Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-06-23

indeed is it possible toreconcile the conduct
of men who pretend great Difference Tor the
voice'of the people, and in the same SreatI,
cslumniatc an opposition so EXTENDED and
powerful! in the election which first tnsued
upon the declaration of war, Mr. MlDlsoN
had not a vote in New England, (Vermnt ex-
ceptcd,) none in New York, New Jer!ey. or
Delaware. We were divided people in re-
ation TO that conflict, and the grounds Of the
division were uniformly known and felt to be
the same. Against this statement there is eb-
soiutely nothing to oppose but the thread
worn tale Of Withholding the militia ~ Gov.
STRONG, and the fact that the complaints of
Massachusetts were more frequent and en-
phatical. With respect to the Mlitii ques-
ton, not only were the Governors ofl:he N.
England States agreed in their opinion, on the
constitutional question, but the State d Ma
ryland maintained the same construction, tho
not being opposed and dishonored by he own
sons, she has received the payment & her
| claim.-And as to the repetition of grievI noes
and the vehemence of the language of com
plant, it was to be expected where most was
suffered and most to be apprehended-+u
country dependent for IFS very existerte en-
|
ton. That an opposition from a portion @!
the country thus circumstanced shoad be
more general and intense, and tina! they
should cxclaim with emotion against meas
ures which threatened to Illustrate main OBJ
jeCt OF the Union, was naturally to be Expect
ed; and perhaps it was not out of the culinary
course of paltry intrigue that individuals
should be DESTROYS Of recommending them
selves by magnitying the merit of ,tlrir own
trials and efforts at the expense Of the charac-
ter even ofthe State itself; and thus nakiug
good their claims to the loaves ant fishes
which the persecution endured by proph-
cts in their own country, and among tleir own
| kin, would seem to deserve. Hene, the a.
trocious misrepresentation ofpersons W no, in
! the time OF our tribulation, were peparinc
themselves for the vocation of sycopmnts and
toadeaters to the national goyennialt, may
be accounted for; but that his Exeeleucy
should take up aud new vamp the tales OF
other times, seeing that he has already had
all the reward he can expect from tie foun-
! tain of honor, and consent to beeonn Capt
General and Commander in Chief of the le-
gion Of defamation instead of the Common.
wealth, must be an embarrassment to any
true man who she'll have the charge ofwriting
his epitaph.-On the whole, it will appear IN
the page ofimpartial history that the federal
Party not merely in Massachusetts but in all
the States most Adverse 10 the war, conduct-
ed itself with moderation and dignity unex-
ampled in the party struggles of great States.
When ERsKlNE's arrangement Promised
peace, they prepared to withdraw opposition
When Peace afterwards was made, tLey act.
] ly nd Vpith .
The Administration and its friends affected to
consider the delirum of the public joy at our
escape from the war as homage to their
popularity. Because our brave citizens ue-
Tended their Household Gods, an some inSian-
ces, from invasion, and our army kept its
ground upon our own frontier, and our navy
supported and made glorious, the reputation
OF our flag, the Government Party claimed for
themselves, as much as if they had achieved
the conquests of ALEXANDER, or destroyed
! the feet of NERXEs. or the ARMADA 'oi
spain. They exulted as if the proves OF
their countrymen by land and water was a
new discovery, Of which they were entitled to
the benefit, and as if there had never existed
Bunker hill, or Saratoga, or Monmouth, or
| Stony Point, or Cowpens, ,or Yorktown and
as il a naval establishment had been their O.
riginal aud favorite measure.
! They boasted OF their peace as if they had
not instructed their Ministers to conclude a
treaty emitting stipuations respecting the
! principle cause OF war, and left the great sub
ject OF controversy precisely where it was.
| Still certain incidental advantages had result
ed from the war. A favourable impression Of
the resources and spirit of the nation was
made in Europe. The popularity of the Ma
Wy was established, and what was more impor-
t"nt, visionary theories were supplanted by
the practical policy OF the OLD Federal party.
While therefore Government boastcd of il.
victory over the public enemy, the opposition
had gained a bloodless victory-a victory o.
prlnciple-the only one they aimed at, over
their antagonists. --With this they were con-
tent, and thus not only acquicsced in the tri-
unph of their advcrsarles, without a symptom
of spleen or rspining. but with real good hui
mour and unaffected Joy.
Instead ofattempting TO organize and en-
graft upon the nation, an artificial and INDY
ing opposition for which materials were not
wanting, they showed that their object was
principles not men, and magnanimously threw
away their badges and united in electing to
the first Office the man designated by their op-
| POHehts- hey iltFe diSo SLedully supported
his administration, although throughout its :
years continuance, they have been systematic
caly excluded from olfice--as mich SO as the
Catholics in England and the Jews in other
countries-nearly as much so as Aliens and
Outlaws are excluded every where, and more
so than it is generally thought polite by a
Conqueror TO exclude the citizens Of the con-
quered country; and though the.t Union OF
the republican party' (Which means the con-
tinued 5nisrdict,on Of those who have ceased
to act as a partly is inculcated as vital prin-
ciplc. With this sacrifice to the spirit of har-
mony, the democratic party in most CT the
States appear TO be content. Seldom have
we found them seeking or even improving all
occasion to tear open old wounds. The lead
ing men among them under the influence of
the liberal feeling which in generous natures
accompanies success, disdan revertng to in
furious and offensive causes of luminosity.
But here 1t is far otherwise. Here we are TO
| learn even from our Governors that it is not
enough for our State to offer her hand without