The Litchfield County Post

From the Norwich Courier

Mr. Editor:

Some hotheaded Federalists say, I must not support Mr. Adams, because he is a turn-coat, and hotheaded Democrats say, I must not support him because he is a Federalist. I confess, I see no reason why a man is not at liberty to alter his opinions, concerning political as well as other matters. Is it so, that we are bound to think concerning political matters and men, just as our Grand-fathers and Great Grand-fathers did; or that we are obliged to think ten years hence, precisely as we do to-day, and is a man to be denounced by partizans as a turn coat and a traitor because he will not go to all lengths with a party. right or wrong. For myself. sir. I owe no allegiance to any party any farther than I consider that party conforms to and supports the constitution, and aims to promote the welfare of, our country. My allegiance to the constitution of my country, I esteem paramount to every other. It is the principle of being true to one's party, and disregarding the interests of the Commonwealth. that has hitherto destroyed most Republics. It was this principle pursued to an extremity during our last war, that subverted the Federal party, and this avowed purpose of putting down the administration, right or wrong. will not fail in overthrowing the party denominating itself Jacksonian. The fact is. the great mass of the people have the welfare of the country too much at heart to sacrifice its interests at the shrine of any party. The great body of our people are republicans in fact, in principles, and in feeling, and so far as any party, or any set of men support republicanism, and American interests, so far they will receive the support of the people, and no further. For myself, sir, if warm partisans call Mr. Adams what they may, so long as he supports the laws, Constitution and interests of his country, and does as well as his predecessors I am for giving him the same support. And I think, that as an unprincipled effort is making to put down his. administration it is my duty to sustain it. No doubt. great exertions will be made to throw in our Legislature, at the next election, as great a show as possible; not only with a view to carry the vote of this state, but to produce an effect abroad. It therefore behooves the friends of the administration, composed, as they are, of the more moderate of both parties. to be at their posts. and do their duty faithfully and there can be no doubt of the result.

PUBLICUS.