The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1831-03-30


State.
The terms in which many of the most intel
ligent and respectable orthodox men, in various
parts of the County, have conveyed to US The
expressions of their appreciation of the course
we have taken, in relation to the pending cleo
tion, are most grateful TO our feelings The
considerate and rejecting of the orthodox (and
such, the most of them aro,) will not be hurried
into the commission Of any rash act, by the in.
temperate zeal of few hasty individuals They
have too high regard for their duty as good
citizens, to attempt to throw the power of the
State into the hands of those, whose political
course they entirely disapprove, merely be-
cause they feel aggrieved by one act of por.
ton of their political friends. They have too
much regard for their own characters, to be
found coalescing with those with whom thew
entertain no community Of political feeling,
or to sacrifice princi pie and honor to that base
political expediency, which looks only to the
attainment of its present objec! without refer
erence to the future They act under sense
of moral obligation-of duty to their Maker
V0o ]~sI' 80 -i'""' fhAna 10 do -~t, o~-iI in
itself, IN the hope that good may come out of
IT, They belong not to the class of politicians
whose principle it is, that "the end iustifes
the means" We believe they generally enter
tain the opinions expressed in letter which
one OF them addressed to us few days since,
from which, although it was not intended for
publication, the writer will pardon US for max:
ing the following extract;
Though there are some things in the politi-
cal management of Unitarans. which shonId
receive, and will ultimately receive the disan-
probation OF every enlightened and unpreiuoic
ed mind should sincerely regret to see the
orthodox party, as such, SO far forgetting the
higher duties of religion, and the more noble
ana extensive sphere OF usefulness, as to be en-
tangled IN the politics Of the day, Pure relip-
ION seeks no union, either directly or indirectly.
with State, and asks from government no 9th
or power, but liberty to walk abroad in her own
unborrowed majesty
AS respects the union of the Unitarian Theo.
logical School with Harvard University. 7
cheerfully respond to the sentiment contained
IN your editorial remarks. "If the orthodox
are aggrleved, there is better, and more GER
tain means of redress than by creating dissen-
sions among political friends, and endeayorino
to throw the power Of the State into the hands
OF the Jacksonltes. Let them, relying on the
BUSINESS OF their cause, appeal to the good sense
and justice of the people, and our word for it..
public sentiment will soon put the matter rio hi
Without any division among political friends"
" TIE WOMAN. We copy the three fol.
lowing articles from the Yeoman of last wear
because they are applicable to the present
times, and to shew the contrast between tbe
course and opinions of the former editor and
the present one.
The Election. We trust that the friends of
the present State Administration do not need
to be urged to their duty. The Jackson party
are untirlng in their efforts public and secret.
to revolutionlze the State. They rely much
upon INDUCING the people to support their tick
ct upon grounds disconnected from their partv
OClect' But we trust that comparatively few
VIII be deceived. The question, however it
may be disguised, is, whether or not the State
shall be yielded into tAe hands of those disiu.
terested tO0erS ofthe people who denounce ev
cry man that does not sing praises to the AID.
mlnistration at Washington. Ifthe people wish
Tor SUCH change we very much mistake their
feelings and their character. Their will, how.
ever, may be defeated to some extent, by their
very confidence in their strength. Let them
go TO the polls, then, one and all, and vote down
the restless politicians who, in vilifying the
Government of the Stato are in fact pouring
reproach and abuse upon the people themselves
The Jackson party promise to reform the
State Government, and retrench expenses
pr0pided the people will trust them So thew
did with regard to the National Government.
But, after the lapse of year, how stands the
account An increased expenditure in many
departments of the government amounting in
the whole to more than million of dollars
Instead of dismissing useless officers" from
the principal departments, an increased number
is asked for from Congress. Such or similar
would be their reform in this State.
State enpenses"-State5 enpenscsi PRIV.
who controlt the public monies Not the Gov.
ernor-He cannot expend dollar without the
people SO direct him 1t is the people them.
selves, by their Representatives, who expend