINGSBERRY.
To AMOS KENDALL, Esq.
Z. s. You plead poverty, sir, and say that
a salary OF $4,000 yoar was not sufficient
10 support yourself and fainlly-and AS ! be-
lieve that havo a right TO frank letter ol
my own writing, If 1t does not contain more
rhan 2 sheets, ] shall, out of charity, frank
this to you With respect TO your "afdress
and " prospscius," have my doubts whether
the law would allow mc to frank it under
cover. | shall therefore wait your instruc-
tions in what way am TO return these pre-