Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1842-03-10
NOMINATIONS FOR SHERIFF.

| NOMINATIONS FOR SHERIFF.
Hartford Colchester ADAMS, of Hartford.
N. Haven " -CHAs. w. CURT1ss,of N. Haren
N. London" GEORGE Bliss, of Norwich.
Litchjec!d ALBERT SEDGw1cx, of LaclGezZ.
Fairfield STARR FERRY, of Danbury
MiddLeser q" GIDEON HIGGINs, Of e. Haddam.
Tolland "-SoLoMoN L. GR1GGs, ofIolla,,d.
! ErIn answer to enquiries which are frequently
made we would state that the publication of the En-
quirer will be permanently continued, and that it viii
continue to sustain the principles advocated by the
late proprietor. More definite arrangements will be
entered into soon in relation to the paper. In the
mean time the patronage Of the public is solicited
! heretofore.
GTNo business Of any public importance was
transacted in either house Of Congress last week. and
with the exception of very able speeches from Messrs
Clay, Wright and Smith of Indiana, on the resolu-
tons introduced by Mr.. Clay in reference to the Ia
riff, &c. nothing of interest occurred. 1.-THE SUCCESS
ton Of friend Of the Tribune could be adopted Of
paying Members Of Congress five hundred or thou.
sand dollars session, instead of per diem allow.
ance, the business Of the nation would be transacted
with much less delay.
The ExcHEoEuR.-The raun for National Ex-
| eseapas .spsr.oa .oshe Senate by Mr.. Talmadge is
evidently popular with the People. 1t has the apprc-
val Of the entire Wing Press, and is not condemned
by the more consderate Of our opponents. 1t is emf
nenty calculated 60 far can discern, to settle
the vexed question of the currency. 1t has none Of
the evils Of the old systems, which have been con-
demned by the popular voice, and nearly all their ex.
ceIlencies And yet we are informed by those who
profess to understand public sentiment at Washing
ton that it s very doubtful whether it will be approx
ed by Congress A few wing members arc so we'd
ed to national bank that they refuse to vote for any
thing else. We trust that the Senator and Members
from this State are not Of this number. The wings
have the majority in both houses. and on them rests
the responsibility of settling this currency question:
and they will be undeservng the confidence Of their
constituents il they fail to do their whole duty in ren
ton to it. 1t is time moreover, high time that the
war between the President and Congress- should
cease. Both were greatly to blame for leaving this
question unsettled at the extra session, and they
should now earnestly endeavor to unite upon some
plan which shall put it to rest for season, if not for
ever We can conceive Of no better compromise
than that offered by Mr. Tallmadgs. Let it at least
be tried.
a1rRead the excellent article in another column
from the Boston Atlas, on the Signs Of the Times"
ArEENRy CLAY will retire from the Senate OF the
United States on the 3lst of the present month. He
has forwarded his resignation to that effect to the
legislature of Kentucky the opportunities Of friends
having been unavailing to pursuade him from his
purpose. Having faithfully served his country dur
II ~eH hn Eno1a fhoN
he has right to rest from his abors, and retire to
the quiet shades Of his own home and the domestic
comforts Of his own Preside. To no man living are
the American people greatly indebted for services
in important and critical periods as to Mr.. Clay, and
the thought that his further services are 30 soon to be
lost to the nation, fills many patriotic hearts with
sorrow and regret. But however much we may
geve at the retirement Of this inimtabe statesman
we cannot but feel that he does more than justice
| to himself in Withdrawing from the public councils
Though he has been connected with almost every
important measure in the administration Of affairs for
more than quarter Of a century, and has devoted
all his mighty powers to advance the best interests
Of this great people, his services have been but poorly
repaid by his countrymen. 1t will be only when re-
qured to do without Henry Clay that the nation will
learn his worth and appreciate properly his services
Then. and till then, will the people look to Ash
land for their Geiyerer from the evils Of govern
ment administered only for the aggrandisement and
elevation Of selfish and hearlless politicians.
P.S. John J. Cri,tenden has been unanimously e.
lected by the legislature Of Kentucky to supply the
vacancy occasioned by Mr.. Clay's resignation.
Mr.. Adams and has constituents-There was an
overlooking meeting Of the citizens OF Plymouth
County, Mass, at the Town Hall in Plymouth on the
Cd inst to express their views in relation to the course
Of their venerable representative in Congress Reso
lutions cordially approving his COURSE and pledging
their sympathy and support in oil his constitutional
efforts to protect their rights and interests, were
unanimously adopted Mr.. Adams unyielding de.
votion to one Of the fundamental principles of our
governmen.-the RICH. Of the people to be heard by
their his bold, noble and trium-
plant defence of that right, amid insult obloquy and
abuse have given him additional claims to the graft
,ude and support Of his constituents, and have excl
ted the admiration Of the friends Of liberty throughout
the nation.
| 21rThe Legislatures Of New. York and Massachu-
sets held Joint meeting" At Springfield on the Ath
inst.
| Whig Trinmpk.-Jonas C.. Heart has been re-elec.
| ted Mayor Of Troy. His demOer0tic opponent was
Stephen Waren. q. federalist Of the old school.
Small 6ssimess-For q candidate for Lieutenant
Governor. TO be writing scurrilOus attacks on men,
Der Of csugrss'.