Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-02-17
For the Spy.

TUT lht spy
| GENTLEMEN Your correspondent who signs
himself True Free Soiler" does not stand alone
in his opinions. Will you allow a few suggestions
more on the same general subject
What the Democratic party ought to do, or what
they will do, are questions TO US, of less moment
than what it becomes us TO do We, too, have some
character at stake, and that ace must take care Of
This will be most efectually done by well consid-
cred, resoute and, if possible, united action. For
six weeks the Legislature has been in session. long e.
nough to consider. Fourteen times they have balloted
for SENATOR often enough show their determination
The Free Sellers have been, so far sthepubc know,
all this time quiet permitting, to all appearance,
that noble virtue patience, to have her perfect work.
continuance In this course, however, may to some
minds, be susceptible of another name 1t will look
either like that weakness which is akin to lmbeciity.
or that craftmess which seeks an end-it cares NOT
how.
Surely the time has come to tell our allies that
we shall ask them once more, and only, to full
hi their obligations. If they then fail, thereafter we
shall be s'twain.''
NaIhe thought of a change of candidate at this
Juncture should be entirely out of the question. Be-
sides, if this could be honorably done, what assn
rance have we of success, except the words of
PROMISE BREAKERS?
In the event supposed, ace have no business in the
state government. Practically, it is now, beyond
control, in the hands of the Democratic party. Let
1t be so, also, in appearance. 1t puzzles plain
countryman TO understand how Free Sellers can, for
day, retain their places in the council, and othe,
offices which they have received from the allies
In the Legislature, after the dishonor of those who
aided to elect them has been fifteen times proclaim
ed In the sight of all the men of Massachusetts
Yes, says one, but how about those state reforms
oyou nor favor them' Yes, sir; but their pass
age is, it would seem, hopeless We have the sam,
assurance OF cooperation in them we had, that ou
Senator would be elected We suppose them to be
equally trustworthy. To spend strength in a con-
test, the success of which must depend upon sucl
associates, would be worthy only of men who con
slder their own position in a Legislature of NOR,
consequence than personal honor or who pant TO re-
new the windmill contest, in which their prototype
Dol 0S"lAote' was SO seriously worsted.
The writer of these lines yields to no Free Sole
IN the respect and confidence in which he holds ON
standard bearers. He desires to cherish and STRENGTH
en- these sentiments by seeing them bear themselves
as honest men should. They, and we all, have beer
cheated. The fault Is not ours nor theirs. Havin.
been fourteen times presented with the evidence
let US not ask our allies more than once more TO nro
claim their shameless villany.
Do not suppose that the enddeavors of large bod,
OF Democratic representatives to fulfil their contrac
Is unappreclated. This large body must, however
excuse us, if, while they allow these traitors to be
good' democrats, '0e do not feel justified in ever
seeming to break up that goodly fellowship which
has made and still makes them one party.
FREE SOILER FROM THE START.