The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-10-17
ADDRESS
To the People of Massachusetts,.

The Convention of Delegates from the several
towns in the State, assembled in unusual numbers
at Worcester, for the purpose of recommending to
their constituents Of the National Republican Party
list of Electors of President and Vice President
OF the United States, and candidates for the offices
OF Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Massa-
chusetts beg leave TO address their fellow citizens
on the subject of the approaching elections
They rejoice to have it in their power to con.
graduate the people Of the Commonwealth upon
the satisfactory aspect of the State Government.
II is the peculiar privilege Of the citizens of Massa
chuseitss to have obtained for series of wears the
services of Chief Magistrate. eminently devoted
to the principles and interests with which the
character and prosperity of the Common wealth are
blended Called to the Executive trust by the
earnest and repeated solicitations of his fellow cit.
lzens, without distinction Of party he has not fail
ed to requte their reasonable expectations In the
laoorlous and thorough discharge of ordinary du-
ties. he has furnished an example Of application
and industry seldom witnessed in our public ser.
wants, and altogether deserving of special common
oatlon. conscientious and impartial in the exer-
else of the appointing pnwer he has filed the most
Important offices with the best men, and in respeci
at least, TO the purity of his intentions has never
afforded grounds OF dissatisfaction and comnlaint
IN experimenting the relations of the State to the
General Government, he has guarded our interests
WIN onceaslng vigilance, and asserted our rights
with becoming dignity and firmness in the nros
eculon ct public improvements in the advance
Heht OF useful institutions, in the more convenien t
organization of the courts and in the reforrn ,ton
OF the prisons, his agency has been conspicuous
ahu ehectNe' III the suggestion of every practical
Die legislative expedient, for a salutary retrencb
ment OF expenditures, and in the ACCOMPLISHMENT
oi many executive measures, in the civil and mill,
tary departments, directly conducive to this object
ne has done all that could be done throuoh the in
nGence OF ms once to su6serve the purposes of a
wise and Just economy. In short, without more
minute review of the principles and measures
which have distinguished the administrator ~
GOVERNOR LINCOLN it has appeared to tho
convention, as they doubt not it will apoear tn a
large portion OF the citizens Of the Commonwealth
TO be exceedingly desirable to secure the continn,
ahce OF his services for another political term and
they have the satisfaction TO announce that in
compliance with the unanimous invitation of the
Convention, he has again consented TO he a cand;.
date for reelection.
ne present Lieutenant Governor having declin
ed reelection to the Office which he has filled for
several years to the entire satisfaction of the
nuhlty, the Convention have found themselves
ooilged to make choice Of person to be recon-
fhehded to the support Of the people as his succes
sof' In making this selection from several re-
spectec and worthy citizens they have been puid
Gu oy comparison OF opinions from every mart Of
the commonwealth, and by the wish that ali its
interests and feelings should be consulted In this
view .ney nave been led to designate SAMUEL.
1. ARMSTRONG of Boston, as n suitable cand;.
date Tor the Office OF Lieutenant Cove, nnr oF Tho
Commonwealth, for the ensuing political wear
MI Armstrong has been distinguished tbrouob life
fortSe purity of his private character his exem'
piary diligence in the practical pursuits of life
ana MS discharge OF the various social and nublic
duties, which have devnlVed upon him 'rbs c.
ventiOn, in selecting him as a candidate have n,n
ceeded in full confidence of his gu lj6cations f.,
an uptight discharge OF the duties of his Office and
III the oeief that his nomination will be generaIJv
aeoePtaoie 10 the good people of the Common
wealth, whom they have the honor to represent
IN turning their attention from the State Flee
lions 10 that OF Chief Magistrate of the United
states, the Convention are profoundly IMPRESSED
Win the magnitude and solemnity of the subject
They cannot but regard the approaching Pres;-
genital election, as the most Important witch hos
oeen held IN The United States, since the adoption
81 inc ederal Constitution. The choice OF The
Dn.el executive Othcer is in all popular govern.
nents the matter of greatest Difficulty and il Tho,
20 winch the strength of the system is most severe
y l'eu' ne periodical exercise Of the right of
sunfage IN choosing President is for this reason
q. all tunes the most important duty which the |
eop'e OF this Tree country are called upon to per
i he present election is peculiarly rnoroeo,o,s
u the existing Administration is renewed !, Iii
pe considered Though erroneouslyl az a sanr,;on
W ,he reope, OF tine encrOachments which il has
maze ana attempted upon the Constitution. Laws
and great Interests of the country laws
Wh,n the present chief magistrate was se,;orsl,,
proposed as candidate for tie first Office in ~,
gu oil the People, and the minds Of men had re-
y .. rom the surprise, into which they were
lhrown, by the suggestion. various benefits ,.o,e
p'omlSeo oy ms partlzlns, and yariou. evils VOC
oretold Oy MS opponents as likely 10 resul, IN H.
county from his elevation. II is he deIibe,,,a "a
solemn sense of this Convention, that no, "es ana
these benefits has been enjoyed while eye, que 81
anticipated has been more than realized ~ ~, "
port ths proposition, the Convention believo Up
'nail pe obliged to allege but little as matter orcy,
against the Administration which il no, bo,h 's J
ri.leo 10 DC true by its supporters, and even clam
When INC President was nominated his n,,,;.
,ans generally held forth the promise of hi" ,p p
nent AZ the close of his first term Ia his nun &C.,
Message TO Congress, he himself declared a.
, OF the Constitution restricting IN. ~
zee TO one term of four or six years 10 he .I
ou. 70 Ine lace of the pledge given by his G,iond.
mo OF ms own proposal, even TO take from Tho De-
'ie tne power, IN all cases to re elect p,as5a",
le is himself candidate for reelection. NJ, an1,
his, but when proposition was INTRODUCED 10y
congress by one Of the most distinguished oS ,h"s
Who had promoted bis election, for such an snsoS
peat Of 'he Constitution, the step was 6ssovnesa