Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-12-01
LANCASTER:
TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 1, 1929
CoNaREss. On Monday next the twenty

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AS the time is SO near it seems hardly worth
while to speculate upon the probable state
of feeling and action in the new assembly,
although we might like some of our contem-
poraries enter into large and discursive
field. We might talk of the Texas, whether
or not the province will be purchased ;
whether, as some think, it would make nine
states, or as others that but four could be
carved out of it, and that t,Co of them at
least must be free. And reason high of the
balance of power and the swelling popula-
ton of the blacks. And we might venture
some pre- dictions in relation to the tariff,
that I" bill of denominations" as it was call
ed, and discuss the question whether its
enemies will venture to stir up strife on that
point, and undo the thingsthey have already
DONE Add we might speak, too, of the ap-
pointments, the new appointments and dis
appointments, and say something of the ma
chinery, the tessellated pavement, of the
dominant party. But we are willing, and
we presume our readers are willing, to wait
few short weeks, when the policy of the
new administration in relation to our foreign
and domestick polity will be developed. At
least we hope SO for as yet we know no.
thing more concerning it than we do of the
polity of the Lilliputians, or the Brobdig-
nags. As to the inaugural address of the
4th of March, the Sphynx could not have
sent forth more perfect enigma in this
respect. 1t limited distinctly only on one
point, and that was about the searching pro-
cess.
We are indeed very curious to see the
Message of the President at the opening of
Congress, for at present we in vain seek for
light. As to Congress, many editors think
that we shall see the measure of bitterness
and party feeling heaped up to overlooking,
and that all the acts of the administration,
right or wrong, will be sustained. While
on the other hand, the National Intelligent
Ger thinks that Congress is too digni6ed a
body, and possesses too much self respect
to give in to such spirit of infatuation.
But let the editors of that paper look a lit
tie into the history of that body for few
years past, and carefully weigh the leauen,
and then judge and pronounce. We like
to think as favourably as possible of indi-
yiduals and bodies of men, but enough has
occurred to make wiser men distrustful.
1t will probably be this winter as it usual
ly is, where the majority of one party is
large, that at first they will move forward
in an imposing mass, and carry all their ia
vourite measures, and after awhile will fall
into factions, and form new parties and new
schemes Of national influence and power.
New PAPER. We have received the
first number of a paper printed in New
York city, called the Constellation, publish
ed by Messrs. Green and Clark. We cor
daily welcome this publication, and tender
to its deserving publishers our most hearty
wishes for its success, for sure we are that
itwill be richly deserving of large list of
paying subscribers. DIR. Green, late editor
of the Berkshire American, has been long
known amongst those who are doomed to
pour over files of newspapers to select re-
past for the publick, for his genuine humor,
unbounded good nature, and sound sense.
Itwas always refreshing to us after perus-
ing the dry lore, the bitter political squib,
the sage opinion, and the petty editorial
squabble, to cast our eyes upon his journal,
clothed with smiles and breathing good ma
ture in every column. His associate, Mr..
Clark, was for many years connected with
the publication of the N. E. Galaxy, and af-
forwards that of the Boston Courier; and
in the words of the latter we congratulate
Mr.. Green On his good luck in obtaining so
industrious and worthy partner" We
are much pleased with the address to the
publick; it is short, promises little, and i'm
plies good deal. We cannot forbear ex-
tracing what follows:
" Though this is a general specimen OF
what we propose, it is 10 be considered SO
IN no greater degree than as a sort oil
family likeness to the numbers which may
follow, and bearing no closer resemblance
tothem than any elder brother may well
bear to the succeeding members of the
same family. The following numbers OIL
The Constellation may some of them be
more and some less entertaining than the
present. We cannot promise uniformi-
ty of interest; but we hope we shall at
least escape uniformity Of dullness."
GREECE. The fate of Greece may now