Litchfield enquirer., 1839-03-21
HREADi READilm

The Van Burenites of Litchfeld county have set
up Mr. Charles B. Phelps of Woodbury., as a candid
for election to the House of Representatives of the
Phelps, member Of the last Congress, has been Pet
! aside. we have not heard. Perhaps il was on the
strength Of the adoge that zone Of the name is as
and of course will he left to the family to settle.
The people Of Connecticut have heard something
heretofore Of Mr.. Charles B: Phelps. In 1887, he
as Representative from Woodbury.. At that time, he
held the Office OF Postmaster in the town where he
sided yet he took his seat in the Assembly as one of
Ahorty Of the United States. shall be member Of the
General Assembly committee Of the House Of Re-
representatives. was appointed, few days after the ses
sion commenced, to inquire whether any member
was disqualified for holding seat in the House, in
consequence OF holding an office under the govern
men of,he United States e This committee took care
the sessonand in that report, they stated that two
members, viz. Charles B. Phelps Of Woodbury.. and O.
l. Sheldon Of Sufieid were both Postmasters at the
their resgnations to the Postmaster General before the
commencement Of the session. This was not true. as
the following certificate from the General Post Office
will shew-
Post Office Observation-Disclosures
Office, January 24fh, 1885,
In reply to your letter Of the 22d inst. am author.
;7ea 10 inform you, that the resignation OF Charles B.
Pbelps, PosiE,,a at Woodbury., Come cticu was
on The 18Th Of JUNE last he us re-arOined Postmaster
40 l.. Sheldon is now the Postmaster Il: sufitd'
Connecticut. and no resignation Of has has been rece,
1886, the day on which the Post Office building was
destroyed by fire. [Signed] ROBERT JOHNSON"
Thus it is apparent, that the committee, after hav.
ing postponed their report until it was too late to have
the consttution in the end stated positive untruh in
that report. That they were imposed upon by Messrs.
Phelps and Sheldon. who alone could have deceived
them in this matter, is olioee.her probable Neither
bly, met, and Sheldon never resigned at all. Phelps
resignation was received at the General Post Office
on the 25th Of May,-,three weeks after the session
commenced-and all that time, and throughout the
whole Of the session. he held his seat, in open and d.
rect violation Of the constitution which he had sworn
to snPpor and this by asserting positive falsehood
through the farce pretending resign. is true This
to enable him to hold his seat and to receive the
double travel and ten days pay for time not spent in
session. and for that purpose alone; for on the 18th of
June nine days after the Assembly adjourned he was
~e-oppoinfed TO the same office.
As there is no pre,ence that any other person was
appointed to the Woodbury. Post Office, between the
25h Of Nav and the 10Th Of June the business of Il
was undoubtedly conducted in his name if not by
himself. Will the people Of this State enrust a man
to represent them in the national Government who
manfests so little regard for the truth. or 20 little res
pect for their constitution. and the solemn obi.
cations under which any person can be laid
H0rtcrd DAILY Courdnt.
FREEMEN OF CONNECTICUT! Do you know the rea.
con why the Loco Focos have nominated Coddingon
Billings their candidate for member Of Congress.
in place Of Elisha Haley1 If You do not. can tell
you. Because the said Haley was the only Represeu.
atve in Congress from the State Of Connecticut who
dared 10 dsobey the mandate Of his master, Martin
Van Buren,. in recording his vote against the infamous
proposition 20 cedc the public lands the new States
How often have we heard Elisha Haley cried up as
the very pink OF Democracy-ihe friend Of the poor
and Of equal rghts, and the excellent Of the enrih-
and now, tnFsoolh. because for once he has voted in
accordance with tho dictates of his conscience and
with the rights of hs constituents he 10 to DO cnsto
Oh, tho beauties Of LocotOcOsm IN. HaVcn Herald.
Asenloie Of Henry cay-In HE recent speeeh a,
Philadelphia, Mr., fRESToN related the follow inc char
nrleFisile aRecdoe Of the distinguished senator from
Kentucky. On one oeensi0n, said Mr. p, he did me
the honor 10 send Toy and consult with me- |, WAS IN
reference 70 step he was about 10 take, and which
WIZ, perhaps come w. your nlnda without more direct
nllpai9na, AleF stating what he pF0posed snaaes.
ten whelleV there would not he danger In --WheihsF
such course wend MOI njHFe hIs avn nTosrecIs, as
we ~ those OF tho Wing party In general ils Ferly
was. d not send laT You 70 aak what might he he
eleela a The proposed novsInenla on nv psaspsfle
hnt MhalheF Il was glgbLI | HAD RKTftEk ne
RIGHT THAN Do i'REsIbENT.""K Y Gear