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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-12-12

The .ftTt Ctnpri@n.-A correspondent at Wash
ll'Eton throws ont the following tiows, to the sapacity
and correctness (Which we entirely subscribe. Mr..
Mi.ean the ?. II. G.. has been more favored by cir
cumsinnces, than any other Individual whose ambi-
ton contenplates the Neutrality-suspicious. by the
Jacksonians to be 4 faithful adheren:, the late storm
tint blew 81 strong against Mr. Adams and his Cabi-
net, reached him Il gentle and propelline breeze.
Respected by he administration purity az a good Off
Ger. and If nc were guilty of using his siuiion to the
prejudice of1lr- adams election, successfully eluding
detection. the P. NJ. c.. has enioycd the singular fell
CITY otbeing caressed by oneside, and advanced by the
ot!icr-Eiliie the Improvement Of the P. Office sys-
ten, III: a considerable degree. the result of circ1,o-
siances) under his mana yement, has contributed TO
enlarge his popularity. This is the man who in orr
! opinion, will act the part ofthe fox in the fable, be-
tween Van Buren, anL Calhoun-thc hon and the tioer
OF the approaching political Drama. The P. NJ.
General isa man of sound head, good habits of bust
ness, energy and indnstry-qua,ities interminpled
with a touch OF the Jesuit and u smack of the Judas.
We remember a toast drank of Mr.. Calhoun in
Massachusetts some years ago, in the following quo
tation from Gcnesis-'Adan where art thouo' Look
ing Tor hg leaves to hide his Observation-Disclosures by
all parties and iorfeitlng even the confidence of his
persona! adhcrents. by his recent a~postacy to the prin-
cIpies OF his Congressional and Executive life.
Mr.. " Lean will be taken up as well ram the i'm
possibility OF reconciling or choosing between the pre-
tensions of Van Buren, and Calhoun, as to break down
Henry Clay In the West. The first may be n good
reason, but the last is an idle and hopeless expectation.
al don't even know the current conjccturas as to The coming
Caonei. Oi one thing, however, Ehava made up my opinion
! h1ge no doubt the Post Master General will be nut forward
GT igIt I'm to The y pSl 4. n a . lpatar and a .-.-
on tie Tlsc- there's no ether way 10 keep Clay down. than by
creating a rival beyond the nounltins. 10 be sure, it clapg he
eNin5Jr4Er upon Calhoun, but thar he's used to. 1t was done
when JaEkscn vas promoted over him. lie will have to lend u
hand again 10 defeat his own hopes His fear of Van b. and
hatred OF Clay, viii, | tlilk, leave him 10 alternative. would
NOS give Il straw for his chance for the Presidency. Like the
poor fellow fold, condemned TO roll L big stone Up hin, ne is
forever labCgrg to get it to the summit, when every BODY sees II
must rccol OH mis- own head. Idoubt, however, if NrIean won,
prefer his present oftcc, TO tine Treasury. Ii has more practical
Pdtrnnage-is more disconnected and mdependent-aid abov.
all, leaves is occupant free from responsibility fr the political
measures OF a disjOinted Administration. These are crude
notions OF my own, whose tai!acy may bekcen through by more
praciiscd politicians"
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-12-12
Hints 10 lie Friends Of CosZcntionl

