Litchfield enquirer., 1837-03-23
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l SAnSIS s1yS Iut' van DUTCH Buu buLesy nc COuiu have served under other where he could so fully have carried out his Odous measures on the credit and responsibility of another person; for it requires but slight knowledge of the character of the two persons to perceive that Gen. Jackson with all his rage and violence, for the last eight years has been but mere Puppet, moved entirely by the men who pulled the wire behind the curtain.
 | Ye who have observed the corrupt management which for many years past has made the politics of MT. Van Buren and his followers in the State of New York mere system of selishness did ye doubt as to the "why or the wherefore" or who did the deed, when Gen. Jackson soon after he was inductcd into office, became suddenly raving mad with his friend Mr. Calhoun, for the stupid reason, that he had spo disrespectfuy of some measure of his eight or ten years before that time?
 When the Treasury of the Nation was unconstitu- tionaly transferred from the place where it had been deposited by law, and taken from those who paid us an equivalent for the of it, not the name Vqn B"ren" written on the wall in lcgible characters to those who have seen and known any thing of the ma nagement and dupfcity of the man?
 The General raved sometimes about the insecurity and sometimes about the danger and power of the Monster. All "sound and fury signifying nothing" But MT. Van Buren says that the National Debt being paid, they might quadruple as they have more than doubled the expense of the nation within the last eight years; and yet heavy surplus would remain on hand. He adopted the motto of another, with mon- ey can obtain men, and with men can get money" The funds of the nation taken, and the use of them literally applied the purpose of purchasing and rewarding supporters of the government. With the of this money, already of large amount, and in- xhos of merce, and the sale of our public lands he foresaw that he could maintain army of retaners like the Pretoran guards of Imperial Rome who would sus tain the throne and name the successor. The C@- distributed among their cohorts the tribute drawn from their conquered provinces. Mr. Van Buren x Co., gave away to parasites and rctainers the use of funds paid by and belonging to their own counrymen and fellow-citzens. But when majority of the last Congress at their first session gave the use ot portion of this money to the people, to whom it belonged the Sejani of the Empire raised tumut and commotion, and opposed the measure with all their influence they entertained the feelings towards the authors of this act which Alexander the coppersmith did to- wards St. Paul-and for the same reasons. But pat. rotism raised a cheer to liberty when she saw the means of corruption partially stayed; it expected by the people that the example which had been begun satisfactorily to all the friends of equal rights would have been followed. And when the proposition was again made at the last session ot Congress to take the use of entire funds from the hands of those who faten upon the nations spos, and give it to the peo pie, whose it was, again majority of the immediate representatives of the people responded the voice of patriotism and orderedit to be done The measure was however defeated by that portion of the Senate
 l.1. of Executive power expunged their own records; they are further removed from the people, and perhaps SUD- pose that before they again come before them they can purchase their appreciation.
 But can the people of Litchfeld County remark without blush that their puny representative recor ded his in favor of the aristocracy who disr outing these funds among their sycophanc retainers, the stockholders of irresponsible banks, Gas many will cry God save King Richard through the whole extent of our country.
 Litch6eld County it is enough that you should be represented by Lancelot Phelps in the first place ot honor which you have the power of conferring; but that such man should seal your infamy IS degrada- ton douby mortifying Will you again return him to the stage on which he has insultsd you? What has ter and honor if he wishedit? grant his vote will count and if (as is understood) he is stockhoder in the pet bank at Hartford he may turn it to double ac-
 
 used to bribe one part of the community to ensave the resi- shall it be had by us to whom 1t belongs You perceive what Doctor Phelps has done, and will continue to do t he has the power: m PHNEHAs Ml- NER you would have representative who would have both the power and the will to sustain your rights can there be hesitation in your choice ? CAssrUs.
 Mr. Adams-Sr -If you should think that the fol- lowing account of bar-room scene would be interest," ing to any of your readers, you will please to publish it in your newspaper
 bar-room of a tavern in Ltchfeld county, found there one of the eperasting great men of the democro ic party holding forth to the people. his constituents the subject of the rufie nrstocracy expressing a letter directed
 "To DOCTOR MINIMUM,
 United States Senator from COnnectiea.
 Washington City," addressed the the speaker thus Squire, may be so bold as to ask who Doctor Minimum is? voted for both of Senators in Congress, and don't recolect sIch as @ bs information which you desire-it will be no conde- scension in me at all-you know that we learned men of the democratic party are not 30 proud as the haHgh ty drst0crGts. We consider the sDcrkng men as our equals" "Wel then,'' said the Squire, Doctor Minimum is an honorary name and title conferred on of our Senators, on account of extraordinary eb s he poesOr Pdffy "nE Ss fs reped the Squire; a degree conferred for hs very able speech on the Expunging Resolution. in which he sad tin reference to the Journal of the Senate taining the resolution of ospsure against President Jackson) had like the prophet of old, the power of Defamation would invoke the lightnngs ot heaven to
 Minimum is Latin word,.' continued the Squire. (which means the leass of all things" (Which of our Senators deserving of this appelation r? "That might bea difficult matter to determine, and must decline answering your question, though con- fess it is natural one, as you know comparisons odious But you do not understand-this does not mean as the wicked Whigs will have it. that our &c.,