Litchfield enquirer., 1830-08-05

letter from Burlington to the Editor Of the NewYork
Spectator gives details Of considerable damage
AT that place-,he carrying away part Of the bridge
across Onion river; the bridge in Richmond cloth
ing and oil MILL bridges, carding mills, &c in Essex
bridges at Adgaie Fails aud Russeville. the extern
sive ferges furnaces, and other buildings attached at
Clintonvile; forge at Peru all the bridges the
Saranac river at Plattsburgh, far heard from
the iron works at keesvie; and vast many bridges
and mills smaller The mail from Buriing-
ton had TO he sent horseback. the stages could
not get along of the destruction of bridges
! &c. is. f.'-
wHampshie-There probably is NOT, in any
section of wide spread country, overbearing,
tyrannical a portion OF the Jackson pary--one ut
terry reckless OF the means by which they can obtain
and perpeiuate power, or so entirely destitute Of all
political honesty, as that which is attempting to
rule with rod of iron, the desnies Of the people
Of the State of New-Hampshire. Not content with
having sufficiently dsgraced The State by the election
10 the U. s. Senate Of the notorious Isaac Ei--no-
torous for his knavery and dishonesty and who by the
bye is the chief leader-they now have the hardhood
to call upon Mr. BEl.L the other Senator to resign
his station, in order that OF hcir own creatures
may be elected to his place. Mr.. Bell, however, has
too much independence OF mind and honesty of pur-
pose. TO be either coaxed by their fauery, iniimi
! dated by their menaces. These very modest e,rciu-
siues having publicly called upon him resign assign
ing that he does represent faithfully the
feelings and wishes of the State, Mr.. Bell has far
descended from Hesitation reply to OF their
notices. The following extracts from his letter. as
published in the New-Hampshire papers:--
1.-THE citizens Of New Hampshire, are generally
honest and intelligent. aBd they ask nothing of those
who represent them, but conscientious adherence
the interests Of tile people. In this have faith
fully CONFIRMED to their sentiments and expectations
In common with decided majority Of my leow-citi-
zens voted for another candidate for the presidency
in preference the present incumbent, but when lie
was consttuiionaily elected, in common with them
theeruiiy submitted 10 the will Of the majority, and
determined TO support his administration in every
adapted to promote the best interests OF the
people. Such cannot doubt and still the
sentiments and wishes OF my constituents generally
TO this view Of my duty have scrupuOnsly adhered
in my official conduct, and earlessiy challenge the
members Of this caucus 10 point out single instance
in which have deIared from it, 1t is true, that
have approved Of all the and measures Of the
President or OF his administration never have and
probably shall approve indscrminateIy Of all
the measures Of any administration. ] leave such
support to those whose understanding and conscience
permit them yield implicit obedience 10 the dictates
Of their political leader ! did not believe that it
was either in conformity with the spirit Of gov
ernmen for the promotion Of the public interests,
tina, the President should in the first year of his adj
mnlsraon remove three times rs many public Off
GERS, as had been removed by all former Presi.
dents in the period Of forty years, for the purpose Of
rcwarng political parisans in respect superior to
their predecessors in character qualifications.
" In this opinion the most respectable friends OF the
administration in every part OF the Union coincide
with me. did not believe that men, rendered nta-
by the basest OF crimes, ought to be appointed
public Office and iH the correctness OF this opinion
was sustained by the Senate. II is impossible for
10 believe, that my conduct il such can be disap
proved by the moral and intelligent. the great inaor-
" Uf citizens of New Hampshire. In the part which
have taken in the important subjects Of general le-
gislaon during the present administration, have act
cd according the best Of my judgment, and with an
/ exclusive view the public interest, and as verify
believe in every instance in conformity 10 the opip-
| ions and wishes OF great majority OF my conslitu-
I ents. ..a.s. b..
/ The members Of this caucus do not seem to have
sufficiently adveried to the vas, difference, which
isis between the sentiments and wishes of the great
body Of our honest and intelligent citizens uninfuen-
ced by sinister selfish motives and those Of the po
itcai zeaols and jnggers the mere froth and scum.
which the boiling Of the political canidron never bulls
To bring 10 the surface, there 10 fret and tune away
their brief Ioar and then 10 sink to that ohscu'iy Tor
which nature designed them. They have not duly
considered the rec spirit OF that malevolen YIN.
dic,ive and unpriDciped despot, who has directed
their movements and g""drd them on ny we .errorS
Of political prescription, TO acts, which, have no
i Doubt their subsequent sober reflection has even now
brought many OF them to disapprove
However much may depore that propensity 10
SANDER and detraction by which unprlncpIed parti.
zans seek reduce those. who are politically opposed
to them 10 the level OF their base characters, yet
we must still more lame that party infatuaon, which
regardless Of every honest and sound principle, could
reduce legislative measures affecting public Interests
or private rights a caucus discussion or decision
4 before they were permitted 10 undergo the ordinary
but empty form Of legitimate legislation, and which
could elevate the highest Offices men whose elova-
ton inActs indetihIe Disgrace upon the communi-
IT, and upon whofp the stamp Of Dfamy has been 80
strongly impressed, that they can be viewed only with
contempt BY men under the influence Of moral or
honorable feelings In taking this notice OF the pub.
lIcati0n put forth by this political meeting, ahough
we'll know IL originated with the URprnc,pled dema"
gogue and political incendary who rules his party with
desp0tic sway, and believe il was pressed upon many
1 Of his reluctant followers in MOST rePrehensibe
| manner, yet their numbers, the really respectable
characters Of some, and the presumptivey respectable
character Of others, have induced 10 give it that
cousderatiO which have always refused 10 the IL
bells and caIvunies Of that progate press by which
| have been unreDittingiy assailed: w .a
1 Fire in Neso- Bedford.--A Gre broke ous in the
house Of VIM H. Allen, Esq. Of New Bedford, on ihs
forenoon OF the 25th u which soon after eommani
Gated to the dwelling house Of Mr. Gideon Allen, ant
from thence to an extensive lumber yard Of Dudley
Davenport, which were all consumed, together with
large quantity of lnmber. Loss of the FIRST named
gentleman S7,O0O--of the second, 4,OO0aad Of The
Ifata err $4,000: q part Of each insured. ts,g