The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-01-29
lFOr the Massachusetts Sru.l

october last, to which general invitation
was publckly and seasopably given to all the
Electors of the Worcester North and South
Congressional Districts, it was unanimously
Resolved to recommend to the SURFACES of the
electors IN the North District. the reelection
OF the Hon. LEWIS BIGELOW, TO represent
them IN the ensuing Congress.
his meeting was large and respectable.
consisting OF Gentlemen from most of the
towns composing the districts, and no opposi
ton there appeared to the reelection of the
present incumbent in the North District.
10 say nothing OF the conduct of those who.
from motives OF malice, personal pioue. or
sroundiess disaffection, assembled at Fitch
burg on the 2lst Oct. to fix upon measures TO
oppose The reelection of Mir. Bigelow. it
would be supposed, that the interest. which
every ole must Ieei in preserving the integrity
OF his party, would be paramount to all ieei-
lhss OF private, personal, or selfish nature.
and induce a small minority to acuuiesce in
tSe dolnSs and views OF the majority. Such
has been the Usual policy of all parties, and its
Proprlety and expediency were never doubt
ed.
van 1t be pretended that those who COM
posed the meeting at Worcester. were not as
intelligent, and as capable of discerning. and
DIS oesTous OF promoting, the true interests of
me commonwealth, as those who assembled
at itchourS! Ii those who are now SO zeal.
Gus IN organizing third party in this District
nave ueciared Tic true grounds of their opposi-
tioh 10 the regular candidate, why did they
hot slale them before the nomination
DISSATISFACTION, occasoned by the address of
nlr. biSeioW, delivered al Worcester, before
.he agricultural Society, has been entertained
oy some, ana has probably given rise to most
oi tnis mushroom opposition to his reelection.
Nis pelieVed, however, that no candid and in
'elllgeht person Is TO be found among those
VINO oppose has election OH th4t ground.
Inc sentiments, expressed by him on that
occasion, on the subject of manufactures. and
Contained IN his address as published, are sem
uments which viii soon be universal in hi,
country, and such as are now entertained
even by manufacturers who are extensively
engaged in the business; and it is easily de-
monsirabie, that an Increase OF duties upon ar
ticles of foreign manufacture, would operate
adversely TO the manufacturing interest in
this country.
The duties, now imposed by Government
upon many articles OF foreign mannfacture
have effected a prohibition and small add.
cluslon OF them from this country. When
mat is enected, aud our market is supplied ex-
clusively by our own internal resources. thou-
SANDS VIII embark in the business OF manufac-
lures, as was tie case in the time of the late
war and business, which is now profitable
10 'eW, VIII become Improbable to all, and
Injurious 10 many. Nor will the individuals
concerned IN it be the only sufferers by it
the community generally must participate in
the eVD; masmuch as the same labour.
which would be employed in manufactures, if
employed IN agriculture and commerce, would
Iurnlsh the same manufacture, and leave
surplus OF at least 25 per cent. upon the ouan.
MY produced. The reasons of this are so OBJ
Vious TO most rejecting minds, that it is un-
necessary, II it were practicable, in the limits
10 which am confined, to enumerate them.
BAT MIR. bigelow is by no means hostile to
manufactures IN this country-he is indeed
Trend to them, and would promote them TO an
extent that would render us independent of
foreign aid in all exigencies, and secure to US
the greatest aggregate Of national wealth.
Mr.. Blgelow and MIR. Kendall are known to
differ in opinion upon this important subject;
and Tor Mr.. Kendallis error Of opinion on this
SUBJECT, his constituents, two wears since, con-
sldered him unfit to represent them in Con.
gress. Shall we now tell MIR. Kendall that
we were in an error then-that he was right.
that we have changed our opinion aud now
agree with him on this subject? But who is
there OF US that will acknowledge his ouinion
upon this subject to have been changed since
the last election? The heresy of the doctrine
that would increase the duties upon FOREIGN
manufacture, is becoming more and more pal
paole and, IN process of a short time. none
will be found so wild or so ridiculous. as TO
pretend that such policy would promote the
interest of our country.
Between the talents and requirements of
Mr.. Bigelow and Mr.. Kendall, there is no
comparison. MIR. Bigelow has been long dis
tinguished at the bar for extensive erudition.
sound and discriminating Judgment, and un-
common strength OF intellect. As politician.
fls views are extensive and liberal his opin-
ION Is usually tne result of patient investiea-
tion; ana no man Is more firm and inflexible
IN ms purpose alter satisfying himself OF the
rectitude OF has views. For political and moral
honesty. no man SURPRISES him; and nothing
could seduce him from steadfastly pursuing
The interest of his country.
10 elevate Mr.. Bigelow, it is not necessary
TO depress MI. Kendall Alter allowing to MIR.
Kendall all he possesses, there is an almost ill.,
Unite distance between him and Mir. Biselow
N the qualifications requisite Tor seat in our
national councils.
MIR. Kendall is by profession, mechanick,
and probably understands the art and mystery
II Manufacturing paper, and possesses as much |
science aud general Information as could be
expected in person whose opportunities for
earning have been limited, and whose life has
,een devoted alnost exclusively 10 the acqusi, !
ion OF property, and those mixed Offices of |