The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-05
VERBS ADDRESS.


The length of CD. Webb's address to the public,
giving his reasons for changing the political CHI
acter of the New York Courier and Enquirer, will
prevent its insertion, entire, in our colnHns. We
have, however, given copious extract below, and
may follow it hereafter, with one or two more.
Since 1928 | have been the firm, undey lating
friend of Andrew Jacksos-ihrough COED and
through evil report have defended his reputation
and advocated his and for the last Eve years
my exertloEs III his beh-lf as the conductor of
public Journa, have been knewn to this consnuni-
ty. But the time has at length arrived, when
owe it to the PEOPLE. 70 the Institutions of my
Country and 10 myself 10 declare my deliberate
conviction, that he has not realized the high hopes
which his reputation and his previously written
and declared opinions promised, nor redeemed the
sacred pledges which he voluntarily gave on his
elevation to the first station in the world. r
As sentinel at my post, true to The duty which |
voluntarily assumed when became the editor of a
public Journal, feel called upon to proclaim to
the PEOPLE, that Andrew Jackson is not their
Pressdent-that enfeebled by age and the tolls,
cares, and axetes OF an active and laboriogs life
he no longer possesses his former energy of char
acter indie pendence Of mind /; but that ceaid-
ing in those who have wormed themselves into his
confidence, he has entrusted the affairs Of this
great nation and the happiness of thirteen millions
OF Freemen to the hands of politica! gamblers and
money changing, tirne-serving politicians, who in
the pursuit OF their uBhalfowed purposes threaten
ruin to the country and to that sacred charter of
our Liberties which was natured by the wisdom of
cur fathers after having been purchased with their
blood and the sacrifice OF every selfish motive on
the altar of public good. The events of the past
three years-the occurrences which are almost
daily transPiring-the hi2h-handed infringeme Is
OF the Consttutieh-and the tone Of the Official
paper at Washngton-all but too CLEARLY prove,
that few mercenary and unprncipled officers Of
government possessing the confidence of the exec
utlye and leagued with band of reckless rTiaRry.
changers at Albany. are bringing disgrace and dis
tress upon the country, and destroying the farest
fabric OF liberty which all-wse and benefice Mt
Providence ever bestowed upon man.
1t has been said that the Bank was premature in
making its application but this Us without the shad
dow OF foundation IN truth. In 1929 Gen Jack
son called the attention Of Congress to the subject
OF rechartenng the Bank of the United States and
said that he could not too soon present il n, III
deliberate consideration of the Legislature and The
People" In 1880 he agaia called the attention of
congress and the people 10 this subject and crave
ly recommended " q Bank Of the 7reastsry DE.
PGrtmentD-a recommendation so absurd in itself
so totally at variance with the free institutions
Of our country, and exhibiting such profound jgno
rance OF the first principles of banking and the
wants OF the peopae-thst not a solitary friend
could be found who had sufficient harditrood IN an
prove OF It. All classes and admitted his want
OF Information this important subject. and he
by committees in both houses of Congress corpno.
ed OF his political friends was permitted to sink into
such deep oblivion that its repOse has not been
disturbed even by himself Having twice in his an
nual messages called the attention of the eois.
iatune and the People" TO this institution. and an
election for new Congress ha wing been hell nm.
ger MS appeals to their judgments in the premises
ne again ~ December last, brought the s,ibcc, bo
,ore new Congress; and in the honesty of ts
heart knowing that the People had elected their
present HeDFpSentafivea esths -
mendations in the premises he very properly mid
them that he left the question to The incestson.
non Of an enlightened people and their Represen.
tdtiues"
IN pursuance OF these repeated intimations o. the
executive, and relying upon his deliberately en-
pressed determination to leave the question To The
Representatives" nf the people the Officers
OF The Bank determined to apply for a recba,,,y
ihey did not deem It absolutely necessary to an.
ply during the last session of Congress but rennT
ed by the Executive in his three annual mess,ne.
thet II was incumbent upon them 10 brine Tho
question before the Representative of The oeo.
pie, they believed it due to that high fuRctonafy 70
make the application at the time they did 10
nave sustained from doing so, woaid Justly ha e
gwen rise 10 the suspicion that they waited for e
purpose Of asceriaining the result of the apprtzcI
ing PRESIDENTIAL election and in the hope OF rcceiy.
ing from succeeding Congress that which they |
dared not ask from the present. Under these cir |
sumstances, and with the solemn assurance of ,he |
'""t "O 'Nit inc Huet'Ion - 10 the people !
md their representatives. they were bound by ey
ny consideration of respect to his station FIR
congress, and the nation, 10 make their appjica.
ion and abide the decision of the "represents.
ives" of I" an intelligent people" Their appca.
ION was accordingly made-it was sanctioned BY
an Intelligent people" and large majority Of
heir able representatives" and has been refoed
andrew Jackson in violation Of the solemn
Ledge contained ia his last annual message. and in
pedlence to the dictates of the Albany money
conveyed through such organs rs G. &.
, nd William b. Lewis, Amos Kendall,
The question then arsas vh.,,o 4
s,,' dispense with the services az hrds,.. 49,
4 The co"n,,a me incaiculabie advantages secured
jraTr, country snd by the BAsK or THE DsITeD
ountry, must now ch pesss.--eSery voter IL the
his persoa,i u,ed.,;a ana nls
a''scnmsnt to principle. II The in,Jia"s, 80