Litchfield enquirer., 1842-03-03
v. Presidents.
DIR STATE TICKET.


We congratulate our readers upon the
ticket of nominees we are able to publish
for their support at the coming election
The Convention judged we'll and wisely in
the selection they have made. Under such
commanders, let US fight and conquer. We
said conquer. Rather, let us maintain the
conquests we made four years since. We
cannot prove recreant to our duties We
will not be treacherous to all the higher
expectations awakened by cur victories for
four years.
Gather, then around the standard now
raised in our midst, and resolve that Con-
necticut shall no more apostatiZe from her
present political faith. The candidates set
forth by the doings of the Convention, are
men worthy of the rank which has been as
signed them; and we hope to see an enthu-
siasm in their support, which shall secure
to Connecticut her political integrity, and
show that she is not un mindful of her past
history.-Haryord Cour.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20.
The Hall of the House of Representatives
was crowded at an early hour this morning
to hear the Chaplain of the House, the Rev.
John N. Maffit. His text was, it is good to
be zealously affected always in good
thing" 1t appeared. from the discourse
that certain very jealous folks had found oc.
casion, in the manner and style of Mr.. Maj.
fits preaching, to indulge in their habituat
consciousness and croaking by finding fault
with his zeal and earnestness. This had
reached the ears of the preacher, and. taking
advantage of his text and subject, he con.
trasted, analysed and illustrated true and
false zeal, and the way he gave it to his de.
famers right and left was caution. tie
then alluded to the displays of Jealous patri.
otism in that very Hall, made by statesmen.
(he begged pardon for using the term-he
meant politicians,) who, after having vocite.
rated, harangued, and labored hour after
hour, as If the very existence Of the nation
depended on their efforts, Mt last concluded
withholding. He was blamed for using
his hands in gesture these honoraRdls t&fss aif
shoulders too, and threw their whole bodies
into violent contortions. He was blamed for
being in earnest while presenting to his hear
ers truths bearing upon their eternal desti.
MES; these honorable gentlemen INDUCED in
extravagant gesticulations and uErestrained
bodily and mental exertions in presenting TO
their auditors-what? Alas he said he
waited long and found not at last! In the
sermon there were several beautiful and lof-
~ flights of eloquence; while the soft and
harmonious modulations of well.disciplned
voice rendered the whole discourse perfectly
enchanting. Seldom have we witnessed any
one listened to with more profound attention.
Among his distinguished auditors we noticed
the Hon. Henry Clay. who was seated along
side the venerable Judge Thompson, of the
Supreme Court.
Bishop Waugh, Of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. is in this city, and preached to.
day in the Chapel.-N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 81.
There is nothing of moment today wor-
thy your notice, except the Exchequer Re-
port presented by Mr.. Tallmadge, which is
TO be very able and entirely salts.
factory 10 considerable portion of the Sen.
nte. The two Locos on the Committee on
The inquiry of Mr.. Buchanan before the Sec
ond reading of the bill, announced their dis
sent to certain portions of it, and at the same
time expressed their willingness to the mea-
sure with not very material amendments that
might be suggested. fear, however, the
Wings will divide upon the subject. and thus
The bill will be defeated. 1t is set down for [
discussion for Monday fortnight
In Executive Session the nomination of
Mr.. Bradford as Judge. in the place of the
late Jndge Ropkinson, was rejected by vote |
# % to 10; six Wings voting TO confirm.
Tyson, the cOmmissary, and the Marshall of
Tennessee claiborne, l believe,) I appre.
bend. are in the like category. Unless the |
Locos come to the rescue. these gentlemen
will be consigned to private life.
The ground on which Bradford was re-
ected is that Immediately after making ap-
olication for the place he returned frOiA
Washington to Philadelphia, and with the aid
II 5. Rush, Esq. and others organized q
Meeting in favor of the President and de-
lounced the course of Mr.. CLAW and his
riends. How far the Senate upon such
rounds may be justified in their decision of
his case, you are abundantly able to Judge.
{ the appointment was good one in other
aspects, the mere act Of presiding at a meet.
ng friendly to the administration of John
Tyler, in my Judgment, would hardly war.
ant the rejection. There NAV have been
ther causes assigned, however. which. bv
be rules OF the Senate, cannot vet be made
ublic. We shall see.
Clniborne's nomination, il is said. rests up-
N the recommendation of Gen. Jackson.
nd was opposed by the Wings of the Dis.
riot: II such are NE facts of the case, he
Iill hardly be confirmed, in the present ex. !
tied state Of parties in the Senate.
In the House. resolutions were called for :
order, and offered in great numbers, most.
directing inquiry by committees, some Of
mich were laid over. BY Mr.. Fessenden ,
I Me. 10 Tescind the 2lsl rule rule-obiecl. !
q to-Mr. Allen, Ofinquiry from the PTesi-
enl relative 10 tho state Of negotiations be.
Rcen This Government and Great Britain
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