Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-10-29
lFor the Herald Of the Times.

upon to put their "BR0AD SEAL" Of ap-
probation or disapprobation upon Mar
tin Van Buren and his Administrations
and, therefore, few reasons will be
given, why no true democrat will sup
port him for President Of these United
States. They arc these-because he
has been the head Of pronigate, cor
rupt and insolent party, and never Presi-
dent of his country; because he has sus-
tanned. the men, il not instructed them
10 do so, who robbed a sovereign State
Of five sixths Of her legal Representa-
tives, and filed their places with crea-
lures like themselves; because he per-
sisted in fixing the "Independemt Treas
ury" upon the country by the aid of this
packed majority of Congress, after that
measure had been thrice signaHy rejec-
ted because he has recommended o
standing army Of tro hundred thousand
men, to be placed under his own, and
the command Of such officers as he may
select, the object Of which none but n
fool or knave can deny, is intended to
effect by force what he cannot otherwise
accomplish because he keeps n host
Of dcfaultcrs in office; because he writes
letters to his party leaders, to influence
popular elections, and removes none OF
his officers who will assist him to defeat
tho popular will, when opposed to his
measures; because he keeps in office
ungratefnl, dishonest and irresponsible
officers, refusing to notice charges IL
ganst them however serious; because
he has Knocked at the peoples calnmi-
ties, and turned a deaf ear to their mis-
fortunes; because he has waged war
upon the currency, the industry and the
commerce Of his country; because he
aims to destroy all Banking Institutions,
all corporations and manufactures; be-
cause he has unnecessarily, maliciously
and wickedly aimed fatal blow at the
credit of the several States; because he
has endeavored to set the poor against
the rich; because he sustains a press
that deceives the people, misrepresents,
abuses and SANDERS the bravest, the
most vrtuous men the world have ever
known; because he has reduced and
intends still further to reduce the prices
of labor and tho vulue of property; be-
cause he has chosen for his counsellors
the most artful, designing and worth
less of the age; because he is as ex-
travagant in the public. as he is mean
and sordid in his private expenditures |;
because as Secretary Of State. he effec-
ted treaty with England for political
effect, alike disgraceful to himself and
to his country; because he aims to es-
tablish monarchy, himself to be ii s
chief; because he recommends the pub
lie lands to be given to the States in
which they are, thereby depriving the
old thirteen Of their cqui able share
because it is believed he held a dis
graceful correspondence with a Romish
Pope, in order to secure the Irish vote I;
in short, because it is believed he is
alike devoid of every princi pie of honor
and of virtue, which should characterize
the Chief Magistrate Of an enlightened
and patriotic people. 1t may be denied
that Mr.. Van Buren, is guilty Of many
of these charges, the writer can only
reply, he holds him (and the people will
also hold HIM responsible for the prin-
cipics and The conduct Of his party. II
Mr.. Van Buren, is not guilty, why has
he not separated himself from his party |;
why has he and Calhoun conspired to-
/ gcther: and why are the decisions of
the people so unanimous in his condem-
nation' Certainly he is no democrat!
no republican! for if he was, he would
sustain the dear people and not Tell them
through "his Commercial Representa-
tires" che will keep the Sub Treasury
in force Jon years in spite Of their iamen-
taiions." But enough Of MIR. Van Bu-
rem, 1 shall offer few reasons why tho
people Of the United States, and par
ticularly Of Rhode Island, should give
their support to WILLIAM Henry HAR'
nioS. They nre tbese--because hc viii
be the PRESIDED mt Of tho whole nation
aud 10 Of party; because ho is brave
honest, vi,tuous, intelligent, honorable
and high-minded; because he has abl,
filed the most distinguished Offices d
honor and profit, and never enriche,
himself, or abused the confidence Of thu