Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-11-24

doubtful. s.. T.
We extract the following remarks from the
Boston Patriot, (Which has pr many years
been the leading Democratic paper in this
State,) both on account of thiir business and
liberality, and because of thef peculiar appli-
cation to the situation of political affairs in
this District. The causes of division which
existed formerly having ceased, it is both i'm
polite and unjust t:lat the opinions then held
should be the present'test of eligibility to of.
fee, rather than the talents and requirements
of the candidates. We ma. safely set it
downas sound axiom in Ill cases, that,
where two candidates are put in opposition,
and one is supported on the grp lnd Of his ad-
herence to party, and the CLANS Of the 9TH
er are rested on his superior qualifications, the
interests of the people will be most promoted
by electing the latter. We rejoice to see
that the electors are becoming more and more
sensible of this truth. The unanimity with
which Webster and Everett have been elect
ed to Congress is favorable 2resage Of better
times. The New Hampshin Sentinel says,
that " no other State in the Union can boast Of
two such men on the floor of Congress as Web
ster and Everett" They are indeed an hon
OF, not to their Districts alone but to the
State, not to the State alone but to the Union.
What'wouh have been the case had the e.
Iectors been bound by the trammels Of party
Instead of them, they would have chosen
Putnam and Reyes, men who, az citizens, are
well enough, but who never, could have ad-
ded to the weight, character, or influence Of
the State-men who when placed by such as
Webster and Everett are lost in their own in.
significance.
In New Hampshire too the people have
concluded to think and act for themselves
and have chosen Ezekiel Webster, brother
to Daniel, and Gen. Miller Representatives tc
Congress by considerable majority over the
caucus candidates. Even in Georgia we
have received accounts that the Legisla.
ture of that State have just elected Judge
Berrian, federalist of distinguished talents
as Senator in Congress from that State. While
the other Districts and other States avail
themselves of the best talents they possess
we trust that the citizens of this District have
good sense and 6rmness sufficient to follow sc
good an example. With these remarks we
will introduce to our readers tae article which
has elected them.
From the Boston Patriot.1
eve do exult however in The recent cleo
ton, as the first successful efort to break dowr
in this Commonwealth the party distinction.
which existing merely in name have been suf
6cient to keep the best citizens of our Com
monwealth strangers to each other in relation
to all, political subjects. Massachusetts ha.
been too long "house divided against itself. >
We rejoice that in prospect this is no ,ongel
to be our misfortune. May we now see, thai
distinction without difference can no lon
ger make those, who have common objects
and feelings, aliens to each other but thai
the great party Of the people, who have so no
bly, indicated the character Of our State II
their support Of Adams, may hereafter &C
! with unity ofpurpose and exertion in all truly
| Republican lmeasures, which have for thu
object the maintenance Of the character anC
influence Of our Commonwealth. To this OBJ
ject the efforts Of all good and patriotic mel
should now tend and especially in electinj
our candidates for high public stations, W.
should now no longer ask: Is the candidat,
known by this or that party name but is he
man of unimpeachable and uniform mora
worth is he man of talents is he man O
good education, of habits Of industry, OF ex
tensive knowledge? is he thoroughly Undue,
with sound republican principles is he a sin
cere and ardent friend to our republican i,,sti
tttions twill he maintain the rights and homo
of the nation will he vindicate the characte
and extend the influence Of old MGssGchu
sets 4
The subject of the following communica
ton is one Of great Importance to the commu
nifty, and one which, from the numerous APP
plications which have been made of late, be
gins to attract no uncomfortable share Of tn,
public attention. That much money ha
been injudiciossly expended in altFring an,
snaproving the public highways there can b,
no dopbt. Alterations are frequently peti
toned for and granted, which, though essen