Ia Convention is organized upon the basis OF couu-
ty delegation, 1t must be obvious that it would prove
a mere niocl;cry, since the same minority which has
20" the asCendarcy iii the Government, would retnin
1t undIninished III the Convention.
Is the basis OF con gressional districts, or fed
eraI numbers any better? There are seven conpres-
slonal Districts beyond the Blue Ridge, and fifteen
-bctOW 1t; the superiority Ofthe latter therefore in thr
Convention, woUli be more tiian two to one. Con
gr2sslonal representation Ia certainly more desirable
than that OF counties; but IL must still leave to the
present minority a decided preponderance in the pro-
posed Convention, and consequently from n Conyen-
lion so organized, no hope Of reforming the existing
inequality Of representation, orextcudnr the rirht OF
Suffrage, could be INDUCED.
The whole difficulty that opposes itself to the or
ganizatIon OF a Convention, arises from the anomaly
now exhibited by the of Virgiria-naaie
iy, a powerful majority of the Ue0pic on one side. and
a dccjSiCe majority Of the peopie'S Representatives. on
the other. IN this state fittings, it is apparent TINT
the people, and the peoples interest and wishes. are
at the mercy Of the peoples servants. their rcpresen-
tativCs IN the GCnaral Assembly. What is to be ex-
pectcd from the ngOrjty in the Legislature. r~eprcsen-
ting a minority of the people? VIII they no into
Convention with good faith, will they macnanirous-
y aid in organizing it upon just and equal principles?
VII they permit every division of the Commonwealth
TO have It's iair and Jgst right in the Convention? Or
VIII they, affecting TO respect the declared will of the
people, so exercise their power as to defeat TINT vyilIo
VIII they insist upon the basis of Federal numbers,
when they must be conscious that a Convention so or
gained will prove worse than worthless for all the
great purposes for which the people desire it?
These are momcntous questions, and upon the an
swcr which the majority in the Legislature gives
them, depends the tranquility and prosperity Of the
Commonwealth on the one hand, or discord and con-
vUlslon on the other.
But the friends Of Convention in the Legislature,
have a plain and broad path to pursue, They cannot
accept any compromise, which embrace merely for
the sake Of getting a Convention OF any terms, will
leave their constituents hopeless of attaining through
that Conventional bic whichas frecmen and Repub-
leans, they never can resign but with their breath
Let them therefore stick to senatorial districts as the
least favorable plan they have the right Of demanding,
md the only one canvassed, which can secure to them
the rights of which they have been long deprived-i5
the adyicccf y CONSTANT FRIEND.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-12-12
THE TARIFF.

On the 9th INST. Mr. Long in the House of Repre-.
''"'ati'cs' moved a resolution for enquiring into the
eNpedlency OF reducing the duty on salt and molasses.
~ mouse even refused TO consider it. by a vote OF
luz 10 81! 1t IS thus that the promises of Mr.. Ritc!,-
'c ana ms coniedelatcs, to the abused people of Viz
siiia' VIII be reailzed-tisat the turiif namely. would
De repeated By General Jechson's election. How
i9hg VIII the people of Virginia suffer themselves to
be led by the nose by Interested men. who for san
i9ter ends, lniiame their passions, by appeals TO
their fears for their purse: None know better than
these men, that the Tariff neither can nor will 30
repealed, and that nc man is more its freud than She
President elsct.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-12-12
To TIE EoIroRs OF THE Rrcuuorp Vine

Cn,,,,,... , -. TIT INTtHhUND w HIG-
Sehtleiheh; Mi. Ritchie has refused to publ, n Mai Winston.
oeicicc against the charge OF MIR. Yancey. He was advised by
eye to see the wickedness tina, is covered with !, .r,;ia ." W. " Sa NO
- oeleVe an uiTnsf&esssSio "Naturc has to.ned INN, o
and breathed intJ7t5Se Sweetest sprit--,ha,s ;as,oL :" u INN
h"s5 and = NJ simplicity; implicit IN ms paz Eiss oot hat trurnp, he has, VIII,
49, IN unIisHuS'nis iSnorahec of the ;e1i-uce, dat 4 ge:,ero.,.
neaLt would weep 10 win the game OF him" Eut, slssi Sr
nsnci Is made OF Steiner stnfi-hc had looked INTO his hand :,
u, h!oiui ago, anu could tell every card he had bette, than hr kr,v'
himself He knew he had voted against Jack,m, i, T.. IT,
f mat 9s vote had gone to Richmond, thence through, hiff4r.
h. W. ans. LIS ~ qs o'ate, and finally, To buckingham, wheTe il had
To ren uochto ABOUT Tor 6ttchCn fat, like the news of INV tu,i,
my $ eourtship of the widow Wada,an. Gallant moyal. hand
", , ~, nalins INTO winch thy fearless and nricpundlnt spirit
Ia t9 ch3VaE'ed ana coaadulS nature has BETRAYED thte!-
ioH DE OF sood cheer, my friend; ti!al native gooducss oshcn,,
49, = n ei'hG =" sweetiy through Thy "ei;es aud ic,t-" is Gn-.
=, - =. aeS'"i elnchofv OF thy numerous friends: ana b. as.;u.i
tn' ms nnAIhd blow, that has been aimed at thee IN .Is e,d'
r"~ 1 1. more piaiii!Ve tones from feeling nyaIis, thu, ever
9i Dec. 1879. ~ 80, ,...,-
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-12-12

