The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-11-14
WORCESTER:
WEDNESDAY, NOV. "A, 1927.

w EON ESDAYs NOV. ID, 1927.
New YORK The elections for the Legisla-
ture in this State have just closed, and resulted
in defeat, as overwhelming to the administra-
ton party, as that which the opposition have
experienced in New Jersey, Maryland. Della
ware and Ohio, or as that which awaits them
in Virginia. In nearly every county, yet heard
from, the jackson ticket has prevailed, and in
some by great majorities. In New York CITY.
more than taoeaty-onc thousand uotcs were TAX
en-, giving to the Jackson ticket majority of
about five thousand This result, deeply as it
is to be regretted is, nevertheless. what we
were prepared for. The jackson leaders were
every where indefatigabe in their exertions,
all their schemes were laid and matured. and.
before the administration party were aware of
danger, the enemy were upon them the
whole caucus machinery of the State had been
secured by the Jackson party. As the cleo
ton approached, every thing, which could ex-
cite all the baser passions of human nature,
was brought to bear against the administra-
ton. The military spirit was stirred up, and
it ragged like devouring fire. Let it rage
the more violently, the sooner will it exhaust
itself, and give to reason the chance of again
resumng her empire in the mind. Whatever
may be the result, some who have, for sinister
purposes, added fuel to this flame, have incur
red an awful responsibility, and, as they have
So'en Of the aoiad, let them not complain here
after, if they reap The achirtagind.
We have frequently been asked what effect
this would have on the Presidential election
We do not consider it decisive, even of the vote
of New York Four years ago, the military
mdnta, IN the same manner, swept like del
uge over New Jersey, bearing down every
thing before it. Time and reflection have
wrought a cure, and the administration now
prevails in that State by majority of nearly
two to one. So we trust it may be in New
York. There is something so abhorrent in the
idea of millions of FREEMEN, bowling them
selves down before MILITARY IDOL, that
we cannot reconcile ourselves to the thought
it. We cannot but believe, that there is 90
much good sense, and too deep and ardent a
love of LIBERTY yet remaining in the com
munity, to permit it. The spirit that would
elevate Jackson to the Presidential chair is
military enthusiasm which runs away with the
senses, an tn.fatuation which would induce its
votarles TO cast themselves down before their
idol, and think it an honor to be crushed bg his
cur. What are Gen. Jackson's CLAIMS to the
high office to which he aspires? What civil
office did he ever hold without disgracng it
and when was he ever entrusted with power
that he did not abuse
The times call for firmness and decision.
Let the friends of CIVIL LIBERTY and So
CIAL ORDER stand together, shoulder to
shoulder, and present bold, unbroken front
Let their watch word be our countgg. oar
achoie country" and then, whatever may be
the result, they will have the heartfelt satsfac-
ton of knowing, " if Rome must fall, that they
are innocent"
There is no cause of despair. The votes of
New York, Pennsylvania, or Virginia, will Ell
Their OF, them be sufficient to save the country
from military domination In the two latter,
the tide has already turned, and is rolling back
with current so deep and strong that it NAV,
and we trust will, overwhelm the hopes of
those, who would ride on the whirlwind and
direct the storm" In Virginia the strong holds
of passion and prejudice are giving way. The
wise and prudent are up and doing Anti
jackson conventions follow each other in rapid
succession throughout the state. 1t would, in
deed add an unfading wreath to the chaplet of
that state, if she should be the means of arrest
ing the progress of that spirit, which filed the
mind other fayorite son, Jefferson, with gloomy
forebod' as an omen, more portentous,
than any other that had ever happened, to the
liberties of his country.