The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-07-28
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Free soil nomination for Congress.


shire cleaVe to what ihey can ueuoCrduc prncpleS IL
has been common TO slgmalize her as ally of the
South, prosecutor oil Catholics, and as benghcd under
the dominion of Loco ocosm" All these charges may
with as much truth be brought against the cotton wings
of Massachusetts, who have let off gas enough, in the
shape Of resolutions and proestaons of their devotion
Of freedom TO have enlightened hordss Of savages in
the principles OF civil liberty but in their it only
indicates that resolves and solemE protests have been
uttered for show and not for use They are OF some
fuse" however, for they "show" how little sincerity
there in the leaders Of the whig party their pro-
LESSONS Of honesty To be sure the men that New Hamp.
shire has been accustomed TO send Congress have
reflected hale credit upon her intelligence and her faith
in human progress, by their readiness 10 apply The gag
TO fanatics and 10 be made the supple tools of slavery
generally; yet their reoreancy has exceeded that Of
the men in the wing party, who have obtained the
ascendaney in Massachusetts, and her position nav,
is Of hope for her future truth and honesty
There time, before the "demarratic proolives
OF the last INeniy years obsrured the fame OF New /
Hampshire, when she was represented by men who
compelled the respect their position alone should have
accorded Them Her great men are not yet dead though
many are in their graves and many others have emi>
grated 10 places where honors awaited them Their
examples live, aud often held up as worthy of imi,
iaton by those who filling their places II Is matter
ofeongatualion that those examples long forgotten
are producing decided Improvement in the acts Of her
public servants There time when servty TO the
Sonth was part Of the duty required ofa New Hamr-
shire representative. They not men who could be
tempted neither would frowns nor threats force them 10
do an ACT which would be arepoach upon their chafac-
ter living or dead while The memory OF man could re,
call their baseness have an incident 10 ibe lives of
two Ofthese men, which viii serve as Illustrations
here.
Some City or sixty years, ago young man without
friends and with nothing 10 recommend him bu, his hab,
lis Of industry, came into this place to work as day
laborer. During two seasons he hired cut at farming
and received as compensation thirty six dollars or six
months lahoT,-beng the average price IN those da5s
During the winters, he Taught small school at about the
same rate Of wages. He finally bought farm and
built small house upon The slope or the spin
nacIe," having fine view OF Mt Cardigan, while al
around he was hemmed in by range OF high hills. Il
this forest home the birds sung Their wild roies anon.
bis trees and the wild beasts we're his nearest neighbour
"a fitting place to deveope the strength of great fire.
spirit. Here with strong mind and an arbitrary will
that Instantly attacked all difficulties without rec konin
the odds that might be against him. he dreamed Of off
ces and honors. After years OF struggling always witt
upward tendency, he was 20 Congress He wa
MT brilliant man, but to equable temperament h
united determined perseverance, that would yiel
neither TO persuas opposition Indeed, it wa
only when violently opposed that the great strength
his character exhibited; for his logged obstnac
would weary the efforts and balk the designs of all az
sailants, He had been long in the Household,
John Randolph tiled against him, and sneerngly alue
ed to his obscure origin But Randoph's wiywas ne
proof against the stole obsnacy of The man he aft Gle
to despise. He was chagrned and disguised with III
treatment he received from The uncoulh Nerlhern Bear
soubrique which Randolph gave him on the occasion
and by which he was ever after known. The uses /
which he put the 'chlvalry' never invited second al
tack. After long life Of usefulness, the old Bear wa
at length obliged TO yield to the common enemy Deaf
met him, and he laid him down and slept; but his men
DRY is green and his fame without reproaeh. lie was
rough unhewn block of GRANTEE stern sla,er of a
servies,-a who would have his own way.
Subsequent to the advent Of the "Norihern Bear
lchabod Bartlett was sent to the House lie was ger
tleman of brilliant intellect, OF polished manners,
quick perception, Of hgh proud spirit and Of suiiicie
audacny to resent afront either 10 himself or h
Stale in a manner that would efeeuaEy secure him in
muni,y from second attack from The same scarce II
had not been long The House. before he took occasio
to CONT some positions assumed by Henry Ga,
then leader Of the House. When lie lad couclude,
Clay for the purpose Of annhIl ting, By those ps
cuiiar Southern Weapons, lrayado ard sDeers the ma
whose bold debut gave promise Of an independent sp'r
Whence ibis pes light, he said, whose rays geame
so suddenly upon the nation! What accident had cor
trbnted 10 bring forth from The obscprty that had
velopedit! HeiIiought strange that New Hampshir
should have long held sunhonored and unknown
so bold and free gentleman. He sneered al his orig
and advised him MOTTO attempt LEAD where he was on
designed 10 follow. Some men have been killed b
sneers, and others by scommans; sOGe have been kie
by medesy and opium, and others by associations an
many have died a nstpral death Baniesl boweve
was killed by snOneof these things He returned d
look and tone of The great Kenucxian SO haughly an
so eaustcaIy, that, cbafed 10 madness having ae
to wouod the sslsrespsct Of Bartlett, Henry Clay de
graded himself, By sending him challenge to fight
duel for hisfeeFessness. So Independent spirit mus
be broken If sneeT would moi do il, powder an,
lead would, perhaps. But, Bartlett was game a
all points, lie pfapll accepted the challenge sns
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