oeguile a mind such as A. Smiths, fraught with the
most bounliiul stores f natural endowment md e.
CURED lnteligence, into an absurdity so naked and
oelofmed that 1t must be at once rejected by every
niind not darkened by political prejudiccs, and the
blind zeal Of a party. [PETRONTJJS'
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-12-12
MAGNANINITT

MIR. Sloane, who has been chairman oftllc Commit
nht'ce ut Elections Tor a number Of years, has TIL.
session been removed By MIR Stevenson. Dc!icacy
suggested another course.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-12-12
Ebe Constitutional aaattu.

W Inc following reflections are particularly yalu-
aoie at this period; and we ask for them the particu-
lar attention of. the reader.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-12-12
WEDNESDAY,. Drcyvrrp tnr, 1000

" tDNt5DNF, DECFNEER T0Lh, f32G.
We omitted in our report Of Tuesdays prccce.
dmgs' to estate Tint on that day, .Tr. Eycrcu r6ported
a bill for continuing the Kenawha Turnpiko r. fe
mouth of Big Sandy River. Wv
On motion OF 'Ur. Craig, Resolved, that the An
d'tori in complying with the Resolution passed ycs,o-
Day, requiring certain statistical Information hc ii.
rectcd so to distinguish the different items Of Reyo-
nue., as to shew tho direct assessments in each c,tnty
on amos, slaves ard other personal property. djstin-
guished from the sums paid on pIercba6ts ~, T, gu
licences, and that he be directed to include in Tho fnb.
ular statements the area in acres Of each Countv in
the Commonwealth. O'"'y III
mr.. Nelson remarked that lie UNDERSTOOD from tbc
Auditor that the tabular statements in tho sb,no ,o,
CURED, could not be furnished in less thnn , ,rdp"L -
ten days, He thought n general view Of tho snb,o -
might answer tlc purpose, and enable the Committee
ON the Convention to proceed.
SVr. Graz. and Mr.. Doddridge hoped tho Foso.
fItlon would be adonted eo4,r;tbea. ~ iNoV
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-12-12

q roaT OF 40 indians have made Il hostile ircY-eto, :, ~
htt?tp9fncod oi Hhte Gay. They were CHARGED Eya s,n,adr,,
o. me republican iiussars and souc friendly indians, and aGcr
a DIlak shiTnish conpehcd. to retreat. 4 ccrsqart y cnr,%"J
a"n " PhTateso OF te Huzars were Killed and 3 ,yot5,IcI'
seFe'" o. The friendly Indians were woundea.-IDe Co. W."
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28
CONDITIONS OF THE
circulating i1tbrarp,
AT THE
Litchfeld Bookstore.

