Litchfield Enquirer

FOR THE LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER.

To the Electors of Connecticut.

Fellow Citizens:—The foregoing Ticket is respectfully presented for your consideration. It will be readily perceived that it has been selected with reference to decisive expressions of public sentiment in various parts of the State. If it should be approved, it is hoped that it will receive an active, enlightened, and liberal support. It is believed that the moment has arrived when senseless clamor, idle jealousies, and unmerited proscription should be discarded, and the choice of our Representation made upon those expanded and just principles which are so obviously required by the honor and interests of Connecticut. There is no doubt but that we can select a Delegation capable of assuming a high rank in our national councils, and of adequately representing the intelligence, patriotism, and virtue of a very respectable State. While no disposition is felt to treat many worthy men who have composed a part of our Delegation with disrespect, yet it must be admitted that we have been rapidly descending in the scale of intellect and capacity for some years past, till at length every consideration of self respect, and every motive of interest, require that we should commence an upward flight, to regain if possible the pinnacle which we occupied when the government went into operation under the present constitution. Why then should not efforts be made to accomplish so auspicious a result? Why should not Connecticut aspire to something more than a YEA or NAY in the expression of her sentiments upon the various interesting subjects of legislation which must hereafter furnish topics for discussion in Congress?—If it is best that the policy of internal improvement should be adhered to, ought not eloquence and patriotism to put in a plea in favor of developing the resources of the country? If it is proper that domestic manufactures should be fostered, ought not learned investigation and liberal sentiments to stand up in defence of the system which has been emphatically termed American? If it is expedient to cherish our commercial and agricultural interests, should not active intelligence, and persevering vigour embark in this necessary inquiry? If it is wise to improve our finances, and to enlarge the pecuniary resources of the nation, should not profound thought and acute discrimination aid in searching out the mysteries of these complicated concerns? If the peace of the country should be endangered, and our national honor assailed, should we not have heads to conceive and tongues to vindicate the measures demanded by the exigences of our affairs?—If domestic dissensions should prevail, and the stability of our institutions should be put in hazard, would not dispassionate minds and vigorous nerves be necessary to assist in strengthening the hands of government? If an attack should be made upon the interests or character of New England, ought not the spirit of the pilgrims to glow in the breasts of our Representatives, and animate them to the contest? Who would not rejoice to see them able to return the shafts of sarcasm upon the assailants with the energy of a Burgess?—and who would not be "covered with confusion of face" to witness imbecility from Connecticut cowering before the bold front and lofty bearing of the South, and obliged to fly to Rhode Island for protection?

And what is there to forbid the selection of individuals for this station who shall be in all respects abundantly competent to discharge these interesting duties? Shall the monster Party come forth with Manacles for every limb, and send us into the arena of the conflict in the condition of the strong man shorn of his locks? The Improved Ticket has not been formed upon the arrogant supposition that the requisite qualifications belong exclusively to one party or set of men, but upon the principle that intelligence and worth should be sought for in every quarter, and cordially supported wherever found. It is believed that the Ticket is the best which could be brought forward under existing circumstances with any prospect of success.—Indeed, it would be difficult to designate in the State men who possess talents better adapted to the business of legislation than a majority of those whose claims to confidence and respect are now urged upon the Electors. If Ingersoll, Huntington, Ellsworth, and Storrs should be elected, Connecticut will have right to be proud of their efforts upon the floor of Congress. But it is unnecessary to pursue this discussion further. It will be sufficient to appeal at once to the intelligence and good sense of the Electors; to their regard for the influence and character of the State; to their attachment to the honor of New England: and their devotion to the interests of the nation at large. A momentous issue is presented for the decision of the jury who are the Electors, upon the first Monday in April next." It is of great importance that there should be a full panel: that every man should do his duty, and without favor or affection attentively consider and weigh the evidence; and we venture to predict that the following verdict will be returned by more than five thousand majority.

THE PEOPLE VS. HIS MAJESTY KING CAUCUS. In this case the jury find that the IMPROVED CONGRESSIONAL TICKET is composed of GOOD MEN AND TRUE, and therefore find for the plaintiffs that the said candidates occupy seats in Congress for two years next ensuing. and the defendant, KING CAUCUS, to be in misericordia, and to pay costs of suit.

Patriotism will exclaim, Mr. Clerk! record the verdict!!

A JUROR.