The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1848-12-13
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION.

TO elect representatives to Congress from the
four vacant districts. In this district, after the
unequivocal and decisive expression OF public
sentiment, by which Judge Allen received
plurality of more than tlco thousand three hun.
bred uOtes, we had hoped that no further attempt
would be made to defeat election, to keep up
continual agitation, and TO put the district to
the enormous expense Of repeated fruitless at
tempts to elect. But in this, it seems that we
had given credit TO certain partizan leaders for
patriotism to which they have no manner of claim.
Although the electors of the district have declar-
ed by majority of fire thousand three hund,ed
and Jorty-',ine pOteS that they do not wish for
the further services of Charles Hudson, still these
men seem determined to press him upon the peo-
pie to embarrass their action, and, if possible to
defeat an election, and prevent the districts be-
ing represented in Congress.
This course is the more remarkable, from the
Tact, that it is one, which, before the election.
they undertook falsely TO charge upon the Free
Soil Party, and to denounce them for. Those
denunciations now apply to themselves and to
themselves alone. It is they, and they only, who
now act as iactionists and unreasonable attempt
to prevent any election. They are left in lean
minority with no pretence OF principle for the
course they are taking, for they cannot point out
a single particular in which Charles Allen would
not as truly represent the interests, feelings, and
wishes, cf the district, as Charles Hudson, and
with far greater ability. But, thanks TO the in
telligence and patriotism OF the voters of this
noble district, the attempt to protract the contest
will be futile one. The people understood this
thing, and have taken it into their own hands
They have determined that there shall be
choice, and at the next trial, too They are going
to make the putting down OF the Hunkers their
new gears holiday recreation and they mean to
do it effectualy.
There is one very important consideration in
connection with this matter, which sbould he
strongly impressed on the mind of every voter
Charles Hudson by the strongly partizan course
which he has taken in support of Gen. TAYLOR, is
to considerable extent, to say the least, pledged
to sustain his administration. Every thing that
we are able to ascertain, goes to strengthen the
belief, that the policy OF his administration will
be, il not absolutely to sacrifice the great prnc-
pie OF freedom-to compromise it. and yield to
the south all that the Hotspurs of that section de-
mand, and permit the finest portion OF the new
territories, in extent fifteen times greater than
the great state of New York, and eighty times
the extent OF Massachusetts, to be given up TO the
curse of slavery. Should this course be taken,
of which there can be but little doubt, does any
one believe, that Charles Hudson after sacrificing
conscience and principle, and believing his own
declarations, to secure the election of Gen Tay
Tor will take an active and decided stand, in Cd.
position to his administration. We do not
The times call for true and decided mentor
men who are not equivocal in their standing, but
who will sustain the position Of Massachusetts
men, and OF NATIONAL FREEMEN, under
all circumstances We want men who will stand
as John Quincy Adams stood, faithful to the |
right, at all perils. We want men, who will
stand, side by side, with Giddings, Root Wilmot,
King, and their compatriots in sustaining Free
dom against the encroachments of Slavery, and
who will neither adopt the "however bounded'
policy OF the doughfaces, sustain them in it.
by their votes. Such a man we have for our
candidate, and that man is CHARLES ALLEN. |