I. Subscribers to pay commencing or renewing
subscriptions.
ii. For three volumes at time, year, S.; half a
year, three dollars quarter, dollar seventy five
cents; month, seventy-fve cons.
Ill. Subscribers to detain their books not longer
than three weeks, fduodecimos, and four weeks if
tavos nor change them ottener than once dav.
Nv. Non-subscribers to pay by the kook return
ed For each duodecmo volume, six cents per week
and each octave Twelve cents per week.
v. A book returned that has been out more than
one day over week will be charged as if detained 2
weeks and so OH.
vi. Books not returned within six weeks are con-
sidered purchased land must be paid for with the
naming volumes ofthe sets to which they belong to-
gether with the amount due for detention.
VII. All books lost or injured to be paid for.
VIII. When books are lent to persons out ofthe ia
my of the individual taking them from the library the
charge for the same will be doubled.
TX. New publications not to be kept out Of the
library more than one week, under penalty of paying
double charge.
UThese terms apply equally to subscribers g. non-
subscribers.
Newspapers included to subscribers--to non-subscri
bers, 50 per year for reading
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28
W. GO1O'DELL.
From the Wesleyan Methodist Magaziue
FIDELITY TO THE DYING.

From the Wesleyan Methodist Magaziue
FIDELITY TO THE DYING.
Some time ago / was in conversation
with an eminent medical man, on the me-
cessity of personal religion; and observe
ed, ~ presume your extensive practice
furnishes you with many proofs of the
want of this when il is most needed. -
"Yes, Sir, said he, it does. / do not pro-
fess to be religious man myself; indeed
my practise is such that it seldom allows
me so much as the opportunity to hear a
sermon but make it rule, never to al
low patient to remain ignorant of his dam
ger; though by my adherence to this rule,
I have in numberless instances, incurred
the displeasure of my best friends. / will
give you an instance which occurred but a
few days ago. was consulted by lady,
who was broug hit from -; and l saw
her case was hopeless. I therefore said,
MADAM. do you wish me candidly to give
you my opinion of your case.' She start
ed, shuddered, and was silent. repeat
ed my question, and she replied, why, /
came to you for that purpose 'Then,
Madam, said /, I am sorry to have to say,
that l believe nothing can be done for you.
I do not know to what denomination of re-
ligionists you belong but my advice to
you is, send for one of your Clergy, and
make the best of his advice and attentions
during the few days you have to live.' She
replied, "My pain is too severe to allow
me to think on those subjects now I call
led on her in day or two, and saw that
she was dying and was just in the same
state of mind. I therefore said, MADAM,
do you know you are dying?' She said,
assbefore, my suAerings are too severe to
allow me to think Of preparing for death y
and alas she died -
Had she been in the hands of this gen.
tleman, perhaps she might have been un-
deceived, SO as to have allowed her atleast
more time for the awful work of prepara-
ton. What species of refined cruelty it
is for friends and physicians to allow the
dying to pass into eternity in the dark !
How impious, how dangerous it is for the
dying to put off the great work of prepara-
ton until pain and distraction increase those
difficulties, which at any period of our ex-
istence are but too formidable!
AN INVALID.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28
NOTICE

is hereby given that the Hon. Co.rt of Probate
for the District of Sharon has allowed and limited six
months from the date hereof, the creditors of the
estate of DIR. SOLYMAN RUSSELL,
late of Salisbury, deceased represented insoIvent
exhibit their claims TO the subscribers Commissioners
appointed to receive, examine, and adjust the same,
and that will attend the dwelling of John
Russell, ofsaid Salisbury, Thursday, the 25th day
Of September next and second Thursday of January
next at one o'clock p. M. each ofsad days.
NATHANIEL P. AVERILL, J Commits
BENAJAH DOUGLASS, sioners.
Salisbury, July %, 1923. 9
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28
Litchfeld & Bridgeport
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

