Litchfield enquirer., 1837-03-23


 of this county a candidate for an election to the next Congress: and through the same medium wish to tender them my thanks for their confidence and kindness; at the same time feel it my duty to de- cline their proffered honor
 ANsEL STERLING.
 PHINEHAS MINER
 Nothing need be said in commendation of this gem tleman. His hold upon the affections and confidence of the public is strong to supercede an exposition of his merits It is sufficient to say that he is elect ed of which there is little doubt in case the People turn out and go to the polls) we shall have Repre- sentative in Congress of which the county will have no occasion to be ashamed. He is man of hrmness, beraty, taents unquestionable integrity and love of country He will meyer % cGpsent R to play the part Gt cans of Kent) the edicts of the lobby Who can the People trust if they cannot Phinehas Miner pro- verbally an honest man? A FARMER.
 WILLIAMS-BIERCE.
 The wings are very fortunate in the selection Of their senatorial candidates. One of them farmer, one of the learned professions. They all staunch republicans, brought up in the midst of the People, with kindred interests, sentiments, and feelings Messrs. Williams and Berce were prominent democrats in days of yore, though they know nothing of the modern loco-foco democracy which is now nficting upon the country the most alarming evils We ask the cleo tors to contrast the gentlemen above named with the tory candidates Have they not decidedly the advan- tage, unless indeed senatorial merit is be estimated in pounds avoirdupoise, in which case the wings would certainly kick the beam? KIRBY.
 DEMOCRACY OF THE RIGHT SORT.
 We beg leave to invite the attention of the public the following remarkable letter from Mr. Jefferson to Gov. McKean of Pennsylvania. From the date as well from the contents, it will be perceived that it written shortly before the memorable contest in Congress- upon the issue of which depended the ques- ton whether MT. Jefferson or MT. Burr should be the President of the U. S. The sentiments therein ex- pressed precisely those of the democratic whig party throughout the union, who may most justly write themselves JEFFERsoNIAN DEMOCRATS, and produce this letter conclusive evidence of their title to the appellation. What will the modem political pharsees the hypocritica and open-mouthed pretenders to de- wolves in sheep's clothing, the whited sepuchres with fair exteriors, but filled with revoting pollution, say to the position of MT. Jefferson, that " THE CONSTITUTIONAL REMEDY BY THE ELECTIVE PRIN- CIPLE BECOMES NOTHING IF IT MAY DE sMoTHERED BY THE ENORMOUS PATRONAGE OF THE GENERAL GOVERN MENr?'' Is not the state of things so emphaticany deprecated by Mr. Jefferson precisely that which has existed for years in the country, and of which the whigs have so loudly complained? Is not the most active interference with elections both of the state and general governments by officers of the latter' matter of every day occurrence Has one of these officers been removed for such conduct, they should have been according to Jefferson? On the contrary, have they not been rewarded Has not the atrocous principle been avowed in the face of the nation, that to the victor belongs the spois" Is there not now army of 100000 office holders all arranged on one side moving the beck of the President, and wagng war upon the rights of the People through the medi- um of the ballot box? By this horde the elective fran chse is efectually smothered. and reol public senti mon, is set at defiance Not only do subordinate of cers of the U S. interfere with elections but the President of the U S. arogates to himself the right of appointing his successor. Yes at this moment MT. Van Buren is President of the U. s. by he meddng of Andrew Jackson with the exercise of the elective franchise. Enormous patronage of the general gov :" If enormous in the days of Jefferson, what is it now? It is thousand times more enor- is absolutely ouerDhelming-it IS crushing the liberties o he People to the dust Jefferson never dreamt of the perpetration of such enormes in the name of democracy. Call ye such dongs domocratic1 As well might the faith of Judas receive the name of christianity. We hope every whg paper in this state will repubsh this letter, with suitable comments Let the sentiments of MT. Jefferson be inscribed on every whig banner and float in every breeze. Then much injured People will be undeceived, mpostors and hypocrites will be dragged to light, and integrity patriotism and worth will regain ascendancy in the councils of the republic.
 A JEFFERsoNIAN DEMOCRAT, ALIAS WHO.
 TO GOVERNOR McKEAN.
 WASHINGTON, February 2, 1891.
 Dear Sir-I have long waited for an opportunity to acknowedge the receipt ot your ayor St lo shall either deliver the present to General Muhlen; berg or put it under cover to Dr. Wistar, to whom happen ed to be writing to be sent to your house m Philadelphia, or forwarded conhdennaiy to Lancas' The event of the election is still dubio strong portion in the House of Representatives will prevent an able to do it as there are six individuals of character, any one of whom coming over to the re- publican vote will make the ninth state Till ths known. it is too soon for me to say what snoalo oe done in such arocious cases as those you mention of federal ocers obstrucng the operation o the state go yernments One thing wills say, that as to the future, interferences with elections whether Of the state 9 General GOve%ens Dy oee.S heenuSe % bs s constitutional remedy by the elective principle becomes notnlngi II it may be smothered by the enormous patronage o ne General Government. How far It may De pracnca- be prudent or proper look back too great qaes tion to be decided by the united wisdom of the whole Administration when formed. Our situation IS 50 df ferent from yours that it may render proper some di- ference in the practice. Your state i: single body the majority clearly way. Oms is ot axteen m n, tegral parts, of them all one way. some all the other, come divided Whatever may be decided as to the past, they shall give no trouble othe State Coy ernments in future, lift shah depend on me and be sider the most perfect harmony and interchange oi accommodations, and good offices with those govern ments as among the first objects
 Accept assurances of my high consideration, res uact. and esteem. THO: JEFFERSON.
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