The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-02-06
FROM WASHINGTON.

FROM WASHINGTON
Extracts from a letter TO the Editor Of the Spy,
dated q, 200,
No business is going forward here but cleo
tIoneerlng and party disputes, land personal alter
cations in the House Of Representatives. The
opposition are on the alert, and seeking every
occasion to cast invectives on the administra-
ton. What the result will be, it is impossible
to calculate with any degree of certainty One
thing is clear; if the people are to be made the
dupes OF demagogues, our government will be
annlhllated, and one of more energetic nature
will succeed it. 1t cannot be denied, that, for
many years, the Legislature of the United
| States has been of nominal advantage to the
country. The Constitution is kept in existence
| by delegates being chosen agreeably to the
acquisitions of that instrument, annually. But
no one will aver, that he thinks the convention
OF Representatives is of any use to the country,
for no business of importance is done. Indeed,
1t Is mockery Of legislation, and an abortion
OF civil rule. The outs, who are striving to get
into office, are seeking subject matter of quar-
rel, and have, on more than one occasion, lug
ged the tariff question into debate, and reterat
ed the stale sayings, that have been repeated so
many times, that even the slave walters in the
hotels discuss the subject of their masters pay
ing IN extra price for negro cloths, on account
OF the unconstitutional protection given the
northern spectators, alias manufacturers
Many woollen manufacturers came here from
New York and the west with full blood Jack
son feelings, but they are sadly disappointed at
the language held by the friends of the hero in
this place. These friends advise them to be
quiet this session, or till after the election of
President, and then they shall have such bill
as they want, as it will be bad policy to pass
any bill that may give popularity to the present
administration, But, say our jackson woollen
manufacturers and wool growers, we cannot
wait; we shall be ruined before the time ar
riVes, and then your bill will be of no service
to us; we must have it now. These things
crowding on the Jacksonians and the slave
holders at the south, who feel for their dirk or
pistol on hearing the word tariff or woollens
blil renders the present opposition, which is
composed of dlscordant materials, very cap
tious and querulous 1t is not certain but the
whole fabric may be blown up, as these mutual
y rcpulsive feelings cannot, for a length of
time, be made to mlngle and coaesce.
Our correspondent then proceeds to say, that
" memorials are daily pouring in, praying for
protection for the wool growing and wool man
uiacturing interests" On the day of the date
OF his letter, one was presented from Westbo-
rough, in this county in opposition to the tariff
He INDUCES in considerable severity of remark
on the FACT that this memorial was presented
in the House by Cambreleng, the North Caro-
linlan Representative from New York, and in
the Senate by Hayne, of South Carolina thus
passing by, not only the Representative of this
district, and the faithful Senators of the State,
but the whole New England delegation, as
unworthy to be intrusted with the presenting of
so important document. Indeed, it strikes us
as very singular, that such course should have
been adopted, and whatever may have been the
motive which led to it, it confers no honor on
this section of the country. If we will not
shew proper respect for our own delegation,
well may the Southrons talk to us of dough
faces, of driving US to the wall, and then nail
ing us, like base coin, to the counter
Since the foregoing remarks were written we
have received papers from different parts Of the
country, which speak in terms of just indgna-
ton of that feeling which would give the pref
our own delegations. The New York Tele-
graph, an Anti Tariff paper, says:
1t is most unfathomabe propensity. which
some men have, to vlify, dshonor and pull down
those who honor them-to remove from situa-
lions OF trust and responsibility those who prove
themselves emlnently worthy and capable-to
weaken and even destroy the influence of such
as at the seat of government represent with dp
NIFTY and with talent, their constituents and their
interests. On this subject, such Jewellers NAV
read a sulutary lesson in the conduct of our
southern neghbors-they do not raise up or
give an opportunity for The display of talent, for
the purpose OF crushing it-when they find
man who at once honors himself and themselves,
they take pride in supporting him, in preserv-
ing his reputation from unjust assaults, and his
influence from envious detraction.
The Boston Courier contains letter from
the editor of that paper who is at Washington.
in which he thus concludes some severe remarks
on this subject;
Since the>Southern prints have declared that
the very name OF Massachusetts is hateful"
this looking to Southern legislators for the de-
fence and support OF Northern interests is very
much as MAJOR Hamilton said on late occa-
sioh III Ine Aiouso vi representatives, Ike put
ting the lamb to be nursed by the wolf"
The same memorial was presented in the
House of Representatives this morning by Mr..
Cambreleng of New York, no doubt because the
memorialists the good people of Westborounh.
have lost all confidence in their representation,
MIR. Davis, gentleman, who, for purity Of
purpose elevation above all meanness of ac-
ton, and intelligence ON all subjects which
qualify man for legislator, is second 10 no
member from Massachusetts,. MIR. Cambre-
leng s known affection for New England's pros
perity made him the most suitable organ ofcom-
munication between Congress and the people of
the commercial town Of Westborough.