- Through from Litchfeld to Ne,e- York in,
one Day.~kU
THIS STAGE will leave Litchfield every
Monday. Wednesday. and Friday morning.
at s o'clock, passing through the towns of
Beshlen,. Woodbury., Newtown. Monroe and
IrumbuIl, and arrives at Bridgeport in time
for passengers to take the Steam BIT Congress
for New York, where they will arrive at 6 P.
M. The Stage leaves Bridgeport on the ar
rival Of the Boat from New Y ork every Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday, and arrives in
Litchield al 10 O'Clock P. nj.
The NAIL STAGE leaves New Milford
three times week, on the same DAYS that
the Stage leaves Litchfeld.at S O'Clock in the.
morning and arrives in Newtown in time to-,
meet the Stage for Bridgeport Returning,
leaves NewtOwn on the arrival of the Stage.
~, E. HAYES, Proprietor.
Bridgeport, July esd, 1928. O.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28

but to seek protection from some pcpish
Consul, or trust to the clemency Of Turks.
In either Of these cases, IL we are protect
ed, il must be- looked on as divine, not a
human protection. Whether it will appear
prudent for us to stay, or whether indica-
tons may not be such as to render it pre-
sumption, we wait for the events Of PrOvi-
dence to dictate. Still, whatever may be-
fall US, or the present mission we indulge a
strong expectation that q better day is
dawning upon this land, and that, ere long,
its ancient name will become for once
more significant of its existing spiritual
state.s&
We would conclude, dear brethren, by
exhorting you to be faithful to your divine
Master, to labor and pray without ceasing,
recollecting that the time is short. Where
ever you may be do what you can, and say
what you can, to recommend the Lord Je-
sus as King of the world; and thus, with
prayer and labor, hand in hand, united in
this one object, you may be enabled to do
much, very much towards introducing that
blessed consummation when the kingdom
of Christ shall come, and his will be done
on earth as it is in Heaven
Begging your continued sympathies and
prayers, we remain,
Your fellow lbourers and brethren
in the Lord,
J. BIRD,
W. GOODELL.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28
FOR NEW-HAVEN AND
NETWORK.
Arrangement

Summer arrangement.
Leaves Litchfeld every Mon
day, Wednesday, land Friday NOR
ming, at halfpast ! o'clock pre-
cisely, and arrives at New-Haven
at 4 o'clock same afternoon
Leaves New-Haven same eve
ming, by Steamboat U. States,
or Hudson, and arrives in New
York next morning at 5 o'clock.
This is the cheapest and most
expeditions route to New York.
Book kept at Catlin's, other
wise for passage or information
apply to J. PARKS.
Litchfeld, June 23d, 1925. 2
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28
NOTICE..
Sharon, Aug. 10, 1928.

WE the subscribers, having been appointed by the
Hon. Court of Probate for the District of Sharon,
Commissioners on the estate of
Major JOHN WEBB,
late ofCanaan, deceased, represented nsolven here.
by give notice that said Court of Probate has allowed
six months from the date hereof for the creditors to
present their claims against said estate; and that
will attend the late dwelling of the deceased
on Monday, the 9TH day of September next, and on
Monday, the 9th day Of December next, at one o.
clock, p. M. on each of said days.
SAMUEL ROBBINS, Commits
BENAJAH DOUGLAS, sinners.
Canaan, July IA, 1928. 9
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28
For Sale.

A Grist Mill, with two run of stones, in good re.
pair, two dwelling houses, one half of saw-n
standing never failing stream, with fall ofthry
five feet and durable stone dam-its one ofthe best
stands for factory in the state, within four and hal
miles west of Litch6eld court house, and the turn
pike leading from Litchield to Poughkeepsie. Any
person persons wishing to purchase, will do vel
to call and examine for themselves.
Anvil MORRIS.
Litchfed Milton Soc.) Aug. 10, 1928.
N. B. Wanted to purchase 100 bushels Of rye.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28
NOTICE..

rs hereby given that the Hon. Court of Probate
for the district of Litchield has allowed six months
from the 10Th day of Aug 1923 Tor the creditors Of the
estate Of ROYAL WILSON
late of Torrngon in said district deceased to exhibit
their claims against said estate to the executors all
claims not presented within said period shall be for
ever fOrclOsed and declared recovery.
Russell C.ABERNATHY, Exec
RUTH WILSON, ators.
TOrrington Aug. 16, 1926. 10
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28
COtilliOn Party.

