Litchfield enquirer., 1847-03-04

We have before remarked that TO usit was a
matter Of little consequence whether Mr.. W.
was federalist or democrat in times past
II is sufficient to know that he is Locofocc
now, and that in point Of capacity and energy
he is one of The most inferior men that even
that party ever proposed to run for so lmPor-
tant an office.
But as to the question whether Mr.. Whit.l.-
sey was, or was net federalist in times past.
it is settled beyond reasonable doubt. Nine
teen OF his felltw citizens have testified tothe
fact. But we have more TO say on that subject.
The flaming Democrat, MIR. Ferry, senator from
Danbury district last year who brought forward
the name Of MIR. Whi.tlesey. at the late Loco.
foco convention, said. no lcrger ego than last
summer. in the presence Of several gentlemen
on their way to New Haven, one Of whom COM
muhicated the fact to US, that MR. Witt
TLEsxY Is AN OLD FEDERALIsT, DYED IN
THE wosL, AND WE (the 'Democrats) CAN
NO MoRE CHANGE HIM, THAN THE LEOPARD
CAN CHANGE HIS SPOTS" Our informant
says that this expression of Mr.. Ferry was ut
tered with great warmth, and yet the Locetoco
editors in this State now undertake TO show
that Mr.. Whittlesey never ,cas Federalist!
We had supposed that this locofoco nominee
for governor went overio the support OF jack
son al the time so many other Of his former
ainst Adams. But we stand corrected on this
point. Mr., Whiitlesey was bought Orer TO
the Adams party, (Which was the Republican
party.) for the little office of Notary Public -
and it is believed that he votedfor Clay in 1852.
He was an active federalist frsm the time he
was made a voter in 1S20"until 1925 or go
when he complained to some of the opposite
party that he got but his labor for his pains,
and was tired Of working for nothing, or some
thing to that effect, 1t was then seen that he
was in a 90 transition sfGfe"--when Governor
Wolcott was asked to make him Notary Public
and the Governor sent him ascommission for
that important office! This Mr.. Whittlesey
accepted The next step in his advancement,
was nomination for the office OF Selectman OF
Danburyi The democracy" at first belted
at the proposition, but on being assured that
he was I" coming round" and would soonbe
/" right" especially If elected to that office
they sustained him. 1t was now thought that
Mr.. Whittlesey was pretty we'll 81 pat through"
yet he needed .. ciinching,. and to effect it
the Hon. Reuben Booth, who was Judge OF
Probate, was requested to appoint him his clerk
and il was "accerdingly 50 done"-and Mr..
Whittlesey then considered himself abundantly
paid. and probably ehdsayored not 10 'tecollect'
that he ever was Federalist. His nomination
at the resent lecefoco State Convention. took
that part by surprise--but understanding the
reasons, they are disposed to make the best of
il. We DC not blame them for that--but when
they undertake to deny the history Of their can
didate, the truth shall be known. That Mr.. w.
is a respectable citizen, and Of unexceptioEable
moral characer. we have not doubt-but as
it respects talents, energy, acquirements. judg-
ment and indeed everything that constitutes
qualification for public man and chief mag
ls,rate Of the State he is, compared with Judge
Bissell. a very small, pattern Of a man.--[New
Haven Palladium.