The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1845-07-24
wh i, kind Providence had supplied him.

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li'y so lnfiexble that no trial could mna;.: i'
uOn endangerh. Perhaps no profession i
more powerful influences to perver, Tho -, "
ana seduce men from the slraiob, erv,r, 'oe.'ss'
est dealing Than that of the mercban, IT, :. nun
property offered to purchasers, 10 conceal and
ohra - ueiec's' regardless of truth and religions
. - common, that II is hardly accounted a
'0u''i IKE diplomatic manoeuvres is esteem
nos, VI business tact and commendable sbreyd
WV suong moral qualities are often best tested
s n0iueh's OF everyda occurrence. Mr. Waldo
heard 10 depTeciate the apparent
piOPe'ty onefeo Tor sale--to state frankly lie
- aAo :" sud'o customer against purcbas
whose true value he did not understand
-. ie'''ie Oh character worthy of distinct notice
so'ea' regard ior truth 1t may seem 10 be hi
mug "i' e gravity OF The subjecto dwell upon mo,al
'n.ue "nicn almost every one claims, and witbou
"i"cn no one would expect 10 enjoy the favorable re-
s'0 VI moral community But, on this point The public
standard was very justly believed by him 10 be Iamen,a
Diy low. There are many individuals of respectable
Sahong who, perhaps, uttered deliberate false
hood but whose habits of conversation are so loose and
inconsderae, as justify the remark, sometimes made
tnat e9dct truth cannot be k'sown from .cEot then SAM
NO one more relgously reveenced truth than he did
or more scrupuously avoided the mere appearance or
'e slightest deviation from it, on every occasion. In IA
miar intercourse with friends, he was often snoy,-
Ne'aho sometimes would indulge in harmless tests h.,
never at the expense of truth Duty reouired hin, !,
take an active and prominent part IN the political dscps
sions which agitated the country during The fire, o.
OF Inc present century, and circumstances drew him %
into controversy Of religious nature in which his fo.
mgs and his reputation were deeply involved. Dn,mo
al these trying scenes, the writer of this sketch ,vas
constant witness of his conduct the con6dap, Of NJ;
thoughts, and well able TO Judge correctly of his motives
lie was indeed always decided and firm in his opinions
and true TO the party with which he acted :-but The
heat OF controversy could cause him 10 swerve
from strict truth, 10 utter publish single thought, he
did not believe 10 be warranted by facts Another ex
ceence IN the character Of friend always protested
by Others, butoo seldom pracsed was unwavering 6de-
ny and attachment his friends long they con
tnued 10 merit his confidence No political religious
difference OF opinion, adverse fortune of theirs no cen
sures q Abe World dangers TO himself could abate
his esteem or withdraw his kind offices from The hum
best individuals to whom he had once proieIed friend
ship, and who had done nothing 10 forfeit his regard OF
this manly consistency Of Mr. Waldo in the reiatons,o OF
friendship, epen chea tended by the haaard Of ateu
aiTsg kindred and ether friends the writer has himself
witnessed instances. which can never be Tgolen To
speak ofhs benefactons the poor, and his IiberaIy
institutions of charity, while he lived would be only
repetition Of acknowledgements long and constantly
made from every place Of suffering where supplies were
provided from his bounty His numerous large eon,ri-
buttons e public objects, were generally known for
'hey could not be easily conceaed But very ew of his
private charities are known 10 any but the elef re-
cipients Streams of benevoence flowed fsom him, per-
ia, ,ro
ireshng and cheering many discosolase hearts, without
distinction of sect party and extending wherever dis
tress or want claimed sympathy ard relief
Mr. Waldo was patriot ofunquesoned purity The
stirring events Of the revolution made strong and abb
ding impression upon his " dthfuI mind. He passion.
.aely loved genuine, well regulated Republican liberty
NOT that icen,ous doctrine, miscalied liberty which IS
made consist in dwelling all distinctions in society
and sustaining the idle and worthless By robbing the IN
dustrious and yruous -bul hat liberty, which is well
defined by law, and consists in freedon-io do or enjoy
any thing which sound constitutional law having respect
TO the good Of the state, permits He yielded reluctantly
10 the call OF his fellow citizens serve Them for three
years in The Senate Of Massachusetts On one other &C.
cason only was he prevailed upon 10 assume public
station, and that ofalmost appalling respons,b
tyIhe Of 1912 between the United States and Crea,
Britain was powerfully opposed and vehemently con-
demned, by large majority Of the people OF New Eng.
land. It's whitening effects bore upon this section If our
common country, with unequal, and almost ruinous Sc.
verify, and drove the people near 10 desperation They
loudly and authoriatipely demanded strong and mme
date of relief To restrain and quiet this 2op
ar ferment these resolved in the depth of their
distress, upon convention, TO assemble at Hartford 10
deliberate on Measures which might avert or al least
mitigate, the suferiugs which believed 10 be occa
stoned by The i'll advised, misguided action Of the feder
eral government The supporters of the administration
denounced this convention with unsparing acrimony as
unconstitutional and reasonable and many patriotic cit
liens, high disimctonopposed the war and theCov
eminent also declared itnexpedent, and Of dangerous
tendency. Indeed, strong fears were entertained by
some men OF az parties, including ~. Waldo himself
that its proceedings might isad dissolution Of the
union II was to aay this fear, and AVOID this catas-
trophe, that Mr. Waldo consented 10 be member of
that ustrious talented, much abused body of patriots
every one ofwhom was governed by like moiives in ac
cepting this fearful trust His character as il is here de-
scribed, was satisfactory pledge even to candid men
among bis political opponents, that the Republic
wulld realize no harm from HE counsal N.,ar ,...