Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1843-03-30


whies Of Litchfeld County! On Monday next,
we shall assemble in the several towns where we re-
side 70 elect the officers Of the State gOvernment-a
duty al oil times Of high and mossimpOrtau charac
ter but never more interesting and important than
at the present time. Connecticut is looked to by
the Wings Of her sister states - leading of in the
great struggle against misrue and corruption. Their
eyes are turned her, and await the result with in
tense interest. We have not forgotten the lessons
which were taught Us in the days Of Loco Foco mis-
rule nor have we failed TO contrast the present con.
dition Of own state, Tor it was year ago. and
other Wing states which have been faithful to their
interest with those which. in an EVIL hour
surrendered their dearest interests into the hands OF
1.Oco FOcoism. We have no means OF Judging out
by the past, and judging from the past, what have we
20 expect, should we again submit to their sway q
We have had Wits president nut one snort nH mon.n
in fourteen years. The LocOs nave held the Execu-
tive pOwer of our national government twelve years.
During this period it cannot be denied that they have
had sufficient time to redeem the promises which they
made. But how have these promises been redeemed
They promised Us better currency than we enjoyed
under the administration Of J. @. Adams. How have
they redeemed this pronseY BY destroying tie
United States Bank of thirty FIVE millions, and then
creating wild cat banks with more than three times
that amount Of capital thus drpriving ot cnrrrn.
cy that was every where good-,he hest IN the world
and ho'dng the country with worthless rags, 'ndn'
expulsion 1T the Loco bubble OF state banks. They
promised that government office holders shou Id mot in.
iarfere in elections. How this promise fulfilled
Bv taxing each a certain per cenage on his sai larry.
They have crippled our manufactures, blasted our
prOspey DESTROYED our credit, and vet have the bra.
zen affronierv again ask the confidence OF the pub.
liz which WAS never received hmi to he abused Sha
we predict the answer which on Monday next will he
given their rrognnt reQm' 81 1t will come honn.
ing t.onntHna from, every corner I" the state:
will revefhrrate through our vnles and he rr'echoed
4. LII N,,t Nj Vim hovo hoon nroi uhnA
in the balances and found wanting. We have tried
you heresnre. and found Won hnt hearess time ser.
wing demagogmes; and as the burnt child breads the
fire. even do shun and refuse gracious ut.
frrs Such we think are the sentiments Of the people
Of Lchfield county, and such are 'hr sentiments 81
the reenen ihronghont the state. Every true TREND
"f Connecticut will endeavor 70 advance her prosper
NV and foster her interests. md will support those men
and those measures whose aim is to advance the
same. But have confidence in these northern
with southern principles; men who t"r The sake
If an office, would harier their cOnnrvs h'r'h.rlgh;
men who vaIte others only r"s :" advance their
own selfish iuspresfs and when used ras them aside
men who f.r a mess of po'tage would sacrifice their
friends and sell the liberty won nv the blood OF
their anrestnrs men who in their hearts despse
poor man fnr his poverty, and vet hrpncr'caI'V pro.
frss In he his exclusive frends; men who make loud
prstensi"ns to democracy. but yet nre the v"r'est
arstcrais in exisseneewh nre ns lnsniinie tor Of
flee rs the grave for iis victims; WIN have sworn
upon the altar ~ the If party devoli"ns TO leave n"
means Mnempioved in the cnmng contest VIII" nre
PiiieAvOriHx Ia poison the ncan anu Henr' Ot H'"'
,udss hv appeals the worst passions Of men. ran.
sacking creation for MUSCLES TO assa their opponents
With ,hrae facts nd these motives urging ns IN. tel.
l"w Wings Om duty IL plain. Avoid ne men who
wnnid eno5,,,rarn division. ns Won wnnd pesienre.
Bury private differences and local questions in the
r",nion determination preserve .l'e government at
III" STATE from the prssp of those whose n"'''rea are
srfshness and am'tpn, and whom van know n he
utterly reckless whn, interests thew sacrifice so they
may resnre Ia power flock ~ political rormoranrs
~hn have already got taste nf the s'ae iren snres-
With ssch chnse and such candidates as we h"ve
hnw ran we he daheartened. And fnr The rca
a.n what is there IN encourage our adversarirs? We
have every prospect nf success. Then on Monday
npv, 10, us show that we worthy OF it.
WolcofS,iIlc March 30