The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-10-24
STATE AFFAIRS.

In the all engrossIng attention which is now
turned towards National politics, there is dan.
gtr that we shall not be sufficiently vigiIant
in relation TO our Stat e Elections With two
parties 10 contend against, with both of which
the watch-word is, 90 The spoiis Of rictory," We
have need of vigilance and exeriion, to prevent
the confusion and anarchy which would inev-
itably result from bringing men intopou err, ac-
tuated BY such motives as influence those who
are opposing US What cause is there of com,
plant Was the government Of The State ev-
er administered with more wisdom and pru-
dence than it has been within the last few
years? What Governor has the State ever
had, who, to equal talents has added that
entire devotion of all his powers TO the promo
ton of the public good. which has character
ICED the whole administration of Governor
Lincoln? The good fortune of Massachusetts,
in having government SO well administered,
is acknowledged by all around US, and il is no
small source of qualification TO our citizens
when they travel abroad, into other States, to
hear the eulogiums which are every where pro-
nounced on our Executive, and on the whole
administration of our public affairs. The dis
tingnshed ability and patriotism of our delega
ton to Congress are the theme of similar COM
mendation. Yet there o-e those at home, who
seem insensblc Of all this and who, for part.
IAN purposes, would make an entire change.
And, what do they promise themselves from
such change as they would make Aye, what,
indeed ? The loaves and fishes Of office, 10 be
sure And, that they may be gratifed in this
respect, are the people themselves willing TO
become the sufferers? Are they willing to be
offered up as a sacrifice 20 this unrighteous de-
sire for office ? To be the geese for demagogues
and ofice-hunters te pick If so, let them
fold their hands in inaction, and they may be
gratified. But if not, let them arouse them
selves from their lethargy, and do their tsty
their whole duty, and we shall be sac
! " The Spy of last week contained two ar
tices of uncommon excellence and interest
The first was an Address to the People of tn,
United States, which we copied from the Ma
tional lntelligeprer, but w.iich, wo have tn,
most satisfactory evideno2, was from the pcn o
our distinguished Senator, Daniel Webster
The other was the Address of the recent Con
vcn,ion in this town 10 The People of this State
and was written by Edward Everett The dis
iirguished reputation Of the writer's, were tn
articles upon ordinary topics, should secure 70
them general reading; but, when it ia con
side red that they discuss questions involvin!
the dearest rights and privileges of freemer
which are now placed in imminent jeopardy
we cannot but hope that every man will reu
thcm attentivcly, and thereby be awakened t
new exertions for tho redemption of his cour
try, and to prevent the anarchy with whic
even this State is threatened, by division
amongst ourselves. 1t is tho duty, moreovc
J of every good citizen who has these documen,
in possession, and who has neighbor to whor
they might be useful, to offer him the loan
them for perusa Much good might be eifec
ed in this way. Light is all the people want
induce them to act right.
, MISTAKE CoRREcrEp. A table is going III
rounds of the newspapers, and has appeared
several ofthe papers of this State, in witch th
9th Of November is stated as the day on whic
4 the Presidential Electors are TO DO chosen
r Massachusetts This is mistake. The choc
is fixed by law on the l2lh Of November, III
day Of the general election in this State.