The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-11-07

IOAisl IlON
| The Editor of the Yeoman. in alIusion 10 our
remarks about the coaliimn between the Anti
slasons and Jackson merT. defeat the election OF
Gov. Lincoln and Daniel Webster says that the
Antl-Masons " will hereafter as they have hither-
to done. pursue the course they have marked out
for themselves deviating nor turning aside for
any obstacle which may oppose their progress, nor
be dra'cn aside by any aIluremcnts which may he
! offered to them. Coalitions. or combinations they
tOiH form ,cih no party. If any party choose to
rote for their candidates they will De glad TO re-
ceve their aid in accomplishing the great work
they have undertaken"
! Let US grant, for a moment, that such tciU be
the the Anti Masonic party will pursue. i,
shows us the danger of such division of parties in
the Legislature that neither will have the ascend.
ancy. 1t shows, too, how important it is that ev-
cry voter, who prefers the character of the State
and the dearest interests of his country. to party
vassaage, should support the National Republican
Ticket, and do all in his power to have majority
oil that party returned to both branches of the Leg
islature. If there should not be, when the choice
for Senator to Congress comes before them, the
National Republicans WILL of course, vote for
Daniel Webster, and the Anti. Nasons and Jack.
son men will each vote for candidates of their
own, and the consequence will be- that no choice
can be made. Which party, then, must weld
Not the Jackson men, truly fo- by holding ont
they accomplish the very object they have in view.
'hsy get rid OF Webster in the Senate, and pre-
vent any other man, opposed to them, from heing
sent IN his stead The Anti-Masons we are in
formed by the Ycoman, will not he drawn aside
by any allurements which may be offered them
Even the salvation of their country, we suppose.
would be no alluremen Mt to some men TO vote for
any but one of their own party WHAT then, must be
the result If the National Republicans Weld.
The services of Daniel Webster in the councils of
the nation, will be lost to the State and the coun
try at this critical period, when they are, more
than ever, needed there. If they do not weld. the
same consequence will ensue, and, in addition 10
IL, the State will lose one halfits represe ntation
on the floor of the Senate.
But, is 1t true that the Anti -Masons form no
coahtionsf We have IA case exactly in point At
the very last election in Rhode Island, which took
place this fall, the ANTI-MASONS DID Goa.
Lessee WITH THE JACKSON PARTY
They voted for Jackson representatives in many
towns, and in Others the jackson men voted for
Anti-Masons. BY means of this COALITION
twenty-six Jackson and nine ANTI asons
were elected representatives making in all thirty
tpe The National Republicans elected thirty
four. When the Legislature met, the Jackson
men and Anti-Masons continued the coalition.
constantly voting tnscthS against the National
Republicans, choosing with their majority Of one,
first an Anti Masonic Speaker and then a Jackson
Secretary. ant SO II is now understood that
IN pursuance to the understanding between them.
one OF the parties is TO have the Electoral vote of
the State. and tho other the Senator in Congress-
which is to be chosen this year so that in that
case, the Anti Masons will either help to re-elect
Cen Jackson or to produce Jackson minority in
the Senate. Thus, he nt.Masons have virtual
ly sold the State TO the Jackson party for the poor
reward Of few Offices will not similar ci cum.
stances produce similar results heref Our road.
ers may judge 70. themselves At any rate !, 10
temptation which ought not to be pl,ced bero,..
any set OF men, fallbc as all men nrovcrballv arc