The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-03-20
SPANISH sAMERICd.

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BY the attention Of the Representative
from the North (Worc.) District, We have been
put in possession OF the documents accompa-
nying the message of the President, recon-
mendins the acknowledgment of the nde-
pendence OF the Spanish American provinces.
Many Of these documents are very interest
lig-especally those relating TO Mexico-and
we intend hereafter to give our readers some
extracts
But little is known, here; of the situation
Of Mexico, and of the progress of the measures
which have resulted in the establishment of
the Independent Mexican Empire. Of these
particular and interesting history is given III
letter to the Secretary of State, from citi-
sen of the United States, resident in Mexico.
There can be little doubt that the measures
recommended by the President; win be adopt
ed by Congress. The country seems prepared
for it !; and the documents published are sufi-
cient to show that the proposed measure will
be departure from the cautious and pfu-
dent policy hitherto observed by the gov
eminent. Tie act being voluntary on our
part, without any conditions OF previous con-
eesaions, will be honorable 10 the country.
SaacsCLEs far tie PnEss.---It seems that TIE
expenditures in the Pos;-Oihce Department;
for the last year, exceed the receipts by the
sam of $l36, $3.50! And the Post Master. Gsn-
n
era! has ~ posed to Congress TO increase Che
revenue of the department, by subiecting to
postage ner39apers sent in srcl,ange from one
printer to another-bY compelling every pub
Haher OF apaper TO become responsible fer the
postage OF all newspapers sent by him through
the mail and by Increasing the postage On
all newspapers. Let these propositions be
adopted, aid there is an end to the general
dilusioa of knowledge by means eli newspa-
-ners--to the superior Intelligence which marks
the character of the people of this country
To that knowledge of pahlicll affairs, to that
vigilance over the pubiick interests, and TO
shat scrutiny into the conduct Of publck off,
Gers, by which, more than by every thing else !,
the rights OF the people are maintained unim-
paired. Is it asked--Why ~ Because. the
greater part Of the newspapers now published.
would be crushed Under the weight of the
burdens which would be imposed on them.-
They are published already, at the cheapest
rate possible; and the operation of the pro-
posed measures woald be, not only to assess
an enormous tax upon every publisher, but 10
deprive Them Of many of their subscribers.
This is a subject which does not concern
individual interests merely. If the people
have any interest in the general diffusion of
knowledge of political affairs, they have the
fame interest in preventing the adoption Of a
system more in harmony with The principles Of
Che g Holy Alliance" than with those which.
we trust, govern the representatives. of free
people.
For the purpose, therefore, Of showing more
particularly, the nature Of the proposed sys-
tem, and its operation, we svaii ourselves Of
the following extract from the ,New- York States
asG1 -
We now come 20 the Post Master Gene
raps recommendations to supply the de6cien-
CT OF revenue, and to reduce expenditures y
kirsiLy, The expediency Of disseminating,
oy law, alt post routes which do not, and shall
not produce one third of the expenses of trans
porting the mails thereon, after an experiment