The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1823-06-18

legislative duties TO rocur TO fines Sc attic
ton, and OF grevous division among menu
bers of the same political family.
When causes of Excitement have ceased
and when that repose, which a gTacious Proy-
idsHes sometimes vouchsatcs to this contend
ing state Of being is enjoyed, we think such
social happiness, should be gratefully chcr-
ishcd and though we cannot accord with
your EXcellency in your retiew OF the past,
we do feelingly accord in the wish, that it
may not tend to rekindle aninosties, and TO
revive the spirit of party.
In the Senate, the Speech was committed
to Messrs. Austin, Denny, and Allen. The
COMMITTEES not being able TO agree upon the
character of The answer, the Chairman re-
ported draft which the Senate refused to ac-
cept. The following extracts show that there
could be little hesitation in rejecting its
Your whole past life, Sir, is pledge that
youwil identity yourself with the best inter-
osts OF the Commonwealth, and pursue the
course of your friend, fellow-patriot, and
Statesman, the venerable BROOKS, on account
of whose personal worth alone lie chair of
State has acdited 10 receire yolr EqceHe,.cy,
The long continued opposition Of this
Commonwealth TO the general government
is deeply TO be regretted; more especially as
the Legislature, immediately preceding the
late declaration OF war, pledged itself to sup
port the administration. 'sLet the lcde,aI
government" said the Legislature of 1871
"adopt their measures, let them proclaim TO
the people their ultimatum, l.t them call ms.
on the treeholdors and TIE yeonarry of The
soi'-whereas throughout the whole war
4 'OFno t.-,lf \, ~
Those days are past let them be forgotten.
let the historian drop tear en- that page, and
blot it out forever.
But as it regards the Union at LARGE. in
the memorable words of your predecessor
6 the war ended glorousiy for this countrv.,,
thoagh Massachusetts, had neither part nor
portion in that slory.
The Convention at Hartford, however pairi-
otick in design or sublime in intention. was.
doubtless ill-timed. God neither prospered il
if il was good, nor permitted ii 10 succeed lift
was evil.
new committee was then appointed, who
| reported an answer which was accepted with
| out objection. A few extracts follow
1t is truly subject of generalization for
the people OF this State, that the administra-
| ton OF its government is ayowedly in unison
with that OF the nation and while the great
| body OF the people G: the Commonwealth re-
| grct that it has ever cen otherwise. thoy re-
loice IN the satisfaction, now felt, that all diff
| terences IN sentiments, in feelings, aud inter-
ests, between this State and the nation, are
I ia anlcable coincidence and adjustment
The Senate cannot but concur with your
kXceilency in the eminent utility of an occa-
| sional review OF the past. They sincerely
believe that your Excelency in adverting TO
certain events connected with the late war,
which now unfortunately make part of the
history OF this State, has done it with an
HONEST desire, that " from the past useful
lessons may be derived to direct the future''
for the publick good. When, therefore, the
events are spoken OF, let them be regarded as
an historical monument for the adnloniti0n Of
those IN whom the people coniide, that a pc
Rod OF accountability win arrive, when they
who advise, must respond for the skin and
judgment with which they have directed the
affairs Of State. Let them be regarded also
as monument for the instruction Of the pco-
| pie; that implicit confidence in any men or
set Of men, is the surrender of freeman's
birtli-right, freedom Of opinion, and CT suf-
irage-that the affairs of government are not
| beyond the comprehension of the people. and
It is their duty to themselves and their chill
dren, calmly and honestly to investigate the
| tendency and consequences Of all important
measures And while the people profit in
! the contemplation of this monument. they
| will perceive many reasons for reciprocal for
| beaiSncc and forgiveness among themselves
/ they will remember that no human being is
always right; that the frank disavowal Of
error is manly and that those men only are
inconsistent, whose actions are at variance
with their principles.
| In the recollection of the many virtues
which rendered your immediate predeces-
sor eminent among patriots, a lust tribute
of gratitude and respect will lie paid by
| all hearts throughout the Commonwealth.
Amidst the conflicts Of party, his councils
| breathed the spirit Of nodcration, and his
/ voice was ever on the side Of the naticn's
honour. His services, like the influence of
! his manners, will be long felt and remem-
! bered IN this Commonwealth but in no in
/ stance more emihently, than in the conduct
of our military institutions.
! Among the various objects Of interest, none
IS OF more moment to the fiscal concerns Of
! the Commonwealth, than the early adjust
ment OF the claim on the United States for
services rendered by The militia during the
late war. 1t is hoped that objections hitherto
| made to the allowance of these expenditures,
| will be considered as removed, ard that The
| General Government of the Union will per-
| ceive propriety in making an early and am.
icable arrangement of the sub ,ect with this
! Commonwealth.
| Much has been~said and written about the
Amherst College, and no little interest is
felt by many in the subject. We therefore
| readily insert the foll winn article