Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-10

The Whig press has yep generally expressed ao. cded opinion against Ihe scramble for office which. since the election of Gen. HARRISON, has manifested itself in qunrterss The press in Virginia, it will be seen by the following paragraphs is equally deci ded on the subject ,,.., , sICoaant. The New-York correspondent of fhe National h. ieIgencer states that undgnitied and unworthy scramble for office had already conmenced'' in that elty. " Men are going about getting other nlen to sgn iher names to, papers requesting Gen. Harrison to give them such and such m office. We most dexouty hope that in every such case, Gen. Harrison will reject the applicant This oices seeking nan7t is the disgrace and curse of the country and we hold that the beggars for the crumbs ha, fall rn, the Pre-. sldents table, show, by that very citcuns,ance that they are mercenaries in spirit. and unwory the sta tions they seek. They make tle best , aGr;srs who stand aloof from this spanie-ike scramble tor the
 spoils We all rOcollect the host nf utiue-se.kerS ed Washington City, and whom he only succceded m dsperslng hy general notice that no man should receive an appointment erapt at his home! The wnigs have been denouncins the spotis prnuinIc We ty who has the etfTontery to cuinl his rt,cardE,ie very best evidence he can furnish, n cur estma,ian of his unworthness 10 fill any station- Vireiaiam.
 The Richmond Whig, in copying the foregoing paragraph, appends to i, the following remarks: We look to Gen. Harrison with unfa4.eriny conf. dence to put an end at once and forever to the demo- razing off spirit, which has been enpenJer ed by the spo's svsten, as introduced and pracsed by the reigning faction. His position wifi cradle him 10 do it. and we have faith that his inclina ous will prompt him. Let him, by his acts, proclaim to the world that mere partizan zeal, without capacity and established character for hones,t constitute mn passport 10 office And let him. if possible, suppress quartered upon the Public Treasury-,n live without labor at the pubic expense-a passion which is hane to honest industry and to good morals This he can only effect by eSeF.ng his influence in curiailnq the offices and reducing the salaries Such reform while ii may excite the clamor of the interested and appointed. will win for him the affection and last lng gratitude oi nnesenths oi hs countrymen If he were less patriotic and firm of purpose 4han he s and fl he were looking to a reelection, he might be deter red from pursuing this bold and noble course but there is no earthly incucenrent to swerve him from the path of right the true, substantial and enduring welfare o his countryside sole object of his ambition -is all he has cause to consult. That promoted he may despise the malice Of his enemies and ds,unard the ctamo1s of unworthy friends
 The MndisOniGn, after congratllating Kentucky on having won the PRIZE BANNER, pays the following de. served compliment to the presiding genius of that g.o
 MT. CLAY's conduet throughout. this campaign has exacted the admiration of al And now, after seeing his own heh. claims postponed, yet yielding to the disposition of events with patient resignation and magnanmously coming up to the suppovt of his sue cessfu rival with all his strength. and coming at length out of the conflict with the whole of Kentucky at his back hearing the prize Banner uoit and depo sitting the ballot of his state to swell that rivals mao. rty. he has furnished of the glorious if not sublime, spectacles in the history of public mem Verify the position of Henry Clay challenges the envy of his race.
 Ihe Popular Tote.-In the l6 states of which we have full returns, the aggregate number of votes is greater by 637549 than in lS36 and 592 64O grea Ter than the whole number of votes then boiled through out the Union, which l,498,SS5: The whole number boiled at the recent election nearly OOO showing an increase in four yoars of about soO0oO or 33 I-2per cent. The Whig majority in the Union exclusive of South Carolina, is about l42,ooo; which, by fair allowance for South Carolina, would be re. duced 10 l25,ooO. This may be deemed and taken" as Harrison's majority in the United Sta.es.-Jour.
 T"e Unfortun0ts SmIhs."-Three poor Mr. Smiths have been turned out of ConO-~-- Sy sne pco. ple for voting iii ravor of Mr. Van Burens Sub Trea. sury Bill. Thomas Smith of Indiana, John Smith of Vermont and Alber, Smith of Maine The political family of Smith will lsoon bo exlinc except Trunnn Smith of Connecticut, atrGs Harrison n,an.--i5. Col Charles M'Cluro was elected 10 Congress from the Cumberland district, Pa. a, ihs election held on the 2oh 10 fin the vacancy accustomed by the death of the Hon. Wm. s. Ramsay. .....
 Ihe Charlottesville Assassinasion The Richmond Star states that the young man who was with the assassin of Professor Davia has confessed the whole matter. The perre,ra,or is said be very wealthy and highly connected in South Carolina. His name is SerImes.
 Do the Loco Focos think Mr. Talmadge's s estimate quite as ridiculous as they did few months ago IL of their standing jokes for some weeks alter its first publication. It has now, we fancy, assumed raiher serious aspect. ~.
 MARRFED, 4
 In Roxbury, Mir. JohnF Bunnel. to Miss Olive Armstrong
 In Woodbury, Mir Levi R. Teepie, of Roxbiry, to Miss Susan Isbell; MT. Alfred Birch to Miss Mariah 1homas, both of Roxbury.
 DIED,
 In Torrington, on the 3Oh ul., Francis L., con of widow An eline Roberts, aged years and mos.
 In Quincy, Illinois, on the 7h ut. Mir Horatio Page, aged A, formerly of this town.