The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-08-05

Pected The President, indeed, is said to be
interchangeable in the discharge of his official du-
ties we are told that he daily visits the quar-
teTS OF the subordinate officers of government.
10 see that all as right. His presence may over
awe, and induce cringing servility but has
me- tnen, verify set at work set of rogues and
Diockheads, in whom he has no confidence, 9TH
erwise than as he fixes his watchful eve on
them! Is the administration to be sustained
! Dy system of bullying IS violence and ter
TOT 10 become the order of the day? Already,
IT report speaks true, dueitist has been pro-
NOTED IN office for appealing TO the sword in
vindlcaton of the questioned character and
qnallhcatlons of the chief Is this to be an ad-
inihistratlon of remorseless havoc, of inglorious
! retaliation Is its primary object to be dis
triDutlon OF spoil among its particular favorites
Whlle the great interests of the country are
neglected, regarded only as objects of minor
Importance Is such to be the mode of sus-
tanning the integrity and glory of our republi-
can institutions, and political liberty and equal.
ny; II SO, 1t will have forfeited the confidence
OF the enlightened, virtuous, and patriotic
devoted my pen, and heart, too, to the cause
OF Zen. jackson, because considered it en-
phaticaly the cause of the people it was made
So In my view, by certain circumstances.
would do even thus again. In the election of
MS predecessor, considered the will of the
people as set at naught, by the intrigue and
management of denagogues. To redress the
INJURY done to the people, it was necessary to
thrust the usurping dynasty from office. / had
moreover, confidence in the ability, the unbend-
ing integrity, and generous patriotism, of the
" hero" The declared refusal of /" stepping
into the Presidency" by corrupt means, | ad.
mlred as deed of more than Spartan virtue
have now reasons for distrust and alarm,
and to apprehend that things are yerging
to that state of misrue and confusion. which
are the common precursors of established des-
potlc and lawless power. Instead of practical
wisdom, behold imbecility instead of prudent
moderation, behold violent, arbitrary, and vim
dlctIve proceedings d; instead of regard to the
great and essential interests of the country sell
tlsh calculations, inglorious cupdity, and scram-
bling for loaves and fishes.
Yet it is just to attach but due share of the
blame to Gen. Jackson Never, | believe, were
the hands of chief magistrate more effectually
tied than his are. We were often told that he
would come into office unpledged, unframed
led. will not believe he ever gave any posi-
tive pledges, but, virtually, the francis were
thick, thick, upon him an3 around him. No
sooner was he invested with authority, than he
was besleged by redoubtable expectants, whose
demands he was not at liberty to dispense with
Pay us for the service which we rendered you
pun Of our dtspteGSure," would seem to be
their language.
Whatever cause we had to rejoice at the pun
lshment of usurpation, in being hurled from
power, the painful conviction is now forced up
on us, that the very victory which was thus
achieved by the people, glorious as it was in
many points of view, affords to them no securi-
ty against the abuses of power which result
from it, We have escaped one evil, but to en-
counter another 1t must be SO, even where
the best of causes is advocated more from sell
hshness than from principle. And that this is
the case, we may well judge from the manner
In which some presses are now managed-tem-
porlzing IN timid tone, and veering their course
here and there, and afraid to put boldly to sea,
watching the signs of the times, and ready to
accommodate themselves TO that which prom
lses most to self interest, and waiting for the
signal tn he given by their betters In support
OF Jacksonlsm, or avowedly so, we have seen
numerous presses start into existence like
mushrooms of d summer night presses con-
Quoted without ability, without spirit, without
independent character No matter in what
cause they may engage-it will derive little aid
from their labors. They may contribute their
mite IN building up that cause to-day, but TO-
morrow self interest will direct them 10 assist
in pulling it down.
These remarks, Mr. Editor, are extorted
from me by conscientious regard to truth, and
by sense of duty; they have been made with
reluctance, but l have honestly confessed nv
views and apprehensions, and though thew NAV
be, measurably, variant from yours, vet con-
hide IN your lberality to present them to the
public, through the medium of YOUR paper.