The Litchfield County post., 1827-01-19
FOR THE COUNTY POST.

ncauOnS were puDnsneu, which, 1t may be I easily seen, have reference to the same sub ject (Viz.) the election of MT. Stirling to the next Congress in the place of Mir. Merwin. It was to be expected that the confederacy of lawyers who have SO long ruled this county, and whose intrigue and management have been so conspicuous in appropriating to themselves the most important offices in the gift of the people, would endeavOur to COntrivc some scheme to lay aside the present incumbent in order to make room for man who is better qualified to forward their views.-The nomi- nation and subsequent election of Mir. Merwin was great disappointment and modification to the gentleman above referred to; and ever since that event system ofmeasures has been in operation which has resulted in the nOmi- nation of MT. Sterling in the room of Mr. Merwin-This has created great surprise and regret among the great body of Republican farmers through the County, who feel proud of having so respectable man of their own profession, as MT. Merwin, to represent them in Congress. Much inquiry has been made as to the reasons which have led to the dis missal of MT. Merwin and the substitution of Mir. Sterling in his place.-The writer signs himself "Another Farmer''-and who prob ably has the best possible opportunity of knowing MT. Sterling's qualifications, has en- deayoured to satisfy the inq,,isitiveness of the public on this subject, and among other apol- ogies for this abusive contempt of public opin- ion, has observed that |" Mr. Sterling has long been known and esteemed as one of the most intelligent, frank aud fearless Republicans of the County."-In relation to the longevitp of MT. Sterling's Republicanism it may be ob- served, that it is but short time since he was known as Republican at all. Manynow on the stage and active in politics can remember when he was the same |" frank and fearless supporter of federalism that he now is of Re publicanisn,-and as to his .frankness and fearlessness it is rot believed by those who know him but that he possesses those quail ties in greater degree than MT. Merwin.-If to be bold in the condemnation of measures which he once opposed, and in the abuse of men whom he once prolessed to admire, is frankness, Mir. Sterling is '' frank. ."-If to suf- fer his own claims to preferment to be pres sed with unremitted assiduity, in opposition to
 long tried and faithful Republicans, and to the well known wishes of the Electors of the County, is tearlessness, MT. Sterling is " fear ss."-But it is believed that such frankness and fearlessness as this is not such as will re- commend their possess"r to public favour.- The people of this County are we'll satisfied with their present Representative in Congress-
 and the friends of MT. Sterling are sensible that it will require good deal of management to effect the change they desire.-With view to prepare the public mind for so unreasona- ble and unfair measure, as the substitution of MT. Sterling for Mir. Merwin would be, a Champion of tho confederacy, who had pro- bably been highly fiattered with hopes of pat ronage and preferment, has come forward un- der the signature of 4 Republican Elector, & has broken ground at great distance from the subject matter of dispute by giving ve- ry learned disputation on the danger of inno- cations, the disasterous consequences of dis cussions, the jo- of .jederalists at the appear ance of new nomination, &c. &c. Now all this is said with view to frighten the Repub- licans of the County into an acquiescence with the wishes of the junto.-But they have been frightened and Aattered and deceived long e. nough.-It is believed that nothing can be done which will so effectually divide the Re publican party, & destroy the Republican as- cendsncy in this County, as for the friends of MT. Sterling persist in forcing him upon the Electors as a candidate for Congress. The party is well united in the present Represen- tativa, & the friends of MT. Merwin have yet to learn that he has done any act as mem- ber of Congress, and as man. for which he has forfeited their confidence, and for which he should be laid aside.
 As to the danger which the writer appre- hends from the designs of the federalists, it is believed none exists. It is well known that that party has never been organised for the F.