Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-11-21

thai to have been active III patriotic ei-
fort ~ held as but selfish eXellion, and
that the powers a0d honors Of the coun-
try ale cast upon the shoulders OF one
who neither sought them by serving hei
or d. served them by exalted talent -
Henry lay has been tollcd, mol de-
leatet Ills opponent was not set up "a
his rival ia intellect, III state Smanship ~
integrity, or IN public services. ne
loss of his election, although 1t refuses
him what might have been the higher
object of proud ambition, and defeats
the wishes Of his many ard ardent \
friends, cannot silence The respect Tor
his talent, aud the gratitude for his scr
wees that those iiiends feel, or deny hlm
the need Of "praise which patriots only
Ihenr," which viii be awarded Ia hlm 10y |
history.
But our regrets are mainly Tor the
county, rot Coz him. He who has sup
ponod The iruls OF public life so long
cun well bear This new instance at the
I"naraillude Of republics" We may
rather congratulate the country on the
quietness, peace and order with which
Ihis contest has been decided, and re-
Iolce that our institutions have borne The
Itrial of struggle of such lmpOl tance,
where immense parlies were 50 neurly
|. balanced, with 80 htlle of violence aud
disorder. The will OF the peopIe-bc-
coming sovereign power bat with stIll,
small voice, and 1t meets @llh no "ppos-
ton. In the midst Of disappointment
and defeat, a powerful party offers no
word of resistance or of disunlon. he
\ Why's of the union, finding that they
command but mInorIty ol lis votes,
stand in no new position. They have
long ago learned that In watching meas
urrs poposed by Others, in advising aud
amending, IN showing The iulllty "i
some, aud the ImpeiIcctness OF other
projects, an opposition has no idle or un'
Important part 10 play. As our party
again assumes this part, we shall not be
surprised 10 find many of lis spokesmen
and advisers calling out for active meas
uIes, and advocating daring pohcy.
/ We have thong lat ourselves too sure o!
victory 10 be ready TO stand al once upon
the defensive. But we need all our
caution. The administration will soon
give Us me asures enough 10 engage all
our energies and influence. We are no
longer ~ condition TO select the ground
or the terms of contest Ii where the
government proposes to act, we can keep
1t from gong wrong or gong too lar, we
not only do our whole duty, but do all
we can hope TO do. Let us await the
action OF this administration. 1t has
been brought into power almost against
the hopes Of it's warmest advocates. II
sees that it has barely ii 1t has at all
IA maloriy Of the popular votes of the
country in its favor. 1t has been estab-
llshed by representing itself in favor Of
one Of the most distinguishing measures
! Of our policy /; and It's opposition to one
| ui the measures which zee most oppose,
| has been at the North sometimes DIS
! guised and SOMETIMES denied. Although
It's weakness is an element Of great dan
| ger to the county, 1t Is one--mhieh rem
| ders il more liable to control; it is an
administration pledged to measures not
supported by majority Of the people,
advocated by weak men.
/ In this position of affairs the duty of
The opposition l. plain. They wish To
stand by the country. Let them stand
by the country. Let them stand by the
government ia all honest endeavoIs To
advance It's interests. There a,e many
'ulnor legislative measures requiring i'm
medlates action, which the contests Of
/ i're,lien ut making have too long thrown
into the shade, aud on these all paIiles
may cordially unite. Congress may
now amend our post office laws, may
fix IA single day for presidential eIectionsi
may, IN short, return 10 lis legitimate
duties, aud make thrse reforms IN the
laws which time aud the progress OF the
country have made necessary. The greal
questions winch should have been the
teal ISSUES ia the Presidential contest,
will undoubtedly arise. The banners OF
Texas and f'Iee-trade will suou enough
he waved upon the floor of Congress- -
But 1t Is not for us 10 commence the con-
ilct. such Is the position ot the ad-
mInistralion, that it will bring forward
both these subjects d! Il disadvantage
Let US stand united, but let Us not pre-
cIpltate ii contest on subjects where we
nave been once defeated, although We
feel that the country Is with Us. This
administration Will find It hard enough 10
carry on the government wtjbOut stumb
ling blocks from the Wings. Let Us
he'll II IA all good works, and then VIXEN
we are compelled To oppose It's measures,
the people ui The country viii see who
lis friends are, and viii express their
will IN a voice that must be heard.
These few words OF canton, of cn-
Icoufagenent too, seem To be not amlss
at the moment of Disappointment and lr-
rna,ion. Our friends are naturally dis
couraged. There are even words Of
deserlng the old Wing standard and
merging" the patty in new organza-
tions and new issues. To this part ol
the subject we may again revert. Al
the present It Is enough To say that The
Wings, as Wings, are only noi rictor'o@
They stand now m strong aud proud
position. They need NJ new organza-
llun COR the sake OF new measures, tor II.
is not for them nov to propose such
All coed principles nf government, all
saIutary reforms ofIaw belong, oI right,
to their system aud theIr policy. when
the time shall come when they can sup
port them, tAey Will be the frs, to pro-
clam them Now their whole duty Is,
as Americans, 90 see that the republic
receives no detrimen,, and since the ,
power Of the government /, not IN their .