Litchfield enquirer., 1844-12-12

OJ-No State in the Union has deeper interest
than Connecticut, in sustaining Wing principles
and the Wing policy. 1t is not probable that the
Tariff Of 1912 will be repealed by the present Con-
gress. The annexation Of Texas is, perhaps, all
that the expiring agonies Of Tyler will attempt
The great battle for the protection Of domestic in
dustry, against the pauper labor Of Europe, will be
fought in the~next Congress. The vital interest
Of this State in the struggle, demands the utmost
aid which we can render.
Great reliance is placed On the Senate Of the U.
nited States to US from the disastrous policy
Of the Polk administration. But we are counting
without OUT host. The political character even of
the present Senate is somewhat questionable. Still
more 50 will be that Of the next Congress Both
of the new Senators from New York will be Locos.
Virginia and Indiana are each to APPOINT new
Senator. The parties in their respective Legisla-
lures are now so equally balanced that it is doubt
ful whether either will elect Senator this winter.
and the Wings have little to hope from their next
Legislatures Besides new State, Iowa, will
probably be admitted into the Union this winter,
and will certainly elect two Loco Senators. With
this accession of strength the locos will have the
ascendancy in the Senate. Our last and only hope
Congess. Under these circumstances what duty
devolves on us: We must send into that House
four of the ablest men in Cosnecticut-men Of
distinguished talents, high respectabily and great
weight of character. Each of the Congressional
Districts can give US such man.
Time was when this State sent to Congress Oil
yer Ellsworth, Roger Griswold, Uriah Tracy, John
Allen. Nathaniel Smith, Chauncey Goodrich, zePh-
aniah Swift, sc. These men carried into the
national halls weight Of character, strength Of
intellect, and power of eloquence, which swayed
the councils Of the nation and shed an imperishable
-lustre upon out State. BY these "reminiscences the
mind is involuntary carried back in Our history,
when. there were giants in the land. We cannot
call these men from their honored graves. They
were taken from the evil to come. But their
mantcls have fallen on kindred spirits, who are
now with Us in the prime Of life and vigor of man
hood. Let Us bring them forth and send them to
the next Congress. We can do it. They will stand
with the great and good men of other States, and
BY their united efforts under the blessing Of the
God of Fathers, the wicked devices Of the com.
ing administration may be defeated.
In olden time. the policy of our State was to put
our best men into office and keep them there till
better could be found TO take their place. differ
ent policy has lately prevailed. In selecting men
for Office, the question is not even usked, who are
the greatest and best menu who can render the
most essential service' but. in the cant phrase Of
patty tactics, who s the most available candidate
is the touchstone This policy has led to the Sc
lection of inefficient men, who will vote for right
measures, but have no power to produce or sustain
them. ,
After all our best men are cur most available
candidates, and will command the most votes
Such men inspire confidence, give respectabilty to
their party and stability to its wise measures. OF
such men our party are proud, and will make eff
forts to elect them which men OF moderate talents
can never command.