Litchfield enquirer., 1844-10-31
From the Hartford Covant.

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J. B. GARLAND, ESQ. i.r..
From the Hartford Cowant.
o. A distinguished Clergyman Of this city, who
would prefer to stand aloof from all political ex-
citement, but whose name, much to ibis regret, has
been drawn into the public prints, has of late been
frequently applied to for his opinion in regard to
the line Of duty, in the existing political crisis
Among other letters which we have received, is
one containing the following enquiry:
" II sir, on Christian or bible principles you can
not sustain Duelist or stakeholder please cornmu
nicate your views to the Christian Freeman or some
other paper next week, and you will Oblige many
enquirers after truth and duty"
In reply to the above, we have been furnished
with the following communication
My Dear Su,-You will find an answer to yours
of the 25th inst in the following statement. have
much loved child who is dangerously sick. Three
physicians are recommended to me. The one, who
on many accounts, should greatly pre- or, lives at
so great distanceirom me that have no hope Of be-
ing able to obtain his assistance till it is too late,
and my child is dead. In one of the other two have
no confidence. His principles and is practice az
physician are, in my opinion, both wrong and
to call him to administer would be to hasten the
issue dread, the death of my child. The other is
man Of great Skill especially in the disease under
which my child is suffering, and have reason to
believe that his aid with the blessing OF God, would
save his life. But have strong objections to his
private character. He is an nfdel and Is immoral,
and other worse things perhaps might be alleged
against HIM. have thought, and have said while
my family was in health, that never could employ
him but my circumstances now changed and
am greatly tried. What then shall do! What
would you advise me to do My heart bleeds to
think Of leaving my child without the best possible
,h<vD
prefer cannot obtain One ofthe others ID quack,
though his private character rs good. Shall then
call in the one who has skill, notwithstanding the
objections have to his character !: Should I, by
employing him make myself responsible TOR his Vi
ces,or shall in any sense, favor or abet them Will
lieve the feelings of an anxious and afflicted father
Yours truly, JOEL HAYES
The CONFERENCE.-The following letter ia from
one of 1.-THE most influential Aboltionsts in this
State. The sentiments which it expresses must
find repose in the breast Of every considerable low
or of freedom. To advocate the principles of the
Liberty party and then vote for candidate for the
Presidency who is pledged to the Texas scheme, 10
an inconsistency too gross for comment. Nor is
there the least moral proprety, under existing cir
cumstances, in throwing away vote upon an una
valuable candidate. 1.-THE sacrifice of vote IS to
result in the extension Of slavery, the responsible
it were thrown directly for proslavery advocate.
A few thousand Abolition votes thrown for Birney,
may install Mr.. Polk in the Presidential Chair, and
then comes Texas, with the chains and curse OF
slavery over unborn millions. Let every good man
lay his hand upon his heart, and ask himself II he
can answer to his God and the bleeding claims of
humanity for such a result. But TO the letter.
Phil North .anesicGR.
PHIIADELPHIA, Oct. 81, 1914.
To The Editors of the NORTH american:
am greatly amazed and grieyed at the position
which Brother HiFney has taken, in reference
to the two candidates for the Presidency. Mr. foiK
fog M Polk with the Principles ~ the Liberty
uarty d which W. both bel0Ag Sf6r Mr.. Polk is
he sSasvsd advocate 81 fd Immediate annexation
81 Texas, measure that must ultimately entail on
millions the curse OF slavery while Mr. Clay
Stands sacredy pledged to oppose such measure,
unless It shall be called by the united voice OF the
country a contingency that can never occur.
might still cast my vote for Brother Brney, but
he does not, as 1t seems desire 1t he prefers that
his friends should give their votes for Mr. Polk and
will vote for that gentleman himself.
am reduced, therefore. TO the necessity Of eth
er throwing away my vote, utterly, or give IT Tor
Mr.. Polk or Mr. Clay. The latter is not all that
could desire for candidate far from it, but he IS
man of singular frankness, and eminent abilities as
statesman, and has rendered the cause Of freedom
some service. 1t was his influence, that many
wears ago nearly carried law through the Legsla-
ture Of Kentucky, that would have resulted in the
emancipation of all the slaves within disqualification
ofthe State For this thank him, and for this. in
connexion with his opposition to the Texas scheme,
and his support of the present Tariff, will give him
INV vote and hope Abolition brethren every where,
will do the same. Very sincerely yours.
WASTE NO VOTES.
psmember. on Presidential Electors, scattering