’ shall not exceed $3,000.
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faithlessness in the collector, by permitting
large amounts of money to remain with him,
and under his individual control, instead of
being in the Treasury of the United States.”
7th. That, in the language ofthe Attorney
General; “the tenor and spirit of all our re-
venue laws seem to inculcate the idea that
the intention of Congress has, at all times,
been, that moneycollected for revenue should
be promptly placed in the Treasury, and not
be permitted to remain in the hands of the
collector.”
8th. That the returns of the naval oflicer
in N.York, have noqbeen correct, as it is found
in the testimony of the present deputy naval
officer, “that the naval officer, under its ex-
, isting system, is not enabled, either to deter-
mine what amount of bonds has been taken
by the collector, for duties in anyquarter, or
who are the parties to said bonds, or the dates
of said bonds, or when they are payable, or
when such bonds are paid, or whether the
collector does or does not _account truly for
such bonds.’l
P.-nu‘ IV. DEFALCATIONS AMONG
RECEIVERS OF PUBLIC MON EYS.
The Committee, in fulfilment of that por-
tion of that duty assigned them, by which
they were directed to inquire into “any de-
falcations among receivers, &c. which may
now exist,” report to the House, that the
limited period which they had for a thorough
investigation of the subjects with which they
were charged, and the time necessarily con-
sumed in the examination ofthe cases of the
late collector and district attorney of New
York, have prevented a minute investigation
ofthe extent, nature, and causes of the defal-
cations of receivers of public moneys,arising
from the sales of public lands. The. Com-
mittee have, however, prepared, from reports
made by the Secretary of the Treasury atthe
last and present session of Congress, a tabu-
lar statement, exhibiting the names of such
dcfaulters, the amount due from each, when
due, and the penalties of their official bonds,
respectively; also, the correspondence had
between the Treasury Department and fifteen
of the individuals whose names appear on
said st:1te.tnent——the Committee having called
for, and been furnished by the Department,
with the answers of the receivers to the let-
ters ofthe Secretary of the Treasury, as con-
tained in House document No. 297. These
fifteen cases are reported specially, as exam-
ples merely of the manner in which the Pre-
sident of the United States and the Secretary
of the Treasury have executed the laws in
respect to the public money and other pro-
perty of the United States in the hands of
this class of public oflicers, and in respect to
their official duty. ,
The law provides for the appointment by
the Executive, with the concurrence of the
Senate, of a receiver of public moneys at
each of the places respectively where the
public and private sales ofthe lands are to be
made, who shall give bond, with approved
security, for the faithful discharge of his
trust; who shall transmit, -within thirty days,
in case ofpublic sale, and quarterly, in case of
private sale, an account of allthe public mo-
neys by him received, to the Secretary ofthe
Treasury, and to the registers of the lama’
ofiices, as the case may be. He is allowed a
salary of five hundred dollars per annum, and
a commission of one per centum on the mo-
neys received; but his salary for any one year
The Secretary of
the Treasury may allow the several receivers
of the public money at the several land offi-
ces, a reasonable compensation for transport-
ing to and depositing such moneys in any
bank or any otherplace ofdeposite that may
from time to time be designated by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury for that purpose. He
is also authorized toprescribe so-chfurt/zer re-
gu.la_t2'.ons in the manner of keeping books
and accounts by the several officers in the
land offices, as to him may hp-_pear necessary
and proper. It is made his duty, at least
once in every year, to cause the books of the
officers of the land officos to be examined,
and the balance of public. moneys in the
hands of the several receivers to be ascer-
tained.
t, The foregoing synopsis ofthe law relative
to land receivers, and the correspondence
with a portion of those who have proved de-
faulters and faithless to their trusts, are sub-
mitted, without further comment than that
the facts and circumstances here exhibited
show such a dereliction of duty on the part
of the Executive department as calls loudly
for searching examination into this branch of
the public service, and fora thorough reform.
The practice which the foregoing corres-
pondence exhibits, of retaining men in oflice
after gross and repeated violations of law in
keeping and usingthe public moneys for pri-
vate speculation, and the character of the
correspondence itself, but too clearly point to
the inference that such oflicers were retained
in place because they possessed extensive
political influence,and were useful and active
partisans. \Vhcthersuchmal-administration
constitutes ofiicial corruption in those supe-
rior Qfficers of the Executive departments
who knew of and permitted in their subordi-
nates the conduct which has been referred to,
is a question which the Committee submit to
the House and the country to decide.
