Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-04-12

BACKING orT!-The old federal N. T. Even'g Posi-
is we'll known as one of the most radical Loco Foco
papers in the counry-noi cudone by the great
Globe itself. It's great cry has constantly been for
the last three years, ~Down with the Banks"
"Down with the Credit SYSTEM" Hurrah for an ex-
elusive Metallic Currency" But Of late it has been
softening down in its sentiments; and so conscious
has it become that sach cry is sweeping its party
into the vortex of destruction, that i, begins to
change its tone, in order if possible avert its entire
extinction. Read what it saysin some Of its late NUM-
bers. Here is an extract:
The democracy is in very hazardous position IL
is not to be disputed that measures have Gccccra
ted the present sne of things, and party with
stand the odum ofsuch condition. II our measures
do not remedy the evils that now exist, we are Ouer-
Whelmed bevond any pera :lven,ure.
Financially speaking the Bank Of the United States
sOorked reH and it is folly to suppose that the peope
results can he Wrought about in another way. The
present state Of nes'e mot TO be endured and 'O not
be endured is driving US back with terri e rapdity
into the Jaws of federal bank If the only cure for
the present chaotic state is to he found in such in
sttuon if the federal government having performed
its sharr) the states will do their part, they will not
insist that the whole business Of the currency and ex
changes shall be carried by these palry, petty two
million state banks then we doubt not that the
foremost hraved the Storm will confess that they have
calculated too much or the intelligence and energy Of
the State governments, and that the general govern
ment must rccur to its ancient policy.
IF there are among us men pretending to the name
of democrats who resolved to oppose these views
-adherents Of an exclusive metallic currency-oppo-
nents OF freedom in banking from fear Of imposition
enemies Of large capitals for the fear of the oppression
Of the rch if these views govern them. and it such
men are to hold the henwe have but one alternative
before US, either to toss them overheard hke so many
Jonases else leap into the waters ourselves anG
quit vessel predestined to destruction.
Now that the recent election has presented such
resnl,s. we would ask what must be the feelings Of
those honorable gentlemen who stopped to the wicked.
the nnfceng the derlorazing attempt to turn the
What reb"ke have they met with How could they
have expected that their gross insults 10 the under
standings of the people Of Connecticut would have
been snr res sI Hpw true is the Old
mad."-Nfar Haren Pal &
Not vote was probably influenced by their shame
less and lying in this matter. unless indeed it
induced some Of the respectable and conscieR.
tious to turn their backs upon aud vote directly q
gainst them.
RoxnuRy.-It win be seen that the majOnty for tho
Loco Foco candidate for the Senate in this highly re-
spectacle town was reduced TO the inconsideEable
amount Of H. when has usually been from so to 75
This most suspicious result was obtained by the
tons Of few sterling Democrats Of the town. who
were determined to sssert the cause Of true republ
cauis, and to resist the introduction Of such an un-
worthy character as David Brothwel into the Senate
Of the State as the mere creature Of few nhigues
IN the 10th District We have no doubt that the De.
mocras Of Roxbury viii exult the defeat Of Broth.
wel-a result which principally obtained BY their
weltmed and patriotic efforts in the l6th Dstrict.-
They should every where be greeted with the heart
cheering saluta,iOn. well done Democrats Of ROx.
bury!