The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1827-10-31
WORCESTER:
WEDNESDAY. OCT. 81, 1897.

President MADISON. The principal objec-
ton against the present Administration, in
Virginia is, that it has adopted a new and I'M
warrantable construction of the Constitution,
in relation to the protection of manufactures
and internal improvements. To rebut this,
the Lynchburg Virginian stated that the late
President Madison had recently expressed his
regret at the course pursued by some of the
leading politicians of Virginia; that he defend
ed the course taken by the Administration in
relation to the tariff, and declared that the
construction and the practice had been the
same, under every administration, including
his own; and that one of the principal OBJ
jects, in adopting the Constitution, was to give
such protection to the resources of the coun-
try, as circumstances might require. The Ex-
President has since written letter TO the edi-
tor of the Virginian, the object of which was
to disclaim the offensive language towards the
Governor and General Assembly of Virginia,
in which part of the article is couched, while,
at the same time, he distinctly admits the SEN
timents, imputed to him, as his own, as will
appear by the following extract -
1t is true that have not approved the pro-
ceedings of the General Assembly of the
State, which would limit the power of Con-
gress over trade to regulations having reven-
ne alone for their object; that have IN oc-
casional conversations, been led to observe that
a contrary doctrine had been entertained and
acted on, from the commencement of the Con-
sttution of the u. States, by the several
br anches of every administration under it :;
and that / regretted the course pursued by the
General Assembly, as tending to impair the
confidence and cordially of other parts of
the Union, agreeing with Virginia in her ex-
position of the constitution, on other points
In expressing these ideas, however, more re-
spect has been felt for the patriotic sensbilities
of the Legislative body and for the talents and
good intentions of members, personally or 9TH
erwise known to me to be particularly entitled
to it, than might be inferred from the tone of
the publication.
"EBoNY AND ToPAz." While the President
was at Baltimore, he gave a toast commencing
with the words at the head of this article, and
explained it in short speech by reference to
legend of Voltaire. The allusion was far
fetched, and the whole, even after the explain
alton, was unworthy Of repetition, and has
!
| times say weak things The oficious friend
who repeats what is offered inpromytu at a
convivial board, often does an injury instead of
kindness. Some of the opposition papers
make themselves very merry with this affair,
and seem to attach as much Importance to it
as if it proved the entire fitness of Gen. Jack
son for the Office to which they are attempt.
! ng,--we hope in vain,--to elevate him.
ONO. The Old Hampshire Post says "Ohc
has gone over to the enemy, horse, foot, and
Dragons This is a sad mistake So strong
is the administration in that state that in above
SIXTY counties there were but screen where
any serious efforts were made so elect Jack.
son ticket In three or foui of these, where
the Jackson men have uniformly had MAORI
4 ty they have again prevailed. This triiing
success has been the cause of such excessive
exultation, as proves they feared that ever
the little they had would be taken from them
Their gasconading has probably led the editor
of the Post into an error.
FOREIGN News BY an arrival at Boston
London papers TO Sept. % are received. Let
tors from Constantinople of Sept. l, say thai
Turkey has refused TO agree to the propositions
of the Allied Powers, and resolved to resist &c
the last II was thought that, in consequence
the combined fleet would Immediately com
mence hostilities The insurgents in Spain
continue to increase and give considerable
alarm 10 the government.