The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1826-08-29

assertions are one thing, and plain matteFs-of-
laet, are quite another. Wechallcnge the ed
itOr Of the Times to mention single impOr-
tant principle Ofthe iIlustrious Jefferson, which
is opposed or publicly cOntrOvertcd in the
country; excepting this one, that the citizens
of the U. S. should candidly and fairly exa-
mine the measure of the general government,
before they raise violent opposition thereto;
we are aware that this JefFersOnian maxim is
not sufficiently regarded.
As to the e political sink Of no party" which
we arc said to be grovelling in, we will say -
while we pursue the path which duty, and a
sense Of Justice has marked out for us, we
shall not be deferred from our course, by the
threatenings, frowns, and sneers, of those
who assume to themselves the right of con-
trolling public opinion, and who arrogantly
condemn all those who do not come up to the
lines of dcmarkation which their selfish polit-
icaluotions have marked out. Wecourt not the
favour or the enmity of the Times editOr,--but
we win make him onaproposition,- he will
tell us openly, candidly, and without evasion,
whatthe democratic party Ofthe United States
is, distinguished to any other party,
what arc its leading measures, and who are
its leading men, and what are the principles
for which that party are no,0 cOntending, we
will as openly, and as candidly tell him wheth-
er we belong to that party, or not. Here is no
hard task friend Wells; you certainly, who
have SO much to say about party distinctions,
can draw party portr0iture, which shall re-
ceive an open advocate, or an avowed OppO-
ser. And furthermore, ir you will tell us who
are the men who are the most violent in their
opposition to the general administration, to-
gethcr with the men who are its leading ad-
vocates and supporters, we will tell you to
what party-if any-they belonged during
Jefferson's administration.
{ II our pleasant village were but seldom visit
ed by strangers Of distinction and taste, we
should feel quite disposed to reject the fol-
lowing communication, fearful that in CIV
ing it publicity we might tell 10 the world
that which, for the responsibility ofthe place
ought not to be told. But situated as
Litchfield Hill" is, the constant resort of
the man of pleasure, the learned, and the
illiterate, the searchcr after knowledge, and
the suffer at court, we publish nothing new
in saying that our antiquated, decayed, rus
set-gray meeting house does not honorably
compare with the other buildings in the
place.
FOR THE COUNTY lost.
Litchfcld has long been considered one Of
the most beautiful Villages in New England.
It contains much wealth, and has, for years,
been, and still is the resort of many young
persons ofboth sexes, for education. The in
habitants are generally ola superior grade of
character for informatioN and polite dcmea-
nor, and many Of them, of exalted talents.
. Few congregations in New-England assem-
bled for public worship, appear as well in eve-
ry respect rs that Of the Presbyterian Socie-
ty; but their meeting house, standing con-
spicuously in the centre of the village, like
a city set on hill" unfortunately " cannot be
hid An old decaycd, shabby building pains
the eye Of every stanger, and is reproach
to the taste, the oppulence, and the good sense
Of large and respectable Society ofworship-
ping Christians. The Episcopal Church stands
at little distance, neat and ornamental and
and exhibiting contrast too dis
tressing. one would Imagine. to be much lon
ger endured. The Court House, the Bank
ing House, a multitude of private dwelling
houses, three or four handsome Inns, numer.
Gus front yards, pale fences, gardens, barns.
and out houses, all built with taste, and in ma
ny instances with something like magniGcence.
strike the eye with delight, and show clear
marks Of comfort, thrift, and elegance. Even
the Jail appears like palace, where felons g.
imprisoned debtors look through the CRATES.
upon the mceting-house Yes. in the midst
Of these splendid etlifces, one the theatre for
the wrangling of litigious parties, --another the
seat of money ehangers,--and scores for the
residence Of private families, stands a House
dedicated to the. service and worship of the
Glorious Being who directed the building of
Soomon's Temple, and dictated the solemn
declaration in the 9th verse of the first chap
ter Of the Prophet Haggai. The cupola of
this House reminds one Of an inverted hor-
nets nest,-the stoves and stove-pipes rescm-
semble the furniture of the Into of an old
shop THE chandeliers ofgrea-
sy wood, look like the candle moulds of tai