Litchfield enquirer., 1829-03-19
FOR THE LlrcHFIELD ENQUIRER.
T'Ae Public eross-eramined :-No. IIT.

NE T UOCIC CORRESPONDENCE .-4VVs 41As
 The condition of Connecticut as one of the smaller staes should be atteRvey in the selection of our Congressional representation. Is the stua ton of the weaker members of the confederacy crit
 caI. and should we not have duty vigiant senti- nels moi only capable of discerning the approach of danger, but abundantly competent to repel it. Have to fear that the large states may get entire ascendancy in system nicely adjusted and we'll balanced, and at length not only feel the disposition, bat exercise the power of rampling upon those rights which the constitution intended to secure to their feeble associates Are there not alarm
 ing indications in the hostility expressed by some o
 the powerful states towards the National Judiciary, which is the only ark to which the small states can flee for safety Should not have men in Congress capable of defending this bulwark ofthe Constitution, upon the maintenance of which the permaReBcy of our institutions entirely depends?
 While the rank of the state as a prominent menl- ber 1.-the Union at the time of the organization ofthe government, is recolIected, il is proper inquire, whether she has not been descending for some years past from her former staten with surprising rapidiiy? Will not the frequent addition of states, and rapid augmentation of our population to which imagination scarcely set limits, copn1e to aggravaie this un- toward effect until we become mere atom in the ag- gregaie of national strength!
 Is it not almost certain that Connecticut will here after be entirely overlooked in the distribution of the prominent offices of the general government? Can cy, whatever claims she may present in the qualif. cations of some Of her distinguished citi- for the discharge ofe duties of this exalted std
 
 with Chief Justice of the United sta'es, Sccre,a- ry-Oi the Treasury, and Post Master General, can We ever expect repetition of these similar appoint ments? Will not te candidates for the National Ex- ecutive constantly make arrangements for the dsri button of all the principal offices among the larger states, to prspatc their favor and secure their sup port? Has not the moment arrived, when not Con- necticut only, but the whole of New England is O be set down for nothing and treated with ndignty How then can we produce any impression upon the Gene ral Government, unless it is by the aid of vigorous talents in the national legislature
 If 6rmness, integrity, learning, and talents i'm portan to our safety, are they not equally demanded by the honor of the state, the intellectual character of which will be estimated from that of representa- ton in Congress Is notorious that those petty motives by which selfish politicians are governed al home, are now entirely disregarded the seat of gov ernment, and that the inquiry is not whether the member is selected from this that party, but wheth- CT he be man of good education, liberal sentiments, and strong intellect? If he is minded selfish, weak, uniformed or unprncipled, is he not univer- sally condemned; and will not his constituents be bliged to sustain at least portion of the disgrace which must inevitably attend an incompetent repre- sentatlonY Will not the inquiry be reiterated it has been for years past what has become of the dis tinguished men of our state? and what Of the dis cernment of high minded and intelligent people lf any dsnterested citizen were to visit Washington while Congress is in session. would he not blush at contrasting the efforts of the accomplished who crowd our national councils from the southern sec ton of the Union with the specimens of Connecticut WntCn are Only eXNlOlteU bn l0rm Ot yea yea! nay nay!! But if the policy which has been wisely adopted and so long pursued by the South produce effect, may we not appeal with the example of the small though patriotic states of Delaware and Rhode Island? May we not speak of the preeminent abilities oi Bayard, Rod ney, Van Dyke, and M'Lane from the former; and of Burrell, Robbins, Burgess, and Pierce from the lat ter, and of the honors which they have won by their splendid efforts orators and statesmen, only but also for their consttuents Have not these states understood their interests and has not Connecticut unhappy forgotten not only what is due to her character for intelligence andberay, hut also what is demanded by her safey the welfare of New England. and the prosperity of the nation .t large?
 |, These interrogatores are put, not with view to cast upon any set of men unnecessary mputa- tons but merely to suggest subjects of momentous importance for the consideration of the electors t is far from the wish of the writer to treat with hars- the members of the as of any former delega-
 on-on the contrary, he feels for many ofthem ve- " sincere respect as virtuous and good citizens who are capable of moving in less exalted sphere with credit to themselves and advantage to the conn muniy But even this concession shouid not receive universal application. It should never be forgot ten thai it is not long since least halt of the Connecticut delegation were branded with the epi- thet of DOUGH FACES ia biting sarcasm, which was merited by the proAgate abandonment of ths s- terests e he ire states m voting cr StGUeTy Ms soari. Yes that fatal ssessioS was carried by ths Uotes of tree aebeys from fiis Stases who had the hardhOod 10 disregard the kRO sSses of their con sli;uent concur in extending and Perpetuating