The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-04-02
From the Boston Palladium

Without attempting comparison be-
tween the personal merit and private
character of Mr.. OTIS and DR.. EUS-
lis, 1t is sufficient to say, Mat the for
naer, in all the relations Of domestick llfe,
has sustained fair and unimpeachable
character 1t is more proper 10 consld-
er them as publlck Mr.. Gus was
educated in the Washington school, and
early distinguished himself as the elo-
quent and faithful advocate of the prin-
clples OF the Father of his Country.-In
all she publick stations which he has fill
ed, both IN our State and National Leg
stature, he has uniformly supported
those measures and that system OF policy
which, under Providence, has contribut-
ed so essentially to the prosperity of the
nation. Though firm and consistent as
Federalist, he has never shown a
rancorous spirit towards his political OPP
ponents. As Senator to Congress for
the last six years, he manifested great
candour and liberality TO those who
formerly differed with him in politicks;
and with the present Administration,
which has been gradually returning to
Federal policy, he has shown ready
willingness TO cooperate. The princi-
pies which guided the venerable STRONG,
and the policy which has marked the
administration of Brooks, were always
approved, and will be adopted by Mr.
OTIs. No imputation can be cast upon
him for the measures which he has
taken as a publick man, which would
not attach to STRONG and Brooks for he
was the friend Of both, and they acted in
concert with him. If OTIs was a traitor
to his country, because he went to
Hartford, in atime of great national ca
lamity and distress, TO deliberate with
some. OF the wlsest, purest and best men
which this or any other country ever
produced, and to devise and recommend
such measures as would have tenden-
cy TO allay party violence and restore
order to divided people, SO were Ca
LEB STRONG and JOHN BRooKs, Traitors !
Be not deceived, Fellow Citizens, the
clamours of Democracy cannot make
one hair white or black. They do not
believe that the Members of the Hart
ford Convention bad any other object in
view than the good Of their country
nor did the result in the least lessen
their confidence in the integrity Of the
men vino composed that body. They
can praise or censure them alternately,
as best suits their purpose. At the last
election, no means were left untried to
leieat the Patriot BRooKs. Hc was
then the object Of rancorous abuse but
aow that he has retired from Office, they
are willing to give him some credit for
his past services. and why do the dem
ocrats this year venture to speak well
of Gov. Brooks Is it because there is
a similarity OF. temper and character be-
tween him and DR.. EUsT1s? No. 1t is
because they were both officers in the
revolution, and as the revolutionary ser
vices Of Brooks contributed TO make him
popular with some honest Democrats,
peradventure the revolutionary services
of DR.. EUsTIs, if they couple him with
Gov. Brooks, may have the same effect.
In this, however, they will be disap-
pointed. The resemblance is too faint
the parallel will hardly bear to be
mentioned. Gov. Brooks was an able
officer, and distinguished himsel in many
battle. EUsTis was Surgeon, and no
doubt found it more for his interest to