The Litchfield County post., 1829-01-08

dsay of the inhabitants, who thought that the Brit sh and Indians were upon them.
 [For the County Post.
 MR. EDIToR:-
 The friends of good order and good government may well rejoice at the present aspect of our State politics, and themselves that Connecticut is returning from her eccentrictes into the regular bit of consistent prnciples.-As the efervescence of feeIing occasioned by the District Bill, has mostly subsided, and the people begin to regard affairs with the eye of uncouded reason, it is cheering to observe many who have been violent opposers to the recent measures, express themselves with patriotic warmth respecting the prosperous train which our politics have assumed. It is certainly high enco- mum upon the B and much to the praise of our cit zens, that they ready noby to acknowledge their error, and to proclaim the eXcesencieso of measure, which they were, at first, conscentiously opposed It is impossible for all alike; honest differ ence ofopinon is we'll calculated elicit truth, and to disclose each indvidualthe grounds upon which rests his belief; but when position is known to be wrons it is not only magnanimy to abandon, but ob stinacy to adhere it. We perfectly con- vnced that If the immediate tendency and ultimate effect of the District Bill should be made known to the people, the dssentent voices would he of those only whose political life hung upon s-sejection. In truth, the meagre and woe-begone countenances of the disappointees are strong cofrmation of the bove remark.
 But while we congratulate fellow citizens upon the bright prospects which are opening before them we would have them rest satisfied with their suc- cess but go on and prosper in the course ofImprove ment which they have manlully begun. The unan- swerable arguments which the friends of Distrctlng have adduced in support of their positions, will, to some extent apply to the alteration hlch is proposed, to give to the Bill its full force and effect. The House of Representatives.
 This measure may appear to some as highly injudl- cous, and introducing change into our popular institutions somewhat repugnan to the tue spirit of repuhlicanism. But moments reflection will con vince any that the number of representatives is by far great is burdening the State with an expense which political necessities do not war raa and which every principle of economy decided Iy condemns. If our interests can be as faithfully guarded and supported by less number of delegates than we now have--ifthe reputation of our state be better sustained-aud if the public vGers be left at the end of each year richer tina under the pre- sent system, then where the objection the amend mem? That all these advantages, and even more, would accrue, we think is perfectly obvious.
 It is a well known fact, and doubtless many of our readers have observed it, that during the session oi our Legislature, the majority of the Representatives sit dle and many of them indifferent spectators ofthe proceedings There usually few influential and leading men, who discuss the various questions sub mtted for consideration, and upon whose opinions the others implicitly rely So that in fact, that boast ed independence of opinon--those noble manifesto tions of individual decision-and those glorious dis plays of irmness and intrepdity, which look for in republican deliberauve assemblies, rarely, if ever exhibited. There is'no one, are confident, who has seen Legislature in session, who was not thoroughly convinced, that a smaller nnmber of men would transact more business and more to the sas- faction of the public.
 That the State expenses would be materially lessen- ed by the proposed dmunton, is evident at the first glance And this is very important consideration to our honest economizing citizens, and one which, we are assured they will not overlook.
 But there is still another and very urgent reason for the proposed alteration By lessening the number of the two branches of the Legislature would bear better proportion to each other. The Senate would be greater check upon the popular body. and consequently the evils that inevitably arise from unequal balance of power, would be entirely obviated. The the two branches brought to an equality the independent and decisive will be the conduct of the smaller one; and the inecien cy which has hitherto marked our senate, will give place to frm consistent, and judcious course.
 For the County Pos.]
 The result of the last Presidential Election has gv- en a new aspect to the prospects of ewEngIand.- It well becomes the people of the Eastern States to look around them and to gather up their resources for the defence of their valuable interests. Our apprehensons of danger do not arise from the fact, that ndrew Jackson has succeeded in contest with John Quincy Adams for the Presidency, that large majority of this nation have been carried away by their admiration of splendid military talents, and of successful military adventures, but from the fact that advantage to be taken of ihe issue of this long pending controversy, to prostyate New England in