The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-03-12

OF talents, and one ready to catch at that
which Otis :id Chief Justice Parker and
others would not accept. Presently he be-
comes very wieLei mana supporter Of the
Hartford Contention, and plotter against
the Statc-altogether unworthy of publick
confidence and the sufErages of free people.
Gov. Brooks proved to be Magistrate of un-
usual popularity and respectabiity- his
assailants ceased not from their labours of de-
traction, till he announced his determination
to decline being candidate for the office Of
GOVERNOR.
Now. the Hon. HARRIsoN G. OTIs, who was
thought by his opponents to be overlooked
and dishonoured by his friends, and was so
strongly tempted, and invited to change sides
for preferment, is nominated as the successor
of the venerable Brooks, what flood of OBJ
loquy pours in upon him to prevent his cleo
ton. Now, every democratick press teens and
groans with Burrplots, treasons, stratagems,
and " Hartford Convention!n Now, the whole
phalanx of those who "have established their
reputation as common slanderers and calunl.
niators, by libelling the most yirtuous and emf
nent characters of their country, from Wash
ington and Adams, down through the whole
list Of American patriots, are standing 10 the
kennel and throwing mud'' at OTIS. J he
Hartford Convention, IN glazing capila.s,
stares us in the face, and every letter IS ta!is-
manick, and the whole State must ring with
its changes and organizations. MIR. Otis, all at
once, becomes very obnoxious to them, and
not only so, but, naen,0rablIe dlctu, he is not,
say they, the tayourite OF his own party -
Wonderful sagacity /! Ii your oracle, for
once, tellsgth truth, then what can you de-
sire more Cease to conjure up your bug
bears, and TO use your new FURNISHED cabaI-
istick and magick characters. You need not
disquiet your old fayourite, Aaron Burr,
neither disturb the ashes of our lamcnted
friend Bayard, nor summon Mr.. Lincoln to
testify . more pangs and fears than war or
women have" concerning a gentleman in
whose presence he suffers total eclipse
Coin aud circulate no more falsehooGs TO de-
preciate and depress man, who has no pros
pect or chance OF rising, il you correctly rep
resent the predictions OF federalists. But
permit us to inquire how we shall understand
you? When Strong was selected and sup
ported, we were told it should have been
Sedg,rick. When Strong was Gorernour, we
were told that he was a very popular man,
and if we would drop him and set up any
other candidate, we could not elect him.
When Gore was set up, we had mistaken,
and should have brought up Mr. OtS. When
Brooks was selected, we were told of other
candidates in the federal ranks, who were far
preferable. No sooner is Brooks Gorernour,
than we arc told that he is very popular
man, and that il VIC viii drop him, and set
up another candidate, we cannot elect him !!
Now Mr.. OTIS is up, we are aga.n MISTAKEN
it should have been Lloyd, or John Philips,
or some other person, perhaps EUsTIs. The
truth is, Mr.. Otis has always been popular
man, and has richly deserved popularity and
know Of no other gentleman who would be
so acceptable to the great body of the electors,
and so likely to command their hearty sufra-
ges. ARlSTlDES.