The pilot., 1840-04-02

noeraey? So far from respecting popular wili'-
so far from making the public good Their rule O.
action, the people are left without any other Wi
than that which cmnates from authority. Whal
member of Congress dares offend the Globe? What
asprant to executive or popular favor can sus-
tain himself under the Globes official denunciaton'
The mandates, of the Globe, then constitute the
creed oftbe party. 1t will be our purpose to snow
that under this potent influence, the Democracy oil
Yesterday is made the Federalism of to-day while
the Federalism is to-day becomes whltewashed De-
mocracy Tor Tomorrow
And who is it that thus sports with the reputa-
lions of men, the liberties of the people, and the
prosperity ofthe country? Are they not the hired
and nensoned instruments ofa corrupt and remorse-
less fiction, having claims to the confidence, bnt
on the contrary deserving the scorn of an abused
and injnredpee
"When wicked men rute The people suffer"
There is nothing more striking in the hisio-
ry Of nations than the truth we have quoted
Ii has been true Of all people, but peculiarly so
of those who have enjoyed the special avors
of the Almighty. Next To his chosen people
the Jews, has his goodness been manifested
unto us-our land has been the refuge Of the
oppreSsed-he stranger has made his home
among us, and we have been called blessed
among all nations. How is it now Are we
a bye-word and a reproach? Has the patriot
in other countries hushed his praises? Have
those who are prosecuted for the sake of Lii
berty ceased to look here for an asylum? Does
the monarchist point TO our present unexamp'ed
condition as proof that the people arc unfit
To govern thenseve>1 And whv is il so?--
Hear what the Prophet Isaiah said:
How is the faithful city become haro |!
it was full of Judgment; righteousness lodged
in fit; but now MU URDERERS.
"Thv princes are rebeous, and companions
of THIEVES; eUery one Loueth g,,fs, and fol-
tometh REWARDS; they Judge not the FA
THERLESS, neith,r dotn the cause Of The
WIDOW come unto them.
Therefore saith Lord, 1.-THE Lord of Hosts the
the mighty oneof Israel, All, will ease me OF
mine adversaries, and avenge me Of mine en-
mics"
Such was the language Of the inspired wri-
ter,-such his lament over the sins Of Israel
How is it with US? Do we not see the THIEF
sitting in high places and giving law to the
people, Do we not see him, tie companion of
our princes? D, we not see him whose hand
are red with his brolhers blood-who, in The
eyes of God and man, is murderer, usurpng
the place of righteousness and OF judgment?
And if for such offences the Jews were carried
away into captivily-their city destroyed and
their habitations made desoate, how can we
who, next TO the Jews have been the most IA
vored people, expect to escape punishment!
Indeed, we of all people are most responsible
for the conduct and character of our public
servants. In other countries men are born To
place, and the people must achieve reformation
by blood. With us the people select their own
servants. If then nations who inherit their
rulers, are punished for their sins, how can we
escape, if we voluntarily place hieues and
nurdersrs in authority?