Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-05-02

marks from the N. Y. American, upon the
difference among the Wings rs to their can
didate for the Presidency goes on to remark
thus
This diversity among the Wings, at the
same time that it is source of weakness,
and on that account is to be regretted, places
them in an elevated and enviable contrast
with their opponents. FURNISHES irrefragi-
BILE evidence that they are not the vassals of
pOwer-the sink or swim advocates of anv
man. They are patriots, men Of principle,
and think for themselves.
As to the suggestion of Gen. Scott as the
Wing Candidate-the gallant and glorious
defender of his country in war, and the wise
and the sagacious pacificator of troubles in
peace, we hope it may be dispassionately
considered. IF the people choose to select
him as their champion and leader against the
plundering horde in power, we shall say a.
men with all our hearts. We are Indifferent
about the instrument, we are anxious only
about the grand results-the re-establshment
of the Constitution, the vindicaton of the out
ragged majesty of the law, and the preserva.
ton of the public liberty and the public NOR
ais. We believe that Mr.. Clay is the wisest
statesman of the day, has rendered more sig
nal and illustrious services to his country
than any man living, and therefore has pre-
eminent claims upon his countrymen for their
confidence and support for the highest office
in their gift but we are not so welded to him
or any other man as to cling pertinaciously
to his support, to the jeopardy of the great
cause.
The fact that the Wings have yet fixed
upon no common candidate, should suggest to
he Wings of the Commonwealth the proprl-
ETY. of pledging themselves in favor OF no
man. Let them await the full development
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tavorite of the People, (and that he may be
in the south side, particularly where he was
born and bred, is highly probable,) we'll and
good. If Mr.. Clay be their choice, or any
other patriot statesman, we'll and good. Iii
time enough yet to rally to the support of
him who shall be deemed best fitted to bear
the banner Of victory into the camp OF the
enemy.
Mr.. Bildle still in the feld.-We perceive by
an advertisement in the Pennsylvania, that
Mr.. Nicholas Biddle, generally called by the
democrats, Nick Biddle, is in the field yet, be-
ing President of the " Philadelphia Society for
promoting Agriculture" and is still engaged
in his unholy practices of "bribing" and
buying up" the people, by offering opremi-
ums or prizes of $40 for turnips, 30 for car
rots, SO for parsnips, and other such like
SNSS w
mond Enquirer and DR.. Brockenbrough, the
President of the Bank Of Virginia, as our in
dignation is so excessive at this audacious
proceeding as totally to disqualify us from
proceeding in decorous strain. We can
only take up and repeat the cry, in view OF
this alarming business" To Arms TO
Arms."-Aler. Gaz. ......... ...
A Good Idea properly promulga suit.
or appeared at Court in London, about the
Goth of last month, and was about making
known the grounds of his application, when
the judges told him that they had already
made decision fatal to his plea. The suit
or confessed his utter ignorance of any such
decision.
SIT was in all the newspapers" said the
Court. ... -,
"But do not see the newspapers" said
the man. ..-
"That is not our fault" replied the judg-
es. You should see the newspapers, and every
other man shouM."
That is a decision of an English Court,
and we suppose it is operative here as we'll
as there.-U. 8. Gazette.
A Relic of Antiquity.-Mr. r. s. Prescott,
of this city, 10 ploughing up a field, IN what
is called the Yorkshire Quarter, few rods
from the Derby Turnpike, a few days SINCE
turned up from deep turrow, an ancient sill
YER coin. of about the size of half dollar.
which on being cleansed, was found to be in
good preservation. 1t is covered with He
brew characters, Gas we arc informed, not
having seen it,) and bcars the date OF llV7-
consequently must have been coined upwards
of GAO years ago. 1t is a mystery now
came there, as the land was in suburb OF
the town, was never built upon, and for ma
ny years was not cultivated. We hope some
learned antiquarian will give US a correct
description Of it.-NeU- Haren Herald.
Melancholy Accident.-On Saturday NOR
ming last, as Mr.. Stanley Deming and anoth.
er gentleman were riding through Trumbull
street, in one horse wagon, the horse be:
came unmanageable and ran with great speed
till the wagon came in contact with vehl-
Gle in the street, which caused IL 10 upset
Mr.. DIS companion had jumped from the
wagon in safety, but he, remaining in, was
thrown with great violence upon the ground.
He was taken up in state of insensibility,
and carried into the house of DR.. Crary,
! where he received every attention that medi-
cal aid and the sympathy Of the community
could bestow. But all efforts 10 save his life
were unavailing-he had ruptured blood
vessel in his head and died in five or six
hours after the accident. Mr.. D. was from
Newington, about 81 years Of age, and we
understand was very much respected by his
acquaintance. CourGnt.
Remedy for the Lock Jaw.-We are inform.
ed by friend, that sure preventive against
this terrible disease is, to take some strong
soap, and mix it with quantity Of pulverized
chalk, SO as to make it of the consistency of
-buckwheat batter; keep the chalk moistened
with fresh supply of soap until the wound
lief. Our friend stated to us, and implicit
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