Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1840-02-20
FOR PRESIDENTS:
WLLLi i " HENRY RpESON.
eff Ohio.
FOR VICE PRESIDENTS:
J y Il y It Y l. E1R,
Of Tirg;Ria.
a CHANGE OF RULERS.
CIR THE ONLY CURE FOR HARD TIMES


1t is notorious fact, that for several years past
both under the administration of Gen. jackson
and MIR. Van Buren,, there has been enc general
and appalling cry Of distress and hard times all
over this country. To those who have watched
the progress Of loco focosm, in its varied and in
sinuating forms, under the fostering care of the
national executive, the fact is robbed of much of
its Startling force, by a knowledge of the nevita-
bic tendency of the agrarian measures of our
rulers, to produce such result.
There is, however, one class--and in this State
particularly, that class is quite numerous, com
pris.ng men of much force Of character and re-
sDectability-who have suffered themselves to be
egregously deceived and wocEully misled, in re-
gard to the true causes CT the present evil state
Of affairs in this country. At the same time, it
is exceedingly gratifying to know, that many of
this class are becoming undeceved, and rallying
under the banner of Harrison and Tyler, being
now fully persuaded that the Democratic Wings,
are the genuine friends of ''Retrenchment and
Reform" and the only practical Republicans of
the country.
We know that the Custom House juntos, and
other iuntos of Office Holders and their retain
ers, will at once pronounce this ''lcderal lie
same a certain loco once did passage Of holy
writ. We do not wonder at this, for it is the
settled policy of the locos to set up that old howl
of federalism and "federal lie,' when any
charge is brought against them, which they find
either inconvenient impossible to answer.
This kind Of reasoning, ought to be despised by
every true republican. Facts at all times
lore substantial, than mere assertions, and whilst
we should be willing to support al new and use
full inventions, we should always be gi....F4
against the specious pretences of adroit hum
Burgers. Prudence, and decent regard for
own happiness, as well as the veal Of
mon country, would seem to point us to the pro-
priety Of examining for ourselves. Let US, there
fore treason together"
In the first place, we invite the attention, of
our readers to the ''times" as existing under the
administration Of John Quincy Adams. It is
fact, so notorious, that none will dare deny it,
that under his administration of the Govern
ment, affairs prosperous The poor
were enabled to become independent, or rich, as
their enterprise and prudence, were called into
action; and the Rich were protected and encour-
AGED in all lawful and laudaLle undertakings
promising advantage to community, profit to
themselves, and in consistency with our repub-
lican institutions The inquiry here, arises, how
was this state of things accomplished We have
only to answer, by pursuing and carrying cut,
the same wise course Of national policy, intro
duced and recommended by WASHINGTON
and his advisers, and approved of, and in turn
adhered to by the succeeding administrations.
John Quincy Adams not the man, for all his
vast experience as Statesman, and he has had
more experience than any other living Statesman,
excepting perhaps Prince Metternich Of Austria
he was not the man, we say, to set aside the
superior wisdom Of the founders of this Repub-
lie. "Experiments" were therefore, not resorted
10. The Government was the Legitimate organ
OF the people, subject to their overriding voice,
and in no instance stepped beyond its legitimate
functions For these reasons, the various branch
es of business and enterprise of the nation con-
tinued in healthy state Of action, yielding, as
naturally as any cause can produce an effect,
constant and unfailinq, and natural amount of
wealth to the people, and was at the same time,
as a matter Of course, continual source of rev.
enue to the national treasury.
It viii be borne in mind, that at this time, we
had not paid eff cur national debt there were
vet due, several millions of dollars. Mr.. Mad-
sons administration had been signally success
full in lessenng the aggregate amount, and when
Mr. Adams came into power, it was his policy, as
it had been with bis predecessor, to pay up as
fast as it became due, and no faster This he
did, and at the same time, the treasury was con-
stantly in funds. All must acknowledge, that
| this was correct policy. No man OF business and
enterprise would pursue adifferent course And
vet, for this very sound policy, Mr.. Adams was
assaiied by the federalsts friends of Gen Jack
son, with great deal Of bitterness, and hypocri-
CIV; and this vas made very potent instrument