Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-10-08

in the case OF the New Jersey rnombers,
it was entirely d'sresarded.
And II IL vi awful portent that on such
a question, n question IN ITS nature s'ric'
v judicial, ths dominance oi party should
lead men thus hugi antly to violate tirs
principIes. II is the hrsi step that Costs
After this open disregard Of the elen'eu,
tary rules OF law and justice, II would
creale no surprise, that pending the Ia
bors of "A Committee especially appointed
TO ascsrt .in who were duly elected, q
set Of men calling themselves RePresen'
tu,iyes oi the people of New Jersey
who had 10 certificates from tho Ciiie
Magistrate of the State, or according Ia
the laws vi the State we're voted in'"
their seats, under silence imposed ny the
previous que estion, and afterwards gave
t,eir votes for the passage OF the Sub
Treasury law. We call most solcmnly
upon all who with Us, believe that these
proceedings alike invade the rights o
The States, AID dishonor tho cause o
popular government and tree mstitull IONS
To supply an efficient aud decisive rene
dy, by INC unsparing application OF the
elective franchise.
We protest against the plan OF the
Administration respecting The training
and d,scipIning OF the militia. Inc
President now admits II ~ bc unconsiI-
tutional und it is. plainly SO, on the face
Of It, for the training OF the militia Is by
the Constitution expressly reserved to
the States. Ii il were not uDconsliiu-
,ionul, il would yet be unnecessary, bur
densonIe, enlaiilng enormous expense,
aud placing dangerous powers ~ EAecu-
tive hands. Ii belongs to The prolihc
family OF Executive projects, and It Is a
consolation To find that at least one ol
It's projects has been 50 scorchcd by pub
lie reUuke aud reprobution, that no man
raises his hand, VI opens his mouth III
It's favor.
II was during the progress oi the late
Administration, aud under the well known
auspices OF the present Chief Magistrate,
that the declaration was made IN the
Senate, that IN regard to pubic 0ihce,
the spols Of victory belong TO the con-
querors thus boldly ProclaiInng, as the
creed OF the party, political contests are
righuully struggles Tor office and e'noiu-
nicnt. We protest against doctrines.
which thus regard offices us created for
the sake OF incumbents, and stimulate
the busest passions 10 the pursuit oi high
public trusts.
We protest against the repeated III
stances of disrce earding judicial decisions
by officers of Government, and others
-,
cAecuiiye interpretation over the solemn
udIud,cations of courts and jurles and
showing marked disrespect Tor the usual
aud constitutional Interpretation and exc
cuiion Of the laws.
This lsgovernnnent and NAL admins
traticn, would have been the more tolcra-
Bile, ii they had not been committed III
most instances, in direct contradiction To
tho warine.t proie ssions, aud the mos!
solemn assurances. PROMISES VI pet
ter currency, Tor example, have ended
IN the destruction Of all national and uni
foim currency assurances Oi the strict
est economy have been but preln des to
the o,ost wasiciul excess even the
Florida war has been conducted under
loud pretences OF severe frugallty and
the most open, unblushing and notorious
inisrlerence with Stale elections, nas
been Systematically pract'ed by the
paid agents oi an administration, winch,
IA the iull freshness Of its oath of office,
declared that one OF lis leading objects
should be TO accomplish that task ot re-
form, which particularly required the
correction vi those abuses, which Drous ht
tue pdllonugc OF the federal government
into conflict with the freedom OF elcc-
ton.
In the teeth Of ths solemn assurance,
il has been proved that the United States
officers have been assessed, III sums
bearing proportion to the whole amount
they received IRON the Treasury, for
the purpose Of supporting their par'izans
even ~ State and municipal electIon5
Whatever, in short, has been most pro-
tesscd, has been least pracuced and It
seems to have been taken for granied
tbat.thc American people would be sat-
islieJ with prcience, aud tuIl-loned as
surance OF patriotic purpose. The his
tory OF the last twelve years has been
but the history Of broken promises aud
disappointed hopes. AT every succes-
sive period OF Tins history, all enchant"
ing, rose coIored !uturty has been spread
out before The people, especially III re-
gard IL the great concerns OF revenue,
hnance and currency. But the coiors
have faded us the object has been ap-
preached.
Prospe cts Of abundant revenue has re-
suited IN the necessity Of borrowing; the
the brilliant hopes of u better currency
end in general arrangement, s,agna,loI
and distress and whlie the country !;
reused to an unprecedented excne'nen
by the pressure of the times, every state
paper from the Cabinet at Washington
comes forth fraught with congratuiaiion
on that happy state Of things, which thu
wise policy Of the administration Is al
lodged TO have brought about Judged
by the tone Of these papers, every pres
ent movement OF the people is quite un
reasonable {: and all attempts at change
only 80 many ungtaleiul returns Tor the
Wise aud successful administration ol
public affa's!
H.. n H. yct another suhiect oc rom.