Litchfield enquirer., 1844-10-24
From he Macon (.a1I...) 1aseb.satne,

tne pennsylvania enquirer, we eheeffq:ly RECON-.
memo 70 the perusai and attention Of Ill PARTIES
Inc public and private chickering's which have Al.
ways characterized this community in times If mar
y excitement; have been INDUCED until the social
circle is invaded and not unffoduently a total -
arrangement Of the nobler feelings among friends.
mas resulted from unnecessary zeal in snpDort ~
their respective parties. Id the absence If a.
gument or reason, a substitute is found in the
most bitter and sweeping Personal denunciafions =
Tue support OF no honorable cause requires sucht
departures from that course which sho,lI3 cover.
the conduct Of those who exhibit or feel an inter
est IN the real welfare Of our county. When high
excitement takes place Of calm pyilosophy- reasor
dethroned and the baser passions are bronght n
ac1ion; proper regard for the public welfare IS
merged IN spirit Of personal iealously and each
seems ambitious to sGpplant some individual rival
Inc real matters at issue are frequently overlooked
ano tng onKina ana 'il.beral feeling which occa-
slons like the present seldom fail to engender, un-
fortunately continue to exist after the contest IN
over. -
We have been led to make these remarks from "a
oeiei that contest for principles is entirely prac-
srSaoie without resort to bitter personalities
Inc interest OF every citizen of our village IS more
or less identified, or somewhat dependenf mon NJ,
success OF each other; then how much more cone
mendable would we all appear to each other and 4,
the Wofid3 could we Tnrs0a our daily ayocstiors
iional beinasss. nSHS NaA saOo r.
proper support Of our political opinions.
Good Htnaor.-1ne Pofifical Struggle If he
ISnes.--As the political contest dsepens, the ne.
cessty of good hutnof in the exciting controversies
which are likely to take place becomes more and
more apparent. For several weeks to come, this
country will be agated by political struggle Of
more than ordinary Importance. Elections have
just been shed in several Of the States for Cover.
nors, members Of the Legislatures, &c. These
struggles have as far we have ascertained been
conducted with warmth, energy and amin ,fion.-.
but they have been characterized by acts Of yiOs
lence. The people have exercised the right of cuff
rage, each in the way that seemed best calculated
to promote the good Of the country and although
in the heat Of argument, or during moment Of
high excitement, harsh expressions may have been
used, We have thus far been called upon to chroni-
Gle nothing like serious tumplt or disorder. May
it ever be thus in our republic!
However we may differ from political opponents.
from friends and neighbors, let US be animated in
our conduct by patriotic motives, let US express
ourselves in courteous language, and while anxious
that others shall respect our views and opinions.
let US exercise like spirit Of berality with refer
ence to their sentiments The glory Of this coun.
try Isl that the people sovereign, that they pos.
sess the power Of eecting their own public servants.
of choosing, through the ballot boxes, the highest
functIonaries in the land. This is an important
privilege. 1t should be exercised calmly, wisely,
periodically.
At no moment does an American citizen test his
fidelity TO the country significantly than when
about to speak through the ballot-boxes. single
vote at such time may exercise immense influence.
II may in some sense make or mar the destines Of
the country. 4specially is this the case at .
Presidential election. The citizen, at such, . mo.
meut, and welsew address all parties OF classes,
should weigh calmly in his own mind, the merits
and the dement's Of the candidates-should ask
himself conscientioOsly which 10 best calculated to-
promote the moral and political welfare Of tie ma
iionl Which is northeast best, noEiest in all that
| constitutes true greatness! Which possesses the
loftiest qualities OF head and Iseasf Which il the
puest a. patriot, and best calculated to dis
Republic! These interrogatons, properly pro-
pounded, duly considered. and frankly determined,
cover the whole ground. Acting under them, no
man may hesitate az to the path Of duty. The
Wings fearlessly challenge their application to
their candidates confident that the result will be-
favorable.
Again. we Urge the necessity OF good humor,
kindly feelings, forbearance and charity, in the ex-
citing controversy upon which the country has al.
ready entered. Why should we quarrel and get
angry with each other: With rare exceptions.
we all have the good Of the nation at heart We
go for homes and 6resdes, for the institutions un.
der which we live, for the supremacy of the law i,
for the greatest good Of the greatest number True
we differ as to the means and as to the men. But
let US do so in an honest, frank and manly spirit -;
let Us avoid bitterness and personality. Let us re.
member that we are sharers of the common heritage
of liberty, and act by word and deed in the manner
that may seem best calculated to maintain orders e-
cure the rights Of person and property, promote
the national welfare, and disseminate the blessings
OF civilization and Christianity. +1'''
A enthusiastically Of the goods thrown over.
board from the Kosciuskos on her passage from this
port to Hartford, during the equinoctal gale, font
ed to the Northern shore Of Long Island which
was strewed with boxes of dry goods. including
costly silks barrels Of -four, &c. 40 fay east a the
lo,.x a. NJ Gar IorA 0r-
1 The entire loss Of goods by the Kosciuseo, does
not exceed 700. BY a letter received by the
agent 10 this city from Long Island, we learn that
one half OF that amount will be:sayed. The entire
damage to the boat is about 800 There 10 there
fore total loss Of about $500 to be averaged on
the value Of the boat (25.OO0 to $50 ,OoO) and the
value ofthe freight which is not yet ascertained-
Hartford Journal.
....... A CONFESSION ~. ~ y4ssa,,
The Charleston Courier publishes the following
paragraph from democrat" OF the city Of N. York
who is said to be thoroughly acquainted with the
! politics of the State"
$50 much for business, and now for little poll
tics In reply to query, what is your (myl cam
did opinion of the probable result Of the election 10
come off in this State in November nextp an
swer with heart full Of sorrow and with NORTH.
cation, Clay will carry the State and that by avery
considerable majority; and that result will have TO
be attributed to the conduct Of the democracy Of
| South Carolina. Had Mr.. Van Buren been the
nominee of our party, it is my deliberate opinion
we could have given him the vote Of New York
All the zeal and enthusiasm 10 on the part Of the
Wings. We cannot get up an excitement in favor
Of Mr.. Polk. He 10 considered a doubtful man ON
the subject Of the tariff and that doubt is strength
ened by the fact Of his being advocated by the de-
| mocracy of YOUR State. Would to Heaven that Mr..
Calhoun, MIR. McDufie and Mr.. Rhett were whigs.
/ They have killed Is; then they would have served
your party no better. hope you are satisfied. and