Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-03-17
ADDRESS,.
Of the Federal Republican Cirizens con-
Uened from all parts Of the Common
sCealth, at Boston, February, 1924. on
the approaching
STATE ELECTIONS.
CONTINUED FROM OUR LAsr.l

\SoN'AANO Ell Oph lhoIs
1t is of the times which we have thus
briefly touched upon, that the present Gov
ernor speaks in his first address to the Legis-
lature! We who lived in those days heard
his Excelenoy's words with astonishment
When we consider, that from the very com
mencement of President Monroe's admins
tration, the State of Massachusetts has never
expressed one word Of disapprobation that
the government and the people of this State
have thought, and again and again declared,
that they considered his administration to
have been uniformly conducted on the good
old federal principles of the Union, and wor-
thy of entire confidence and when we turn
to onr own records and see, that three years
ago, every electoral vote in Massachusetts,
was given to Mr. Monroe, what could Gov
ernor Eustis mean by saying, that on his COM
ing to the chair, " a new era was formed in
the history Of this Commonwealth ~ That
the " State was restored to the confidence of
her sister States u'--That "her character
was redeemed in the estimation of patriots
of our own country, and Of every Statesman
in Europe" !! /!
BE it remembered that the veneratsd and
beloved Governor Strong (happily removed
10 realms where he could not hear the re-
proaches cast upon his memory y was that
man under the guidance Of whose wisdom
and counsel, we lived in the times which
Governor Eustis refers to.-Be it remembered,
that he was elected immediately after these
times, to the same station BE il remem-
bered that Governor Brooks, who was his
companion and friend in these times, was
elected for seven successive years, when
Strong retired WAS it then to be expected,
that any man occupying the chair, which
these men had filed, would say of them, of
their associates, of their electors, in reference
to public official acts, that san unhaIlowed
spirit of party was permitted to prevail over
the vital interests of the country'' -!
| Fellow citizens Judging Of Gov. Eustis
| out of his own mouth, we think that he idoes
not understand the nature of cur institutions
of government nor the true history of the
times in which he had lived for it would
be indecorous to suppose that he meant to
represent them as they are not.
We have not perceived any recent change
in our relations to our Sister States ~ nor
have we heard that our relations, Gas a
member of the confederacy," are changed
for the better. But we know, and do assert,
that the relations of Massachusetts, to our
National Government, were before the "neU
era," and now are, of the most confidential
and acceptable character and so will be
as long as such statesmanlike, and patriotic
policy, as that expressed in the Presidents
Message of the Both January last, ION the
naval peace establishment shall be Gas we
doubt not it will beg the rule of that Govern
ment. These relations are the same which
they were in Gov. Brooks time and they
will continue TO be the same, even If the
- new era' should end with the present po-
litical year.
Ii is due to the truth to say, that since the
memorable speech, the State administration
has gone on as well as could be expected
and much better. But if the speech shows
the temper and disposition of the authors Of
tie " 7leW era" we are much indebted to the
want Of confidence in the strength Of party
for the forbearance we have witnessed. The
first year of Governor Gerry's administration
was mild and pacific. What the second was
those who elected him, we'll remember: anc
they cannot forget its consequences. Blu
we must leave the further consideration o.
Gov. Eustis' unftness to be Governor, to say
a few words of the candidates whom we ofel
for your sutfrages, and of their suitablenes
for office.
In selecting the Hon. SAMUEL La
THROP, Esq for the office Of Chief Magis
trate, we have endeavored to consult the
feelings, habits, and wishes Of the elector,
throughout the State. In this numerous as
sembly, composed of citizens from all part:
of the State, the nomination OF this gentle
man has been unanimously approved. Those
of us who had not known Mr.. Lathrop per
sonally, have founded our appreciation on tht
most careful inquiries. We lind that he is q
gentleman about fifty years Of age, the son o
the Rev. DR.. Lathrop of West Springfield
and under the instruction Of that distinguish
ed divine, and truly good man, he imbibet
such morals and principles, as such paren
would desire to instil into beloved son. He
was educated to the profession Of the law
ami though much attached from natural
aste and habit to agricultural pursuits, has
uniformly maintained a high rank among hi.
associates at the Bar. He has been many
years in the Legislature of this State, and il
the Executive Council, and was always held
in high esteem for probty, talents, and manly