Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-06-08

The circumstances which have attended |
the late Elections, are such as to constitute |
the strongest pledges TO fidelity, in regarding |
the feelings and sentiments of our constitu- |
ents.-The causes of former jealousies and
divisions having been removed, or ceased to
operate, the spirit of party has yielded to
that of personal Cancellation and confidence.
The union which is now manifest, has result
ed from conviction, that the honest and pa
triotic Of all parties have but a common inter-
est, which is best to be promoted by con-
cerration of common etiorts.-A practical
conformity 10 the opinions which have been
distinctly expressed by the public suffrage,
is imperatively required in the official meas
ures of those, who are but agents in the ex-
ercse of delegated authority. A recurrence
to the source of this authority, as contained
in the Declaration of Rights, and the Frame
Of Government of the Commonwealth, with
proper regard to the powers which have
been conceded to the General Government,
in their legitimate exercise, will furnish the
best general directory to just and impartial
administration--and it cannot be distrusted
that an enlightened people will sanction,
wit, their appreciation, an adherence TO those
fundamental principles which are the basis
the conduct of their public servants.
With the contemplation OF the duties which
are now to devolve upon us, the present mo-
ment has associated recollections Of peculiarly
interesting and solcmn impression. Within
the last year, venerable patriot, whose life
had been identified with the eventful scenes
OF his country, was suddenly removed by
death from the service and honors of the pub
lie -, IF IS Tho
monwealth. To this lamcnted event quickly
succeeded that Of the decease Of distin-
guished co-patriot, who had been his imme-
date predecessor in this official station, and
who bore with him, into voluntary retirement,
the homage of the highest confidence and OF
the most aiectionate attachment of his fellow
citizens. And now, after an uninterrupted
succession of illustrious men, who were wit
nesses and actors in the achievement OF the
independence of the nation, who assisted in
the formation of the State Constitution, or sub
sequently illustrated, by its administration,
the spirit in which it was devised, an indl-
vidual has been elevated to their place,
| whose whole experience is more recent than
the adoption of the Frame Of Government
which he is called to participate in admins
tering.-Our Fathers where are heyP AS to
most Of them, time has inscribed upon the
faithful page of history the memorial Of their
sacrifices, their services, and their glorious
deeds, and they now live to Us but in the
principles which they inculcated, and the in
stitutions which they assisted to establish.
few yet survive in the honored retirement
of age, happy in the good which they have
been permitted to accomplish, and surround
ed with grateful testimonials of a nation
love.-Between them and us the bond of con-
nexion is in the cherished remembrance OF
their patriotism, a deep reverence for their
example, and in scrupulous and devoted
regard to the instructions of wisdom and ex-
perience, which they have so richly furnish
ed. May these never be UNDECIDED by their
successors. and, with the blessing OF Heaven,
we may hope that the precious inheritance
of free government and of just and equal
laws, which we have received from them,
may be preserved for the latest posterity.
| The past year has also been rendered inter-
esting by an event Of more grateful recogni-
ton. We have witnessed within its compass
another practical illustration OF the happy
adaptation of federative republican form o!
government to preserve the peace, order and
security of a numerous and free people. The
period fixed by the national constitution for
the election Of Chief Magistrate having re-
cured, all its provisions have been successive
ly appealed to, and its powers exercised, in
the result. The example is again offered to
the oppressed and struggling nations Of the
world. Of the capacity Of intelligent man to
politica! self-Prcservation. and Of the worth
of civil liberty to the enjoyment of the b!es-
sings of social happiness. To the whole peo-
nile pf tho limited Stafpa fla alncfiop hos of.
fered .ast occasion for the highest satisfaction.
That SO many distinguished men were at the
disposal of their fellow-citizens-that so much
of the competition in the canvass was excited
by mere predictions for the peculiar merits,
| the preeminent qualifications, or the particu-
lar public services Of the respective candi-
dates-that so respectful submission to the
ultimate expression of the public will. by the
unsuccessful and disappointed, should have
marked the progress and the issue of this mo-
mentous concern, are considerations alike
creditable to the principles and 10 the, char
acter of our countrymen. To the people of
this Commonwealth the event is doubly
gratifying. We regard it as distinc! refuta-
ton of the unworthy charge against our sister
States, of the indulgence of sectional Jealous
les to our local degradation. We rejoice in
It's DIS tile just tAdltdtiOH VI AL enlightened
and experienced Statesman to the highest
place of honor and usefulness in the nation
We rejoice in it the more, with an honest
pride, that son of Massachusetts has been
deemed worthy of being made, under the
constitution, President of this Union.
1t will not be expected from me on this &C.
casion, that ! should occupy your attention
with those common subjects for legislation
which may be suggested by the ordinary con-
dition Of the Commonwealth. As the details
of the state of the Treasury, the report from
the Adjutant and Quarter Master Generals
Department, the affairs of the Stale Prison.
and other interesting objects public concern,
| shall officially be made known to me, they
will become matter fer such communications,
from time to time, as the appropriate duties of
the Executive may seem to enjoin. There
are, however, certain topics of general regard,
at the present day, upon which it may be
proper that my sentiments should now be
distinctly expressed, and to which | would
respectfully invite your consideration.