The Litchfield County post., 1828-07-03
From the Nem-Engtand Weekly Rerie,o.
 CONSISTENCY.

From the Nptr-Engtand Weekly Rerie,c.
 CONSISTENCY
 "Consistency' is one of the favorite catch words of party among the writers of the op- position. Old party lines-old party princi- pies are raked up from the grave If oblivion, to answer particular purpose, and to catch the ear of the vulgar reader. Every act is brought to bear upon the great question now pending, though it may have been done long before the parties which now exist were drea med of, and really have.as much to do with them as with the cosmogony ofthe glObe.-- This conduct on the part of the opposition, though almost too mean and cOntemptible to be minated, unquestiOnably is the main prop of their failing cause. It puts the real merits of the question out of view, and so long as this is affected it answers their purpose. It is difficult to meet such attacks; if they are re- fnted, the antidote does not accompany the poison. The policy is an old one. During the struggle of '99 and 1900, a gentleman of our acquaintance, then but just embarked in political life, called on Duane, the editor of the Aurora. That paper had just before pub lished some false assertions relating to Timo- thy Pickering and Oliver Wolcott. The gen. tIeman knew they were false, and told Duane he ought not to have published them, as they would be immediately refuted. You are ve- ry green-horn in politicks," replied Duane, ''those who read my paper will not see the refittation." Mean as the act is, it can be tur- ned upon the authors ofthese unequal search CTS after forgotten scandal. The. fayorite sub ject of the opposition will abide their own test The following political portraits of the can didates show the estimation in which they have been held in years gone by; compare these with what some of these Seracious, con- sistent men say now-and ask gentle reader if consistency does not mean in their dictiOn- ary, anything and nothing.
 JOHN Q ADAMS. GEN. JACKSON.
 I give it as my de- The first conspicu- cided opinion that Mr. ous act of his Jack Adams is the most val son's) life in Tennes- uable publick charac- Isee. may be found at ter abroad, and therelthe race ground & at remains no doubt uponlthe cock fight. His my mind that he will whole life has been prove himself the ab- scene of confusion, ,and lest of our diplomatic |no man can point to corps.' single day in which he
 "The public more &Ihas been at peace with more, as he is known, the world, or in which are approaching his ta- he has not been at vi- Tents and worth, andIo Iolent enmity with some his country would suf- -lindividual.. ..-Ihos. H. fer severe loss were Benton, no,O Jackson these to be neglected senator from Missourie. -Washington to Ad- Ertracts from Jour- ans, l798. ,sals nOac Jackson.
 This wilt be hand-I Jackson's election ed you by young MT. would be a curse to his Adams. He being the eIcountry. y.----Richmond son of your particularI Enquirer.
 friend renders unnec-l He has violated law esssary the commend human sad divine.-- W. ations, which could Y. E. Post.
 with truth enter into. His election would I congratulate your destroy the Republican country on her pros Party.-- Albany Arg. poets in this yOungl ItwOuld be sacr- man.'-Ihomas Jefer- flee to confer the first son to MT. Denny. office in the anion to
 4 shall take a per- Jackson who sets laws son for the state dep IconstiutiOn, party .and artment from the east-Iprinciples at defiance. ward; and Mir. Adams ---N. Y. Enq.
 by long services in our Gen. Jackson has in diplomatick concerns, the Seminole war com appearing to entitle Imitted violations upon him to the preference. the constitution. and supported by his ack- -Ihighanded infractions nOwledged abilities & lon the laws of nations. integrity, his nomina- --Hon. John 7tyler,no,o tion will go to the sen Senator from Virgin ate.'--P President Mon- iG.
 roe to General Jackson. The zeal which has
 ! have no hesitation been displayed in fav- in saying that you Or of making Jackson shave made the bestpresident has caused selection to fll the de- me to dosbt the dura- partment of state thattion of the republck. could bs made. MrlHe does not possess Adams in the hour 1.-the temper, the quali- difficulty win be an a. fcations for the office; ble helpmate. and Hue has been in various am convinced his ap-civil offices and made a nninfmRnf will affnr6Rm,.na in nnno and has