PART V. FACTS CONNECTED WITH
THE FOREGOING DEFALCATIONS.
AND DEEMED MA'l‘l£l{IAL TO DE-
VELOPIS THEIR TRUE CHARAC-
TER.
In conclusion, the Committee cannot for-
bear remarking, that, during their whole in-
vestigation, they have not found the case to
which the laws, as they (already exist, do not
apply, or in which they are defctive. The
permanent provisions of the laws constitute
every necessary check upon collectors, re-
ceivers, and disbu rsers of public money; and
the checks which, by law, have been and
may be created, in the discretion of the Ex-
ecutive, have only to be attended to and ap-
plied by those whose duty it is to superintend
the execution ofthe laws, to ensure faithful-
ness, and detect derelictions or defalcations in
public offie,ers.l.
Indeed, in all the new recommendations
which have been proposed by the President
or the Secretary of the Treasury, the Com-
mittee has found either what already exists,"
or what might have always been pres_cr_ibed
and enforced in the form of Treasury regu-
lations, and which, if enforced, would have
prevented the late drualcations; and these new .
recomniendatirr-ns can, indeed, be regarded
only as so many proofs of what regulations in
respect to the late defaulting collectors, receiv-
ers, &c., have been hithertonvholly neglected
by the present Executive and heads of De-
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VVIIIG TICKET.
State Election First Monday in April.
For Governor,
IVILLIA./‘rl IV. ELLSWORTH.
For Lieut. Governor,
CHARLES IIAIVLEY.
For Treasurer,
HIRAJI RIDER.
For Secretary,
R0 YAL R. IIINJHAN.
For Comptroller,
HENRY KILBO URN.
E FORS.
lst Dist. Julius S. Barnes, of Smtthington.
2:5 George Bunce, of Jlfanchcster.
3rl Hiram Roberts, of B-’oamfield.
4th Abija/t Car-r'i.t'-gtort, of Mfilford.
5th .E(l‘lt7a’f(l Hinma.n., of Southbztry.
6th Joel Tuttlc, of Guilforrl.
l0t/1. Anrlrcw But/rley, of Fair/icld.
llth IVizl/rer Bates, of Rerldirzg.
12th Thomas B. Butler, of Norizca-lk.
13th Philip Pearl, of Hrtrrtyiton-.
14th Job lVilliams, of Pomfret.
l5t/t Andre/.0 Abernathy, ofIIa.rwinton.
16th Jo/tn Buchingha.m., of Wiztertown.
21st Abner Ilenclcc, of Hcbron.
FOR HIE-LVIBEHS OF CONGRESS.
lst Dist. Joseph Trumbull, of Hairtford.
2.4 lVm. L. Storrs, ofilfiztrllctown.
30! Thomas VV. lVillia.ms.
4th Thomas B. Osborne, of Fhirfiiclrl.
5th T-ru.nm.n Smith, of Litclrfielrl.
6th John II. Brockway, of Ellington.
FOR SHERIFFS.
Starr Ferry, . Fairficlzl County.
Gilbert Allen, . Hartford County.
Charles ll’. C-urtiss, . New-Hat-en Co.
Dtwirl Baldwin, New-London Co.
Erastus Strong, illizltllcscz Co.
Albert Scdgrwic/.7, . . Lite/z_./iclzl Co.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY CONVENTION’-
The delegates appointed at the primary
meetings of the Vv'higs, in the several towns
in this county, for the purpose of nominat-
iing a Member of Congress, and a Sheriff for
this County, convened at the Sterling Hotel,
in Bridgeport, on the 6th inst. at 2.o’clock,
P. M. The Convention was called to order
by Hon. A. D. Baldwin, of Fairfield.
ANDREW BULKLEY, Esq. of Fairfield,
was appointed President of the Convention,
and J. B. Framers, Esq., of Stamford, Secre-
tary.
The names and credentials of delegates
were then called for-——whereupon it appear-
ed that cvcry town in the County but one,
was represented. '
LIST or DELEGATES.
.Grecn.wic./3-Obacliah Peck, Selah Savage,
James Howe.
Sta.m_forrl—Fred. Lockwood, Ezra Sco-
field, J. B. Ferris, Alfred Hoyt.
Daricn——E. Scofield, E. IV. VValmsley.
