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


The Union have been assailed exploded doc
trlnes aud preludlces hostile to the Union have
been revived the Bank Frustrated the Court
dIsregardcd and threatened; the Senate men,
ared with the reduction Of it's term 10 two
years 'he House of Representatives vifed
ooin branches set at naught by the unheard of
multiplication OF Netoes; every thing, in short,
attempted, which has the effect to resolve the
Union into jealous and discordant elements, and
by destroying all the other functions of the gen
erai government, To concentrate its remaining
powers IN the hands OF The Executive
/ he effects oil this warfare upon the princi.
pies OF the Union. on the part Of those whose
sworn and constitutional duty il is to defend it
are but too evident in the daily growing des-
pondency of patriotic men. The permanently
OF our institutions which but few wears since
was considered beyond the reach of danger is n
topic now OF cont emplallon, familiar as it is
painful distressing nrlctOn ga ms strength
that the government OF the country is in the
hands OF lis enemies and that great and ndef-
lnlte but fatal changes are hanging over us.
But with all these inauspclous predictions which
have been but too fully verified, it was ioretold
that the combinations which had brought the pres
ent administration into power would dissolve as
speedily as they had been formed and that the
eyes Of the people would be eventually opened To
the delusion under which they had labored. AL
though no person who feels any reliance upon the
Intelligence and patriotism of the community could
doubt that such would be the result it must be ad
united that. for while, the prospect was gloomy
ct ITS seasonable accomplishment. But it has bee
brought about sooner than could have been antici-
Paed. One entire section of the party which rails
ed the present Chief Magistrate to the Chair dis.
gusted by personal grievances of character the
most extraordinary and offensive, was soon repel-
led from the support Of the administration. But
the changes which to prove decisive of the
election are those which have taken place and are
gong on in the great States of New York Penn
sylvania, aud Ohio. New York was but equally
divided IN 1898 snail decrease of the strength
then enlisted in support OF the present Chief Mag
istrate is all that required to turn the scale
he most extensive disaffe ctiOn is known to have
taken place-and that State will unquestionably be
found IN opposition. The vote OF Ohio was given
10 the present incumbent in 1928 by a slender ma
Jofity, and since that period she has elected Ma.
uonal Republican Chief Magistrate and a large
majority OF members of Congress opposed to the
administration. The understanding that has been
Ehappny enected between its opponents makes
II all but certain that it will be left in mi
aorHy, The State of Pennsylvania supported
| ueh Jackson by an overwhelming vote ii must
| We sumited that change sufficiently extensive
10 produce an opposite result was scarcely IN
oe expected. But the warfare waged upon the
cause OF internal Improvement the equivocal poll
cy on the subject of manufactures and the pros.
tratlon OF the Bank hs We shaken the administration
NShti'. IL lis cOnluenty DeIlCved that a
cordial union between the opponents of the ad
mihlstratlon In that State. will ensure its defeat
ne preparatory elections amply authorize this ex-
Pecta'ion: 1t is unnecessary to say, that the loss
y, 'hese States-of any two of them-of New York
alone, is the loss of the election
The limits of this Address do not hermit tho
Convention to go into great detail on the subject of
inc election but it is believed that the following
general statements may be received with conf,
dence
IL IS well known that in the Presidential election
OF 1873, Notwithstanding the large majority of cleo
toral votes by which the Chief Magistrate was
CHOSEN, his majority of popular votes in the appre.
gate exceeded those cast Tor Mr.. Adams in a Dro-
Poruon Of less than l-2 to 5. 1t Is equally well
Known mat change of less than twelve thousand
votes IN hVe States choosing sixty electors would
nave taken those States from Gen. jackson and
! nave gwen them to Mr.. Adams who in that event
"onlo nave peen reelected by majority of TWEEN.
