Rutland Herald

THE RUTLAND HERALD

TUESDAY. JANUARY 17, 1837.

CARRYING OUT THE JACKSON DOCTRINES.

Here we have it. in black and white from the chief organ of Van Buren himself. the Albany Argus : and we cannot but lament. and the whole country must ultimately lament to perceive, that sure enough, the successor of Andrew Jackson in office to fulfil his promise, and carry out the obnoxious and abominable doctrines which has for eight years been attempted to be enforced upon the American People and the Republic.

In commenting upon that part of Gov. Marcy's late message to the New York Legislature which refers to the retirement of Gen. Jackson, the Argus remarks-

"It is not to be expected at this time so soon after an excited popular election, that all will concur in the views of the message on these topics.- But the day is not far distant, when it will be the universal sentiment. as it is now the opinion of a large majority of the American people, that the administration of Andrew Jackson has contributed more towards the elevation of our national character, the security of the rights of the people, and the prevalence of sound constitutional principles, than any other since the organization of the government-and that such of his successors as approach this standard the nearest, will contribute most towards the durability of free institutions, and the well-being of the people."

What an abominable insult upon the understanding of that portion of the American people who are not visited with that dreadful infatuation which seems to absorb every rational and correct feeling of an apparent free, independent and intelligent people.

That such of his [Jackson's] successors as approach this standard [the doctrines of Gen. Jackson] the nearest, will contribute most towards the durability of our free institutions, and the well-being of the people."

If an intelligent school-boy under our tuition, of ten years old, should utter such an absurd untruth, we should be tempted to give him a severe thrashing.

On the subject of Mr. Van Buren's clemency, we desire to hear no more, from the new fledged converts nor the old wool-dyed ones. The pretensions that the Prince Regent would correct some of the Jackson abuses and make such reforms in the administration as would be satisfactory to all parties, is all a humbug.

We have nothing to hope, but every thing to fear, that the dreadful reign of terror and anarchy has just commenced.

Hence, it seems. for the transgression of placing a man like the one who now stands at the head of this nation, in power, we have got to be visited with further and perhaps more severe retributions.

"Oh! that people would be wise"-and consider the consequences of bringing down upon themselves the just judgments of Heaven for their waywardness. If there was any deficiency in the evidence that nations are punished from on High for their dereliction of duty, we think the history of this Republic for eight years past and probably, some four or five years to come, must fully supply and demonstrate the fact.