The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-09-25

On this subject has undergone no material
change within the last year.. Nor have they
ever admitted, that his election in 1920 was a
fair expression of the publick voice. His sue
cess, on that occasion was unexpected both by
his friends and opponents, and resulted most
obviously from an unhappy excitement then
existing in the publick mind respecting a new
tariff. A proposed augmentation Of duties on
certain articles of importation, with view to
encourage the domestick manufacture Of SINH
lar articles, was then, and perhaps still is OPP
posed to the opinions of a majority of the peo-
pie in this section Of the country. Mr.. Adams
having supported this obnoxious measure, a
portion of his former friends withheld their
SURFACES, and few others were unfortunately
induced to unite with the supporters of Mr..
Russell, and to give their votes for man,
whose only Recommendation to their favour
was his supposed hostility to bill, the pas
sage of which they were DESTROYS to defeat.
These remarks, however, are foreign from
the main object of this essay. They are in
troduced merely to remove the wonder, which
has lately been expressed in different parts Of
the union, that Mr.. Russell should have been
chosen TO represent this district. The FEEDER
alists do not censure their fellow citizens, who
supported him upon party principles; but they
do most earnestly protest against any partic-
patton in the reproach Which may be thought
imputable to those by whom he was elected.
1t is always a consolation to know that our
past errors, though irretrieveable, may still be
II we are well disposed, we shall not fail to
derive from Them salutary lessons for the regu-
Ia ion of our future conduct.
Our inclination to profit by what is past, is
soon to be tested. In giving our votes for a
successor to Mr.. Russell, we shall manifest to
our countrymen, that our recent misfortune
has rendered us wiser and better, or prove be
yond controversy, that we are still ignorant
in spite Of experience" Who, then, ought to
be selected for this offce2 To answer this
inquiry was the principal design of the writer
when he ventured to engage the attention o.
the publick, He hopes to furnish an answer
which will be satisfactory, not only to the cleo
tors of the district, to which he belongs, but
also to such others in the vicinity as may
choose to examine it. But to prevent misap-
prehension, it is stated in the outset, that be
his no partially for any individual Ii is not
his intention to solicit votes for any particular
candidate. He believes there are several gen.
tlemen within the district, any one of whom
ii elected, would, in reasonable time, with
proper devotion to political studies, prove him.
self an able and respectable defender of the
rights of his constituents. He deems it of the
utmost importance, however, to bring int
view the essential qualifications Of Repre-
sentative, and to discuss and settle the princi
piles, which should alwayA govern us in tn.
choice of our national legislators. 1.-The should
succeed in producing an union of sentiment OF
these points, and faithful adherence to sounc
principles in the exercise of the right of suf
1rage, he has no fears that the choice will moi
fall upon person suitable for the station
The importance of this subject demands ar
extent of statement and remark, which can
not be well comprised within the limits to
which we must now be confined. 1t will.
therefore, be resumed on a future occasion.
CINCINNATUS.