Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1829-01-20

J, lOEcDA1, JANUARY 20, 1899.
suffrages) who hold in high disapprobation
the part | formerly took in political affairs.
Their support Of me on this occasion is
no symptom of a change oftheir sentiment
inlthat particular presume not to infer
from it even mitigation of the rigour
with which my publick conduct has been
Judged. But it is not presumptuous to
take it for granted, that those who have
favoured me with their countenance on
this occasion, conide in my sense of the
obligation Of yeracity, and Of the aggravat-
ed proAigacy that would attend violation
pf it, standing here in the presence of God
hnd,my country-On this faith | feel my
self justified, by circumstances, to avail
myself of this occasion---the first. and
probably the last. so appropriate that will
lbe in my power, distinctly 'and solemnIy
TO assert that in no time in the course Of
ray life have ] been present at any meet
ing Of individuals, publick or priyate--ol
the many or the few: or priry to CORES.
pondence Of whatever description, in
which any proposition, having for its OBJ
ject the dissolution ofthe Union, its dis
memberment in any shape, or separate
confederacy, or forcible resistance to the
Government or laws, was ever made or
debated. That l have no reason to be-
lieve that any such scheme was ever med
itated by distinguished individuals of the
old Federal party. But on the other hand
every reason which the habits ofintimacy,
and communion of sentiment with most OF
them afforded for the persuasion, that they
looked to the remote possibility of such
events as the most to be deprecated of all
calamities, and that they would have re-
ceived any serious proposal. calculated for
those ends, as paroxysm OF political de-
liiium. This statement will bear internal
evidence of truth, to all who reflect, that
among those men were some, by the fire.
sides of whose ancestors the principles of
the Union and Independence Of these
States were first asserted and digested-
from which was taken the coal that kind
led the hallowed flame of the revolution
from whose ashes the American Eagle
rose into life. Others who had conduct
ed the measures and the armies of that
reyolution-Solomons in Council, and
Simpsons in Combat. Others who assist
ed at the birth of the Federal Constitu-
ton, and wathed over its infancy with pa
ternal anxiety. And | may add, to the
best of my knowledge and belief, that all
of them regarded its safety and success,
as the best hope of this people, and the
last hope of the friends of liberty through
out the world. Are reasonable or disloyal
plots or purposes consistentlwith these rela-
tons It would since to be hardly conceiya-
BILE. Yetit is possible. The lost Arch Angels
caballed and revolted against the Govern
ment of Heayen-Favourites, rioting in
the sunshine of royal favour, have turned
Traitors to their King; and Republicans,
sickening with the higher glory of the
love and confidence of the people, have
enslaved them to factions, and sold them to
Tyrants; such foul conspiracies may have
been in our times. But should they be
credited without evidence proportioned to
their probable enormity without doings
as well as sayings? Without any evidence
whatever Secret cabais and plots are the
constant theme of suspicion and accusa-
ton in times of political excitement, and
they can be disafirmed only by simple
negation of parties accused until the
proofs are adduced. Are unguarded slips
of the tongue, or passionate invectives,
proofs which ought to satisfy impartial
minds Surely it is not for the honour or
prosperity of this city, or of any party,
that it should be stigmatized as the Head
quarters, not of good principles, but ,of
reasonable Vaccinations. The dlstlnc-
ton between leaders and led, SO insulting
to freemen, who are supposed to come I'M
der the latter denomination, will not be
recognized, and if you are known to come
from the infected district, those who hold
their nostrils, and will avoid you, will not
stop to inquire whether the plague were
in your own family. / again express my
hopes that these remarks will not be con-
sidered ill-timed. They are testimony
offered in defence of the memory of the
honoured dead, and of patiotick survivors,
who have not the same opportunity Of
speaking for themselves. Their object is
not personal favour, though | am free tc
admit that am not Indifferent to the de-
sire of removing doubts, and giving salts
faction to the minds of any who, by a
magnanimous pledge Of kind feelings
towards me have claim upon me for ev-
cry candid explanation, and assurance in
my power to afford. Moreover the har-
mony of our fellow citizens may be pro-
noted by right understanding of these
matters. The history Of Republican
States and Cities is soon told. Parties
grow up from honest difference OF opinion