Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-12-07
MEETING OF CONGRESS.

Congress assembled yesterday; and now approach
the anxously waited for criss-that crisis which is
to finally determine whether the long and painful
struggle against aggraranism and corruption has re-
suited in the election of true democrat-one who
holds that the majority shall ruieor a rank practical
and theoretical monarchst, who takes latitude from
questionable construction Of a Republican constitution
to exercise than kingiy po0ev, assuming omnip
the dictates of the majority suit his own
fancy and pamper the spleen Of faction who were in
the first instance gathered TO the support of such doc
trnes by the matchess management and cunning Of
its founder and yet retained in their allegiance by
to be accounted for any known principles
of reason or policy. At least think we. Certain il
is, and beyond dispute. that since the termination of
Gen. Jacksons first administration the actual majority
Of cotcrs hare been opposed 10 The leading features Of
his political principles and still more unanimous was
the repugnance Mr. Van Buren, yet both ,sere elect
ed-hos,ed into power by secret, devilish
not observable the surface Of things. Recent de-
velopments however have satisfactorily explained the
mystery, and the details Of bribery, corruption and in
tngue present in every ones memory Mr.. Tyler
formerly Gen Jacksons mark in his forehead and
10 extent mblbed the principles Of his
rehnel patent samped-in- the-cork democracy" a.
mong which was, opposition to the old U. S. Bank
the which, (after having KEEP, dumb an abou, il
during the election discussion) he now maintains as
he say, to render has life consistent From The difficult
ty in which he involved himself in refusing the
expectations OF his constituents in this matter, me
sought temporary respite tall the regular session OF
Congress, a, which ume he promised to submit plan
of substitute for the fiscal agent, which he hoped
would subseTve the wants of the people. II it don't
cost too great ei1or, 10 make himself consistent ii
may perhaps be reasonably expected that he will fulfil
his promise But, in the lapse Of time between these
he NAV have hoped bold and reckless deter
mlnation as he twice manifested against bank would
operate 10 cool down the ardor of the people in
speot to IT, least modify their eIpecliOns 70
pave an easy way for the ul6lmem Of his own wishes
in concihang the good will OF she ocus, yet en-
trey alternating from him the regard Of the Wing party
/ But If this his hope, be has nothing 10 the
| operation Of lis experiment 10 encourage il. lie has
Witnessed the indignation Of the people wrought up al
most to phrenzy, and heard sentiments OF bitter dis
| appointment from every portion OF the Unon-he has
been mortified by the resignation Of his legal advisers
who quilted his cabinet 90 the utmost contempt hi,
unaccountable conduct and he well knows the ambig
uous, indefinite promise thrown in his last veiS
message was the ony barrier ,o the popular ouibreaI
then on the very poiu, o: bursting his head AuC
now, be knows the syes OF The are turued wit
neIpressibe iuteres, hm and 10 Congress for III,
ADOPTION al fhis sermon Of some measure Of relief
he also knows there settled determination with III
people that this their demand shall be denied b
The decision Of oHs man with but meagre minority
The free and udependeu. voters 10 sustain him II
NAV see tie elements Of an all-powerfUl opposilio
eonyolgiug Tor another mighty maintain ih
rlgAii Of he people, and tbsy vA be Ra'siGasd.