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foh iHE FORliAHD fsALBFTE. vi
Jir Edstcr-TLe last number OF the Statesman,
contained several extracts from the speech Of the new
ly elected Governor Of Massachusetts, prefaced by
few remarks. 10 the course Of which the Editornasses
the highest enconiums upon what he is pleased TO
style the frmness and independence Of the authors
principles, and his aversion to matchmaking poll
cy From the specimen of the temper of this speech
with which the Statesman has presented us we have
just reason for apprehending that second edition OF
the farce of 1910 and II, viii shortly appear and that
from the ashes of the Gerymanier as from those ofa
Phruix, some monster may arise, from whose
hdeous form the political mist which has been
raised by selfinteresed Office seekers and arful and
designing demagogues win retreat with horror. This
specimen Of temper which his ExceIlency displays we
consider the most favourable omen of short-lived
reign an almost certain prognosc of the eventual
downfall of democracy in Massachusetts. His Excel
lency could not have adopted more eaectual means
only to Illustrate his own reelection, but also to
destroy the Interests of the party which he appears
zeaously attached. similar experiment was tried
by his predecessor Gerry and the i'll success Of It we
al know. We doubt however whether the prescott
Goveraour Of Massachusetts will derive equal adyan
tags from his violent denunciaton of his political op-
ponent those which his predecessor realized by his
speeches delivered during that period Of strong polit
cal excitement. We are almost certain thai this In
augural speech will not procure for him either the
vicepresidency of the United States or that Of
sary of the department of
In the precious extract from this sublime harrangue
which graces the columns of the Statesman e. which the
Editor of that paper regrets his inability publish in
connection with the whole of this maiden production
of Governor E. 1.-THE substance Of which, by the bye,
has been echoed and re echoed throughout the col
umns Of the Patriot and Chronicle the Argus, &C. for
nearly dozen years past) his Excellency congrau-
lates the state upon I" the change of political senti-
ment eyinced in the elections of the present year,
thus with unparalleled modesty complimenting his
felowcilizens upon their wisdom and discerment in
pecting him TO the chief magstacy Of the state. For
among these new . elections" the Same of Governor
Il. appears conspicuous. BY these elections we are
assured Mseachu is restored to the confidence
Of er sister states, and her just influence in her
national councils has resumed her station as an eff
cient member of the confederacy"Gtc. Tow If there
is any meaning in language His EKcellenc means 10
intimate that Massachusetts had fallen from the high
rank she had formerly sustained among her sister
states. since restoration naturally supposes that
fall had preceded it. But how had Massachusetts
fallen Whatdisgra had she incurred These que
res are solved By his Excellency IN the succeeding
paragraph in which be gravely tells us plain eng
fish, that it was by the opposition which she manifest
ed to the late war, and by the election of who
considered that war, runous, irnpoiick and unjust
and as such actually opposed it The magick pen of
his Excellency has also conured up the ghost Of Hart
ford Convention, which has been found so successful
instrument in frightening dctards children, and
old women into belief of whatever his party has been
pleased TO assert FOR the truth. We are not conscious
of doing any violence 10 the language Of his Excel
lency. by placing such construction upon it, We
not appreensive that any Of his warmost sup
porters adherents and even fam believers will ever
dream of bringing against accusation ofthe kind
Bot his zeal like that OF many other imprudent and
jealous politicians has placed him between the horns
Of frgh,ful dilemma, from which unpleasant condi
ifen, we believe, neither his own Skill nor even the
iuseu1ity Of the sage Editor Of the Statesman
trcate him. For either Massachusetts has hitherto
disgraced herself by the election of federal rulers.
she has not The affirmative of this question his Ex-
cellenry maintains. We shall prove, that he main
tains also the negative part FIVE mistake not the
dinner given nBoston, BY the ancient and Honorable
AaiIlety Company, at their late anniversary. only
two days previous the delivery OF the speech upon
part of which we have been commenting. Cover
nor E. gave the following toast in which he pas the
highest eulogium upon the virtues. patriotism and
Integrity Of his predecessor.
BUhis ErceUencv Cor. EusTis. JOHN BReoKs
Tho Soldier, the Gentleman, the Statesman.
and Gods nohlest work. An honest Man.
His Excellency surely viii not maintain that the
election of ssch a for years past has been
dsgracefai 10 the State which he now presides
if ne considers. he plainly tesus in effect the cleo
ton Of himself and bis political brethren be cause
Of congratulations. For il is to be presumed his Ex-
eeieucy believes that both he and they honest men
otherwise their election. from furnishing any
ground for congratuzon. would became cause rath-
er of coincidence and sorrow. The election. then of
an honest man. is not according TO the governors log
ic, IL be would speak consistently. disgracefu 20 the
State But 1t follows, from premises which he has
laid down. that such slecton has been disgraceful
to that Commonwealth. 1.-THE acts of Gov. Eustis adj
ministration defective in policy. as the logic
contaued in his inaugural speech, taken in connection
with his toast at Faneuel Hail. variance with il
self the State will have little cause 20 congratulate it.
self upon, TO repeat his words. " tire
change of political sentiment eyinced in the elections
of the present year" X. Y. z.
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