Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1844-05-16

and the general measures be- would sup
port. We know, al least, zoe shaH an
dersfa4 h'm. Great applause. -
When he Is right we shall see he is ght
AnI II he Is wrong, we shall be able L
see IN what his error consists. Laugh
ter aud applause
I Now would not speak with persona
/ d'srespect of any gentleman whom 8
large portion ~ the people propose Il
make President a laugh But
I mtast say, wI'h great respect, IN regarG
I" Mr. Van Bnren, that have not ye
/ made such proficiency IN il knowledge o.
the Engllsh tongue laughter /; ] have
not studied So far It's shades and varirtie.
OF meaning | have not compassed all Ii'
broad aud us narrow phases, positive
negative, or equIvocal, as always to be
sure, or ever to be sue, that when he
communicates his sentiments to the peo-
/ Pile know what he means. Excessive
laughter and applause hope it viii
not exceed the decoruIn OF the occasion
| am sure it Is consistent with the mos
! perfect good nature, il say that, in my
II opin,nn, that distinguished individua
I might save himself some considerable
trouble in writing, aud those who read d
great deal olreadlns, irequen, laughter,
II If he would adopt some settled, short for
/ mnla Of answering questions. When two
II gentlemen meet ~ the morning, we know
that each says to the other, show do vou
do to-day - aud the other answers by
saying "Thank you-pIeiiy much as
usual Or, if he be my coun,rymen,
who makes the answer, he would say,
"WelI - don'i know, thank ye-pret-
iy much as usual" Great laughter and
applause.
Gentlemen, | never agreed to that
\ plausible maxim al the poet, that what is
best administered Is best. | know, we
all know, that there are certain forms Of
government that are more likely to be
administered well than other forms. -
There are certain forms OF government
IN the elements of which enter higher
and deeper regard for the public interest
than enters into other forms. But new
crthcless, IT Is most important truth too,
often overlooked IN public and national
affairs, that 40 form of government, no
matter how constructed, can work out the
safety and prosperity of the people with
out an honest and skilluI administration
Government is not mechanical ma
chine, producing its results like n cotton
Jenny or Matchmaking machlue. 1t is Il
moral process, calling for character, for
Intelligence, for honesty and good inten-
4 "A II A int Of
elementary laws are essential, absolutely
essential guides to public servants as the
stars, the sun, and the moon arc essen
tial 10 direct the navigator across The
deep-or as the light t-housrs, scattered
along thousand miles d! coast ARE neces-
sary TO the preservation Of those who fol.
low the sea. Notwithstanding all these
l'ght are hung out at every promoniory,
unless there is skill at the helm Of the
vessel she will go ashore or be wrecked
on the breakers. So il is with regard 20
political affairs. We require restraints.
ljut If we have rulers who will not regard
them, and will not see the light the ves-
sci will be sunk.
1t is therefore an incumbent duty on
every generation, on all men, on the sub.
Iect OF free government, at all tunes, 10
act with vigilance, and | will say zeal.
ousy-ior republican Jealousy, if not car
red 10 eyccsS, Is a virtue towards those |
Who administers The GovcrDmeni--io see |
that all the securities and guards Of pub
l'c liberty are property observed Nov
do not deem IT too much to say, nor in
The least uDIusi, that in order L. maintain |.
The Constitution under which we live,
his duty Of guardianship, this conscrvu-
I've, imperative obligation OF protecting
what we have received from our auces.
"rs, deVolyes npon vs., according tn our
according to the name and
character which we bear. We call our.
selves Wings. Who are our aDcestors \
Why some u them see here. see
hose who have the badges Of &c on
heir breasts. They are Wings. JYash.
ngioG and his noble band OF compatriois
we're Why's. Those who formed the
toniederacy were Wings those who
undertook the later administrations Sc. |
:nred, and upheld Washington in the
earlier movements, were Wings. We
'ear name not only distinguished by Il
scars, suiferIngs, and blood, but
'lso nape made lofty by deeds Of the
highest character. II
1T belongs to US, therefore, If we be
rue tothe name We bear, aud To all gen
ra;ions, 10 rememher at whose hands we Il
ecelved the political blessings which we
nIoy. We are bound To this preserya.
ION. We are tied 10 it. IL is our desti-
". We cannot separate ourselves from |!
!. Aud while nothing shall frigh,en us
rom the use Of the name, nothing, noik-
ne OF sedpc;iop, nothiGg Of terror should
rompt us for single moment To give ID
ne OF the great PRINCIPLES belonging to
hat party.
IL Is our duty TO preserve the Constitu-
on, and 10 see from time 10 time that its II
dm'nlstra,ion is confded to honest, faith.
al, aud able hands-to take care that so II
ing as we have an interest in it, that we
o not disgrace the faircst inheritance
yer enjoyed sy any nation. Niriuous!v
onesily ,palrIolicalIy acting, we can sup li
ort u ior our time wilh the blessing OIL q
'ToyiGence. We can leave with am ~, 0