The Litchfield County post., 1828-06-19
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LITCHFIELD, JUNE 19, 1928,

We have published this week an Address to the People of the U. States, relative the presidential question; and we do this with much pleasure because ahe article is drawn up in that spirit of candour and moderation which mast recommend it to the perusa and approval of all honest enqurers after political truth Such statement of facts as is herein set forth, Us peculiarly needed at the present day. The leaders of the Jackson party have for the last year been loud in their shouts of vidtorynot victory be obtain ed, but of already secured States and districts in which recent elections have proved that the friends Of the Administration are large majority, have been claimed for the opositson; and these often repeated, yet groundess calculations, tending to discour- age party and to strengthen and build upthe ot Thousands, and may say, tens of thousands of the electors in our country, at juncure like the present. political reutrais ready join and shoutsuc with the strongest party. The old political par lies an our country, having been reduced by recent circumstances to Aer original elements, thought necessary by the opposition that new, and be- fore unheard of measures should be resorted to- to create new political parties and interests among the people. To accomplish this, the exclusive name of
 repnblican," has been affixed their candidate, and
 his success been declared certain as though the e. lection had already taken place.
 We have never yet believed that the dazzle of Mill itary fame would so far triumph the good sense and patriotism of the people of this country as to in- duce them elevate Gen. Jackson to the presidency yet still we have had our fears in the case. We be- lepe the contest which is to take place between this and the first of December next when the question will be settled, will be one of uncommon activity, if not ofvruepce and strife; and that it bchooves every freeman to be prepared to do his whole duty faithful iy and fear'essy, and with single eye to the peace and prosperity his country.
 We have ever entertained sentiments of high re- gard for the wsCbm integrity, and patriotism, of Tim "othy Pickering; and have believed with Randolph, that the motto which may justly be engraved upon his tomb" He was the friend andconidant of Washing on,"-will be of infinitely more worth than all that be said ofhis vile traducers. With his sentiments dlonestly embraced and candidy supported, we have wish to quarrel; and our only motive for introel,,- cing his name into paper the advocate ofan it.
 erate military chief magistrate is controvert the arrogant pretemons ofthe Times edor that none but old school democrats support the Chiefain, and old school federasts the present Administration; and all to prove that the charge of the ignorance and dis qualification of Gen. Jackson, rests not entirely with hisopposers for support. Here is an ardent friend, who in the infrmiiy and weakness of second child hood, not only allows, but approves ofthis lIteracy- Randolph also, another powerful federal supporter, not only acknowledged the same on the floor of Con gress, but even quoted the Cesars Cromwels, and 'Marboroushs of former ages, prove that learning was not necessary The facts in this case being be- ing fairly before the people, they judge whether knowledge is, or is not, of importance in chief ma gistrate.