Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1843-01-27
From the Boston Atlas.

The mutations of political affairs, like the changes
which are incidental 10 every department OF human
action, come upon u.s. frequently with sudden, and
sometimes amen,able effects. For the change which
has just taken place in our own State, no adequate
cause can be assigned. 1t would not be difficult to
be sure TO suggest cause, 80 proXate IN Its opera
ton, that its influence is hardly 10 be questioned or
mistaken. A heavy chill fell upon the hearts and
the hands of portion of the Wing Party, the infu-
ence OF which was benumbing and deah-lke. 1t
would not be difficult to tell from the mandatory
of What Frost.King that torpifyng spirit was ex-
haed-and one would suppose there would be little
consolation in the reflection that the very freezing
operation, which had curded the blood in the veins
OF others had rendered the atmosphere cold for
the comfort of the Storm Spirit himself.
This transition in the local politics of our State,
elashasVah AHA tehSp6ra md lselx .nhs
respects, to be deeply regretted. 1t disurbs the har-
monious action Of our State Government-and un set
ties and renders uncertain its course Of proceeding.
No government can be managed Letter than that OF
our State has been No political system has been,
can be, administered with more accurate adherence
to the principles upon which il was established, or
sricer regard TO the comfort and happiness of the
People, for whom it was instituted It's affairs have
been mana ed BY men of strict intelligence, integrity
and patrlotlsm-by men of sterling virtue, and sound
practical sense. BY the corporation of various in
huences-some OF them not very honorable to their
originators, and others of which, may well be won
dered that they have fallen into strange combina
ton-thc fair fabric of our State Government has
passed into tho ruthless hands of the same Party
who laid waste ana desolate the cheerful mansions
of our National Government. The footprint Of the
poll,ica! marnuder is already marked upon the high
1 places OF our Commonwealth. Their barbarian CO.
horts occupying the seats which have been gra-
ced heretofore, with long line of the cherished, Lthe
y, honored the illustrous of the State. What Wing is
there throughout the length and breadth of old Mas
sachuseus, that does not feel sense Of deep humi
alton, and burning shame when he looks upon thai
circle III the Senate Chamber, or runs his eve ovel
= the names of those who are to become the Council
lors Of the State Heaven be praised that there is ye
!, recuperative power in the Peope-and that they
h already waiting in perpetual anxiety for the time tc
!" arrive when they ca. hull these presumptuous up
starts back to their appropriate spheres leaving ne
memorial behind them, but lndellbe reproach tina
the dgnled places OF State have been polluted b,
n their presence.
" One among the many unfortunate results Of thi
8 political change is, the retirement Of JOHN DAVIS
from the Chief Executive office Of our State /
will be recoected that Mr. Davis was called from hi
~ sea, in the Senate If Tie United States, posluo
which he had filed with great credit to himself, witt
10 usefulness to the Commonwealth, and the highes
If satisfaction TO those with whom he associated
~ it will be recolected that he was called from that pc
IN slton, by the unanimous request of the Wings G
Massachusetts, to be their candidate for the Office
Governor, in the ever memorable campaign of lSi(
l. Submitting himsefto the wishes ofhis fellow citizen:
A.. though not without some reluctance, he agreed I
~ abandon piare for which he was very pecullarl
qualified, and in which he had gathered to himse
great credit and the general appreciation, he rellr
pushed his seat in the Senate, and assumed the ofe
Of Governor OF the Commonwealth, TO which he ha
been elected by very large majority. Since he ha
of held the office he has faithfully performed all its d,
ne tieshe has been seduously resardful Of the publ
on interests entrusted TO his care-and ever watchfu
nd the honor of the Commonwealth, over whose afla
lie he had been called 10 preside. Within the last we,
Of his official course, several questions Of great diff
Ter Guilty and decacy have come up for his decision.
nj In regard some of those questions, individual
Dt among his political friends may have differed Wi
ny him in opnion--bu all must award TO him, in h
" action those questions, the most perfect homes
of intention, and strict regard to the welfare Of II
no Commonwealth.
IN Owing to some strange and maynard apathy, c
,e- the part of large portion of fellow citizens WI
ss were bound by strong Obligations, to accord hi
to their support, GovERNoR DAVIS was not re-elect,
ed by the Peope-and owing to the grossest duplicl
as and fraud he has failed of an election by the Repr
nd sentalives of the People Tho official power whic
an he has SO benefcally welded, has passed into 9th
ef hands. After many years of honorable official
as vice, in various stations the great man-he go,
a mantle honest man is now about to retire to p
We life. He is about to rejoln the social circ
ibt around the domestic hearth the loss Of tho peasur
to of which is but poorly compensated, by any, ev,
art the highest Official station. He will carry with hi
IDS to his retirement the affections and the blessings
gle a large portion of his fellow citizens deep-.
The gratitude for his public services will be awarded
a him, by the well Informed and consderae portion
ose the community, whose good opinion is valuable b
The cause is never unworthy bestowed. II he shou
remain in retirement, during the remainder of
BILE life, he has already done enough TO give him d
MS, tlngulshed place among the great and good IN
be- whose names have illustrated the history Of o
to Country. The name of JOHN DAVIS" claru
- Ct venerable nonen'-shall be ranked with
ley names of the beneiactors OF their Country-wl
u. those who have rendered signal services to the X
Ze public-wlth those who have stood up for the Cou
her try, against The Vaccinations OF secret and op
are enemos-with those who have passed through I
ch ordeal Of public life, with exalted and rreproac
ilip able character
ur- we rust however, mat MIR. DAVIS VIII mol 10
ard be allowed to remain IN private life He has qualit
Ak which admirably fit him for the highest public s
" tons He is one of those men whom the Peo
Of mall L.. ha., IA aI,.I1.
in character in which the People must, and alwa
an will, eonhde He is known, and well know
the throughout our country-and he will not long be
the lowed 10 spend his time in retirement but will
called again TO adorn as he has already adorned
ZION his dignity, ability and honesty, the high places
ong the Nation.
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