Mr. Morgan will give Cotillion Party at j. Phelps
Hail. on Wednesday evening" Aug. 9th inst. at a.
clock r. M. Tickets for admission one doIlar-to be
had asthe LitchGed Bookstore. A Ticket will adj
NIT one gentleman and two ladies.
Litch6eid, Aug. 81. 1898, IN
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28
BaFk Mote cattle.

Bills of the following Banks are received in pay
ment or deposit atthe PHOENIX BANK in this town.
The List will be corrected as occasion may require.
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28
NOTICE..

w HEREAS, my wife Esther has left my bed and
board without just cause or provocation therefore,
from this date hereafter will pay debts of her con-
all persons are forbid harbor-
ing or trusting her on my account.
EZEKIEL THAYR.
Kent, Aug. Is, 1923. 10
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28
FOR
Mi SALE.

THE Subscriber pliers for sale his valuable
FARM situated in the town of Sharon in
Litchfeld Co. about mile from the meeting house
containing hundred thirty acres. Said FARMS ofex-
cellen quality--well wa:ered, and good proportion
of plough, meadow, pasturage, and wood land, with
valuable orchard good dwelling house. three barns,
and in good state of cultivation, and the buildings
in good repair The property is offered for sale on
reasonable terms, and indisputable title given to
the purchaser. A good grist mill and school house
situated within 100 rods of the dwelling house.
CALVIN MOVES.
Sharon, Aug. 10, 1928. 10
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28
S. Reward.

WILL be paid for Calf-skin Wallet,
with the Money, Papers, and Lancets
which it contained when lost, if left at this
office. 9
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28


At Court Of Probate, holden at LitchfeId,
within and for the District Of LitchfeId,
August 6, 1923 -
Present, FREDERICK WOLCOTT, Esq. Judge.
UPON the Petition Of Arvine Wales and Ann
Wales his wife, both of Kendall and Stark county, g.
state of Ohio, showing to this Court that Pomeroy
Baldwin, of said Kendall, minor of the age of ten
years, and is the son of the said Ann Wales and that
said minor is the owner Of certain piece of land sit
uated in the town of Goshen 10 said Probate District
containing three acres, three roods and twenty six
rods of land: and Ofone eighth part Of certain
dwelling house, barn, chase house. aud out houses,
in said Goshen in East Street ESQ called together
with one eighth part Of half of land adjoining
and appertainng said dwelling house said pieces
of land being bounded forth in the petition and
all of the value ofone hundred and fifty dollars; pray
ing for liberty to sell the same, per petition file
dated Aug. 9, 1923. Whereupon this court doth or
der that said petition he continued the 22d day OF
October next at 10 o'clock. A. M. then to he heard
before this at the Probate Office in Litchfeld,
in SAID district, and that notice of the pendency of
this petition be given by publishing this order the
newspaper printed at said Litchfeld three weeks
successfully, and by posting this order in three differ
ent public places in said Goshen, least six weeks
before said 22d day of October.
FREDERICK WOLCOTT, Judge of
the Court of Probate for the District of Litchfeld
The Litchfield County post., 1828-08-28

FOR SALE AT THE
LITCHFIELD BOOKSTORE.
SCOTT'S BIBLE,-Price $18.
Newton's Works-Rev. Joel Halves LECTURES
TO YOUNG MEN-Dr. Beecher's SERMONS
ON INTEMPERANCE-
POllok's Course Of Time,
Beauties of the Wavery Novels. &c.
Just received for the Circulating Library, THE
SPY UNMASKED;-Comdition Of Greece inl827-8,
by Miller.
School Books, Stationary, Fine Cutlery, Fancy ar
tces in good variety, and sold at the lowest rates. to-
gether with general assortment of Law, Medical,
Theological, Miscellaneous, and Sunday School
Books. Persons w'shingto purchase will do we'll to
call.
BLANK BOOKS, of various sizes, at the Hartford
prices.
N. B. The person having the second volume Of
Ipanhoe, is requested to return it Immediately.
Litchfeld, Aug. Is, 1928. 9