The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-06-11

} sion, to speak at any length because thew are
) equally open to the observation and iudcment
} OF all All can observe, and Judge, whether
there be not, at least, in many parts of the coun-
} try, very altered tone of feeling towards the
II Opposition Candidate whether there be NOT
she prevalence of more sober temper, in jude-
ing between him and his competitor: an in
creasng reluctance to transfer the highest pub
lie concerns from hands which have. so far. con-
Quoted them wisely and safely; and growing
doubts and hesitation, now approaching to
alarm, about the proprety of committing the
] fortunes OF this young Republic, to one, no 9TH
erwise qualified to guide it, no otherwise
brought into the number of candidates for the
highest Office, than as having distinguished
himself by single military achievement.-
There would appear, we think, to be indications
OF solemn pause, oe disposition to reflection.
not IN partlsans and zeaots, but in the minds of
candid and reasonable men. who have hitherto
eountenapeed the cause of that Candidate
They begin to take counsel of their better irdo-
nent; to put ii to their own CONSEQUENCES. and
to inquire, what there is, in his talents. in his
civil experience. in his character, and in his
temper, so highly fitting him for the situation
Tor winch he IS proposed, as to justify the ex-
pertinent of q change
but, not dwelling ON these general indica-
tiohs' 1t Is the immediate purpose of This Adj
dress to refer to particulars. and to exhibit with
led to the belief above expressed.
In presenting this view, the object will be.
not to hold general and vague encouragement
not 10 show that the President nsav be Ye-elect-
ed by rery large majority but TO state the
grounds on which we believe there will be a
majority for him and that, consequently he
VIII be reelected. This is .he first object
some observations may then be properly made.
on the more doubtful though less important
question, of the amount of that majority and the
extent to which 1t may be carried, under favor
able occurrences, and by events not improbable.
In favor of the reelection of the next Pres-
dent, may be reckoned, them in the first place,
the entire votes of the following States, viz:
all the States of New England, New Jersey,
Delaware; Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, and Louis
Iana whether we regard the representation
lures at home, or appeal to any other Just mode
OF ascertaining the sentiments of their people,
the result equally justiiies this opinion.
10 the votes of these States is next TO be adj
ded majority of those of Maryland. Here,
again, we think, there is little danger of mis-
take ) since that lies so contiguous, and infos-
nation from every part of it SO full and particu-
lar Thus far the computation is accompanied
with as much certainty as can well belong to
such questions.
The next object of inquiry is Kentucky. IL
rs well known that Opposition has made Ken
lucky one great theatre Of its active and vicor-
Gus operations 1t has sought to avail itself of
her locality OF her vicinity to the Head of the
party, of her natural partially for Southern
candidate, Of the warm and generous character
OF her citizens, iucluing them 10 some degree
of enthusiasm towards military disIlnci1on ana
1t has arttuliy connected itself, also, with pre-
existing State parties, and internal contFover-
sizes and rivalshps. These means, however,
have not been deemed alone sufficient to prom
Use success. The drawing off of Kentucky from
an Administration whose measures have given
her 50 much generapsatisfacton, and the array
ing her with those whose opinions, on points
which she deems of high interest, are known TO
be essentially different from her own, has Justly
been thought an object of no easy attainment
She had, herself, participated in the election Of
the President, in the last resort and one of her
own citizens, the candidate who had received
all her own votes, had been called to fill the
first place in the Administration. His popu-
larlty and weight of character were, of course,
among the obstacles to be overcome, by those
who wished to ove-turn the Administration
and, to accomplish that end, efforts were to be
made, proportioned, at once, to the importance
and to the difficulty Of the undertaking. a
storm OF abuse has accordingly ragged against
him, the violence of which has no precedent A
charge of public corruption, having It's origin
where decofuR and delCacy, as well as truth
and honor, should have altogether forbidden it;
a charge unsupported by the slightest proof, en-
by every contrary presumption, con-
futed, in short, by the most conclusive evidence.
has been spread abroad, nevertheless, and re-
peated, and re-echoed, with ayehemence, which,
for while, seemed but to increase she more, as
the accusation was shown to be more and less
groundless.
The purpose, however, has, we think, essen
tally failed The good sense Of the People has
met the shock, without being overthrow; and
sense that great injustice has been done TO
the character of upright and honorable men, is
fast pervading the public mind, and producing
the just and usual retribution-re action The
best reason exists for believing, that the whole
array Of means, thus brought to bear on the
cause of the Administration in that State, will
prove completely Intellectual. In the beginning
Of August, an election of State officers is there
to take place. Candidates are already named,
distinguished by the side they respectively es-
pouse OF the great national controversy. The
contest, doubtless will be most animated and
severe one ; but of the result, mistaken conf
dence is entertained The People are reused,
fully and thoroughly aroused. The vote win be,
not tho vote Of few, not the result of a partial
attendance at the polls, but the aggregate voice
of the whole People Of Kentucky. This, of it.
self, is a substantial ground Of hope and securi-
ty. This election, it need not be concealed, is
point Of peculiar interest. If it shall termin-
ate favorably, the whole electoral vote Of the
State, in favor Of the reelection Of the present
President, is by no means the only important
consequence to be expected from it. IL will,
obviously DO attended with other and broader
effects We now look forward to il with con-
fidence, which, for several months, has gained
new strength in every successive week and,
if Indications do not greatly deceive us, the
hopes Of the Opposition, at this moment, in re-
gard TO Kentucky, are ctfectually shaken.
We believe, then, that the votes Of Kentucky
are to be enumerated among those favorable to
the Administration.
Adding the votes Of Kentucky to those before