The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1828-12-24

perhaps last Gay or two longer. 1t was al
most the first sign of life and animation that we
have had since the meeting of Congress. and
made large aperture in the cloud of uuietude
ndperhaps we may say duness which seems to
have settled over the capitol and its infamma-
bic contents: 1t is to be hoped, now the air has
been let In, that this may prove also the first of
series of similar explosions, for they are really
wanted to rouse up the people. The subject is
an interesting one, and if Mr.. McDufie can
make out of it UindmiU worthy of his chival-
rous attacks, it may draw out some talent. He
is pleasing speaker, for short time, but soon
becomes as painful to the nearer as his efforts
must prove TO his own knuckles, which often
come IN contact with the table when he is knock
ing down his opponents arguments Mr.
oPrague spoke with much animation, and the
very walls of the chamber, as if waking from
their slumbers, and pleased with the speaker.
returned by far the loudest echo we have had
this season
AS is usual, it is expected that but little will
be done till after new years day, when the
Committees will begin to report on the subjects
referred to them, and business will be taken up
in good earnest.
Presidential ELECTION. The fear that the
government would not be well administered. if
Gen. Jackson was elected, never was our
strongest ground of objection to him, although
that consideration was entitled to great weight
But it was the deep c6nvietion of his incompe-
tency, of himself, to administer the govern
ment as it ought to be done We have no
doubt that, under his Presidency, or that of
any other incompetent person, public affairs
may be we'll managed by an able cabinet Yet
this is striking at the very root of the system
on which our government is founded, and
adopting the principles of hereditary govern
ments, that the ruler is not accountable for his
acts, because the responsibility rests with his
ministers.
When It was first ascertained that President
Adams would be defeated a hope was express
ed by some that third candidate might be Sc
lected and supported by the electors of Virgin
ia, and some other States, and that he might
eventually succeed. To this suggestion re-
ply was made by the editor of the Hartford Re-
view, from which we make the following ex-
tract, as coinciding entirely with our own
views
The nature of the danger which threaters
our institutions, is Inexperienced. IT'S not
the arm of .4ndre1o Jackson, that is to SILVER the
republic to its foundation, but the moral effects
consequent upon the infatuation, that has given
him the support of the nation. Those effects
would be promoted rather than counteraeted
by the failure of The Presidential electors to re-
deem the pledges, which they have voluntarily
assumed. No future event can ever do away
the truth, that majority of this n2tlons votes
have been given for Jackson 1t will t9rever
remain true that the sword has triumphed over
the gown. A precedent is established, which
threatens to sweep every thing valuable in civil
government, from off the face of the earth, and
1t is worse than useless to think of counteract-
ing its influence at this late hour, by wrenching
from Presidential Candidate, the power which
the people would confer on him. A pathway
has been laid open for the ruin that has passed
over other Republics, and that pathway cannot
noun ha olosad NY -.i,,ey .lI NJ tho mao
pie The deed of madness has been wrought
and nothing is now left for the patriot, but 10
breast, with desperate strength, the dark cur
rent of events, that seems ready to sweep over
our Country, like the tide of fate.
The SEASON, thus far, has been uncommon
ly mild and delightful. The cloudless sky, and
the soft southerly winds, have made the wealth
er resemble that of October rather than that of
December Although we have had two cold
turns, yet, in the whole, but few nights have
been cold enough to freeze water. The state
of the roads is so excellent for wheel carriages,
and the state of the weather SO favorable for
travelling, that We have hardly any cause to
regret that the entire absence of snow de-
prives us of the pleasure of seeing our streets
thronged with sleighs, and our ears of being
yet saluted with the merry jingling of their
bells.
u CHRISTMAS. Religious services will be
performed at the Meeting House of the Second