The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-10-17


begun. Already the strength of the administra-
tlon IS crumbling in the State of Pennsylvania
whose support originally called it into being, and
OF New York, whose later adhesion seemed TO
raise above the fear of opposition. 1t has been
found that the mad boast that the popularity of the
President will bear any thing has betrayed those
who trusted in it too far The popularity of gal
liant and successful military commander from
whom the National Republicans OF Massachusetts
never withheld any reasonable Acknowledgement
could indeed bear much-but there is limit to en-
durance. The law Of the land, the independence
of both branches of the national legislature, the
Supreme Court fthe United States, the currency
of the country the leading principles of public
policy, the characters of its best and purest citi-
zens. the constitution and the Union, all of which
have been assaIled, trampled upon or menaced, are
too costly sacrifice 20 be offered up to any man.
The Convention rejoice in The belief that the time
has not yet come in the United States when any
mans popularity will bear this. Too much has
been exacted of the supporters of the admlnlstra
toh. lhe extraordinary spectacle has been ex-
nioteu Oh a President nomnally retaining the con-
hdence OF majority of The people and of their
iePiesen''tNes' out complaining, through his re
cognized organ, that not one OF his measures car
Obtain the sanction of Congress. But at last the
deluslon is broken. Press after press district aft
district, State after State of those once devoted &c
him, is giving way tremendous reaction ha.
taken place and it is at this time matter of Sc
the United States unbiased by the possession OF
the expectation of office emoument, and whose
judgment is entitled 10 respect, who will say that
the present administration can be continued with
safety to the country
But the last struggle will no doubt be severe Il
Is one OF lille or death 20 those who subsist the
spolls OF victory. The opponents of The admins
uaton have strength enough to overturn it, but
none TO waste on mutual dissentions. or a warfare
with each other. Considerate and rejecting men
must come forward and lie; their voices be heard
TASTY and ndscreet partizans of no denomination
must De permitted to sow dIscOfd between the
forces united in this patriotic warfare The last
nope OF the administration is in our divisions. Be
ret OF strength IN ITSELF it relies on the weak
ness Of the separate sections of those opposed to it
1t strives to excite dissentions among them and ex
asperate them against each other But it strive.
IN vain, and the Convention trust that they sneak
the voice OF their constituents when they proclaim
1t rs their own sentiment, that not one vote in op
position to the present administration shall be
thrown away.
In dschargng the duty devolved upon them Of
nominating a list of electors, the Conve Gtion pre-
sent to the good people of the Commonwealth the
names of fourteen citizens believed to be devoted
on patriotic principle, to the election of Henry
Clay and John Sergeant as President and Vice
President of the United States. The Convention
does not deem 1t necessary to enlarge upon the
merits of these distinguished individuals alread,
Commonwealth. bJ whom are ourselves deegat
ed, and by the National Republican Convention as
sembled at Baltimore In MIR. Clay the people u
the United States behold a statesman of the mos
distinguished talents, of long and various expert
ance IN the public service, and of the most devoted
and generous patriotism. In early youth and in
maturer years, as a citizen, and a representative
at meme and abroad, in peace and IN war, in the
CHAIR OF the House of Representatives in most
important diplomatic capacity, in the cabinet and
IN the Senate, he has been the strenuous ndefatiga
Die, eloquent, and triumphant supporter of those
principles OF government and policy on which the
union OF the States and the prosperity of the people
depend. Mr.. Sergeant is eminent among the first
Jurisls and statesmen Of the country. His profes.
slonal responsibility, and public services both al
home and abroad, such as to entite him to the
support OF the people of the United States for the
high station to which he has been nominated by
the National Republican party.
Inc entire political lives of these distinguished
statesmen are guaranty to the country that, be-
meath their auspices the reign of violence of arbi-
trary discretion, of secret influence and perem2to.
ry dlctation will pass away, and that of civil rule
VIII return. Under their administration the people
OF the United States will enjoy, what they are now
deprived of-thc benefit OF government of La,p
The directory OF the administration will be sought
IN the statute book, and the other constitutional
depostarles of the law. and not in private execu-
live construction. Offices whose uncorrupt dis.
no longer be regarded spoils of victory An.
pontments repeatedly negatved by the constitu-
tlonal advisers of the President will not be renew.
ed by his sole will, the nome Mt that the Senate adj
Jonrns. The execution of laws will not be sus.
pended on the pretence of their unconstitutionaliy
he countenance OF the administration will not he
extended to an unprnc pled press nor offices OF
trust and emoulment bestowed the reward of the
sianderer. The patronage OF the government will
not be exerted to defsGt the will of the people -
The great domestic interests of the country will he
upheld, by steady, unequivocal support Its in.
dustry will be spared the shock of disordered cur.
rency. The faith of treaties will be kept sacred
and the honor of the United States be sustained in
their intercourse with foreign governments and
the union of the States the precious LEGACY we have
inherited from our fathers, will be preserved unim
paired for our children
These are the objects for which we contend. II
we succeed in the noble effort we shall epioy the
satisfaction of having contributed to rescue our be-
loved country IN the hour of her dearest peril
II we are destined to fail, and it is appointed by
an all Wise Providence, that our country shall be
abandoned to a continuance of that misrule which
mas Drought 1t to the verge of ruin we shall have
the consolation that we at least were not wantinr
10 our duty The Interests at stake are beyond ali
power OF description. Mighty battles of nations ar
rayed against each other, may be lost or won with
no other effect than to decide BY what name of tv.
fanny both shall be oppressed. But fin She great
civil warare waged, the friends of the country
are defeated if, by the divisions of those who
march beneath it, the banner of the Constitution is
cloven down, the cause of liberty protected bv law
Is sacrificed Tor all nations and for all time. The
crisis is fearful, the danger impending the respons
bility tremendous and this Convention calls upon
every man, as he loves his country, to come for
ward and do his duty
ISigned by the Oficers1
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