Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-03-11

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ernor of New-York. To him we think may
be Justly charged much of the dreadful ex-
citement which still prevails in the western
part of that State. He is editor of news
paper, in Albany, which he has striven to
build up on the foundation created by this
Morgan affair; and has manifested azeal IN
denouncing masonry, and every person and
thing connected with it, which has rendered
him generally obnoxious to the charge Of
insanity. The feeling which he has been
at so much pains to engender has spread 1t
self like devouring flame; and it is inn
possible to predict where its direful mtiu.
ence will end. 1t is associated with the
most trifling matters, and holds entire do
minion over the political transactions of ma.
ny, especially the western, towns Of the
State. 1t has finally given rise to this no
mination, where we hope for the honour Of
the State it will terminate. We are sorry
to see such a man as we think Solomon
Southwick has shown himself to be, even
mentioned as the Governor of the great
State of New York.
A JUST REBUKE. During the recent de-
bate in the national House of Representa-
tives, on the resolutions offered by Mr.. Chill
ton, of Kentucky, for making certain re-
trenchments in the expenses of government,
Mr.. Everett, of this State, made an elabo-
rate speech in defence of the Administra-
ton, and replied to the principal charges
which have been brought against Mr..
Adams by the partisans of Gen. Jackson.
This speech was particularly answered by
Mr.. John Randolph, in one of those miscel-
laneous, eccentric harangues, for which he
has become distinguished. In reference to
Mr.. Everett's eulogium on the present adj
ministration, Mr.. Randolph took occasion to
say
Sir, when the gentleman favoured us with his
drew it from comparison with some of the admin
istrations which preceded it. In comparison with
some of them, this administration is great for
we have seen the least of all possible things-the
poorest of all poor creatures that ever was manu-
featured into Head of Department, land that's a
bold word) member of former Administration
almost a satire on the name This parsonage, as
have very lately learned took great liberties, in
public, with my name, when he had the Atlantic fol
a barrier, the summer before last His courage
shows itself three thousand miles off 1t is in the
ratio Of the squares of the distances of his adversary
Sir, should like to have seen how he would have
looked, if on finishing his harangue, he had found
me at his elbow. / think can conceive how he
would have felt"
The person here alluded to is the Mem
Der of Congress from Essex South District
Mr.. B. w. Crowninshield, of Salem, once
Secretary of the Navy. The allusion viii
not be understood by most 1eu0ers ..a.nou-
some explanation, which, from having beer
witnesses, we are enabled to make. Som,
time in the summer of 1926, during Mr.
Randolph's absence in England, at caucus
in Salem, held by the friends of Mr.. Adams
MIR. G. addressed the meeting in praise o
the Administration, and gave sketch, like
wise, of the character of the opposition, from
the knowledge derived from his residence
at Washington. He alluded, among the
rest of the prominent leaders of the opposi
ton, to Mr.. Randolph, and lampooned him
as we then thought, in manner very unbe
coming the dignity of his station. In QUOTING
some language used by Mr.. Randolph, h,
strove to attach to it additional ridicule by mi
micking Mr.. RS manner and peculiar voice
thus exhibiting the singular spectacle of &
Member of Congress, from one of the mos
respectable districts of the country, mockinc
and satirizing a colleague before public
meeting of his constituents departur,
from propriety and respect for himself ant
ms station, which no exigency of party poll
tics can justify or excuse. Though Mr.
Randolph has applied the keenest thong O
his satirical whip to the defenceless back n
his opponent we cannot but think that tbs
rebuke was just.