.7V07'zcal/;——T. B. Butler, T. T. Merwin,
L. Clark, L. Gregory.
l*Vest])ort——-Cha’s Vt’. Taylor, Alva Gray.
Ilhirfielrl-—A. D. Baldwin, VV. Sherwood,
R. VVilson, A. Bulkley.
Bri(lgepo"t——J. Thompson, Philo Hurd.
E.'.t'rcz.lfo.r'(l—-D. B. Brooks, J. VVells, Jr.
W'cston—Joseph Bennett, J. Edwards, H.
Nichols, I. Jennings.
l‘Vilton--——Giles Gregory. Legrand Com-
stock.
Rc.rla'ing—-—D. S. Dttncombe,‘/Vallrer Bates,
Sanford, L. Adams.
Danbu.ry—D. D. Wildman, Hiram Weed,
N. L. VVhite., Charles Smith.
Trumb-ull——E. Middlehrook, B. B. Plumb.
IIu.ntz'nglon——L. Beardslee, E N. Shelton.
New-Cana.an—lVatts Comstoclr, Benja-
min Heath. '
Ncur-town—Lemuel Beers, H. Beers, A.
B. Terrill, C. Beers.
New-Fair;/ielzl—\V. J. Terrill, E. Knapp.
Rirlgefielzl-——H. S. Banks, P. Brush, J. B
Grummon, A. Resseguie.
.Mo7t'rt:e—C. Judson, L. Curtis.
Brool.ficld——H. Rugglcs, A. Northrop.
The Convention then proceeded, after some
preliminary discussion, to ballot for a candi-
date to represent the 4th Congresional Dis-
trict in the next Congress of the United
States. A majority of the votes of the Con-
vention having been cast for Thomas B. Os-
borne, Esq., on the motion of A. Gray, Esq.,
it was ttrtartirllously
Rcsolvert, That this Convention recom-
mend THOMAS B. OSBORNE, Esq., of
Fairfield, to the Whig Electors of this Coun-
ty, as their candidate to represent them in the
next Congress of the United States.
The Convention were then called upon to
ballot for a candidate for Sheriff of the Coun-
ty of Fairfield; and Starr Ferry, Esq., hav
ing received a majority of the votes, on mo-
tion of J. B. Ferris, Esq., it was unanimously
Resolved, That this Convention recom-
mend to the Whig Electors of this County,
STARR FERRY, Esq., of Danbury, as
their candidate for Sheriff of this County.
Messrs. White, Merwin, Banks, H. Beers
and Hard were appointed ,a cornm,it_tee_to pre-
pare Resolutions for the consideration of this
Convention. Adjourned to 7 o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
In the absence of the President of the
Convention, Philo Hard, Esq. was called to
the chair.
The Committee appointed for that purpose,
presented the following Resolutions, which
after an interesting and spirited discussion,
were unanimously adopted :
RESOLUTIONS.
\Vhereas this Convention regard the ap-
proaching election as involving the highest
interests of this State and Nation,
Resolved, That it is the duty of every
lover of his country to prepare for the im-
pending conflict between true Republican
principles and Loco-Foco usurpations, and
enter into it with a zeal and perseverance
worthy of the cause. .
Resolved, That the present Member of
Congress frotn this County has proved him-
self unworthy of the station which he occu-
pies, inasmuch as he has been from the day
of his election to the present time, the subveri-
ent tool of Loco-Focoism, against which a
large majority of his constituents were found,
last spring-—a majority which still exists, and
which will exert its influence at the approach-
ing election in the entire overthrow of de-
structive principles.
Resolved, That the Public Lands are held
by the General Government as a sacred trust,
for the sole use and benefit of the citizens of
the several States; and that the People of
this State will’ call their servants to a strict
account for their attempt to surrender this
rich inheritance.
Resolved, That the attempt of the Admin-
istration party to take from the House of Re-
presentatives the privilege of appointing the
Committee for inquiry into certain abuses and
peculations, and to confer the appointment of
said Committee upon the Speaker of the
House, for the purpose of securing the ap-
pointment of a “packed Committee,” mani-
festly indicates that they are averse to a fair
and full hearing before the People; and that
there are yet manythings behind the curtain
which they dare not bring to light.
Resolved, That the absurd doctrine so
strenuously upheld by the partisans ofthe
Executive, that accusation must precede in-
vcstigation, or, in other words, that the charge
must be made without knowledge of the of-
fence, has screened hundreds of office-holders
from deserved punishment, and caused the
oss of more than two millions of the People’s
money.
