The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1842-09-23

slaved hut the difference in the actors is lha, be
tween Bonaparle and Tyler, and the percep
ton OF this difference would exert u great influence
in reconcins the slave TO the clank of his Chains
have thus answered A. b. by full statement
OF circumstances which had nearly forgolen.-
Mr. Tyler has been fairly put upon Us b, our own
stupidity, though he thinks by the ordination Of
Providence. BY the forms of the Constitution he
was put in, and that same Constitution provides
he mode OF pdlling out criminal President. IL
the spirit which braved the British lion, for prin-
ctple sake only, is not extinct, that attempt will
be made at the approaching session of Congress,
without the leas, consultation with expediency, an
unworthy counsellor, whenever high deeds are in
contemplation, and without looking to cousequen.
ces. II Mr. Tyler is shielded from degradation
from office by The Democratic Senators, il is no
previous concern of the Wing party that they may
ahet and protect n President who has violated The
Constitution wfuy and knowingly; for even Mr.
Tyler's grade Of! understanding is competent to
comprehend that retaining man in Office who has
been rejected by the Senateiis papable in frac-
ton of lis painest letter; and this is but one and
by no means the strongest case of many Con.
Nlnced OF his gross misconduct in office, the House
of Representatives, are not al honorable liberty TO
evade or decline solemn dn,y TO the constitution
and country. They ought to discharge the exal-
ted obIgnlions of their position, without thought
of what the event may be. That event is The
the Senate as upright judges, acting under oath,
and both disposed and bound to render judgment
according TO the law and the facts.
majority OF the House, in adopting Mr. Adams
Report, have solemny recognized the existence Of
grounds OF impeachmenl; and the eviction of I
President by that constitutional process, however
contemplate he may have rendered himself by his
organisations and repeated departures from We
racIty,(so bunglingy done, too that he was caught
in every nstnnce) IVY his vanity and insane anbi.
ton, would in the present political relations orthis
country, be an invaluable lesson. Executive pow
er aud preponderance have greatly increased, and
as the country sees with establishment and alurm
have so violent an inherent tendency TO increase,
that they continue TO increase notwithstanding tho
Executive reins are in the hands of man so de-
spicaby weak that his high office cannot screen
him from becoming the laughing stock Of the whole
nallon' All must admit that the Executive part Of
the Constitution was made for General Washing
ton, aud that lis lramers in The holy simplicity Of
their honesty, did not imagine that men in futurs
times could reach the Presidency, who might DO
base enough TO peryert its powers TO their own
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT A successful impeachment would
be Il carcai to future Presidents-and for examples
sake, and not for revenge against Mr. Tyler though
he has proved the v per to sting his beneiactor,
whose generous humanity warmed him into life in
his boson--not from personal feelings, nut from
the hope OF its good effects in maintaining public
liberty-do most arlenty desire for one, that the
intended impeachment will result in the triumph Of
the People and the Constitution. This, and not
abiuciiOH, is the remedy.
When IL months ago, Mir Bolts wrote his ia.
nous Coffee House letter, limdy was startled,
and cxpcdency mongcrs cried ont against his RASH
ness and preclPtaion; yet within that short space
pubic opinion, (whig opinion ncan) has march,
ed mp to the ground he then occupied and endors-
ed all he said. When Two months ago he ntma.
ted his purpose of mpeaching the President, trep-
ldaiion evinced itself IN valioas Wing quarters and
especially in large portion of the Wing Press.
Buta yet more sudden transition has taken place.
The House ofReprescnla,ives have already 10 e.
feet ordered an impeachment, public opinion will
sustain ii, and we shall see if impeachment be tho
mere Scurecrow it is represented, or wise safe
guard agains, tyranny, and substantial defence
of liberty. f The impeachment is foed, it will be
demonstrated that the most imbccile Of Presidents
is more Than match for the constitution, and that
Charter will lose the remainder Of the little respect
it rc,aius and hopeessly become the theme for
mlnorllies seeking power, TO cant about, and the
football o. Presidents and majorlies, who possess
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