Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-03-11

II iinliiIUeu po"cT "hh INC 'itlc VI hiS Co"h'
Itry's L,bcralor. There is, Oh the con.
n lrary, no single instance Oh recorl Of IN
II extensive and well established republic
being changed into All arisiocracy. The
H tendency Of all such Governments in
their decline is to mon ,rchy and the
Antagonist principle TO liberty there is
the spirit OF faction II spirit which AS.
sumes the character, and, in times Of
great cxci,em mt, imposes itself upon the
People as the gcnuae spirit of freedom,
and like lhs false Chris's whose coming
was ioretold by tie Saviour, seeks TO,
and were it possible would, impose upor
The true and most faithful disciples OF H..
bcry.
H Ii is in periods ike lhi, tha, il beho ives
tho people to be most watchful Oft those to
whom they have Entrusted power. And
| although there is IT times much difficulty
H. distinguishing the false from the true
spirit, II calm aud dispassionate investiga
non will detect the counterfeit us well by
The character Of its operations, rs the re-.
suits that are produced. The true spirit
Of liberty, although devoted, perscvcring
bold: and uncOmpromising in priIci pie,
hat secured, is mild aud tolerant, aud
syrupu!ous as to the means it employs !;
whilst the spirit OF party, assuming TO be
that of liberty, is harsh, vindictive,an in.
tolerant, and tota y reckless MS to the
character Of the allies which it brings to
the aid of its cause. When the genuine
spiri, OF liberty animates the body OF a
people 10 thorough h examination of their
affairs, it leads 10 the eXcision Of every
excrcscencc which may have fastened
itself upon any Of the Departments Of the
Government. and restores the system to-
ITS pristine health and beauty. But the
reign of an intolerant spirit of party n.
mongst free people, seldom fails to re
suit IN Il dangerous accession TO the Ex
ecu,ive power, ,inlroduced and established
amidst unusual professions of devotion to
H democracy.
/ The foregoing remarks relate almos
exclusively TO matters connected with our
domestic concerns. 1t may be proper
however, that should give some ndlca.
tons to my fel'ow-citizcns ofmy propos
ed course of conduct in the management.
of our iorcgn relations. assure them
therefore, that It is my intention to Ms,
every means in my power TO preserve the
friendly intercourse which now so hap
pity subsists with every foreign nation ::
and that, although, Of course, not well in.
formed Us to the state OF any pending ne.
gollations with any OF them, see in the
personal characters Of the Sovercigns, as
well as in the mutual interests of our own
and of the Governments with which our
relations arc most intimate, a pleasing
| guaranty that the harmony SO important
to the interests of their sub ects, as well
Us our citizens, will not be interrupted by
the advancement of any claim or pretcn
ton upon their part to which our honor
would not permit us to yield. Long the
defender Of my coun,ry's rights in the
field, rust that my follow citizens will
not see in my earnest desire to preserve
peace with forci gn Powers any indica
ton that their rights will ever DC sacr.
feed, or The honor Of the nation tarnish.
cd, b. any admission on the part otihcr
Chief Magistrate unworthy Of thc'r for
Incr glory
II In our intercourse with our aboriginal
neighbors the same iberal,y and justice
which marked the course prescribed To
me by two of my illustrIous pred' cessors
when acting under their direction III tn,
discharge ot the duties of superintendent
and commissioner, shall be strictly oh
served. | can conceive of no more su.
bllme spectacie-none more likely TO
prop.;ilte an impartial and common
Creator than rigid adherence to the
principles OF Jn'ticc on the part of Il pow.
"rlGl nation IN its transactions with Il
weaker and uncivilized people. whom
circumsm ccs have placed Il its disposal.
Before concluding, fellow citizens,
must say something to you Oh the suhjec,
ot the parties III this time existing in our
country. To me it appears perfectly
clear that tho interest Of that country re.
quIrcs that the violence Of the spiri, b,
which those parties are at this time go.
vernod, must be greatly mitigaled, it not
entirely cXtnguishcd, or consequences
will cnsue which aic appalling to be-
thought Of.
II parties in Republic arc necessary
to secure a degree of vigilance sufficient
to keep tho public iuncIoaaIics within
the bounds Of law aud duty, at that point
their usefulness ends. Beyond that, thcy
become destructive Of puhlic virtue, the
parents OF II spirit antagonist TO that of
Liberty, aud eventually its inevitable con.
qucror. We have examples Of republics.
where the love of country and of liberty,
AT one time were the dominant passions
pI the whole mass of citizens. Aud vet
With the continuance of the name and
'orms ot free government, not W stigc
of these qualities remaining in the bosom
ol ahy one Of its citizens. IL was the
beautiful remark OF Il distinguished Eng
ish writer that "in the Roman Senate
Ociav us had party, aud Anthony II
party, but The Commonwealth had none. !"
Yet the Senate continu d 10 meet in the
Temple of Liberty, anI To talk OF the
sacrcdncss and beauty of the Common.
wealth, and gaze at the statues Of the
elder Bru:us and oil the Curlii ard ID scii.
Il And the eopc assembled in the forum