Litchfield enquirer., 1840-03-26


Van Buren, Elector for that district in 1885, is
now among the most active supporters of
General Harrison! "The work goes brave
ly OH !''-MadiSoniGn.
WASHINGTON, March 10th.
The New-Jersey members presented them
selves this morning at the bar of the House,
demanding to be sworn in. This was done
as soon as the journal of Saturdays proceed
ings had been read, and the appearance OF
the non-elected, non-comMissioned members
excited some little sensation in the House.
There were some objections to the admission
of these members, and Mr.. Jenifer of Md.
proposed resolution, that they be mol Sa0orn
in until the second Monday of April, the
time set apart by the Committee of Elections
for the final consideration of the question.
The Speaker said the resolution was not in
order-Mr. Jenifer did not appeal.
Mr.. PROTECT, of Indiana, asked the men,
bers through the Speaker-who stood like
criminals at the bar of justice, and with the
should not have done-if they had their cre-
dentials. The members looked as if they
had not reached their Ell Dorado. Their pro-
misses seemed to be checked in the bud. The
Speaker relieved them by speaking truth
accidentally which ought to be remembered
for long time to come "The members
are admitted by resolution, Not by creden-
:ials or legal votes, or as members usually
are admitted, but by resolution adopted by
a party majority Of the House. The non
elect were then Joined to the faithful church
of Van Burenism, and took their seats.
THE Victory IN V1Ew.-The election of
Gen. Harrison no man can say is certain, for
no man has the right to say that any human
event is certain, but it is quite clear that no
man Of common discernment and mtelli-
gence can doubt. The people of the United
States hare ,cilledu. The indications are uni
form-the great majority of public feeling
and public opinion is all one way. The tide
of popular impulse is for Harrison! Every
newspaper in the Union, Wings and all, may
take it into their heads to-day if they please,
to oppose the General They could not pre-
vent the result. The voice Of the nation has
in effect, already elected him. His nomina-
ton at Harrisburgh, and the character of the
man, have given an impetus that nothing
can withstand. Van Burenism may go its
DEATH" but it will be Of no avail. The strug
gle of loco focoism with the substantial inter-
ess and rational policy of the country is de-
feated and overthrown on the very threshold
of the cOntroversy-thec controversy nOD be-
fore the public for decision-the question
whether the people of the United States shall
be subjected to the rule of Mr.. Martin Van
Buren,, or Of the man whose policy will In
every essential point be Numerically oppo-
site-in short, whether true wisdom and true
national policy shall prevail or not prevail
over system of the wretchedest and most
miserable policy-policy will please to let
us beg its pardon-impoiicy, that ever dis
graced an educated and enlightened commu-
nifty. Whether destructiveism is more potent
in the United States. than its opposite con-
servatism. The popular evidence on this
subject is beyond all mistake. Harrison and
reform is triumphant. Van Burenism and
destruction are doomed. Three fourths OF
the people have fixed the fate of loco tocoism
We would be believed in all we say on all
subjects, for it has always been our aim so to
speak as 10 gain credence for sincerity at all
events, for every opinion we may utter on
any matter mooted before the public, and we
claim credence, therefore, in what we say
now. We believe, and believe without any
bias from party partialities, that the Wing
candidate for the Presidency, will be elected
by very decided majority. We do not be-
lieve any human agency can prevent 1t !!
We think too that we have some right to de-
nand Difference for this opinion. When
General Harrison was first formally nomina-
ted at Harrisburg, we not only felt an undis-
guised regret, but want of confidence that
our friends will bear us witness, was not even
attempted to be concealed. Our minds are
changed altogether. General Harrison is
Just about as sure to be elected as it is certain
that our friend Weed is elected to the office
of State Printer, and that our unfriend ofthe
Argus is "left out."-N. Y. Gazette.
Cold Comfort. Pennsylvania loco toco
paper says that Pennsylvania is as sure Tor
Van Buren, as Ne,c- York and Ohio! The
editor must be wag.
Distressing .-We regret to state that on
the Goth ult a daughter of Mr.. Kline, aged
Ia wears, of Darlington, in this county, died
from eating poisonous roots. During the In
Permission of school hours, number OF the
scholars went into neighboring. wood to
procure gentian and sweet sicily roots to eat.
Not being sufficiently acquainted with that
kind of root, mistook ciCuta or poison men,
lock for it, of which they all ate freely
Near the close of the afternoon the one men,
TONED above, sickened and died in short
time. Soon after, 8 or 10 more of both sexes
were thrown into horrible commissions but
we are happy to learn that strong hopes are
entertained of the recovery OF them an.
oA'0' N. Y. Paper
charlottesville Miners Journal says
"There are, we believe, but two sons OF the
sioners of the Declaration of Independence
now living: John Quincy Adams and Will.
liam Henry Harrison. One has already been
president Of the United States, and the other
the people intend to make President"
Mr.. Clay's opinion Of General Harrison.-At the
dinner given to Mr.. Clay in Richmond. that distin