The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-03-18
ADDRESS
10 the People Of Massachusetts,, by Con-
gentlon Of Members Of the Legislature at

we assume the republican name and main
tain republican principles in the broadest and
most practical sense of the term. We are in
favor of the highest degree of individual liber-
ty, which is compatible with the good order Of
society, and with the protection OF the industry,
the property and the personal rights of each OF
ITS members. The late severe contest which
has agitated the nation has left, perhaps, in this
ancient Commonwealth fewer of the seeds Of
dlsunion and luminosity than in almost any other
OF our sister republics.
We owe this exemption to the unity of senti-
ment which has prevailed among us in respect
TO the leading political topics of the present day,
and to the magnanimty with which the political
ieuds OF former times were renowned. They
were renowned without any desertion of opin-
ION, without any sacrifice of self-respect, be.
cause they referred to transactions that are
past, to measures that have come under the
jurisdiction of impartial history. They were
renounced because they owed their origin to
political events which occurred before the ma.
Jorlty OF our people had attained to the right
of citizenship, and which had no practical bear
ing on those acts and principles that now divide
the country.
Our principles of union were those which
were adopted by Washington, recommended by
Jefferson, and which most of the distinguished
men of the nation have approved. Efforts were
t!nctions; but they failed. These distinctions
were regarded by most of our citizens as the
badges Of faction merely and as such were re-
Jected. Many who looked at first with distrust
upon the project of union, have since been con-
Vlnced OF Its benefits by experience.
A new scene Is about TO open in the politics
OF the nation. man has been chosen to the
office of President, whose military talents we
appreciated, but whose civil qualifications were
thought, by us, inadequate to the station. A
decided majority of the nation has otherwise
determined, and we feel bound by regard to
those principles on which alone the success of
republican institutions must depend, to throw
no obstacles in the way of the new administra-
ton. II Its measures be good, we will support
them-if bad, we will, within the limits pre-.
scrIbed by the constitution oppose them We
nave never sought favors at the hands of the
executive, nor do we now desire them. Our
friendship must be founded on public principles,
and our hostilities have no reference to private
disappointment. AS there is no part of the
nation more likely to receive benefit from the
wise and prudent conduct of its Chief Magis-
trafe than this; so there is no part more ready
TO afford to such a line of conduct its approba-
ton. These considerations induced us to support
the present administration, and still induce us
to approve the principles, and respect the char
will not desert friends whose conduct we ap-
prove, we are not DESTROYS of maintaining hos.
tllltles without an object. The Northern and
Western States and New England pnssess COM
NUN interests, and must sooner or later unite in
their support. We are by no means blind to
the defects that now exist in some of the pro.
Visions regulating the importations of foreign
goods, neither can we be insensible to the fact
that sudden change of policy, violent de-
DnrtnrR from Ill g L.
ton, relative TO this subject, would occasion
wide spread desolation throughout the land
The price of labor and its products, of the soil,
ana OF all those things upon which human
industry Is employed, would be ruinousIy affect
ed.
We are not alarmed at the cry of disunion.
because we are persuaded that the rood sense
OF the people in every section of the country
will always put it down For ourselves we are
ready to denounce and oppose all disorganizing
projects, be their origin what it may
1t appears therefore to US that the people of
this Commonwealth, the people who neither
court the smiles, nor dread the frowns of any
Executive officer, possess common interest in
relation both to National and to State Legisla.
ton
And the question is, shall we pursue this
common interest with united efforts or shall
we pause in the course, for the purpose of har-
RAISING our companions? We cannot hesitate
as TO the decision of the public mind on this
question We learn with surprise that there
Is any serious attempt at organization ON old
and exclusive party grounds We have con-
sldered the point settled that the people of this
State would not divide on such grounds
II there be any of our politicians, who are
impatient to enlist under a prosperous flag, who
are anxious to desert their former associates,
VINO prefer the name of exclusive or personal,
rather than that of national republicans, We
certainly have no right to interfere. We can
not suppose such men to be ignorant of the
terms of service, and we hope that thew NAV
not find the best births already engaged. Bnt
1t is the people whom we address, to them we
say Ill you regard the responsibility and influ
ence OF New England; if you regard the dign.
ty and credit of old Massachusetts, and the ex
pectation of the nation, you will remain firm
and united. You will not contend with shad.
ows, but Will reserve your strength to resist the
substantial attacks of prejudice or interest,"
ms Is the section of the country which is now
the most united, and the most free from the
meats and resentments of tho late election.
Preserve then this union. Preserve 1t for your
own sakes. Preserve 1t for the sake of the mn.
ilon' Preserve it to repulse the assaults OF
nasty innovation, if any such should be made.
and TO afford another example of the prudence,
good sense, and to,bearance by which the peo.
pic OF New England have always been distin.
guished.
This Address was unanimously accepted,
and the following resolutions were unanimously
passed;
Resotoed, That we cordially approve the lib
eral, independent, and truly Republican conduct
OF His Excellency LEVI LINCOLN, as Gov
ernor of this Commonwealth. We nominate
and will support him for reelection to that of
fec.
RESOLVED, That we likewise approve the Off
cial conduct of His Honor THOMAS l.. WIN
rHRoP, and we will give him our cordial sup.
port tor reelection, to the office of Lieutenant
Governor.
BODIES For DIssEcTroE In the apartment
annrnnriaied in the Trinitu Cnllnma R..Ll:.. -.