The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-06-13

oont to the extinguishmcnt Of our national debt,
and his successful negotiations with Foreign Pow
ens Fur the first he deserves as much applause as
he does for the returning spring, or Tor the ap- |
nroachins harvest; for in them he has equal agen |
CIV Most of the treaties Of which he SO proudly |
boasts were prepared or .maturea oy the previous
For one alone he deserves full cred
it-that with lireat Britain, in relation to the
West india trade And this he has negotiated on
terms which former administrations rejected as de-
structiye to our trade, and derogatery TO our
tional honor.
One other negotiation Gen Jackson is most anx-
ious 10 havo sanctioned, and Tor that too, We are
willing to give him credit in anticipation. Il is
the one in reIatioa to our Northeastern boundary
by which military communication between two al
her provinces is given TO Great Britain. along our
de:encsless frontier the integrity of a member of
our Union violated. and millions of acres and hun
dreds Of citizens sold for a ruined fortress.
As statesman and politician, then, General
jackson merits only the deepest roprobaton Of the
people, and should We even acknowledge the
Chief Magistracy of our country to be fit reward
for mere military services, surely four years of
wild misrule is sufficient reward for one brilliant
achievement; else, what short of absolute and he
reditary sway shall in future times, be accorded to
one who might emulate the deeds of Washington 2
But let us turn from this dark picture of corrup-
ton and imbecility, to brighter scenes. The other
prominent candidate for the Presidency, is HEN
il is that be is American nevery thought, in every
feeling. He has been unaAiinouly nominated for
the office BY a Convention Of your fellow citizens,
rarely equalled for numbers for talents. for inteli
gence, and patrioiisIn and that nomination is now
as unanimously adopted by an sseu.bly more nu-
merous, and as ispe, not interior IN patriotism.
We recommend him to your choee. as one COM
bning every requisite for the Chief Magistrate oil
our free. extensive. and mighty republic. Having
spent the preceding part OF his LIE IN the SERVICE
not of state or party, but oil orr country-our
entire country-his expandcl mind looks beyond
the narrow limits of sectional interests to the gen.
eral good oil the whole, and of every part. Almost
the founder of our systems of internal improve
ment aud domestic manufactures, hts sentiments,
these importan subjects have been openly
avowed and nobly defended. To encourage and
foster the industry of the North, the East, and the
West and at the same time to relieve the burde us
of the South, the grand objects OF his policy.
And who, we would ask, can be SO well qualified to
reconcile the conflicting interests which are even
now, shaking the Union 10 its CENTRE as he who, on
tae admission of Missouri, In like circumstances,
performed 4 similar achievement! As man OF high
and untarnished hOnor-as statesman, hrm, IN
telligent. consistent, tried in times OF difficulty
AID danger-honorcd with The confidence of pre-
ceding administrations, and fully imoues with their
policy-as the firm advocate of the National Bank
AS the uRwaveriug supporter OF the Federal Ju-
diciary-as the friend of the oppressed and help
less indians-as the protector OF our national do
main, the public lands--as the champion OF that
Constitution which he has never violated-we can
repose in him, with confidence and safety, the
highest trust Of a free and enlightened people.
Our candidate for the Vice Presidency has, In
like manner. been unanimously nominated and
that EominatioG unanimously approved by two
successive Conventions The high importance OF
this office, in itself, and the We, higher consequence
1t may assume, in an event not Impossible, and
contemplated BY our Constitution render IT neces'
nat ha iled Inv ma at h.
est talents, the most undoubed patriotism and Of
she purest character. Such one l. JOHN SER
GEANT. of Pcnnsyirania--as jurist almost I'M
equalled-as a statesman of the highest order, and
purely National Republican in his princpies-as a
man. one of the noblest sons of noble State-and
we, unhestatingy recommend him to your sup
port for the second office in the gift OF the People
His intended opponent we will not name. 1t IS
the man whom our National Senate have branded
recreant IL his country's cause. and as one who
was willing to barter her unsullied homo. for party
purposes.
Young Men of The United States After this
brief statement Of the qualifications of the several
Candidates We shall not insult you, by asking
which of them is your choice There Is not,
there cannot be. room for hesitation. But this is
not sufficient. You must lot only think but you
must also act with us. Just entering on the bust
ness of life, you have deeper, far deeper inter.
est at stake, than those whose career is already
half completed for to you belongs double pnr-
the seCuIeu Dy our Tree anu HAPPY
Government, or a double portion of the bitter ours
es that must attend its overthrow. 1t is not in a
hopeless conflict that we Invoke your aid The
sprlng-tde of popularity which carried General
Jackson into Office fast sinking to its lowest ebb.
Thousands of his once warmest admirers fEave al
ready deserted lis cause-tens of thousands more,
convinced of his ncapaci,y and anftness, wait
but the solicitation Of friendly voice TO join
ranks and thousand times ten thousand of the
honest citizens Of our country, only need proper
information to follow their example We call up
on yom, then, to act with the energy Of youth.
united with the frmness and wisdom Of manhood.
We call upon you to use every honorable means
in your power, and to employ it to the utmost in
support of our cause. Let no ohe say he can do
nothng-iet each act as though on his exer,ion
alone depended our success. Union, concert and
activity. can do every thing. Should we fail, the
fault will he our Let us make the proper Ell
forts, and success is certain. For this WE PLEDGE
TO EACH OTHER AND TO you, OUR NAMES, OUR
ExERTIoSs, AND OUR SACRED HONOR.