The Litchfield County post., 1827-05-17
From Mrs. COlUia's Weekly Messeager. THE CAUCUS NOMINATION.

AnE OAOOOO NOuANAIkONs Twas on sunny April day,
 When every songster's tuneful lay
 Was heard in nt'wOod-noteS" wild and strong, From verdant grove, and bower, and lawn, A day, in short, as poets say, Each twig was rObed in silver spray, The air was ether, such as floats Where angels love to tune their notes; The Heavens were hung with dazzling blue, And tinged with every varying hue. Twas then the flowers Obeyed the call, Which summoned them tO Fairy HaU To nominate to Natures tribe,
 One o'er their welfare to preside. COnvened-the Tulip ope'd the meeting, To each she gave welcome greeting. Spoke of their present state, and cause, "Ext0ii'd the beauty of their laws, Which by elections yearly made, Crushed hurtful projects in the blade: Denounced intrigue, and hurled her bolts 'Gainst demagogues and rneddling dOIts; Proved that all fresh from natures hands, Twas theirs t obey the wise commands Which precedents so plainly told,
 We're laid by seigniors grave and old; That they should nominate Queen, To rule upon the May-day green. She ceased.-The Liiac's bluslling cheek, Told all that she would gladly speak i; She trembled so, as she stood there, Her fragrance filrd the ambient air; But raIlying force, she soon essayed, Anassaid Amanda was the maid, Whose laughing eye, and stately mein, Was made to r}ssc the May-day green. A murnlur hereupnl Was heard, Aud soon the HyaciaM appeared; Begg'd d pardon of the Lilac-said She lov'd alike her heart and head; But in a case like this, she would G Bear with her folly if she should Prefer sweet Annals form divine, To fair Amanda's graceful line. In this much speaking, pro and con, Was heard among the lovely thrOng. Each had her own opinion set, Formed and digested, ere they met; Each thought her candidate the best, Pre-eminent OCT. all the rest. Each party pledged them not to yield, And all contended for the field. Twas thus they stood, in high debate, A flowery phaianx, firm as Fate; When from among the bustllng crowd, Was heard voice not harsh or loud, But twas so soft, they thought the breeze, Had only shook the vcrdant trees; Each gazed upon the spot from whence The voice appeared.to strike the sense But ncught they saw till Zephyr's wing,, Swept OCT the Rose the breath Of Spring, And brought the Violet out to sight, Half dead with terror and alright.
 Observing that her lowly statiUA As Precluded envy's vic teinptation,
 She gently enid her sister flowers, For thus consuming Reeting hours; When each one knew that life was frail, And short liv'd as q iover's tale; .. ..- Disputing who should be the Queen, To grace the May day feast audgreen, When yet a fairer form and face, Than Anna or Amanda grace, a Was blended with as fine mein As ever ripped a May-day Queen, And Oh her eye, she said, displayed More than can e'cr be penn'd 0p said, And gave her face such beauty meek, 'TwOuld not disgrace cherub's cheek. With disposition pure and bland, AS Ger was joined ny Hymen's band. Hey voice was softcst '.music sent" From "Reason's governed instrument" She said that not much known to Fame, Helien was this fair maiden's name. HG SNOWY VMt EstOtCeF rose tO gay, She owned fair Hellens gentle sway, And beg'd that Lilac would agree ,.- To leave the field to Helen free She praised the e:Lflac's rosy hue, . Not that for faEors she would sue, But iattered with so sweet grace. That Lilac could not have the face, 'Gainst such suit to urge her claim; So sacrificed Amanda's name. The Hyacinth was stern and proud. She would not bend to serve the crowd; She was privileged flower, whose rest Was on the virgins heaving breast. She told them with sarcastic sheer To vote-the result she did not fear; The "question," "previous question" loud, Was heard among the anxious crowd: The Crocus caught the stirring strain, The Primrose flung it Der the plain. Narcissus joined the babbling throng, And '' Question" echoed bud and long. The Tulip thereupon arose,
 And called for all the "ayes and noes;'' But " viun Voce' now was heard, A voice which seldom ever erred, And loudly OCT the wellkin' swellin' Told that the candidate was Helen. T.
 From Bells Life in London.
 THE FIRST OF APRIL. Sir,-As I know many of your readers