/ y-hve votes. These facts are stated TO Correct
the prevalent, but very erroneous impression. that
the present Chief Magistrate was the choice of an
overwhelming majority of the people They also
In Ike manner show how small decrease of
strength must prevent his reelection. Whether
the opponents of his administration ire not erfect
~ reasonable IN saying that he has lost the conf
dence OF the People, not in slight but in a very
great degree, may be earessly submitted to the de-
cislon of all candid men,
"hen we look at the individual States we find
every thing to CRAFTY and encourage u.s. The aus
plcous result OF the late election in Maine author.
Uses confident hope that this interesting State
VIII feueeiH herse1f from her thraldOm. The
people oil that State, well as of Massachusetts
nave reasons, IN some degree peculiar to them.
selves, Tor seeking change IN the administration
| Inc extraordinary manner, in which the affair of
the North Eastern boundary of the Union has been
conducted. has brought into jeopardy a territory
nearly as large as the Commonwealth, the io,nt
properly oil the two States But the neglect Of the
PRESIDENT to sign the bull for the payment of inter.
est on the sums of money advanced for military
services IN the last war. is an ACT of still more as
tonlshing usurpation. BY this arbitrary act, the
people OF Massachusetts and Maine are deprived of
nan million or dollars, judged by the two Houses
OF S"ngress to be rlghteously their due and this
without the assignment of reason or even pre-
tence W hen to this is added the defeat by the votes
OF MS TRENDS in the House of Representatives of
the land bill. which was carried through the Sen.
ave by the extraordinary etfurts and talents of Mr.
Niay, mas deprived the people of the two States of
an annual dividend of half of the above named sum
IL VIII be admitted that their citizens have no cause
10 wish the continuance of his administration
ne FUNDS OF which we have been thus deprived
ana partly by the individual act of the President
would nave carried on ludiciOus system of public
works and internal improvements in every par, of
the Commonwealth. Should the election in Maine
correspond with our anticIpatlons, New Hampshire
VIII be the only State voting against Gen Jackson
in 1923 and likely to vote for HIM in 1892 II 10 .
matter OF painful reflection that while it is neces.
sary even IN tennessee 10 choOse the electors BY
general ticket rather than in districts to proven;
the loss OF at least of the electoral votes. the
nteii'gence and patriotism Of this part of New
England, should be mastered by the corruptinp in
nuences that have been seGuousIy applied to if
RAISING onward to the South, it is Impossible in
hnd another electoral vote, which the President Is
sure to OBTAIN, till we reach Maryan where one
or Two OF the districts may possibly still adhere to
MIN ne Tour remaining States of New England
New YORK, New Jersey, and Delaware LARGE ma.
jory OF the votes in Maryland, anu as we beIieye
the vote Of Pennsylvania will be given in oppostlon
TO the incumbent
AS Lar as present appearances authorize an opin-
ION, we consider 1t certain that the following votes
WIN De gwen against Gen Jackson, viz: Massa.
chusetts IA, Vermont I, Rhode Island a. Connect.
cut ., New York AZ, New Jersey 8, PENNSYLVANIA
81 Delaware ., Maryland 7, Louisiana 5, Ken. |
lucky TO- Ohio II, in the aggregate 1914 TO these
we add as highly probable Maine 10, South
Carollna ii Indiana 9, which added TO the former
sum give 1874; the whole number of votes being
288 'o'"s
1t is evident. then, that after all requisite allow.
| ahce is raaoe Tor erroneous calculations, we are
sun authorized TO come TO the conclusion that if
the opponents OF the administration are true tn
themselves, its days sealed But it is only nv
union among themselves that this great and para.
mount object can be accomplished Much has
been done much is doing; the spirit of the moo.
pie ls aroused the grievance is felt the perI of
the country has come home to the hearts of men
hut one thing still is wanting cordial and efectipe
UNION 10 this we beg leave most earnestly to ex.
mort our 'e,iow citlzens, warning them that nothing
leSS than the'r Undivided strength will suffice for
the great work to be performed and assuring them
mat w,h It the plague that is now wasting Us NAV
De arrested, and the country saved
Let IL not be forgotten for n moment nor nv anv