The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1830-03-31
FOR THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY.

To the Farmers of the County of Worcester:
The standard of Jacksonism, erected and un-
furled by the demagogues of the day, for the
prostration of the honor and prosperity of our
ancient Commonwealth, to which YOU are cal.
led TO bow, is rallying point for the elements
which, under the Jacobins of France, formed
the frightful tornado which u2rooted the moral
and religious institutions of that ilated coun.
try. But fortunately there are beacons for our
warning, not only on our capital, but on our
borders, which, if duly needed, will enable us
20 shun the whirlpools and breakers which are
there so appalling.
| address Farmers particularly, not only as
they constitute the physical strength, and in a
great measure the moral power OF the State,
but more particularly as class IF men inter.
csted, moro than any other, in the re election of
the gentlemen, one and all, who have, with un-
paralleed harmony, been proposed for our suf-
frages. Who is your Governor? Not the arls-
tocratlc lordling, as some have told you, who
with the pride ofofiice and of wealth assumes
a rank above his constituents but one who is
identified with them in all their substantial in.
terests; one, who takes the lead in the great
business of their daily occupations, in the char
acter OF a brother farmer. The county Rgri.
cultural societies in the State, in tho benefits Of
which you all partake, are more indebted TO
him, than TO any other man for their usefulness
and prosperity. His devotedness to the cause
Of husbandry and its collateral interests in this
county, yields to nothing but the paramount
duty he owes to the Commonwealth. Who
that has associated with him on our Farmer
Holy day, and on other public occasions can
forget his gentlemanly and conciliating demean-
or and hospitality II isa singular coincidence,
which farmers cannot but appreciate and hon
orary to both his Exceency and Honor, that
thcy should have appended to their exalted IT,
ties, that of President Of an Agricultural Soci-
ety. This circumstance, in itself, is n refuta.
tion' u one was ne cessary, of the contemplate
charge OF feeling or conduct cinAnating from
aristocracy,"" pride Of station" or " wealth "
Let me ask, what personages in the Union who
hold the highest offices in The gift.of the people
can como before their constituents with more
popular and unpretending claims to their sui.
frages, And what Stale in the Uninn would
overlook such beneficial services when so ac
cordant with their highest interest!
The Senators of the County proposed for re-
election are connected with the people nv the
same ties They are all farmers: and hold with
you the same interest. The transactions of the
last year tested their devotedness TO your wei
fare, and claims renewed suffrage.
In an exalted sense your spring ,oork is Al
hand. Be up and doing. The enemy is sow
ing tares in your ground Your soil is not con
genial to this blghting crop. Sow good seet
and you will be rewarded by rich produce
In some neighboring enclosures, those who ha V,
"sown the wind are reaping the WHIRL
WIND" Be ye warned. FARMER.