Litchfield enquirer., 1833-01-31
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FOR TIN kRaUIRER.
NO. 4.
M. EditOr-we live under peculiar government,
and are peculiarly situated in regard our privileges,
rights and duties. We dwell Ia the land of freedom,
aHd enjoy the blessings Of free nstIuons This iree-
dom oI which we boast, aud these free Institutions
whose spirit imbbe, were purchased and establish
ed at dear rate. For them the sage has a6ored, the
patriot tOed and the hero HE'D. For them the best
blood Of our ancestors has freely flowed. and secure
their blessings peace happiness, repose and security
have all been put in peril, and freely sacrificed upon
The affairs Of liberty. To perpe'uate the enjoyment Of
these blessings should be the rst study Of those who
have Inherited them, rs the dearly purchased rights Of
their iIlus,rOus predecessors. The presen, genera
ton, as they glide down the peaceful tide fprospcry,
should look back the sources Of eir blessings. and
dearly cherish the recoilectons they calculated to
inspire. They should always look into futnry, and
calculate upon the chances o future events as connect
ed with the pursuit. AVID Sc ever ready, as were their
Eoretahers 10 be offered up TO the cause Of vr,uous
independence.
To produce effects so desirable in themselves, upon
the continuance ofour liberty and prosperity, for
feel that some change should BE efeEied in The gene
rally prevailing sentiments Of our fellow -ctxens; es.
pecalIy tina, portion on whom the grea. duty Of sup
porting the pillars ofgovernment mainly depends.
fear The great and prevailing evils, that patriotism
too frequently gives way to avarcei that he who
should seek his courys good, but blny purs"es the
saes, means to clo,he himself with the robes Of Office
and divide the loayes and shes Of public confidence
between himself and band ofrus,y followers. This
:, IS ho M man ia IN
aggrandizement a, public expense. He should con-
slider the advantages he derives from the protecting n-
auence Of our saws aud institutions, sufficient remu-
nera,on for all the fostering care he can possibly ex
tend to them. Political appointments should not be
considered stock upon which partisans and DEM
agogues are speculate, aud chances of gain or
loss They trust important and sacred to be
thus trAed with, bartered away upon those who do
not appreciate their Importance Generally speaking
those who mos. ready to embark in political traffic
are those in whom the public ought 70 have least con.
fdencc servants. Their chances for Office are gem
orally about uncertain prizes in tho lottery, and
like that class they calculate the full
benefit Of success ever they succeed and leave con-
sequences to their own fate.
To fulfil his duty good citizen and faithful
friend Of public good, should never become the
slave Of party. OF all boudages that is most iUtoera
ble and dangerous which enslaves the mind. man
that becomes thus situated 10 often obliged TO net
ltrary his sober conviction OF duty Whoever once
enters the lists Of party warfare, and commences opc-
ra.ions under sec,arian colors u obliged him
selfon the literally Of his parzaas for support thow-
meri,orious he may he 10 other respects and the
legitimate consequence is that instead Of acting with
nay Independence any emergency, in public life, or
pursuing n any degree the path that reason Dictates
he 10 driven 10 the most abject dependence on thc
party whose tool or insasamens s and their
will is on all occasions his oracs which e
suis lind obey. This may be regarded as a reasor
why 90 few are found qualified, or rasheawo many dis
qualified, far the duties Of public iiie All are an.
doubleday sensible Of the discretion which every
in public situation must exercise on all occasions
and he who pervsrs that discretion 70 the purposes Of
party OF sect, 10 Of all Others unworthy Of being
trusted with t. But sucl, 10 the stale Of things that
few possess that moral perspicaciiy, with that
moral courage or Independence, which 10 necessary
10 acquire and maintain confidence This seryitude
10 the blinded zeal Of faction often prevents from
making those concessions 70 the views Of others that
are necessary 10 unite aud concentrate public opinion
upon the great objects Of government There nre ire
ouch. instances where concessions the views ofoth-
ers are absolutely Indispensable iD public transactions
Under these circumstances, 90 y one Of these party
organs and press the Importance of,he duty with him,
ana he will grnveIy tell sou that he 10 with you in opin-
ion and feels the full force your reasons but that :,
10 grea. trial to differ with his old friends; that his
party constituents think differently, and TINT their
Judgment 10 the law Of his ineml,ers working in him
10 will and to do" that which their interest requires,
wi,hou. reference to public right pablic necessity.
Ough. such course Of condoci 10 DO pursued by
those who live on The earnings he people, and those
who are ambitious thus 10 livs Certainly such base
,reschery should be punished BY the keenest animal.
version. Yet how many psbiic men, and how many
who are slrainng every become such, possess
al these evil traits, and acknowledge 70 higher gov.
srbie motive than sher own ambilioD and ssbservi-
ency 10 no other interest than ai 6 their own pecui
lar faction Ifthis is 10 be the general character Of
Office. holders aud ofce-seekers 30 confidence be.
tween man and man mast cease, and public interest
become the sport OF ihe elemenss Of anarchy and fac
ton. Under this state Of things, ihe hope OF emoU.
mens and power alone coald inAuencs ,nan 10 act
and he who In the scramble Tor gaia shouia De 20 for
,una,e rs to obtain miserable piance Of psbIic pa
.ronage, would tbibk only how he might preserve Il
and re, ore add never 80 nach 81 st 6hs considera
tons Of duty or the aifal discharge of public trs
once influence ihe DETERMINATIONS Of his mind. In Oh.
.o.els;ou or ihis article would only saw that coul