The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-09-18

importance than that of the Federal Government ,
whose influence embraces all the States, and
reaches to foreign lands 1t is, therefore, that The
organizations OF party in the States arepropery
treated as subordinate, though au HILLARY TO the
national organizations. They are branches, or
limbs, which repay the strength they derive from
the great Il unk, by helping TO extend in all d.
REGIONS its protecting power. But these branch
es cannot be Topped oil or neglected.
Again, the influence of each individual is of
Importance in the support OF our Organization
But the State itsetis a compound individual, and
just in proportion TO its size and character il is
important that it should be arrayed as a powerful
unit 10 support OF our organization. In this way
only can its influence be brought to bear most
etectually upon the Federal Government in sup
port OF our principles
elow-citiZens: The question again returns,
"Are you Tor Freedom, or are you for Slavery 20
III you are Tor Freedom, do not hesitate 10 sup
port the national party, dedicated 10 this cause
Strive in all ways TO extend its inhuence-to en-
large its means OF efficiency, and TO consolidate
It's strength. And consider we'll that this can be
properly accomplished only by casting our votes
always for those, who, while avowing our prin .
ciples, are willing TO sacrifice their ancient par
ty ties in order to maintain them. Massachu.
sets must, by her towns, counties, and districts,
by her executive and legislative departments
from the policy oil Slavery to the policy OF Free.
dom. Massachusetts must refuse to support any
Government which does not hearken to this re
quest.
Local Matters.
A few brief words remains to be said of Local
Matters.
The sentiments which inspire the Free Demo
cracy in their opposition TO Slavery, must natur-
ally coutrol their coduct on all questions ofloca
policy. The friends OF Human Rights, they can !.
not regard with Indifference anything by which
these are impaired. Recognizing Justice and
Benevolence as the great end and aim OF govern
ment, they must sympathize with all efforts to ex-
tend their sway. Let the Government be ever
just. Let ii be ever benevolent Abuses and
wrongs will then disappear, and the State will
stand forth in the moral dignity OF true manhood.
Ii there be anything IN the Common ealth in
consistent with those sentiments, it must b..
changed. This should be done, however, in no
spirit OF political empiricsm, but with an honest
and intelligent regard TO practical results.
Complaint is made in many quarters Of the
number Of Corporations, which are annually es
tabllshed by our Legislature, ofthe undue amount
OF time which is thus consumed in special lie gis.
lation-- and still further OF the influence which
these corporations able to exert over political
affairs, dispensing patronage exceeding that OF
the Federal Government whiting the borders OF
our state W ltn0ut considering these things 10
detail, it is impossible avoid calling attention
TO the peryerse influence which often proceeds
from this source.-Of this we can speak with
knowledge. The eforts TO place The Federal
Government on he side of Freedom have recev-
ed little sympathy from corporations or from per-
sons largely interested in them; but have rather
encountered their opposition, sometimes conceal.
ed, sometimes open, often bitter and indicative,
It is easy to explain this In the corporations is
embodied the Money-Power OF the Common
wealth. The instinct of property has proved
stronger in Mas.achu ,etts than the instinct Of Free
dom, and the Money Power here has Joined hands
with the Slave. Power. Selfish, grasping, subtle,
tyranncal, like its ally, it Will not brook opposi
ton. 1t claims the Commonw ealth as ITS own.
and too successfully enlists in is support that
needy talent and easy virtue which are required
to maintain its sway. Perhaps the true remedy
Tor this evil must be found in more enlightened
public sentiment; but ii belongs to the Free De.
mocracy to do what in them lies to restrain this
int1uence-by watchlnl legislation, il need be,
but especially by directing against it the finger.
point OF generous indignation.
The natural influence Of the Money Power is
still further increased by the defects in our pre-
sent system ofrepresentaton in the Legislature
The large cities, particularly Boston, eIectng re-
representatives. by general ticket are able to re,
turn to the Legislature compact delegation, uni
through the divisions into small towns, is practi
caily subdevided into districts, ard chooses re-
representatives. differing in opinions. A careful
estimate OF the influence which Is thus wrought.
will show that Boston alone, actually CASING
$4,000 votes, is able to neutrsIize the II. 500
votes cast by all Western Massachusetts, inciud
ing Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, and amp
den. The large cities, which are the seat OF the
Money Power, are thus able, though minority.
to control the State. Like the Slave Power thew
are strong from union. This abuse calls loudly
to urge such measures as the necessity OF the
case may require. aa@
Our Candidates.
Thus much il has occurred to US to saw at this
time in explanation of our present position. In
the tulhlment of our duty TO sustain or princi.
pies at all times, in all elections atonal or State
we have nominated Hon. STEPHEN C. PHIL.
LIPS, OF Salem, as our candidate for the office of
Governor. 1t is with confidence and pride that.
we ask Tor him your support Few 10 the com.
inunity have entitled themselves, by a long series
oil benehcent services, TO the same gree Of kind
ly regard. In him we find liberal education
blended with liberal spirit-the experience and
the wealth OF the SUGGEST al merchant and turned
into the sacred channels Of beneyoIence- the
influence earned by various labors in various