The Litchfield County Post

NATHAN SMITH,	New-Haven
JOSHUA ATWATER,	County.
JOHN M. NILES, Hartford do.
JAMES MITCHELL,	N. London
EBENEZER BROCKWAY,	do.
ZALMON WILDMAN,	Fairfield do.
ENOCH FOOTE,
JOHN NICHOLS, Windham do.
SAMUEL CHURCH,	Litchfield do.
HOMER BOARDMAN,
THOMAS MATHER, Middlesex do.

COMMUNICATIONS.

REPUBLICAN DISTRICT TICKET.

For Governor

OLIVER WOLCOTT.

ISAAC SPENCER, Treasurer.

THOMAS DAY, Secretary

FOR SENATORS.

INGERSOLL, W.C. CRAWFORD, Holland do.

FOR CONGRESS.

ELISHA PHELPS, Hartford County.

RALPH I. INGERSOLL, N. Haven do.

NOYES BARBER, N. London do.

ROBERT FAIRCHILD, Fairfield do.

ORANGE MERWIN, Litchfield do.

ANDREW T. JUDSON, Windham do.

The foregoing Ticket is recommended to the Electors for their support, by considerations deeply interesting to all who have a due regard to the honor and prosperity of the State. For a considerable period, the people have been instructed that it is necessary to the safety of the Republican party, that nominations should be made by a Caucus composed of members of the Legislature, who, without always knowing the wishes of their Republican brethren, have found it convenient to adopt this mode of bringing candidates before the public, to secure their own promotion or that of their friends:--Hence the cry has always been, if any opposition is made to this mode, that the union and harmony of the party will be disturbed; that their political enemies will take advantage of the divisions thus created, and the reign of terror again be introduced. Such has been the uniform language of many of the supporters of Legislative Caucusses, and it is still urged, to secure the votes of the independent electors of the State of Connecticut, for the nominations made at New Haven in May last. It is manifest, however, that all this pretended apprehension of danger, has its origin in any thing rather than a sincere wish to perpetuate the truly Republican principles which have gained an ascendency in this state. Those who are acquainted with the manner in which many of the selections of candidates is made, by the grand Sanhedrim, annually at New Haven or Hartford, know well that the enquiry, "is he honest? is he capable? is he faithful?" is often overlooked, while the principal object of most of those who are in office, appears to be, to adopt suitable measures to be retained, and of those who are out, to be substituted in their room. Hence it is not unfrequent, that every species of political bargaining is resorted to: combinations are formed to gratify the ambition of the most humble aspirant for the most humble office, as well as the more aspiring demagogues, for more important public stations. The smallest and the greatest "favors are thankfully received;" intrigues are nightly carried on during the session, and when all things are suitably prepared, the nominations are ushered forth to the light, in the imposing form of recommendations from the Republican Members of the Assembly. Every person who has been a member of the Legislature for any one of several years past, knows this representation to be true; that selfishness is the main spring of most of these Legislative nominations, and that the good of the state is a consideration which has no influence with many of those who are actively engaged in their support. Hence the old Democratic doctrine of Districting is warmly opposed; tried public servants are dismissed, either because they are not sufficiently subservient to the will of those who assume the conservation of the Republic, or because other and more zealous patriots are desirous of participating in the honors and emoluments of office. All who do not yield a ready support to the measures of the Caucus, are denounced, and all who venture to remonstrate against them, are branded with the epithet of disorganizers. The people are, however, now awake to the real designs of these "outward professors" of genuine Republicanism, and are disposed to be controlled no longer by their official recommendations. They are determined to act for themselves; to take the reins into their own hands, and to elect for their rulers, men who have the qualifications of talents, integrity, and real attachment to the principles of democracy, who have been long known as the sincere and ardent friends of the Republican institutions of the state, who have been, for the most part, selected by the County Conventions of the electors, who stand aloof from intrigue and disreputable coalitions, and whose faithful endeavors will be directed to the advancement of the honor and prosperity of the state.

Such men, Fellow Citizens, compose the foregoing ticket. It claims your support, as well from the individual worth and merit which is found in it, as from considerations which are vitally interesting to every friend to our democratic institutions.

At the head of it is Governor Wolcott. This gentleman is identified with all the great measures which have led to the present elevated condition of this country. From an early period, he has been employed in the public service, and in some of the most honorable and important offices in the gift of this nation. In all of them the nation has reaped the beneficial effects produced by the union of superior talents, inflexible integrity, and untiring industry. For ten years he has been the Chief Magistrate of this state. With what distinguished ability he has discharged the duties of this trust, you need not be informed. It is written in legible characters, in his official acts. Far removed above even the approach of selfish and time-serving politicians, and keeping a steady eye on the great principles which are the basis of our free institutions, with a vigorous understanding, improved and strengthened by study and observation, and with a pure and spotless integrity, he has presided over this state, and by his official labors, given a character and permanency to its laws and institutions, which will be remembered long after he shall have been gathered to his fathers. With all the powers of continued usefulness in the station which he occupies, he is again presented to the people, for re-election. It is believed he will not be presented in vain.

Of the gentlemen who are named for the offices of Senators and Representatives to Congress, it is unnecessary to speak, individually. Selected principally by the respective counties, as the candidates of their choice, and being known as well as qualified for the stations which they are respectively named to occupy, they will unite the suffrages of all who subscribe to the propriety of a practical commentary on the doctrine that the people have a right to choose their rulers.

This Ticket is wholly and decidedly a Republican Ticket.

It is offered for the support of those who are Republicans.

It is composed of men, who, when a minority, believed, and who, now they are in the majority, believe, that the system of electing by a General Ticket, should be abolished, and that of electing by Districts substituted.

It is offered for the support of the friends of Districting.

It is a Ticket formed without the walls of a Legislative Caucus chamber.

It asks the support of all who believe that the People should select their rulers.

It is a Ticket which will secure the permanency of Republican principles.

It is heartily recommended for the suffrages of those who have been educated in those principles.

It is a Ticket which will unite the great interests of agriculture, science, manufactures, and the mechanic arts.

It should, and I hope, will, receive the undivided support of the Farmer, the Mechanic, the Manufacturer, and the man of Science.

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