The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1826-01-25
For the Massachusetts Snx.l

Mr.. Editor--It was with real regret that
saw, in Mr. Lincon's truly excellent message to
eur Legislature, disavowsl of the principles of
Governor Strong, in relation to the constitutional
power OF the National Executive to call out the
State militia The following is the sentence TO
which allude "The unfortunate and objection
able grounds of refusal, which had been taken by
the State Executive, to a compliance with the
acquisitions of the President for the militia" sc
4 confess such pointed party sentiments we're
very unexpected to say the least, from a Chief
Magistrate, chosen into office under such circum.
stances as was MIR. Lincoln that is, by the unit.
ed sutrages of the two grand political parties
ny consentlng to be thus elected, he tacitly
pledged himself to be the Governor of State,
and not the leader and tool of faction to be-
come as It were, a mediator between the con.
nictIng parties IN the Commonwealth, and strictly
to avoid every thing calculated rekindle the ex
prlng spark of political dssension which had
proved so injurious to the Interests of the State
considered this declaration, at first, only as
Kind OF token of his steadfastness in his political
creed, "worthy of one who is the son of repub
4ican OF the seventy FIVE school," and therefore as
breach of the confidence reposed in him BY his
constituents. But it appears from his correspon-
dence with Mr. Sullivan. our agent at Washing
ton, on the aforementioned claims that this was
not his sole design; it was something still more
reprehensble, virtually making anew the degrad-
ing concessions TO the GeHeral Government.
which his predecessor had done before. Mr..
Sullivan, in his letter of the 9th of October.
1895, TO Mr.. Lincoln, says, ga question occurs
OF some moment; on which, desire your Ex-
ceilency's instructions. The bearing of the Exc.
cutlve conduct of our State, during the war; as
our present right to reimbursement, is brought
INTO view by the Reports, and will become prn
Sipat top'c OF discussion in Congress. The view
which the Stately your ExceIlency.s instructions
may be considered as taking of this subject, will
DC very decisive OF the future fate of our claim"
His ExceenCy in reply says, he is at a loss
to see how the bearing, sc. is brought into the
Reports; or in what manner the view &c will
be decisive of the future fate Of our claims" Yet
ne virtually gives the instructions asked, as will
appear from the following extract from his letter
TO Mr. ). OF the 9TH Nov 1925. "The consttu !
tional Objection, which has heretofore been op- |
posed to consideration OF some portions of the |
Militia service, has been obviated so far as il ever
can be by an express disavowa of the principles I
which were contended for by the State Executive
IN deciding upon the constitutional right of the
president to determine the exgency, which
would authorize a requisiton for the militia. and |
the Obligation which devolved upon him person.
nny, to command them, when called into aetna,
service. The construction of the Constitution
thus Insisted upon by the State Government, Il
therefore no longer maintained. In this there
R2s Resn az uniform consistency Of language and