Resolved, That the real design ofthe Sub-
Treasury Bill is to give to a greater number
of oflice-holders and ofiice-seekers the plea-
sure and profit of handling the public money;
and that to make this abominable scheme per-
fectly zmique, it should be connected with
steam navigation across the Atlantic.
Resolved, That the unprecedented increase
in the expenses ofthe National Government,
during the last and present Administrations,
calls aloud for practical "retrenchment and
reform.”
Resolved, Thatin the sentiment ofthe Hon.
Garrett D. Wall, proclaimed in the Senate of
the United States, and so shamelessly advo-
cated by the Loco-Focos, that it is not only the
prir.-ilcge but the duty of the Executive offi-
cers of the Government, to mingle in the po-
litical contests of the day, and to use all the
means within their power to secure the elec-
tion of political favorites, we see a principle
avowed which is fraught with imminentdan-
ger to the purity and freedom of our elec-
tions—a principle which deserves the severest
rebuke of every true patriot and friend of
liberty.
Resolved, That John M. Niles, the Loco-
Foco candidate for Governor of this State,
has already disgraced it sufiicicntly in the
office of Senator, and in his letter to the par-
ty, after the success of the VVhig Republicans
last Spring—that his comments upon that
election are slanderous to the State——and that
he who is so ignorant of the independence
and intelligence ofthe Working Men of this
State as to assert that they may be “driven
like cattle to the polls,” will be taught on the
1st Monday of April next that freemen can-
not be driven.
Resolved, That we cordially approve of
the nominations made by thelVhig State Con-
vention ; that ticket has been tried—and if it
is not again triumphantly elcctc-d, it shall
not be the fault of the ‘Nhigs of Fairfield
County,
Resolved, ‘That the proceedings of this
Convention be signed by the Chairman and
Secretary, and published in the Whig papers
ofthis County. 1
After a vote of thanks to the officers of the
Convention, the Convention adjourned with-
out day.
AN DREIV BULKLEY, Pres,
J. B. FERRIS, Sec’y.
10th Senatorial District.
33? At a Convention of ‘Nhig Delegates
from the several Towns cotnprisingthe 10th
Senatorial District, convened in Bridgeport,
Mat‘ch 6th, 1839, it was unanimously
Resolved, That ANDREW BULKLEY,
Esq., of Fairfield, be recommended to the
Electors of said District as a suitable candi-
date for the office of Senator of said District
in the General Assembly of this State.
Resolved, That this Convention approve of
and unaminously concur in the nomination
of Andrew Bulkley, Esq., as the candidate
for Senator in the 10th Senatorial District——
that we have the most implicit confidence in
his ability and political integrity; and that we
will use all honorable means in our power
to promote his election to said ofiice on the
first Monday of April next.
Resolved, Thatthe doings of this Conven-
tion be signed by the Chairman and Secre-
ry and published in the Bridgeport Republi-
can and N orwallc Gazette.
Rurus BLAKEMAN, Ch’n.
John H. Sterling, Sec’y.
lltlt Senatorial District_.
EE3’ At a meeting of Delegates from the
several Towns comprising _the 11th Sena-
torial District, held at Danbury, in pursuance
of notice given, on the 4th day _of March,
I839-—-DANIEL BANKS, Esq. of Ridgcfield,
was appointed Chairman, and The_o. Nichols,
of Nowtown, Secretary.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for a candidate for State Senator, to represent
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this District in the next Legislatur_e'—_where-
upon WALKER Barns, Esq. of Reddmg. 1'9‘
ceived the vote of the Convention. On mo-
tion, it was unanimously
Resolved, That VVALKER BATES.
Esq. of Redding, be presented to the Elec-
tors of this District, as a suitable candidate
for the oflice of State Senator.
The Committee on Resolutions, reported
the following, which after a full discussion,
were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we view with pleasure,
the unanimity pervading the W'hig ranks
throughout the state, and that we recognize
in this circumstance, a sure indication of
success to their cause in the approaching
political contest. _
Resolved, That in the public domain, we
recognize an inestimable. heritage, secured
by the best blood of our country, as belong-
ing to the old in common with the new states;
and as the same was ceded by the old thir-
teen states, in trust, to dispose of for the equal
benefit of the whole Union, we scorn the
faithlessness of our Loco-Foco delegates in
Congress, who unjustly and wickedly, would
have l)aI‘tet’cd away this our birthright, for a
mess of political pottage.
