Litchfield enquirer., 1839-03-28
THE PROSPECT.

THE PROSPECT.
During the past week we have had an opportunity
TO hear from every section Of the state ana we can
assure ourreaders that the prospect is favorable 10 the
election of the entire wing delegation to Congress-
From Fairfield county, advices assure US 'nat t
Osborne will succeed by larger majority than 'na1
county gave last spring for Mr.. Ellsworth The great
an. enthusiasm prevails in the wing ranks ana me 10
a. concede that they are to be awfnly WHIT,
hut at;l are determined make desperate rally, no
r;ro thew may gain few representatives to the legs
nature. All parties are disguised with the nomination
ofNiles for Governor. In Hartford and New@London
eoun,es Messrs. Trumbul and Williams election is
.ou.;dered certain, the former by very large MAORI
~. In New.London and Mddlesex and To!land and
Windham districts, there is a little more DOUBT OF
Messrs S,orrs and Brockways election but still the
chances are greatly in their favor. From ~ Haven
county, our information, usual in oil elections 10 less
particular than from any other county. but we trus'
S'eIHon-,as eVNrais ~ 400 -" "'I as
ham Murv 200 majority.
But what shall we say of Litchfeld county Is ev-
cry thing doing here that ought to be done Are the
wings thoroughly aroused to sense Of their duty T
Are they putting forth suitable exerions to bring out
their entire strength Are the people properly inform
ed ofthe great disparity in every requisite which
stitu,es the statesman and the patriot between Tru
man Smith and Charles B. Phelps? Personally they
are known to a great many of the inhabitants-the
former a talented, the latter mere pettifogging
!awyer-tEe former as a frank, high minded, public
spirited man-the latter as an insinuatng. ungratefu
selfish demaeoeue- they not personally known
10 all-therefore it becomes the friends of Mr.. Smith
tand no man has ardent ones> to urge these
alterations upon the electors With such candidates
before the people, with such high qualifications the
one hand, and such almost utter desti,ution the
other it would be insult upon the understn ndng Of
the people Of Lch6ed county to suppose that, in any
ether than strong party times, they should not all pre-.
fer Mr. Smith to Mr. Phelps. Cannot the people Of
this county for cast away their party trammels
and give their support to man who will do credit 10
the county and state in the councils of the nation p?
We believe they will, and that he will be elected by
handsome majority.
"Whig County C1erks."-The loco focos are max
ing great ado about the last legislature passing law
Increasing the fees Of the County Court Clerks to pro-
vide supper, for wing incumben,s. Let US see now,
in the first place. who the Whg clerks Of Litcheld
county-Why, none other than Origen s. Seymour!
L.
foco 60 to Mr.. Seymour and ask him II the fees Of the
County Court Clerk are really increased by the late
law, and we venture tosay (srong wing that
he will tell you they are in the aggregate diminished.
instead of increased. But why do they not say some
thing also about the increased fees and wages Of the
County Coun Judges? Oh, that is quite different
matter, say they it is you have reduced the
him salary officer, instead Of three men, and they
working by the day. Formerly. when Judges Burial.
Woodruff and WEIGH were on the bench, the business
Of the County Court would be prolonged for weeks
where under the present system, requires scarcely
a. many days. Here is a saving Of thousands Of dol
Legislature. Let the people remember these things.
and press them home to their loco foco neighbour
d" Truth is mighty, and will prevail"
Manner Of Voting.-As the present mode of voting !
in this state differs from the former and is not clearly
understood by all the feemen, il may be proper to
state that at the first time going round the votes are
siyen for the whole Of the State Officers, Senator,
and Sheriff, on piece Of paper and
for 6rst Representative on anoiks-the State Ticket
10 he pu, into one box. the Representative vote into
.no.her,he names Of the voters all to be taken and
rsuster.d by abe clerk appointed for the purpose
Alisr which e vote 70 be tsken for second repEesen.
,a,ive. The box for State Officers 10 10 remain open
until o'clock, 90 that persons who cannos OF 90 NOT
wish TO vote scr Representatives may vote at any hoer
before that tias-e5saFly voting 10 always safest
The Steam Boa. Mes. York was destroyed BY fire
u The wharf In Nsw-liayen on Friday morning 'a"'