Gazette Of The United States & Evening Advertiser

From the WESTERN STAR.

[Published at Stockbridge, Massachusetts.]

A Correspondent wishes to inquire the reason assigned by the Lieutenant Governor of this Commonwealth for his silence on the late impudent Protest against the proceedings of the Executive of the United States, by Citizen Dannery. The communication of the Citizen's performance, to him, has been made public, not only in this state, but throughout the Union.—

Silent contempt of Citizen Dannery's conduct (continues our correspondent) is not sufficient—the insulted dignity of Americans, at this period, when foreigners are boldly attempting to control the measures of our Government, requires something more. Can the Lieutenant Governor possibly be influenced by electioneering motives, and, by remaining neuter, promise himself a general support?— Surely no! this cannot be the influencing principle, with such an object in view.

The great majority of the people of this commonwealth are federalists and they look for federalism in their public servants; their attention, it is hoped, will ever be directed towards those who have wisdom to plan, and firmness to execute. In the sheltered situations of life, an equivocal conduct may sometimes be available in the promotion of an hoped for object—but on that theatre where the public eye can fully survey the actions and the dearest interests of society impel men to ken the motives of those acting under their authority, open integrity, and a decided conduct, are the surest means to obtain the confidence, and rivet the attachment, of a free and enlightened people.

HONORIUS.