Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1830-01-12

A"'N '"S OuiCt MdStStrdte or the Union.
on the threshold of office, which respects
the will and authority ofthe people as the
source OF power, refers toIwritten constitu-
tons government to define the extent to
which it had been delegated, regards the
promotion of the common good as the
legitimate purpose of its exercise, and
the security of the equal rights Of all,
social order, and the peace, integrity, and
happiness OF the confederated nation. as
the only ends for its attainment. These
are the dictates of pure and elevated re-
publican sentiment, and happy will the
nation be if they shall continue, as they
have heretofore, to constitute the motives.
and regulate the conduct of those to whom
ate committed, by free people, the man.
agement of their dearest interests.
Nor Is it without peculiar qualification,
that there is seen, in the expressed opin-
ions OF the President, distinct approval
OF that system of policy, which extended
protection and encouragement to the do
mestlck industry of the country, and
gives aid to objects of internal improve
ment tits of subordinate consideration.
by whose lnstrumentality the Government
rs administered, so that thereby the pub
lick welfare is promoted And if, at any
time, the enlightened, the patriotick, and
the faithful, who have disinterestedly and
devotedly served the nation, are obliged
TO retire before the prejudice which dis
torts, and the wilfulness which msrepre-
sents, both the character and the conse-
quences OF their measures, it is the high
est relief to witness, in those who succeed
to their places, disposition to sustain
their counsels and to follow their footsteps.
IN the pathway of political wisdom aud
duty. While, therefore, as citizens of
the Republick, we glory in that the con-
dltlon OF the country warrants the glow
ing picture of prosperity and grandeur
which is displayed before us, as constitu-
ents of the Government, we are not to be
unmlndful that it is the result of the vir-
tue OF the people, and of the fidelity of
those who were their agents, in times
which are past. The present Admins
tratlon do not now exhibit trophies of their
own requirement, but the extent and val
ue OF the rich treasure of blessing accu-
muated by ilustrions predecessors, and
committed to their keeping. A Jealous
people will note the number of these tai
ents, and Justly demand corresponding
account of their stewardship.
In approving generally, of the senti-
ments expressed in the Message, neither
consistency nor candour require an assent
to all the propositions which it contains.
There are, indeed, matters to be found
there, about which there may yet be
somewhat more than mere speculative diff
ferences of opinion. The, constitution
may be amended, in the manner suggest
ed, and nevertheless, a seat on the Bench
aplace in the Cabinet, diplomatick APP
pontment, or the numberless dependen-
cies OF station, reward subseryiency to the
ambition OF an aspirant for office. The
blood of the Indians may yet stain the
faith OF treaties. The Bank of the United
States may be destroyed, and machinery
OF monled influence substituted, as well
| adapted to corrupt the States and CONSOLE
date the Union. These. are subjects of
fearful interest, upon which the language
OF the President cannot fail to produce
increased anxiety and apprehension. But,
in the love of country, in the spirit of har-
mony and Cancellation, in res pect for
those honoured and to be honoured with
expressions of the highest confidence of
the people, and for the intelligence of
the people who bestow or may withhold
this confidence, distrust of their proper f.
nal disposition should be postponed to fu-
ture opportunities for observation and OPP
position and limited to just occasions for
disapproval of official action.
Aside from the Message, there has been
much in the political events of the last
year to lament and to condemn. We
have seen the fire Of party dscord en-
klndlsd in the land, and brethren of the
same political family and faith al:enated,
and set in hostility to each other. We
have seen one administration put down
with reproach. and another triumphantly
placed in its stead protesting as is now
apparent, the same once reprobaled prin-
clpies of general policy, and to pursue
doubtless the same obnoxious system of
publick measures. We have had, under
this new administration, melancholy wit
ness IN numerous instances of the more
etfectual claims of men to consideration.
than Of principle or the pubAck good
and we have seen the venerable PATROL OF
the Revolution, veterans of the first and
OF the second war of independence, able
and faithful civil officers, laborious and
dependant clerks, driven from their only
means of support, and the door of employ
ment shut against them, for no other rea-
son, than the unworthy suspicion, that in
tegrity may not be proof against corrup-
ton by long service, or that loss OF place
was tit punishment ior ali uncompromis-
lug exercise of the rights of freeman.
These remarks are not made to gratjfy