The Litchfield County post., 1828-01-24
POLITICS OF THE DAY,

Under this head will be found in another column short article from the National Inelligencer which present to readers with peculiar pleasure; not because the sentiment, advanced in that paper, is new hing,b but because the from which itcomes gives it as high claim for repubcansm, certain adverse assertions, coming from particular quarter in this State, can pretend to. We have heretofore said that the bone of contention between the old political parties is entirely taken away, and have challenged the advocates of pary-name to mention single measure about which ,hey and their nal opponents contend We cannot any for contention at the present day, and those who are pleased to condemn and our assertions ''federal, have not been able to advance the least semblance of proof for the proprety of their assertion We say that it is blot of indellbe disgrace upon the escutcheon of old Connecticut that she should be the only state in the UnIon prescribe half of her sons and those patriots of the first talents and blities, simply because knot of ofce-seekers fit to call them "enemies.' If this great class of men are enemies. who are the friends of the people? they of the character of G. Wells of Hart ford But we forbear. It is true that our feelings liable to wax rather warm when we are calledup- to speak of the politics of this state mot because of particular political name are called to fill its principal of honor and emo!umen for if men of but one political name rule us we choose it should be the present dominant party; but it is be- under the garb of tolerance every thing is ducted upon principles the most iatoleraa, consider ing the political age in which live. Our object ever has been and shall be- to cnquire relative 10 candidate for office eof his qualfc .sions-hs hon. csty-and his patriotism, instead of his badge of par ty. The latter nothing about for there real ly is nothing in the name upon which an anxious thought may hang The former is all important and whatever may have been the political name of the candidate possessing these qualities, he shall have most hearty support. No other will get it, how ever strong his party claims may be- And our senti- ments upon this subject are the same as the unbi- assed opinion of nnc-tenhs of the sober honest free men of Connecticut; let them upon this point express their views honestly and it will be found that have not spoken at random.
 But little business of Importance has as yet been transacted at Washington Two or three days were occupied in debating tho question whether a skilfu artist should be employed in painting view of the battle of New Orleans for of the panels of the Ro tunda. We really astonisheda at learning that this bill, upon which 200 grave representatives had spent t"o udl JcClSu' cuiciS udttcSOi all others, should be painted, and placed in the conspicuous part of the Capitol. What are Bunker Hill, Monmouth, Brandywine, and score of other places of Revolutionary celebrity, compared to New Orleans? Not all the charm which is attached the names of those places, could ever elevate the presidency while the deed the latter place is about to raise an individual to this important station, who would otherwise never have been thought of for any responsible office. Surely, posterity ought to know why Andrew Jackson was made president; and since the answer must always be,-the battle of New Or leans,-what better method can be devised for im- rortazing this deed, then by putting it upon can. vass From this, the six militia men may be omitted and Judge Hall and Mir. Louieur placed entirely up- on the back ground-whereas in history they will al- ways stand forth ip bold relief But the bill is lost and the history of the Hero must be learnt from not the advantageous his private char acter.
 Several days were also spent in the House of Rep resentatives upon debate whether slaves 'prop- erty" or ''persOns" When representatives to Con- greSs, or electors president chosen then they are persons, five ofthem being equal tp three white