The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-21
"Hurra for Jackson"

The concerted measures for the interest of the
"Hero' by the appointment of delegates to the Mid
dletown Convention, was duly observed in Washing
ton. The trends of the "Ctiehain,' on day ap-
pointed, locked together in order designate proper
person to represent the Hickory cause. After re-.
Election, (some will ask why do not say sober reAec
toni have my reasons latter reflection it was iudg-
ed that the number would be the proper number to
charge with the important mission. They proceeded
TO the appointment each member having the privilege
of nominating one, according previous arrange
ment. The business would have been finished in a,
trce, but for circumstance. When each individ~
ua had SAID to his right hand man, ''you shall go' it
was discovered that they could not count more than
The difficulty was at length got by nngen-
Ious move ofthe chairman TO htupon others who he
thought might be induced to espouse the cause by
the offer of seat in convention. This plan il is said
met every mind otthe assembled multitude. The pre-
siding officer then declared the business done and tue
meeting ended. HURRA FOR Jackson.
1t lssad that Mr.. Adams and his cabinet have by
some IN, ans--we know not marlborough our coun-
try upon the very brink Of ruin; and that our only
hope of salvation rests upon the success of Andrew
Jackson---ha, he only restore to that of
prosperity and national greatness, which the present
incumbents have destroyed. We know that this, so
far from being true, direct and apabe reversion
ofthe picture. But even if it true, the following
anecdoe will apy apply to the principal leaders of the
Jackson party who. altho they may by their cack-
ling, eventually benefit the country by arousing the
people to faithful discharge of their elective
duties, entirely unfit for the Offices they aspire
to, as Gen. Jackson is for the presidency.
"Atthe beginning of the revolution in 1858, several
persons OF rank, who had been very active and SER
viceabe bringing about that event, but who had no
great abilities, applied for of the most consider
able employments under government. The earl of
Halifax being consulted the propriety of admitting
these claims, remember, said he, ito have read in
history, that Rome saved by geese; but don't
recolett that any of them were made consuls''
The friends of Distr citing ought to be aware that
there is organised opposition to that measure and
that g pans viii be taken to prevent the amend
meDt to the Constitution (which passe the two houses
of our Leg stature The last SESSION. being ratified bv
the people. Many OF the 'cudest and most ardent cf
'hc Jach sonians cand euough to admit that tbnra
Is noprosp ct ofcarying III Jackson Electoral Tick
et hut ey hope 10 make Noise enough to prevent the
District.g Bill from going operation Let all the
friends of the old Democratic principle of Dstrctinc,
look To time. and remember if the present oDnor
tunty lost, it will be long time before another vii,
be wiihia their reach.--[Reg.l
Washington college, Horttor9-Ata meeting fine
Board OF Trustees u thN institution he'd On Wednes
day, 18th insI. the Rev. 5. +. JARVIS, d. D. formerly