The Litchfield County post. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1826-1829, 1827-03-15

long discharged WIFI aoHi'y' A"c W"uy iui"
portant services, which he has rendered tn this
state in particular, and to the country at large,
will we trust appeal with success to the COM
munity, and make deep impression on the
public in his favor; though his claims may BE-
unsupported by those miserable indications
of popular sentiment, the Obtrusive recon-
mendations of party combination and in
trigue.
1t is well kno wn that Gov. Wolcott has
devoted the best years of a long and useful life,
to the good of his country. After having pro-
we'd himself fully equal to the responsible du-
ties Of some of the most prominent Offices in
the gift of the general government, he was ell
evated to the chief magistracy of his native
state; for the institutions of which, he has al
ways entertained the highest respect, and Tor
the prosperity of which he has felt the deep
est interest. Having held this Office for the
period of ten years, and conducted the admin
istration in manner that has won the conf
dence of every class Of our citizens, it is diff
cult to assign reason, why there should he
even wish for his removal, unless it be that
unhappy love Of novelty and change, which
is attended with mischievous consequences to
public affairs. With hherality and expansion
of sentiment, inhexihle frmness in the dis
charge of duty, scrupulous integrity, and
mind well stored. with the ample fruits Of
learning and experience, this tried patriot is
eminently fitted for the Office Of chief masis-
trate, in which, by initiating the example of
his venerated ancestors, he has abundantly
justified the confidence Of his constituents.
Among the many highly gifted statesmen
ofthis country, there is no one, that is more
intimately acquainted, than he is, with the his
tory of the government, the nature of our in
stitutions, the principles upon which they op-
crate, and the line of policy which has been
pursued, in attaining unexampled national
prosperity. Heis conversant with every cap
ital measure which has been adopted, from the
commencement of Washington's administra-
ton to the present time; the objects contem-
plated when they were introduced, the mo-
tives of opposition, if any existed, and the
interesting results accomplished, for about the
period Of forty years. He has scrutnized the
march of events with searching eye; he saw
the foundation laid. watched the progress of
the superstructure, and witnessed the consum-
nation of the edifce. Intimately acquainted
with the materials of which the confederacy
is composed, he can give more interesting
particulars, than any other man now living, Of
sectional feeling, private character, and pub
lie conduct. In short with mind vigorous
by nature, improved by early education, and
matured by long observation and experience,
he has been found fully equal to every situa-
ton in which he has been placed, and never
disappointed the just expectation of his friends.
In saying that we consider him in every respect
superior to his competitor, we shall not be I'M
derstood to use the language of disrcspect.
Between the public character and private
life Of Mr.. Wolcott, there is no discrepan-
cy. He has always been actuated by prin-
ciples of genuine benevolence. The society
of which he is member has been aided; the
poor around him, relieved; the obligations Of
consanguinity. respected; every charitable en-
terprise, patroniscd and the income of an
ample fortune, dispensed with indications of
goodness, land Of kind AID liberal feeling, which
have made lively impression in his favour.
1t is possible that these suggestions may
wound a refined delicacy, but it is hoped that
they will be excused, as they are necessary
to a full exposition of claims to public conf
dence. Such being the views of the writer,
with respect to the public and private life of
our present Chief Magistrate, an earnest wish
that he may be re- elected follows as a natural
conclusion. AN ELECTOR.
FOR THE COUNTY POST.
Friday evening, March /, A. L. 5e27.
Mr.. SMITH,