Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1842-03-18
From the LpbaH0n Star.
THE FOURTH OF MAR H.

This day one year ago, WILLIAM
HENRY HARRIsoN, in the midst of thou
sands Of his admiring countrymen, al
the Capitol Of the Republic. delivered
his memorable Inaugural; Distinguished
for lis beauty, patriotism and sound
American pancipes 1t was a noble
Production from a noble mind. Its doc.
trines met with hearty response from
two thirds Of his fellow citizens. Joy
thrilled their hearts. They believed
purer, brighter day, had dawuej upon
The republic His address was consider
ed the harbingcr Of an honest admins
lralion Of public affairs, and OF he re-
sloration OF that permanent American
policy, which experience had dem'nslra
ted to be ioseparabIy connected with
the prosperity Of the county. The
people expected thorough change; an
undoing Of nearly all that had been done
in the preceding twelve years They
looked for a sound and efficient National
Bank; an adjustment Of the Tariff,
which, while it should protect one sec
lion should not oppress anolher; for a
Limitation Of Executive power and pat
ronage; for a vast reduction Of exPendr
turcs:'he disconrinuance Of useless off =
ces, and a vigorous and searching Re
form Gen. Harrison lived one short
month; but his administration during
this brief period satisfied all his friends
that his actions were a comp'ee VerIfl
cation Of his professions; hat as stea-
dy adherence to principle had ever Gls.
tingushed him before. so it would be
his polar star in the future; that as the
people had called on him as their deli
verer in the day Of trouble, so he never
would disappolnt hem in their just ex-
pecta,ions. Had Gen. Harrison lived
we should this day have enjoyed the
bpnf fits of sound and national curren-
cy; a complete reform would have been
in progress in all the Ppar'ments Of the
government; the C1bino! would have
remained unit; confidence in the ad
mjnistralion would have been unimpalr
ed; the party wolId have been every
where victorious, united and invjnclbIe,
But alas, the change! Since his death,
disappointment. chagrin. treachery and
| defeat have been the unlooke dior lnhe
rtance Of the Wing party.
When the grave closed over the NOR
tai remains of our beloved President
the people looked with confidence TO the
Vice President TO carry out the grea
principles of his predecessor, and with
which he stood identified before his cI-
eclon TO the Vice Presidency. The
support of the party was warmly prof
tered him; and when they read his In
augura Address and found that the Har
rison Cabinet was to be continued, any
fears they may have entertained 10 re
Iation to Mr.. Tyler's fidelity were dis
sipated, as was clearly indicated in tht
result of the elections prior 10 the extrt
session. Bot ambition and evil councils
swayed the mind Of the new President
the one term principle lost It's influence
and the possession Of the power and th'
syren voice Of flauery lured him from
the path of integrity and invited him II
struggle for a future election to th'
Presidency. lie hoped to form a thlrt
party stronger than either of the tw'
existing ones, which should acknowl
edge him as its head; and this is still hi
object. Congress convened: his frs
message was pretty well received; bu
remarkable only for its (eeb'eness as
sale paper. Every thing went oI
smoothly for a while; bank bill wa
introduced inlo Congress; but al IengtI
the people were shocked with the an
nouncemen,, that the bill, unless mod
fed TO suit the President could not ot
tain his signature. This was bold Ian
guage for a Wing President. The bIl
passed in a modified shape. The mod
ifcaton was treated by him with con
tempt; new objections were started
conscience couldn't stand discounts with
out the assent Of the States; it becam
a lively, active, vigilant principle dis
cerning things no mortal man had eve
dreamed of before. 1t operated per Sc
and no mistake. A veto was the con
sequence; the will of the people we
condemned and Congress dehed. ThI
body then should have instantly adjourn
ed. Aaother bill was passed, Preclsei,
in accordance with John Ty ler's wishe
and he vetoed that! Can a man actlnI
thus be honestH What say the Amer
can peopleH No public man ever ex'
ted with so few friends as John Tyler
He is despised by all parties A mis-
cradle clan ofohire holders and expec
tanls alone pay court to him.
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ANOTHER FIGHT.