Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-03-29

adapted to promote the welfare of society The peO
pie should hold such unlathfl public servants to
rigid accountability. .,>r,r,, i. WoLcoTT.
AN EXTRAORDINARY LAW PASSED IN 1887
Public attention should be strongly fixed on the very
extraordinary law passed by the last General Assem-
at the 22d page of the published Acts Of that year.
The LIST Section provides for the suspension until
the LIST day Of July, 1888, of the Act inhbiting the
and at the time enacts that the refusal of any
bank to pay such bills in specie demand, shall
work forfeiture of the charter of the offending bank.
shall issue any bills under five dollars, and the Sd
Section that none such shall be circulated money
after the said LIST day of july '38-and violation Of
the law is subjected to heavy penalty. -
So that after the above period (now near at hand)
to have no bills under five dollars, either To-
reign or domestic. Neither the Banks can issue nor
the People pass any such bills without being exposed
to penal prosecution.
The enactment of such law, when the People
were involved in the greatest difficulties, fully illus
rates the spirit that actuates the loco foco party 1t
shows how perfectly reckless they of the interests
of society, and how regardless of the accommodation
OF business men and OF the industrious classes-We
ask, is such law be permitted to dee the pages OF
our statute book will the People endure the exrpa-
ton OF the whole paper circulation below the denoml
nation OF five dolars Are we to have no small bills
OF our own banks, and none of those of our sister
States? Of the bills of our banks we certainly shall
have none, they (the banks) will not dare to issue
the small denominations, and thus incur forfeiture OF
their charters. Are the People 10 be tempted TO vo-
late penal law by circulating the foreign trash that
now lntests all corners of society," Let the People re-
member these things at the polls, and shall crush
to atoms the miserable faction whose chief de light
seems to be TO tinker the currency and who by their RI
diclOus experiments haze inflicted much eol the
country. A FARMER.
Mr.. Editor-Subjoned are the yeas and nays of the
members from this county taken at the last session of
the Legislature the question of prohibiting the issue
or circulation Of all bills under the denomination OF
five dollars from and after the LIST day of July next
II will be seen that one of the representatives from
this town was IN the affirmative, and the other, as
usual, was no where. AVoTER.
Yeas-Lord Hayes, Hosford, Elmore, Smons, Bar
Der, Harrison, Warner, Hoadley, Leavenworth, En-
sign, Carter, c. B. Phelps and judson-A
Mays-Goodyin. Sanford, Jones, Miles, Hart Aber-
s ssepysrG sens Eye Mnso G ss
Brnsmade, Vail, Curtiss, and Hinsdale-22.
Nine reasons for not voting in favor of the Hon. s. F.
Beers as Governor at the ensuing election.
!. His name has not been brought before the pub.
tic in conformity with republican principles. To say
nothing OF the impairment interference Ut our delega-
ton in Congress with this high prerogave Of the PEG.
ple it is sufficient that his nomination made by
Convention limited to only 81 members, not one of
whom was chosen by the electors in their primary
sembes Pr.
O. It is believed to be wholly impossible for the Com
missioner to take an active part in politics without
bringing the TWO IlllilOTS OF
the School Fund in conflict with the exercise Of the
elective franchise.
g. To countenance the person holding that high Of
fee in the indulgence of political aspirations is TO ex-
pose him to the temptation of violating his official du
ty. The safety OF the fund often requires him to act
with frmness in resisting applications for loans and
with energy in enforcing the prompt payment OF debts
Will he be likely to do his duty as he should in these
particulars the eve OF an important election, to
which all his feelings are committed
A. The ground which the Commissioner took soon
IL al.
would take part in politics so long he held that
delicate and highly responsible trust. The memory
of his Exceency to be little oblvious this
important point at the present moment
S. He has connected himself indissoubly with the
miserable faction which has SO long ruled the Stale
with rod of iron. He has suffered himself to be
brought forward as their candidate His success
would perpeuate their power, and plunge Connectl-
cut deep into the slough Of !0co-focoism.
6. Every vote cast for him will be counted at
Washington being in favor Of the ub-Treasury
Their experiments on the currency, and do all we can
to perpetuate evils which have nearly involved this
whole nation in ruins. 9,
Z. We also give our sanction to abuses pra cccd
by the last Legislature, which alike violation Of
the Constitution of this State and Of all moral prlnc
pie In the election Of Mr.. B. the very men who
mitted those abuses will triumph.
8. He has been almost one quarter of century in
office, from which he has derived great profits. Roa-
ton, as he understands it. means only transfer from
The People like, however, to have men PRACTICE de-
mocracy as well as PREAcHit
g. His competitor is bis equal point of integrity,
and much his superior 10 point Of ability; No one
WORTH nor his s,atesmanlike qualities. He is man
Of much experience in legislation, and is thoroughly
versed in jurdical science. In choosing him Cover
nor, confer the first office in the gift Of the People
OF Connecticut on one Of her most accomplished sors
A PLAIN MAN.
MR.. BEERS TO REGULATE ABUSES.
certain tory organ in this State says that they
the whgs) believe that Mr. Beers, instead Of being
exist among U.S." Precious confession this !! Then
it seems that there existing abuses notwithstand
ing the Loco Focos have had the control of the Legs
place Of being exipated are 10 be regulated in
Mr. Beers should have the good fortune to arrive at
the Chair Of State. Wonder what abuses the editor
refers to We suspect that his remark has an aw-
da,ra be Goa tIa the mind