The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-17


 rosc. Yours afr'ctinpaJely,
 ELNATHAN GRIDLEY.
 F. S.-There Is a very important opening on board American and English vessels at Smyrma for the distribution of fEngish Tracts. The few we had with us, have proved very acceptable, and we have had repeated sOli- citations fir more. Thus far, we have every Sabbath held a meeting on board some yes sel. Our congregation, Sabbath before last, on board the AmeFican slOOp of war OntariO, consisted of 275 men.
 X A public meeting of the citizens or DOS ton, friendly to the National and ot1te Administrations was held at Faneuil Hall on the evening of the 20th inst. A res"- lution was offered and adopted expressing the determination of the meeting to sup port by all fair and honorable means the present Nationaland State Administration. It was further resolved, that it IS expedi- ent that the city of Boston should be rep rese ented in the General Court by such men as will consult the great interest of the State and nation, regardless of all party distinction and local prejudices and nu- merous committee was appointed [" select a list of candidates and report the same to an adjourned meeting. Several gentle
 men addressed the meeting on the ocoa- sion, and among others the Hon. DANIEL.
 WEBSTER, in the following speech: as
 Spscch cf Mr. Webster, at the meeting
 in Faneuil- Hal, on Friday evening last
 -as reported for the Daily Advertiser. MT. Webster said, that there were ma ny and obvious reasons, why he might have wished to fobear taking any part in the proceedings of this meeting. Never, theless as the object of it was one which he entirely approved, he felt it his duty to express that appreciation, aud to take
 his part in the responsibility belonging | to the occasion. Notwithstanding the | odium which some attempted to attach to
 what they are pleased to call amalgama- l ton, he entertained the belief that the l time had come, when it was important, and | indeed indispensable, for those who enter
 tain similar opinions, and sought to pro- ] mote similar objects, to act with united council. and united force. The resolutions
 which have been read, by his friend in the gallery Mr. Child, expressed the opin- ion that it was expedient for those who ap- prove the general course of the govern ment, to unite, without reference to for- mer party, in the election of members to the legislature, favorable to that govern ment, and inclined to give it a sincere and hearty support. As bearing on this ques- ton, it might be proper to look cn the ac- tual state of things.
 The last President, Mir. Monroe, had been elected for his second term of office by a vote almost, or entirely unanimous.
 The course of his administration, gener- ally speaking, was satisfactory and accept- able. But with this gentleman he list of candidates, for the office of president, whose claims rested on revolutionary mer- its and services, terminated. An election was next to be. made, from a new genera ton of men; and that happened, which was quite natural, and should surprise no one, that several candidates were proposed and supported by their friends. The east and the west, the north and the south, put forth their respective favorites. In conn- try so extensive, it need be no cause of wonder, when the class of revolutionary patriots was gone, that opinions should not uuttC duy OuS SoHuiuhtC3 OI cVcU Ut UI~ vided between any two candidates for the l highest office. We had no Caesars to be- stride the land like colossus. Our Rome encompassed many men, distinguished for talents and services, and who in the cir- cies where they were best known, were respectively deemed worthy of the highest honours. In this state of things, the late election came on, and no candidates re- ceived a majority of all the votes. The ultimate election of course devolved on the 1 House of Representatives, and the choice fell on distinguished citizen of this Com- monwealth. Bnt ere he was entered on bis office, a thorough and determined opposition was commenced. It did not wait to guide his judgment by the meas .ure of the new administration, but found- ed itself entirely on the choice that had been made, and complaining only that an- other choice had n, t been made, it seemed disposed, not to allow men the common privilige of standing or falling according to the merits of their conduct For his own part, he had no hesitation to say, that he looked upon such principal of opposition, as dangerous to the very being of govern ment. It must sometimes, and may often happen that majority of the electors, do hsvatr svS h. -E n