Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-03-16
Representative Election.

we'll, some of the absurd objections which
have been brought against Major Davis, as a
candidate for Representative to Congress.
Some passages, however, in the second par
agraph, might, we apprehend, though not
SO intended by the author, give stranger
an improper impression relative to his char
acter. No man possesses fairer mind than
Major Davis, or holds in more utter con-
tempt every thing that looks like intrigue
or management.
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During two elections, or rather attempts at
election, have stood a silent spectator of the
scene. Not but that hoped we might even
tually have some one, and at first little car
ed who, to represent us in the next Congress,
but was willing that some should fight the
battle and " get" as is usually the case, all
the kicks, while others got the coppers.'
But l can be silent no longer; will lift up my
voice, like Mr.. Kremer, aud spare not, for as
the question seems narrowed down to Mr..
Sibley and Mr.. Davis, wonder how any one
can any longer hesitate. think, Mr.. Editor,
that there are insuperable objections to MIR.
| LAWS ucli!S chGH q CdHuiCdtG eteCllUu. 1
know he has many friends, and | should be
10th to offend him, or them, by my remarks,
but | am so shielded in my own integrity, that
| they must in vain attempt to injure me.
In the FIRST place, | consider the fact of Mr..
Davis being lawyer, an insurmountable OBJ
lection to his having any office. Why sir
there is something monstrous in the idea OF
sending lawyer from New-England to con-
tend with the art, the intrigue, and manage
ment which is made use of in Congress, by
members from other sections. 1t is literally
sending lambs among wolves. No Sir, if we
want our interests looked after and guarded
and whenever interests of different sections
shall conflict, and it becomes necessary tc
meet an enemy on his own ground, we
should send the experienced Farmer, the man
who knows the value of land and of Other
property, who knows how TO manage the con.
Germs of his own town. and can get tax put
on Insurance Companies in spite of Boston
dinners. Such are the men who can take an
enlarged view of national affairs, who know
the bearing and effect of laws upon the differ.
ent parts of the Union, who, in short, cannot
be made the dupes of ingenious sophistry, and
know the windings of political intrigue to per-
lection. On the other hand, while lawyer,
possess, from their very studies and the en-
Payments of their minds, none Of these quail.
ties, they are detached from the rest of the
community in their feelings and interests
They care not what oppressive laws they pass
as they have no property to be affected by
them. They care not how nearly they affect
the dearest interests of society, as they have
nothing in common with their neighbors
Lawyers, as il is well known, never feel the
sympathies which others feel. They have nc
love or respect for parents, no attachment tc
home or the domestic circle, no affection 70,
their children or friends, and it is, therefore, nc
e wonder that the impression has so much pre-.
vailed, that the interests of lawyer are a.
variance with those of the rest of the world
: With these facts SO well established, and star
ing them in the face, cannot but be astonish
ed that Suffolk should send Webster, OF
Kentucky Clay. Surely their constituent.
must know that they are unsafe men to trust
And here give me leave to say, that | have
reason to suspect that it was mere LAWYER:
trick in putting in John @. Adams for Pres
dent, who it is well known was once a law.
yer. This is an additional objection to Mr.
Davis, for he is known to De friendly to Mr.
Adams, and doubt not belongs TO the caba
who put him in for no other reason than to in
crease law business and raise the prices in The
Bar rules"
!, Another objection which have to Mr.. Da
Wis is his age. 1t is ridiculous to pretend tina
man of forty is old enough to represent thi
district. 1t is in vain that we are told of hi
laborious application to study for these twent,
: years past. A fig for book knowledge Civ,
me the man whose thoughts are ofhs own be
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or Say, or history, or ethicks, or law to do with
; making our revenue laws, or settling constitu
; tional questions9
Another objection which have to Mr.. Da
Wis is his department in society. Why Sir
have seen him, (and that lately too, J set anc
talk by the hour, with a common man upor
common subjects, with as much freedom as
he were moi common man." Think of that
master Brook" If he does not feel abov,
such things, shall think he is nothing but ;
common man himself, and | see no use in send
ing man to Congress, who is not elevated b,
being nominated for that office, and who will
condescend to the level of his constituents.
On the whole, Mr.. Editor, think my obiec
tons to Mr.. Davis are cosent, and ought t,
have weight, and that it is enough to condemn
him, that he is lawyer, a learned and indus
trious man, and that. he is accessible to al
classes. NO LAWYER.
The account Of murder near Ogdensburg
N. Y. published in our last, turns out to be
sheer fabrication. It originated in the Post,
paper published at Salem, Washington county
New York. We are curious to know wha
excuse the editor can offer, for sporting wit
the feelings of the community by the publica
ton of such report, without strong evidenc
= of its truth.
For the Massachusetts, spy.]
Il FOURTH OF MARCH.
The Inauguration of President Adams wa
celebrated by the citizens OF We.tborough
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