Litchfield enquirer., 1838-03-22

Mr.. Edltor-l undeTStand tnot Ch0EeS %. fneipS
at the late Democratic GOcO FOco) Convention at
Litch6eld, lin which he figured largely Of course,)
denounced in the most unmeasured terms the Con-
servatives, and all their operations. Allow thro'
your paper to make few inquiries IF i may be al
lowed the term) of that gentleman. Who begged the
interpositiOn of Conservatives few years since to
keep the gentleman from falling into the hands of his
political enemies Z G. B. Phelps. Who few years
since could not from his worlhessness of character
and standing with his political friends get single
person in the county of Litchield, who was then a
member of the Legislature step forward and advo-
cate his reappointment to the Office of Judge of Pro-
bate? Answer-C. B. Phelps. Who came to con-
sentative with tears trickhlg down his cheeks, and
said" Now for Gods sake beg of you to help me "
and what was the reply from the conservative "You
must get some person to come forward from your dis
trict in your behalf, and if can help you will
Answer" cannot get single person from my dis
trict to assist me, and if you do do it must fall
Reply-1 cannot consent to into the district of
Woodbury. to NEEDLE with your political affairs This
reply brought tears down his treacherous cheeks
He disappeared again-the conservative believing
the affair ended. But who within short time should
appear but respectable broher-inlaw of the ever.
lasting great democrat in question, and pressed his
claim entire different principle than heretofore
which was as follows: snow, Sir, want you to as
sis Mr. Phelps to the Office Of Judge Of Probate for the
district of Woodbury., and my reasons are these
Mr.. Phelps has large family Of little children wholly
dependant on him for support he has been extreme
y unfortunate the year past broken his leg, which
has been attended with great expense, and he now
dependant his friends for assistance beg Of YOU to
step forward and assist him. Here the feelings of
the conservative were enlisted, and an effort was
made to reinstate the now Loco Foco Judge-and
who advocated his claim Answer-Peter Bierce
from Cornwall moved to erase the name of John
Strong, (Which have often heard him regret,) and
add the name Of c. B. Phelps, with such remarks as
he thought proper make, and his claim was advo-
Gated warmly by Mr.. Butler Of Plymouth, Brnsmade
Of Washington, Ingham Of Saybrook, and many 9TH
ers without regard to political parties; and whole
afternoon spent in passing his claims; and this un-
grateful Judge was again reinstated. Now what is
the treatment that many of the advocates of his up.
pointmen must have received at his hands ever since?
leave the public to judge Norman is guilty OF great
ingratitude to his political character he has no
other than of the most selfish and sordid kind !;
his anathemas are daily dealt out against those who
have said by him in days If adversely he has been
81 stained through sympathy by those around him. who
have nsyer subscribed to his principles Of ngrattude,
until sympath tc be virtue. 1t is high time
that the public god is or should be regarded in pre-
ference to the claims It such political demagogues as
the everlasting great Judge Of Probate for the district
of Woodbury.. Nav the ensuing election do perfect
justice 10 such well fatted politicians!
rcTnenhers QOOCe feE0GeG
and others connectSd tOiM '"em'
At the late Loco Foco Convention in this Sillage,
number OF members were called upon to address the
meeting in support OF the resolutions which were In
tended to stigmatze the whole wing party as murder
ers on account OF the late uffar at Washington; but
one could De induced to say word on the occasion
Cotton Jr for the first time in his life opened not his
mouth The truth is that no one could be induced to
Sthsr THE LIE Ths whSgs mus. charge i over to
pretty item in the long account which they will short
ly settle with that verncious character -
Every wing in this county should be at the polls on
the lst Monday of April next. lfsuch is the fact, no
doubt shall give the poor panicstricken Loco Focos
a good sound drubbing. They got only majority Of
ected in which wings s.aid at home more than sufi.
cient to countervail that majority. We might and
should have elected our member Of Congress. What
can foresee Perhaps the passage the sub
treasury bill will throw upon absences a dread res
possibility Let US, however, learn wisdom from the
pns OF s s
arduous conflict. They should be well armed with
the weapons Of freemen, and should be directed as
~ IRE bs s VIZ thsv OF c has
their eyes, '76.
No Intelligent man who isopposed to Loco Focoisn,,
can possibly vote for Mr.. Beers as Governor. II he Is
alactad /of xuhi nv IL aFna oh
will not be loco.foco triumph VIII i not CONT
nue., not perpetuate thePower Of the Hartford re.
gency? Will it not be consdered as conclusive proof
that Connecticut is in favor Of the mad projects which
have accustomed SO much trouble 10 the country?
GOSHEN.
Attention Cotton. .Jr.!-The subjoined resolution
was adopted at regent meeting OF the democrats Oh
Kent. II will be admitted on all hands, that those
naughty People know how TO give coat close fit.
Resolved, That sound lessons Of practical wisdom
have been too much neglected for the blind guidance
Of political scribbers. The name Of the immortal Mr..
Tell degraded as signature 10 the unnleaning VERDI
age OF Federal pop-g,ns, rendering more vacant the
columns Of our benighted lumnary."
Recollect that every vote cast for s. P. Beers will
be counted at Washington declaration Of sentl-
ment in favor Of tho sub-treasury scheme. That I'M
quitous measure hangs trembling in the balance
favor, will give it impulse that may be fatal to the
rights OF the People. No SUBSTANTIVE
Il is astonishing that any real friend Of Mr. Beers
should wish him 10 be made Governor by the Loco
Focos What will be his situation in case he is cleo
ted 4? Will he not be completely msnacled and com
PEELED to conform implicitly to the will Of tyrannOus
ence All his thoughts and actions must square pre-.
cisely with the notions Of the vile regency in and
about the Hartford P: O. He may read his fate in that
OF Door Edwards, who for once in bis life tried to
think for himself, and the Loco Focos forthwith burnt
him in eqy and they now kicking him out of the
gubernatoral chair COR his tenenty But the People
will spare Mr. Beers this rei for the present. as they