Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1844-07-25
L0IIISIANA ELEcTIoN.

LOUISIANA ELECTION.
The intelligence from Louisiana is Of an exceed
ingly gratifying character. Notwithstanding the
Texas question, which it was supposed would en-
sure Polk victory, the wing gain is very large
compared with last year in every section Of the
State. The popular vote will, it - believed, show
small whg majority, and there can be but little.
if any, doubt Of the success Of the Clay Electoral
Ticket in November when hundred Of wing voters
now absent from the state, will have returned to
discharge their duty at the ballot boxes.
According to the New Orleans Tropic, the wings
have majority Of in joint ballot same as in
1s42 The Senate consists Of wings and looos,
the House of "a wings and 26 locos.
There is stiA much doubt in regard to the 4th
Congressional district. According to the lc.
ports. Morse Coco) has a majority of tsco s..es!
Last year the district gave loco majority Of 479.
!" Henry Clay was a democrat and acted with that
party. The democratic party has existed for about
some reasons Mr.. Clay changed his political name
and relations. Heabandoned most Of his old friends,
and has sought new ones. He dropped the name
democrat and ceased to act with that old and pow
ertul party. He now calls himself q whig,s and
calls his oppoaents Democrats. L. this not conclu-
sive proof that he has changed his political name
and Connections. "-Regist0.
The above extract observes the Morning Courier)
contains some truth, and if not for the fact,
that the conclusions drawn from those premises are
erroneous in themselves, we should be satisfied with
the extract but this somewhat important fact
makes an essential difference. No one doubts that
" Henry Clay was Democrat" This fact cannot
be denied, and no better evidence Of this exists
than can be found in the columns Of the paper from
which the extract was taken, prior, to be sure to
its present ownership, and while it was under the
control Of man OHIO grew up with Democracy,
and one who was long and finally its successful
champion, retiring. aftes many years Of toll, with
the fruits Of ito triumph. In those days. Democra-
cy was closely allied to certain principles, well de-
fined and well understood. But the introduction
Of Jacksonism brought about new era in the his
tory Of politics. It produced union Of Federal
lists and Democrats upon So National principles"
or executive predictions, without distinction Of
party who resolved, in the contest Of that day and
time, 90 that old party distinctions should be done
away ]" and from that time to this the principles
Of that party have been SUBJECT to change.
Now, if you would speak Of Democracy in the
abstract, in order to be understood, becomes nee
essary to insert lirtle clause like the following
according 70 the present phases. It was once
Democratic TO support Psoteetise Tai6- Ito
claim right to the distribution Of the proceeds Of
the Public Lands-to support National Banl--to
favor system Of Internal Improvements, sc. &c.
Democracy in those days advocated ss the greatest
good to the greatest number" and Henry Clay was
thenconsidered the champion and defender Of these
principles. Now, in order to ualre 1t clear to the
mind Of the public that he has changed 1t mustb be
made to appear that he is no longer in favor Of and
consequently opposed to these cardinal principles
Of Democracy. We think. however. that this will
hardly be attempted and IN default Of argument
necessary to substantiate the act,om opponentsiet
it drop, and conne themselves to the Cilley duel,
Orleans Sabbath humhng, &C. Ifany one Is anxious
to Try the standard Of Democracy, according to the
latest phase IN order 10 test its orthodoxy they win
ind good criterion in the principles Of the pres
enf WING party, which were admitted in the days
Of primevai Democracy to have been the principles
ofthat party. ' Men change, principles never"
Democracy has changed Henry Clay!
B~a Bmnt---A large and we'll built barn in
the western part Of this town. belonging 10 Lucius
Tonpkins. was destroyed BY Gre ON Sanday eve
ming supposed tohe the work df IN iacenaary.
Insured Il The Litchfeld Mutual Once.
a nefaslt9.-Alr. Hill, Cashier Of the Stam-
ford Bank, Is said to be defaulter % che snount
Of twenty or thirty Thousand dollsEss sasg
Ressss -absaR.--Col. Oasll. Of the Democratic
Hotel in this villags, bad stolen from his house On
Tassasy night tahle and tea spoons Of the value Of
about twenty-five dollars. ~
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Ou-psesidsnt Tyler IN renewed J. 3. E1dssase
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