Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-06-24

Amos Kendall.


tice of the people of the United States,
will undoubtedly be pleased with every
remark and comment, however humble,
good or otherwise. Wherever his un.
heard of course meets with approba-
ton (and it does by all the hirelings
and expectants of Government,) goes
TO convince his Democratic" Majesty
OF the white house, Of Mr.. Kendalps
superior sagacity in his original plan
Of modern eloctioncerng. And, wher-
ever his course is disapproved, and his
real designs upon the understandings
and the liberties Of the people unmask-
ed, as they arc more or less by ev-
cry independent press from Maine to
Louisiana, this is also made 10 work in
his favor, by showing the "illustrious
successor" how much the opposition
charge upon him for the JaiAyulness of
the discharge OF the duties of his sew
cral Offices, under the late and present
administration for the benefit Of his party.
Under such circumstances il is apparent
to every man who shall feel himself
called upon to expose the duplicity and
falschood Of this dcmagoguc, that he
must also 0attcr his pride, and in part
effect his purpose. Such is the cunning
of this address, such the sophisi'y, and
such the impudence, that it should not
be passed unnoticed by any man who
feels a love Of liberty and the institu-
tons Of his country, over his love of
party and Of office. II is intended by
its talented, but unprincipled author for
effect; as before observed, if noticed
at all one purpose is answered, If un-
noticed, it will avail even more, torthcn
will his extra Globes make the mail bags
groan as they GO to tell the " democra-
cy" who pay dollar per head for his in
famous sheets ofhis "unansw cradle" ad-
dress. But we would enquire where
the precedent in this or any other coun-
try upon the face Of the earth, ancient
or modern, where an officer appointed
by the President, Emperor or King,
who fully sustains the measures Of his
Government was ever known before, to
address the public upon the occasion OF
his resignation Who called upon
Mr.. Kendall for his reasons? Who
had any desire to know them, any more
than they had for Gen. Jackson's fare
well address, like this, a tissue of slam
der and falsehood? Why did not honest
men, who were turned out by the old
Roman" without cause, such as Bcrri-
an, Branch and others, also address the
"dcar people," simply because they
held an Office in the better days Of the
Republic? If Mr.. Kendall was really
anxious to give the world u new evil
dcnco Of his depravity, this step was
worthy Of his genius. Who for n
moment believes no exchanged the du-
ties of department for that of an edi-
tor in the expectation of finding ease or
health; or, what is equally prepostcrous,
gave up n salary Of 5000 dollars year
in consequence Of his pore,iy? Great
CT libels upon truth were never uttered;
and, for man fully to believe them he
must be democrat" such a friend
of the people, and of the laboring man
as Mr.. Buchanan, who proposes to re-
duce their ,rages TO make them rieh-to
destroy their credit 10 make them more in
depcndcnt-and 10 take from all po,oer,
and place 1t ,DiM The President, TO make
them more free. Was ever people so
humbugged and insultcd by servants
and their minions?
This wonderful address intended to
carry back the torrent Of public indig-
nation, now falling SO heavily upon the
party in power, is in the hands of every
partizan and fence man in the country
not Post office has been over looked,
and copy may also be had in almost
every grog shop, where one of the
faithful officers Of Government can gen.
orally be found 10 read II ,ciih comments.
OF this, dangerous, as it is for Govern
mcnt officers thus to conduct, we COM
plain less, than we do Of the Post Mas
tors who deny the people the informa-
tion they seek. While Mr.. Kendall
was faithfully discharging the duties of
Post Mastor General, documents from
Wing members of Congress to their
constituents were distracted from their
envelopes, and others sent in their
place. And, while opposition members
Of Congress were restricted to the let
ter Of the law in their transmissions by
mail, partisan newspapers, weighing