The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-10-03
EXTR ACTS

From Sermon preached in this tolrn By DR.. BAN
CROFT, on the day of the annual Fast in april
last and published al the request of one of his
YGrisLioners.
God has allotted our existence on earth at most
eventu period of the world. What mighty revolu-
tions what surprising changes have taken place
within the recollection Of some of the present gen.
Grafton The oldest nations have been cnnvulsed
and we have sprung into national existence The
strongest foundations of ancient governments have
been undermined, and systems of administration
that were supported by the highest sanction that
time give, have been discarded, while we have
maintained internal peace. and in safety enjoyed
the blessings which make country dear and render
life valuable under Institutions the most simple
Grand and successive movements among popu-
ious and powerful nations of Europe are daily re-
ported to establishment. All our sympathies
arc with those, who contending for the rights
inherent in man, for the freedom to which all ma
tons are entitled, and for the liberty wherewith
Christ has made his disciples free. And our de-
vout ASPIRATIONS ascend to Heaven for their sue
cess.
But is there not danger that false comparisons be-
tween their condition AID ours will produce iniu-
nous effects. Zeal in good cause is not always
under the direction of a sound Judgment. Where
predictions are Justlfable because they arise from
correct views ofthe situation of parties in contro-
Versy, and Just estimate OF the end at which they
SCNcl"iN yet II lUcSe preQllectIOnS
ed INTO societies where merely imaginary simili.
tudes exist, but where all essential circumstances
are totally different it may be clearly seem that
snch production will bee ome the of evil pref
ildices, the source of unreasonable leaousies and
the occasion offaal divisions.
The present struggle in European nations is be-
tween The ruling power, which has an interest sen.
arate from, and indeed opposed to, the interest Of
the SUBJECT II Is contest between Monarchs and
Noblemen, who claim hereditary prerogatives and
an unaiienable right to govern and primarily for
their personal grandeur and emolument, and an
abused and depressed people, who openly assert
that the true end of government is the public good
and boldly claim decisive voice in the enactment
OF laws whose operations they are to feel ard a
primary agency IN measures which their safety
and general welfare must rest
Language borrowed from the condition of those
nations has been applied to our Republic and an
attempt hereby made to excite iealousies in many
minds and place one portion of the community in
marshal array against another. They who use this
language, must want discernment or they must be
designing, for it is not in any sense applicable to
our situation. We have no distinct class of mobiles
no privileged orders, no hereditary legislators udg-
es or magistrates. With us no monopoes exist
In the multiplied pursuits of knowledge honor and
wealth barriers are not erected against any ndivd-
ual. In all these respects, are absolutely ANAL
gamated into one homogeneous body, and literally
speaking stand on the floor of equality The
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III .or common eu9catoh are opened alike to
;,,,u no"e are eAc,uu9u rom our higher literary
;cn imough al tne fanlncatIons oil busy
ny l'n coIipe9'ioh Is inoiScrmhately granted,
nnu eo "ui'iuual starts from the same stand, and
noy L'Is steps 10 t'ie same goal NO impedl-
M NJ. a. ' NJ nm IA li's way
- s"u ieSPecting WORKING men How lew
o" oo iouhd IN our country VINO are not
~ "o'n anu many VINO perhaps would be
as eHe.ps' are engaged IN empoyments
noa. ""st"s W HiIho aho pody man tne labors OF
,nos. .. .iose' VINO are included IN the class OF
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of,aon WV oo sau, .na' uilerent classes ana grades
od 'e W. eo eA'S' among u.s. ana are distinctly marx
~ s ove' n"is' magistrates ana ohicers
, all.ous cnafacsers we nave rch men TO whom
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