Litchfield enquirer., 1838-03-22
SENATORIAL NOMINATIONS.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.

To the Mechanics and Working Men of Litch-
field County.
Fellow CIT1zENs-In my last communication it
my endeavor, in searching for those who have be-
obnoxious to the charges of speculation, over
trading, &C., proffered against us by the government,
to turn our eyes on our own selves, and although
then brought to your view all the cases in which
thought possible for distinct class to become
offenders and thereby to expose ourselves justly TO
the wrath of the government yet inasmuch as there
are other people in this community with whom we
have dealings, and in whose niquitous practices we
may be accused of participating let US press the i'm
quiry on another class. We will approach that class,
who from the nature of their employment, and their
constant intercourse with U.S. may be supposed to be
more nearly allied to in point of interest, than any
other, and consequently their guilt can be more easily
discovered, and our participation in their deeds of
darkness the more easily proved. mean the FAR
MERs.
Yonder is one busily engaged in retaining that
swamp, which, hitherto has answered no purpose but
to dis6gure his grounds to inguf within its treach
erous bosom some brute which might Craze on its
brink. Here is investment tor profit. Is itspecu-
lation? Mr.. Jefferson has said that whoever makes
two blades Of grass grow, where but Aourshed be-
fore, is not speculator but beneactor. Yondsr is
another who having ascertaned that the labor of The
last year has been amply rewarded that he finds in
his granary than sufficient for his own consump
ton, he seeks market among the inmates of our
manufactures and workshops, and we ourselves are
his customers. Is this speculation If it be, it is
kind of speculation which is very convenient not on
ly for his purse, but for somachs for fancy both
would be rather empty without it, and if he cuts of
his own market by lending the government his aid to
destroy us think he will find his skull as empty as
either Let us here pause, and ask this friend of
a question or two. We may excite his sympathy
Suppose then, my friend the reign of Experiment
should last year or two longer, and the grand Sub
Treasury scheme should pass into operation and those
monsters the banks should all be sacrificed at the
unhaowed shrine Of party; how could we pay you
for that surplus produce Do you answer, in specie?
How are we to get that specie? OF those who
ploy You, do Won saw But how are they 10 get it
Where they to find it, after the wants of that open
sepulchre the government are supplied but as this
is question which intend answering in my next,
shall say more on it at this time except recon-
mend It to your most serions consideration for with
usit IS question Of life and death. four employers
can get neither rags or specie with which to employ
us. how in heavens name can we live +?
When we are reduced by this war on the currency
to be "hewers of wood and drawers of water" for
those with whom we have hitherto associated on
terms Of proud equality, viii that righteous govern
ment whose feet at each successive step in that unho
" attempt Of treadng in the bgh,ing footsteps Of s
predecessor planted on necks will that govern
ment call down from Heaven for our use that food
with which the hungry tribes of Israel were fed?
But to return the next farmer meet is one who
has added acre after tohis farm in years gone by
when it was no crime to be ambitious He is at this
moment bargaining for few acres more-they are
now talking of the terms of payment. Unsettled that
small part shall be paid down, the balance from the
proceeds of next years crop. All my friend, think
you belong to the party, but you too are caught
Here you are in transaction which the government
AVE condemned, and in which condemnation, YOU
90 have joined your howl of assent. You little
bought that the government meant you you thought
hey only meant those villainous manufacturers and
ufe shrted spectators of other trades than yours
nut they have you, you are safe as a dead coon
nd while l expose you to just ridicule, you had
etter amuse yourself the mean time in escaping |
rom that trap, even if, like the mushrat, you do
with the loss Of your tails for believe me, nv |
rlend, you had better go into the wing ranks shalt
md maimed," than to be caught there by some sub. |
reasurer who might fay you for your disobedience,
md induce some administration tanner to speculate in
ne article OF your skin, while the kitchen scuIions
vertraded on your Poor old sinner with au
acity unexampled. you have crowded into this one |
not only one crime, but the whole black
analogue forbidden by the government. Yes, here |
ou are in the very act Of overtrading; trading on
borrowed capital specializing and selling yourself to
he Bank. Ask you howl You overtraded because
on had not then the specie with which to nav the
urchase, and because you had land enough before
(ou traded on borrowed capital because you availed
ourself OF your neighbours confidence in your homes
y and run in debt. You specuiated because YOU
ought property from which you expected to increase
our wealth, either by selling to some new purchaser,
by cultivatng s SOIL You sold yourself to the bank
ecause you contemplated the final payment in bank
otes thereby aiding them in circulating their rage
Let US now suppose that this old gentleman of the
arty chooses to remain where he is and also Tor the
artys sake chooses to learn nothing than that
ne has been detected hs will conceal the loss Of his
ai and out Of sheerrespect for the government back
at Of the bargain; suppoane. also. that the intended
urchase was little farm on which come dutifnl son
rae to commence his for Efs The old gentle
nan calls up his son, and very soemnly tells him that
he party have made Mr.. Van Buren, president. aud
president then is he the government aAd the govern
aent must be obeyed matter Of course. and that
he government have issued proclamation against |
Iading on borrowed capital therefore. he cannot now
urchase the farm. and you my son must wait few /
ears "a half century or some such short tmel until
be government shall have sxtiEpated tho whole race
spectators. and shall have provided me with the