Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-01-17

The Legislature Of Virginia 10 now in session. In
the Senate, Van Buren, man was chosen Speaker
and in the House Wing, both with but little oppos
ton. Il is believed that Mr. RlvBs will he re-chosen
u. s. Senator, should any one be elected. Since the
locos in New York have recommended that, to defeat
Mr.. TALLMADeE, the Senate should refuse 60 into
an election other states are agtating the ques
rion. 1t appears 70 be game that two can play at
But we are nevertheless sorry 10 it-beuer bring
about revolution in lawful and constitutional mode
than to resort to such subterfuges.
"T1e aLsarned Blacksmith" in our last paper we
published an extract from an address Of Gov. Evert
in which he introduced q letter from mechanic at
Worcester who has become master Of grea, number
Of languages, living and dead. The Conn. Observer
says" Tho interest which his story has excited in
the public mind induces Us to add the following par
calsrs. which will least crafty the curiosity Of the
reader. The name Of this learned mechanic is Elihu
BarriI fie is native Of New. Britain, in the town
Of Berlin, in Connecticut, where he learned bis trade
lie has resided year two past at Worcester, Ms
principally account Of tho excellent library ut that
place. Of the American Antiquarian Association, to
which he has free and gratuitous access. He now
does regularly every day journeyn,an's days work
nj the locksmith business He 10 said to be nm able
and faithful mechanic. laborng the customary hours
at bis employment. and only employing that time in
study which others either waste in ideness, or
an some frivolous pernicious amusement. His ex.
terror 10 respectable, though he is plain and modest
and he to be entirely free from the pedantry
and sefconceit which seli-,aught men sometimes ex-
hbt II perhaps proper to state, that be is proba-
bly, much indebted, for his literary taste and procien.
-cy. to Mr.. BurE bis brother, who formerly resided
at Berlin. and was considerably distinguished 10
teacher. engineer. and astronomer; and who died a.
bout year ago in Texas"
Wings Of Liiehfeid County !-Permi. one of your
number to suggest that the moment for action is at
hand-yea hath already come If you intend 10
maintain the ascendaney you gained last sprne, you
must enter the field in good earnest The FIRST step
should be to appoint pour f quota Of delegates to the
State. County. and District Conventions; and the
ext is to adopt and carry out such system Of organ.
zasion 10 70 full expression Of Pablo sen.i.
inept at the polls. The people Of this State have IA.
Ken the ground OF unconprmising opposition TO ihe
n'srae OF pEO6igate Administrations position that
u in the highest degree honorable 10 their character
and worthy Of the ancient fame Of Connecticut. Shall
sne conanne 70 maintain that position? Shall she re.
allze the hopes Of multitude Of saees and pa,ri.ss
whose turned upon her, and who cxpec, her to
second their ef5ons to redeem and dsen,hral much
injured people, TO ensure TO her this destiny, Wings
i,st every where be on the alert minor Differences
If fleeing opinion must be sacrificed the utmost
disnterestedness exhibited, proper diligence used to
disseminate sound republican prnciples and the me-
cessary exerions made detect and expose .he evils
Of an expiring faction. whose object is deceive tha,
thsy may bsiray and destroy We must expect de,
Loco-FoOoIsn-liks ~ Oiser GREAT EvIIs--wnL nsE
HARD There il Of vitality shout il that 10 truly
surprising and although in The dust. il may, il
we do NOT look out, BY whiting and squrmng. sriks
10 fangR dssp into the body pOsie and difae the
mOss subtls poison through our system Wms ..
collect hat de only sura euassnsy Of liberty IL Eth
MAJ v1anAyclaee upea this ths only eaGs principle,
and shall b sure Of result nat s0 glorious than
Sbss q the campaign Of 80 An 0psERvIR. '