The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-09-19
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

The accounts which we continue to receive are
OF the most cheering nd anmating kind, and give
confidence to the hope that the reign of terrar and
msrule is drawing TO a close, and that the people
viii put forth their mig season to prevent this
lar form OF government from being overthrow and
swallowed up in ruthless despolism In Maine,
where, through the influence and patronage of pow
er, Jacksonism had taken deep root and continued
to strengthen Itself more and more, till within
few months, vigorous effort has been made which
shews 10 the present rulers Of that State the hand
writing on the wall, in characters too plain to be
mistaken With so much effected in so short a
Time and IN opposition 10 those already in posses
sIon oil power, led on by governor who has much
personal popularity, We can hardly doubt, that be-
fore the Presidential election, the tables will be
turned and that the State will go for Clay and the
Constitution. In New York and PENNSYLVANIA ev-
cry day adds TO the number of secessons from
JacEsonism. Light has gone forth, and Truth is
making It's way with an energy and force, which,
we have strong reason to believe will make it tri-
umphant. The opponents of the administration,
who agree IN the great and vital principles on which
the government ought to be administered are cor
daily uniting in the support of one ticket having
Tor their object the preservation of our Institutions
ether than the uphodng of any set of men, OF
| ONO and Kentucky, we have doubt, unless the
attempts which are making to divide the National
Republicans IN the former State should prove sue
ce.siui. But we have too high an estimate of the
patriotism of the people of that State to believe
that they will suffer themselves to be duped by
their enemies, to let rliiing differences of opinion
so DIVIDE them as 70 throw the power which they
have in their own hands, into the hands of those
who will use it for their destruction and for the
destruction Of principles which they deem of vital
and paramount importance.
In the western country the name Of Henry CLAY
is tower of strength, and when connected with
so good cause as that in which we are now engag-
ed, 1t will overcome obstacles, which otherwise
would seem nsurmounable. Those who make
estimates in reference to the approaching election,
based ON the result of the last, do in apprehcn-
sion, greatly err The circumstances are now en-
trely changed, especially as relates TO the west
Then Gen. Jackson idoliZed for his milit
glory, and 1t was fondly anticipated. that his civil
career would be equally brilliant and fortunate -
Then their local feelings, which in that country,
have great influence, were all in his favor he was
one from among themselves, and one of whose fame
they felt proud, while his opponent was stranger
to them, with but few personal attractions and la
boring under all the disadvantages of the prejudice
which some unworthy Of New England have
created there, against the "yankee" name But,
now the military fame of Gen. Jackson has been
greatly tarnsh.l by his civil misrule. Principles
long cherished by them, as essential to their
prosperity, have seen abandoned by him, and given
to The winds. He has now, moreover, for an oppo-
nent son, and avOrite too of the west---one
with whose name are associated, in their minds
most OF the leading and most popular measures of
I
whose eloquence and patriotism they all are ac-
quainted, and of which most of them are proud
one who never suffers his principles to remain in
-doubt, out who is knotOn by them TO be OIL the
right SIDE
Thus we may see that there is much to inspire
US with hope and to invgorate US for the contest.
Yet, we must admit that the struggle will be Sc
vere and the victory, if won must be the result of
great effort and great perseverance. Those, whose
object is the "spoils of victory" will hold upon
their ill-gotton prey with tenacy strong as life
itself A corrupt press, pensioned by men in
power, and dependent on them for support, and
even for existence, poisons the moral atmosphere,
and spreads a baletul influence over the whole
land. Yet stronger obstacles than these nav be
made to yield before the light of reason and of
truth The reign of terror cannot always prevail,
and even if we were certain of defeat, we ought not
the less to persevere in our determination to de-
serue success in the full persuasion that if 1t is not
conceded to us noU, II must, eventually crown
our efforts, or boosted freedom will be but a
name, and our institutions, though they may nomn-
ally exist, will have lost all that makes them worth
preserving
MAINE ELECTION. Last year the Jackson men
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