Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1852-03-26
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Mr. Earle said, in continuation, that to speak Sc
riouslyshe was somewhat surprised to find the gen.
teman from Chicopee enlisted in this new crusade
fol the salvation of the Union. For his own part,
MIR E. said he did not know of man who took
any part in the politics of the country, whatever his
party attachments might be, opposed to theHUnion
of the States; and he appealed to those present. to
say, If any such had under their observation.
II is true that William Lloyd Garrison and his as
soc'ates are openly opposed to the Union and the
Constitution, but, abjurng these, they stand aloof
from all political action under them. They act only
by their moral power, and if they, by such means,
have caused all this apparent alarm for the Union,
It is fact which these savlors of the Union will
probably be slow 10 admit.
1t vas said, in old times, that Casar's wife must
not be suspeced and it true, that virtue general
y carries with itself its own evidence. When we
hear doubts expressed about the fidelity of the peo-
pie to the Constitution and Union, those who create
the alarm, probably, best know where the cause for
IT exists. This parade of attachment to the Union.
this prudish a6ecaton, is not necessary for those
whose loyalty is deep and abiding. Such have no
occasion to resort to this poor ickery to establish
their reputation for patriotism. II the love of free
dom burns freely in their bosoms, its fruits will be
manifest in their daily walks, and in the whole ten
or Of then lives, and they will need TO get up none
Of the preences which are resored to by those
Of doubtful character, to gull people into belief of
their virtue.
1t we were to adopt this order, (sad Mr.. Earle)
who knows how some other aspiring politician
may get up new of popular excitement with
which to deude the people. And he, too, may find
some friend to come here, and procure further adj
dition to that scroll. So we may 90 on, adding and
adding, till we have filled the whole unoccupied
space above the Speakers chair. think we shall
then need to take the back track And this reminds
me OF the story of John Brown, the shoemaker
John had been thrifty in his business, and with the
increase of his trade, he thought he could afford
new sign.board. But this was an important matter,
and so John called in his friends, to advise with
him, as 10 the inscription which should be put upon
the bnard. He had commenced himself, with aJoHN
Brown, Doors AND SHoEs.'' One friend sug.
ges'ed that it would be Improvement to add after
~OA'" A'AO"h3 thS "oiuSS UtuNeS ana SettS. his,
being approved, was accordingly added. Another
proposed to add the words, all kinds Off and an.
other still, be outdone by his neshbors, pro.
posed, further, add the words Gentlenaens and
LADIES' and these additions were seyerally adopted
The proposed inscription read as follows:
''JoHN Brown makes and sells
all kinds of Gardeners and LADIES'
Doors AND SHOES"
And this would fill the whole board. Still, Johns
friends had all given their advice, and those who
were left were not willing be considered less saga
cious than those who preceded them. So, as no
more could be added, each in his turn proposed some
reduction, and enforced his proposition with such
arguments as satisfied John, and induced him to
adopt it. So they went on, taking away by piece
meal all that had been added, till they restored it to
its original state, with nothing remaining but 'sJoHN
Brown, Boots and Shoes and so, the painter was
ordered to paints the sign.
Nov, said Mr.. Earle, if we commence making any
additions to this scroll, il is my opinion that those
who follow us will do Johns latter friends did,
they viii undo that which had been done by those
who preceded them. think they will restore it to
the condition in whichwe found it. think it is best
SO, and that we shonld suffer it to remain as it is
am satisfied with it, and shall therefore vote against
the order
Mr.. Earle having concluded, the amendment of
Mr.. Pomeroy was adopted. The question then recur-
ring on the adoption Of the order amended, was
put, and decided almost unanimously, in the mega
tive, only about half dozen voting in the affirm
alive.