The Litchfield County post., 1826-10-17

The following aEtieie Is from the New
Hampshire Journal, paper wtlich zee knep
to be decidedly democratic republican; and
the sentiments are just such as VIC wish were
every where inculcated.
"REPUBLGcANIsM-asi 4 skonId be, isa calm
and enlightened support Of free institutions
ana Of men who are the ornaments and friends
OF the cOuntry--a readiness at all times to lis
ten to the arguments of opposers-and to
meet them with fairness aud charity in the
| encounters of conflicting opinions. As it is
it too often consists in mere frotfl, angry zeal
for contention, dislike of all argument, and a
standing assault and battery against every
body, friend or foe, who doubts in the least
any point in the political creed served up to
him.
$50 All is not gold that glistens: : there, are
men whose acts but sadly correspond with
their professions who claim to be sole iudg-
cs of political virtue, and assume the power
of arraigning all such as have the indepen-
dence to think and act for themselves Such
are not republicans, in the genuine sense of
the term. There are men who proclaim
their republicanism On the house tops, labelit
upon their chimneys, and on their doors, who
are yet strangers to republican principles.
They deny to others the privileges Of free
men. You must subscribe to their political
creed, or be denounced. You must be forey-
er showing your excessive valor, in strutting
over the tented field, sounding the trumpet
and flourishing the sabre, where your federal
foes were long since routed or slain. You
must follow in their wake; shout hosannas,
when they shont-throw stones when they
set the example. To doubt is heresy; and
to follow the dictates of your own understan-
ding, is political apostacy. From such blus-
tering as this, may heaven preserve us. Cor
rect principles need not at any time such moi
sy support
In reference to the above, we would can
didly add that we are sorry to see such fire.
quent censures cast upon federal Republican
characters, as though they were enemies to
their country, or unfriendly to free, republic
can institutions. If they are not politically
infallible, it cannot be denied that many of this
sect did as much for the freedom and indie
pendence of our country, as any others did,
or could do; and we esteem it ungenerous
and unjust to attempt to deprive such men of
the gratitude and esteem of their fellow citi-
zens. q" Let us look at the aged and venera-
BILE patriots in the nation, and we shall see that
a great portion of them are and ever have
been what were denominated i Federal Re-
publicans.' There is first on the list, the yen-
cradle Carroll, the only survivor of the sign
ers of the declaration of independence. OF
this class of politicians, is the venerable John
jay second, perhaps,@to none, for talents,
zeal or decision, in all the stages of the reyo-
luton, and for many years after. There is al
SO the able statesman, Timothy Pickering.
There are George Partridge and Darid Cob6
of the Old Colony; both ardent and decided
patriots in alta and $, and after to the close
Of the war, and always the firm supporters Of
the Washington administration. In Maine,
there are Gen. WddStCOTth and Se,cuU = in
Connecticut, Gen. North and Huntington and
I'dllmadge; in Maryland, Col. Ho,card, and
in South Carolina, Col. Pinkney. These are
great portion, far the greatest portion Of the
surUivors of the patriotic band, either in the
field or cabinet, of high rank and influence |:
and they have been considered federal repub-
licans. Many others might be named, less
conspicuous indeed hut brave and useful men
through the whole Of the revolutionary strug-
gle, who were Of the same political sentiments
The Nashville Banner SAYS, sffrom the ex-
ample of great men, sdueiling has become so
much the order of the day, that we learn, it
was with SEINE difficulty a gentleman Of this
place, few days ago could restrain two boys,
Of about fifteen years of ages. from engaging
in mortal conflict in the field of honor"
Bells Weekly Messenger states, that
even in the neighbourhood of London,
the warehouses; are filed with young wo-
men, hearty and strong, who either refuse
to 60 out TO service, or, when sent, con-
trive to be dismissed Immediately from their
places, that they may live in idleness in
those houses. Many Of them are born and
bred there. And the same abuse is more
extensive in the Provincial warehouses.
1t is mentioned in the Michigan Herald,
that two contractors Of the Ohio canal, on
a section near Midtown, Butler CO. had abb
seconded. These men had large contracts
and lately drew upwards of 10000 dollars,
and eloped, leaving upwards Of a hundred
honest men to buffet the pillows of power
ty, to whom this money was coming for
work done.
In the Vice Chancellor's Court, Great
Britain, a suit lately ended, With the con-
sent of both parties, which had lasted Jffty