The Litchfield County post., 1828-05-29

tor reconsideration. Ater some debate the vote was re-eOnsidered, and Mr, HOaly appointed Sheriff by handsome majority. Tue T,mes man scolis a IriAe because of this sacriSce of "Jackson demo- crat," he calls Mr. Phelps, for the benefit of an "Adams amslgamatiOn lederaist." The members of the WOOdbury Probate District were equally divided m the nomination Ofa Judge-In the county Mir Strong had two thirds of the votes. Mr. Bierce, of Corn walin pleading for the re-appointment ofAr. Phelps, argued that Mir Pis avery poor but worthy man, while hts competitor, Mr. S., a rich nabob, and does not 'sed the emOluments of the office. This appeared to to be touching pretty popular chord, and had it's eff feet with many of the members. Mr. P. is poor, but Mr. s. is very far from being rich, the impression was given. He man of but small property. But this is subec, which legislators never ought to med de with in this manner. Ifpoverty is to be a requ- site for oce we have candidates enough all sides of us, It should be no bar to office; but surely poor man has stronger temptations finger the prop erty of the widow and orphan, than a rich man has, and the Probate office one of too much responsibl- 'y to be given to any person except upon the sole grounds ofsrct integrity and entire ability. The re- marks Of MT. Butler upon the question were good.
 He supported the principle of continuing man in this office during good behavour-that local settlements ought not to prejudice influence the House in ma king out the appointment,-an that when efforts are made for leaving of the office, specific char gss should be brought against him. which he could { have an opportunity to meet. No charges had been bro't against Mr. P. andthe inference was that none 1 of tangible nature could be brought against him. Mir. Roardman was in favor of continuing man in the office unless there was default his part, general dissatisfaction with bun and he satisfied
 that large majority of the district highly dissat l sfed with Mr. P-Mr. Huntington hoped the unan- { imity which had heretofore prevailed would not be disturbed; the county could judge best of the merits ot the candidates, and tine county nomination ought l to be regarded. Mir. Shepard hOnoredthe house with a short talk upon the subject touching political considerations not necessary here to mention, when the question was taken, and Mir. Phelps reelected by l a handsome majority.
 1 "Tbe committee appointed on Mir. John Adams nose have made two reports, the majority recommen- Ged the folioWing:- :-
 1 Resolped That the assault committed by Russe Jarvis the person of John Adams, the Private Sec retary of .he President in the Rotunda of the Cap-
 ol, immediately after the said John Adams had deliV 1 cred Message from the President to the House of Representative, and while he in the ac. of re-
 turning from it,was violation of privilege, which mer- ] its the censure uf this House.
 Resotred, That it is not expedient to have any fur l tner pTOCeeulhSS LII tIls Case.
 Thus the modest editor of the Times notices the ter imitation of this disgraceful transaction. Surely he is ,aborng hard for immortality, and if the people 1 of this State are what think them to be, he wilt soon get it, and as credtable that already cured by Duff Green and Russel Jarvis. violent assault is made upon officer of Government while
 in the discharge of his dues, and that too in the cap iol of the nation-the very Temple oEJustice," so caled-and under the eyes of the representatives ot the people. general feeling of indignation is ex- pressed throughout the country, and the House find
 themselves forced to take steps relative to the subject. Jackson committee is appointed-the in- soent aggressor is very important member of the Jackson party, and difficulty arises how the small remains of character which still attaches sefto the party can be preserved and the useful "buly not be sacrificed. A "whewashng" report is drawn up by the chairman of the committee, which closes with the above resolutions which our readers will per- ceive amounts to this-that Jarvis is "gnilty of a violation of the privileges of the House., and at the same tune not gulty-that he deserving of :" cen- sure," and yet not "censurable' that the House ought to take some decisive steps in the case, and yet ought to let the business rest just where it is-The subject is then introduced to the Heroes of Connec- ticut in the vulgar and contemptible manner above \ quoted from the Hartford Times. Perhaps the pee pie of the state will all the subject m the same scornul light that MT. Wells does but If they do they strangely fallen from that height ofcharacter which has heretofore distinguished them from the b!oods of Kentucky and Tennessee.
 " It is rumored that Mir. Clay intends resign the office of Secretary of State, in order be perfect freedom to make his intended electoneerng cam ! paign to the vest"
 Mir CIay's health is very delicatc much so, that even some of his political enemies have expressed fears that his useful life would be terminated.- On this account, and for the purpose ofconsultng cer- tain eminent physicians in Philadelphia, he recently visited that city. On hisreurn through Baltimore, he received the very marked attention of the respectable citizens of that place ,some notice of which will be giv- was not every where treated certain scurrillous Jackson men could have wished, he is violently as- sauIted snd his journey declared to be election eering campaign, and the boysh editor of the Times goes so far hint that his mind is certainly dsor dered, or he never would have said and acted as he has recently done. Then follows the paragraph at the head of this article. In England, the cares and 1 perpexi,ies of office down and destroyed her Canning, and nations tears proved the gratitude of the people. In America, Mr. Clay, by his arduous duties and those anxeties which human nature must feel at the unfeeng and internal persecution of his 1 enemies, is worn down, and threatened with an un-