Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-05-05

/ There is rumor aA"at that Col. Crockett 10 moi
killed after all. gentleman from Texas, arrived nj
Cincinnati says he him ut the house Of his broth
er. and that he the mend. He was left for
dead upon the bale ground but aferward dsrOve'e ed
by nf his friends have signs Of life-was i'm.
mediaiely taken Of, and conveyed to the resi-
| dence Of his brother. The account needs con6rna-
Iium.
Mr.. M'Lnnc's Letter.-The following passages are
from the reply OF Mr.. M'Lane, (says the National Ga
zeue) to the letter of the AnInaaonc committee Of
Pennsylvania We commend il 10 every American
who has the least spark Of pride patriotism in his
b"s"m, and who is not willing to sacrifice every thing
To the success Of his party. The picture drawn by
MIR. MLane Of viru"us, upright, and patriotic Chief
Mag israie exhibits such contrast with the example
now before the Dation that the beauty the one
not fail to show, in the strongest the deormi-
~ OF the other. j. is unnecessary say the reader,
"look this picture and on this"
e. PARTY SPIRIT
Surely, gentlemen, This nation has already been too
severely scoUrged. by The demon nf party, not to make
dread ~ continual Increase Of s desolaiing sway.
What ravag"s has il committed apo" public and pr'-
waite chararter2 What "stracism tas u exercscd mp.
on the intellect aud Iofiiest patriotism, and driven
their possessOrs iatO the shade Its iHeXorabc spirit
aud corTup,ing influence in the past mai al his
tory; how much more cnrrupng and fatal il may he
in the IaUre, is sui ject OF deep aud uufeiened APP
Prebe nsioR That il sanctions the usurraton OF pow
conferred, and denies those which may he
dis rnsabie J." the proper maHag of public affairs
and may disturb the Just haianre ofihe consultation
and accumulate undne power IN sing !e department.
all will admit: That IL has casionaiy threatened all
The institutions of government ana snbNeri al least the
moral efficacy OF some, is heyond II doubt; aud tIa, il
would he capable OF immolating the whole, e not in
ierc"ptrd in IFS schemes, one who has been oh
server of history will cOnIrOveri.
Tina, II would he capable If any should he found
wicked enough TO use II. attacking the frame Of The
Constitution iself, Of rendering lis institution popular
with the majority, "i creating the alternative o sur
rendering independence preserve existence, and Of
bringing ihio VaEiv "dium, all who value their rnci.
pies tina" their places, ia proved by the expert
ence oa most Tree governments. That II can dive into
the recesses Uf private life, violate the saWc'iy ot the
domestic circle, direct the energies of caInny against
the Iarest and pGrest characters, brand those who
were never suspected with unmerited OblnQuy, and
transmit their tn their children siained with
the venom Of ceHrns press; that 10 pursuing its
purposes u can transform virtue into vice, and iatri-
nlism into treason, while the other hand it can
vamp up the demagngne int" staesman and so dress
as idols. that they may lreU be SUPP ised al their
opn mefnmorphoSis matters too notorious Ia he de-
Died. and t"" griev"us not 10 he depored. That in
s nature it is yranRicai an" oppressive, i"'eane
opposition and visiting the exercise Of independent
Judgment however honest with the severest penalties:
thai is niscrminaie and prodigal in its aud
viHdicNe AMI merceRs in Iis resentment; that III the
p'skm"nl Of i's ends, il hrsntes the vn-
aiinn Of prva'e faith and personal honor the bernv-
al Of public and nv iduai friendship, truths
demonstrated by the whole history Of lis career. But
Why, gentlemen, should I attempt 10 portray, what
be, and s constantly hon" nv the desp"iic spirit
Of pr0scripiiv" par'y2 Might rather inquire what
it is not capable Of doing. What il has not done