Litchfield enquirer., 1833-02-21

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tioe than if snccessful, the Uhioh becomes = hnrs,
ana morning else II has presented the adminisira-
ton the alternative either % give mp their Offices end
abandon the government to total ruin firmly
tain tne constitution, and resist the Disappointing or
dinance and laws ofSouth Carolina. WeFeioice that
they have chosen tile latter We rei1ce that those
principles, which, three years ago, were denounced
ny the followers Of the Administrations, at lepgth
adopted by the President and HE cabnci, and reech-
oed by their supporters IN Connec.icut. We will NOT
now repEOach those who denounced tue principles
that we hold, when they first uttered in the Sem
we, against The multiplying theory although !! has
since become necessary TO adept the same principles,
az alone able TO sustain the Government And tue
Unon' against nuilii!iDg practice. Bat every Ma
toaa. nePohl'can may well point 10 this subject as
proof that 1t is for party, but for principles and
measures that he aud his friends have been and are
cOntendng.
Al the first view of notification and d;snmion
peaceful citizens were amazed. They hate legMM 10
look Tor means the threatened tempest. They
Ind themselves required pull down their hous
es !estihey should be oyerihrown by The coming hur-
Icane. They are urged to yield 10 the menaGes oI
single Stale, and thus by their own net. undermine
the whole edlfice Of the Union, 10 preVent State
from laying in ruins. Bat what union what govern
memt viii remain to US, after single State whether
in Convention by her Legislature. shall have
cessIuIy nuied and compelled the repeal o our most
important iaws2 What would such Union be worth
U.s. the profits Of our farms, the employment aud
wages OF our industrious artizans aud northumberland
the capital in workshops and manuactories 10
9e s,lnted and destroyed the price Of reconcia-
ton Though South Carolina has seized the pillars
vt eur glorious Union. may yet hope 10 find that
she has the blndness Vi Sampson, without possessing
| his strength es .at,s.
II cannon, he disguised that the employments and
prosperity oi Connecticut, and of the Tree States IN
general, exposedto great danger. Blu, whence,
viii be asked, comes this danger, whilst Ose States
have decided preponderance ia our National Legis-
laturef Ii proceeds aud regret TO say it, the
personal popularity nluenc eand wishes Of the Press
Ident coupled with the s,rictness aHd success OF party
discipline, established by ohice-eeeking lavoriies il
! his name, we will not say with his knowledge aud
| concurrence.
That the personal sentiments Of The President are
opposed TO any efficient protection Of the National In
dus'r we reluctantly believe is longer to he doubt
ed his first Message, at the present session Of Com
gress declared that the must he reduced, and
! protection limited 10 ''ariicles Indispensable our
safely in war." hare hope remained that by lib
eral construction Of these expressions, he might
! Grace protection to Ieadiug manufactures. The
COMMITTEE OF Ways aad Means, in The House Of Rep
resenlaves, after the opening Of the session,
ported BILL restoring duties tea and coffee, redn-
cling them to 20 per wool, woollene, carpets,
cotons, and many other articles, and wooen yarns
10 Is per cent all be reckoned ON The at the
place where made. and liable TO every species Of
| fraudulent undervaiua0n. We need not 60 through
with the details OF bill destructive 10 the great in
ieresis Of our country An attempt was made 10 call
OUT by resolution, the opinions Of the President aud
the Secretary o The Treasury. on the principles OF
the above Message, and the proposed rates OF ates.
10 the progress Of this attempt. il was announced in
Congress BY express authority Of the Secretary Of the
-
Commee Of Ways and Means. Can we any longer
hope that the Presidents opinions the
those Of the Secretary Alter seeing the subservi.
ency OF that Secretary, who in one year deserted ali
the sentiments Of his Report 10 Congress, in
gard to the Bank, in compliance with the Presidents
we'll known wishes that subject, cannot hope
that has stand against manufactures s Of
Presidential influence, that be will again resist the
wishes Of the Chief Magistrate, and expose himself 10
! the shame Of another public recantation.
Such appearing to be the deliberate opinions Of itie
mfI.hn Iud mt htSnan
would be dangerous for States deeply Interest,"
ed in protecting domestic industry, to confide pre-
serya;iOn 10 partizans Of this Administration.
On another great subject, we differ from the doc
trines Of The President. He proposes 10 relinqus 10
the new States the whole value of the public lands,
conquered ne they were, blythe blood and suferngs,
thus giving 10 the infant heir, the whole inheritance.
acquired Ivy the toll OF his elder brothers. The bill
which passed the Senate, last session. gives liberal adj
vanages 10 the States, without robbiug the
The dstribu,ive share Of Conneccut would be sixiy
thousand dollars year. That bill was defeated by
party yote q, The hast ssssoa and aniIar 10 like
But the great and enduring interest Of this country,
certainly Of the free States of the Union. consists 10
ee.sss n psorssr and
market for the productions Of agriculture, and The l
brcs Of The manufacturers. and einpoyment with hon
Orable wages 10 the industrious laorer. And trust
that these interests will not be successfully assaled
the present session Of Congress. We cannot howcy-
er overlook the alarming fact that the influence ofhe
the operation Of party discipline. have led driven
numbers 10 undo their act Of the last session,
tried il yet Is. Still look for the defeat of the
runous bill before Congress, for se pres
emf. The great effort 10 PROSTATE prosperity may
be expected 1T the next Congress. Then, with new
members must wait the assault backed by Presi-
dental influence and led by party discipline, the
suit Of which will decide whether New England shall
decline, her work shops and manufactures be shut,
her citizens driven from many accustomed modes Of
employment, and be goaded by distress ut home and
tempted by lands abroad. TO abandon their homes,
their churches, their schools all their hopes and pros
poets here. feek subsstence and endure privaons
10 distant regions. @ssS
Fellow. Czeos--Tf you wenld elect to olice those
who will firmly support the government. IN preser-
wing the integrity oflhe Union. the candidates. when
offer such men, IL yon desire elect those
who will yield the great interests ofNew- England
and the country at large, 10 the menaces Of sister
State nor the solicitations wishes Of popular
President; nor TO the discipline Of an Office seeking
party, the candidates whom offer foryour surages,
are such men.
On the grounds and principles thus briefly present.
ed, invite the hearty and active corporation Of
our fellOw-ciizens, in support Of the nominations
made by this Convention. as@
ROGER HUNTINGTON, President.
S.n.s +. f sAseoss.. sser.ta,iss.
4 fs MARRIED,
1 In Canaan. on the 9th inst. by the Rev. Charles