The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1831-11-09
ELECTION APPROACHING !

! We need hardly direct the attention of our rea
ders to the address Of the State Convention Tpub
iishad in the last spy.l They will see its mpor.
lance and we recommend it to their attentive pc.
rusal. 1t puts to flight all the shalIoto artifcs.
OF the Jackson address at Worcester. and places
the reelection of Gov. Lincoln upon its true
ground-the ssrcices he has rendered TO the State
is there any reason why single National Repub-
iican voter should withhold his support from Gov
Lincol n on the second Monday of November!
Is there not abundant reason to induce every
such voter to exert himself earnestly for his re-
election?
We have heard it stated repeatedly. BY those
who have been in the way of noticing Gov. Lin
coins management of the business Of the State
that no one could possibly give his time thoughts
and talents more faithfully and diligently to the
public business than he has done.
1t has been stated by competent Judges, that
MASSACHUSETTS never had Governor so entirely
devoted to the interests Of the State SO vigilant
and attentive.
lie IS remarkably business man. And this is
what is wanted. He does business with great IA
clllty, and is accessible to all and at all times.
Has any complaint been made tina, Gov Lincoln
was deficient in the discharge of his duties Have
the concerns OF the Commonwealth suffered at all
IN MS hands No pretence of this kind has ever
oeen made to our knowledge. The only objec-
lions that have been urged against him have come
from the Jackson party.
They place the objections on partu grounds
Gor Lincoln has declared himself unlriendy to
the administration of the National Governme mt
ny GENERAL Jackson. He is opposed to the cruel
system OF prescription and denunciaton for opin-
IONS sake which has been acted upon He is a.
vowsdiy and decidedly friend of the AMERICAN
SYSTEM and of INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS, and
OF an INDEPENDENT JUDICIARY He is a
friend of the Indians, and opposed to the fathless
conduct of the National Executive towards the
Indians and towards the Missionaries.
The Jackson party, adhering to General Jack
son through thick and thin, are theref fore on party
grounds opposed to Gov. Lincoln. He is opposed
10 the reelection of General Jackson, and they
are therefore opposed to his reelection.
Every ground which they take against Gov Lin
coin and against the Republican Party, IL. their
STATE address, has been fully met and exploded
Indeed, there never was a perfect failure
than their attempt to assign reasons for :her op-
position to the State administration.
Gov. Linc0a has been extremely impartial and
Judcious in his selections for appointments he
has been truly the Governor Of the COMMON
WEALTH and not of a PARTY.
We have often heard it remarked, that if there
was no other reason for supporting Gov. Lincoln
the energy and independence which he showed
in selecting the present Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court ought to be sufficient to induce every
one, who regards the interest of the Common
wealth. to vote for him.
Gov. Lincoln is a practical farmer-ardeutly
devoted to the interests of farming, and CONVEX
SAINT with it in all its bearings
He has thus far been faithful public servant
He is intimate with every thing connected with
the concerns OF the government. He understands
every rope in the ship. Is it wise to turn out
servant who is doing his duty faithfully and accep
tably? Is il not the duty Of every voter faoora6le
to Coz. LincoIns reelection to be at the Polls on
the second Monday in November, and do his. duty
In the view we have thus cursorily presented of
Gov. Lincoln's claims to the increased support of
the electors, we have been guided by the general
course of his administration, and by the opinions
Of gentlemen, from all quarters, with whom we
have conYersed.
The enemy is sly and perscyering Let the
friends of the State administration be upon their
guard, and TO THE Polls, ONE AND ALL.
Springfield Journal.