Litchfield enquirer., 1864-03-31
From the Union County Star. Ls,eis6~g, Ra. ihree SDecilnensOf the same thing.
 TORY GROWLS,
From curly edition ot' Mnshalrs LJe
 Washinaton, EoI. Fl

On page 643, speaking of Jays Treaty with ] England, approbated By President Washing ton, and the '' abomnabls misrepl esensations'' which affrighted misinfolmed minds" respec- ting it, the revered Chief Justice Marshall
 says
 " Such hold had the President taken of the
 affections of the people, that even his enemies
 had deemed 1t generally necessary to preserve,
 with regard to hlm, external marks of decency l aud respect. Prevloas to the Mission of Mr Jay, charges against the chief magistrate, though frequently insanuated had seldom been directly made. That mission vsibly affected the decoru'n which had been usually observed towards him, and the ratification of the treaty brought into open view sensations which had long been ill concealed. With equal viru,
 lence, the military and po!iticdl character of the President aoas attacked, and he was aver red to be totally destitute of merit eithsr as q l soldier or Statesman. The calumnies with
 which hs was asRailed, were not confined 10 his
 public conduct cysn biS qualities as c naaaa were tle subjects of detractlou. That he had | riotated tlte Consultation in negotiating a
 treaty without the previous advice of the Sen
 ate, and in embracing within that treaty sub- | jects belonging exclusively to the Legislature,
 was openly maintained, fer which an in,psGclt
 nsont was publicly suggested and that he had drawH from the tsasusy tor @ts forivate sss
 more Man he salary a,,atered to hts office, was lnblushingly asserted. This last allegation
 was said to be supported hy extracts from the
 treasury accounts which had been laid before
 the Legislature, and was maintained with the
 most perssre7ing sRrontsy. Though the se-
 cretary of the treasury denied that the appro,
 prations made by the Legislature hahbeen
 exceeded, the atroc}ous charge aoas still con1S,
 dcntiy repeated; and the few who could tri-
 ulnph in any spot wtic!, might tarnl.h the Jus. Ire of Washington's fame, felioitated them. selves on the prospect of obtaining victory
 over tho reputation of q patriot. to whose sin gle influence they ascrlbed tts fsa3"rs of thes''
 political plans"
 [Upon retiring from the Presidency. Con-
 gross passed resolutions complimentary to Gen.
 Washington. Opposing this expression Of I approval, Member of Congress named GHes, spoke upon tie floor, (scs p. 722, &c.) as fol,
 lows
 With respect to the ,ois(!om and ;Jfrmnsss of tAe President he differed in opinion. lie
 tad no! tta! gTateful coaeiction there mention. ed, and if he was to come there and express 1t, he should prove at inconsistent character. He i should not go into a lengthy discussion on this
 point, but if they turned their eyes to our for
 eign relations, here sc04:sd t5 ,touad no reason
 to esult ill the wisdom ard frmness of the ad- 1 minstratio.i. He believed, on the contrary. i that it was fr4n c acant ot egisdom and firm
 'seSa that we We're brought into our present critical situation lie was one of those citi-
 zens rAo dtd DO: regret tie Prssideafs rets.
 ring from odaee. lie believed there were q Mousaad mel. iu the Uaited States wAo were
 capable of filling the Presidential chair as well
 as it had been filled heretofore He wished
 the President as much happiness us any man i;
 and. hoping he aeou9d retire, he could not ex-
 press any regrets at the event. lie, for his part, retaine;i the same opinions that he had
 always done with respect to those msaures, nor should any influence under heaven prevent him iron, expressing that opnlon-an opinion q! tot;ch ss was conflsnt ere long, al 4mer'- cd lrnlLlH cancla "