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

CoRREsPoNDENcE. An unusual number OF
our political friends, in various parts OF the
! County, have taken occasion, through the me-
dunn of letters and otherwise to express TO ms
their sentiments upon the approaching election
particularly in relation to the attempt TO place
1t on sectarian ground. Many of our orthodox
friends, in particular, most seriously deprecate
| any such course, not Only as regards the public
welfare, but, ultimately, the best interests OF
the orthodox themselves. From one of our
letters, we make the following extracts Our
| readers will find them we'll worthy of their pc
rusal
The appeal made to the Orthodox will not.
think, be answered by the discreet sober and tru-
ly religious men of that sect. 1t is made by men.
who care more for political promotion than the
cause of religion. OF this opinion probably was
Heman Lincoln, and he therefore wisely declined
nomination. No man, who remembers under
what circumstances Gov. Lincoln was nominated
Will for moment believe that sectariansm had
any influence In his original nomination or cleo
ton He was the most prominent man Of the old
Democratic school in favor of Adams's Administra-
ton, and he was elected almost unanimously He
came into Office by the mutual consent of all par
ties, who, previous to his election had always been
arrayed In opposltlon-one of whom the very wear
before, voted for Mr. Lathrop, an orthodox nan.
am glad to find that so far as this County is con-
cerned the presses are in favor of the Cover
nors reelection. But this County ought to give a
strong vote. The few disconnected and ambitions
opponents oft the Governor wish to have a small or
scattering vote cast this yearthat they may use it
as proof that the people are dissatisfied with his
administration. The necessity of giving him fnII
and strong support, will be deeply felt by that great
body of tcorjsing men, the farmers of Worcester
County, when they perceive, at this moment, how
strenuous and diversified are the efforts of busy am
billions demagogues, at the head of factions and
combinations to distract the votes and disturb the
peace of the Commonwealth. These seeds of strife
are scattered by the enemy. The sober and indus.
trious men of this County have no desire to see
this great County distracted and divided by an Or
thodoX, Unitarian, or any sectarian party: nv n
workingmen's party, flor of this they are. and al
ways have been true and active members \ bv an
antimasonic or masonic party, or any other of the
pary factions, that strut their hour upon the stage
and are forgotten, Gov. Lincoln came into oAica
before any Of these parties had their being. no is
committed to none Of them, and in fact to no 9th
err party except the great National Republican mar.
ty, which enrolls among its members the ables,
and purest men in all parts of the Union. and ev-
cry day furnishes additional evidence of tbo NO
cessty of a united effort by such men. 10 stav tha
strong and stealthy hand of corruption. and givos
fresh confidence to the hope, that such an effort
rperseVefed IN, VIII be as glorious in its results as
it 3 holy in purpose and design and will redeem
our country from the weakness, folly. and corrnn.
ton, Which now darkens her national counsels
Those who leve peace and are opposed ia sud-
dea factous exeltements those who are ready ia
sustain the great and wholesome institutions of tho
State those who feel an interest in the success
eur manufacturing industry, from its intimate,