The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-11-02
IMPORTANCE OF THE EI,ECTIoN

IMPORTANCE OF THE ELECTION.
The approaching election in this State may be one If
the most important in IFS consequences, that has occur
red since the organization of our government new
era has arrived in the political history of our couutrv-
The aggresSlons upon the constitution have gradually
gained strength, till they have finally overleaped all
BARRIERS and that great charter Of our liberties lies pros
trate in the dust In direct violation of that spmeo,
and in open hostility the declared will and wishes ofa
portion of The parties to we have been annexed with
out even Inc iormaies OF treaty OF annexation 10
iorelgn power In violation, too, OF that instrument The
executive plunges the nation into foreign war without
The authority OF CongreSs-condeScen only to ash
theI sanction OF it alter it is DONE In violation of il
too, the whole functions of the government are perverted
10 sustain and extend domestic slavery and 10 pernetp
ate its power.
The question, them remains to be determined ,vhe,b
the constitution shall be suffered 10 lie PROSTATE and
irodden under foot and with il the sacred RIGHTS If ,b
States, and the people, which il was intended 10 guard
whether it shall be raised mp and restored TO lis orn
al vitality and efficacy. Ii remains 10 be delermin-
ed whether the people will sanction the assumpton Of
arbitrary and dicatoral power By the execuye-wbe,b
er they will allow him, at his own discretion to com
mence ahd wage war of aggression of conquest. and
OF robbery-whether they will allow themselves 10 he
ground down by taxation Tor such war-a war Thai
takes from their pockets the OF providing for MANY
oil their iamles the necesaes of e-and whether thev
will allow all this 10 be done for the purpose Of sustaining
and extending system OF slavery abhorren to ali cor
rect IDEAS OF Christianity and repubcanisn-a system
which was only tolerated. in the formation OF the constr
ution where already existed ill the people of those
States should have reasonable lime to rid themselves ri
il.
In this point of view, the result of the election IN this
State IS OF fearful importance. may decide the charac
ter Of the national government for sir gears to come
Massachusetts elects ten good sourd Wings 10 Congress
may determine the political character Of the next House
OF Representatives On the legislature now TO be chosen
devolves the duty OF eectng Senator 10 Congress fo
SIX years from the fourth Of March next On the charac
ter OF the Legislature to be chosen will depend that Of thu
Senator, and is possible that the Senator 10 be chose,
by them may determine which party shall have the as
eendancy in the Senate of the United States
But, there is another point of view in which The cleo
ton becomes of great Importance lis result will be ia
ken as the verdict of the people of Massachusetts on thu
measures of the National Administration Every u bis
vote will be counted vote OF condemnation on thos,
measures naSmuch asitgoes to elect men opposed /,
nose measures But every vote cast ag inst the Wbe
candidates. under whatever preIence it may be given
viii practically go to sustain the administration because
II tends TO defeat the only candidates who are opposed
TO It that stand any chance of being elected. So il is
therefore, of the first Importance that all who condemn
the measures Of The admnistration--a v no value be-
own Liberties and the free institutions bequeahed us by
our tahers-a who would rescue the country from the
SIN, the degradation and infamy into which she has
oeen pungedal who would her from ruinous tax
alIon--a who would put check upon slavery and the
slave powerful VINO abhor war and robbery. and love
peace justice and trut-that all these should present
hrm and UNITED front 10 the common enemy II &c
only SO that they effect the great object, fer which
they conend and make their exertions practically avail
ing 10 union and concert is victor,n diversion Is de-
feat and disgrace