Litchfield enquirer., 1832-03-29
.I7TH DISTRICT.

10 tke Young Men oftke l7th .Sen0toriaE Dis-
 trict EavOrobIe to fhe Americln System and to the election of l7enryl CEay tO tke presidsN- cg tke UNited Stdtes.
 The crisis is ias approaching in which ws have io decide whether ws will have Senator from this DiE- trict in favor of,he Greas Sa.esman the West, and the System of National Policy which 10 has devOs ted his life, in favor Oi the present administration, with all its prOscrptiOns vetOcs, and Inconsistencies. In consequence of state of things which has beea induced by the ntrgues of the Jackson parry, i is apparent that nothing short of united and vgor- ous exerIioR win save us from disgrace and defeat- An effort has been made to bring Clay candidates into the fed-and the motive of the authors of this scheme is entirely apparent-it is, t0 DIVIDE AND CONQUER"-and, to further the same object, calumnscs and falsehoods have been indusuiousy 1 propagaied deceive and blind the people. The idea has been insidiousy circulated that Gen. Chares II. Sedgwick, the only candidate now presented who can unite the electors opposed the administration of Andrew Jackson, presented Bill to the Legislature in 1880, and supported it. for m ndment of the Constitution, thereby providing for the reduction of the representation the smaller towns that all those towns containing less than twenty-five hundred inha- btants should have but one, and tho residue two rep- resenatives in the General Assembly; that the Bill was continued to the year hen twas acted upon and having been approved by amory, is ut the next session come before tie Legislature 10 be disposed ofas the Constitution directs. Exertions have been made to ascertain the truth of this and other reports of similar character, which have resulted in the full conviction thatthey are Jalse, if not nalcious; aud that the political course of Mr. Sedgwek has beea unblsmished and prase-worihy. It is rue that in 1880 he introduced aill 10 reduce tho repressfta- ton to one from each town, large and small in the State. This, far from injuring the small towns, would be decidedly in,her favor, and would mofe- over greatly reduce the expense of the govelnmeni, and would soon enable us to getrid of the state tax, which is an unnecessary burihen Tho sentiments of Gen. Sedgwick on this subject in fact cOnsti.ute reason why he should be supported ty the tax-payng l people of the 17th district He will give no conhte- nance to the unwise bill which passed ihc House lass spring by an accidental majority.
 In consequence Of information received from every town in the District, have without hesiiation come to the concuson that votes given to Gen. Sterling. (of whom we would speak with entire respect) WILL ! BE THROWN AWAY-and that Gen. Charlcs F. Sedgwick will best unite the sufrages oft,e people and therefore should be cordially supported by the independen, electors of ,le District. Remember that F. UNITED WE STAND! DIVIDED WE FALL" Al the request of the members ofihe Young Meas l Convention from the 17ih District, by
 aS~ 'aa p9s% " ss"a9'A A COMMITTEE.
 Mr.Edi,or-Ttisgr gratifying to perceive thaihe young men of Lichfed county have manifested anin,etest in our national politics truly commendabie, and have 1 given such cheering evidence of their zeal iD the cause of their country. Iteyer gives me pleasure to- behold our young men, once the hope, but qnow ihs confidence of this naton, coming sarlessy forward. and with ihe digay Of the of ireeme0, express.
 ing their sentiments upon the great and stirring topics of the day. That glow of patriotic feeling and ar- dent attachment o the ofIibsry, which reused our revolutionary patriots to noble achievements, still existsand exists in tho bosoms of yOHng At
 this period, interesting and eycniu, they are ear. neatly invoked to prompt and united eGurt. An Ad ministra,io6 uneqoaed in corruption and intrigue, and pursuing with ,he relentless prescription l nv of the worthies men of the naiion--a hircling D, essour country dshonored nt home, and dsgraced abroad-are subjects, each of which is suiicientsto call up the mightest exertion. But while we regard with intense soIicitude the present condition of our na.ion interests of local and more intimate charac. ter, must not be neglected. Our towns and our dis
 ric,s claim attention. Let no go from either of hese bearing an ofice the gift of an enlightened pso- pie, in whom the least spice of JacksOnsm is fouHd Let the whitening frown of an indignant commu"''y& rest upon him who invokes public favor. butw still supports unprnciped and disgracefnl adminisira- ton. And let such, and such only De counteDanced, who heart and hand devoted to the great and tun- damenta principles of our national prosperity.
 In view the importance of securing those mon to' reprcsesent our interests in the State Legislature, who are friendly to such principles, was much pleased .io see the nomination of Gen. CHARLES F. SEDo- WICK, of Sharon, a candidate for the State Senate from the l7h distret. That gentleman well known to4he electors true rsbublican in opinio" aud manners-a honest and capable, the servant ofno pary but undevaiingy devoted to the sinteress of his country. Jacksonism, in every aspect he cOrdi- ally detests--and no will moro heartily support that " System" which is justly styled "American'- or do more to strengthen those institutions which ara every patriots confidence and boast. Such being his character and such his qualifications, the honest. independent electors Uf the l7h district are called upon 10 give him their decided support at the ap- preaching election. The young men of the district will not, t s presumed, be found inactive in cause SO worthy of their warmest zeal and most ardent pa- ,riotism. AN HECTOR or THE l7TH DISTRICT. l National Republicans. be'nare! T
 "AI is fair in poli,ics,' is the motto of . ssit of