Resolved, That for this, their last act of
political degradation, they should, and will
receive the unqualified disapprobation of
every freeman in this state, by a full and
unequivocal vote atthe ballot box on the first
Monday of April next.
Resolved, That we witness with distrust
and alarm the vastly accumulating patronage
of the Federal Executive, and that we be-
lieve it to be the duty of every good citizen,
to support for office such men only, as will
watch with ceaseless vigilance, the growing
power, the exercise of which, under Jackson
and his successor, has so shamelessly been
perverted to the worst of party purposes.
Resolved, That in the nomination of state
officers, made by the Whig state convention
on the 13th ultimo, we most cordially unite ;
and that we will use every laudable exertion
to ensure theit‘ election.
Resolved, That in Walker Bates, Esq. of
Redding, we recognize an honest and upright
man—-a man of much experience, and well
qualified to discharge the duties of a State
Scnator——one whose uncompromising VVhig
principles will ensure to his constituents a
prompt and faithful discharge of his official
duties; and that we most cordially rcccom-
mend him to the electors of the 11th Sena-
torial District for their suffrages.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
Convention be signed by the Chairman and
Secretary, and published in all the lVhig
papers in this county, and in the New Haven
Palladium, at New Haven.
DA.\'rr:L BANKS, Chairman.
Thco. Nichols, Secretary. '
$1,270,783.
Reader-—lhis is the sum which our unworthy
delegation in Congress attempted to rob from
the people of Connecticut, by voting away our
portion ofthe avails from Public Lands. Yes.
fellow citizens! Niles, Smith, Toucey, W7tittle-
sey Co. are guilty ofthis deed l Freetnen of
Connecticut! will you any longer support such
unworthy servants? Let the ballot box, on the
first Monday of April, answer, in a voice of
thunder-—l\'Ol
IVlt7'gs.’ to the Rescue.—Thc~re are, in this
State, 28.000 Wliige, whose hearts are fired
with the love of civil liberty, and who could feel
no greater mortification than they would suffer
were they to see jc/tn m.. niles governor of Con-
necticut. What are these Whigs doing to pre-
vent this disgraceful result’! That they are on.
gage-rl with it good degree ofenergy in the cause,
we are aware. Still we thin hey are not do-
ing alt they can do.‘ There a ea thousand de
tails to be attended to in every town. Commit-
tees are to be appointed, lists of‘ voters to be
prepared, meetings to be held, information to be
diffused, the indifferent to be amused. the waver-
ingto be confirmed, and hundreds who are daily
becoming tired of Loco-Focoism are to be
streng-‘honed in their purpose of quitting the
dishonest leaders who have deluded and boguiled
so many into the Loco-Foco ranks. All these,
and many other things of import-tmce are to be
attended to; and ifthere are only a few in eve-
ry town who are willing to devote themselves
to the cause of their country, the work will be
done. Is there a town in Comtecticut in which
there can not be found some one man patriotic
enough to take upon himselfthe labor of organi-
zing the party’! It Is, after all, but a slight la-
bor. Let there be frequent meetings ofthe com-
mittces. This is very important. Let this coin-
_mittee see to it that not a VVhig voter is absent
lfrom the polls. and in order to insure the attend-
ance of every Wliig. let the work ofpreparation
commence inzmecliatcly If the full VVhig vote
is given, our majority will be over 10,000-—there
is no mistake in this. VVe speak from accurate
information when we say there arein Connecti-
cut l_0,000 more VVhigs than Loco-Focoe. Let
the full Whig majority b3 given, and Loco-Fo-
coism will be annihilated in this State, and only
known among the things that were.’
Whigs of Connecticut! Put forth yourwhole
strength. The Loco-Focos are exerting them-
selves to the utmost. One more hearty united
qflbrt, and we are safe !--- Hartjbrrl Courier.
- In an account in the Natioualilntelligencer,
of a debate in the Senate of the United States,
on the bill introduced by Mr. Criltenden, of
Kentucky. to prohibit the interference ofpersons
holding offices under the national government.
from interfering in elections, we find the follow-
ing brief notice of a speech of ‘the Hon. Mr.
Niles. lately a Senator from this state;
“ Mr. Nu.z:s spoke long and strongly in vindi-
cation of the practice of layinga tax on qflice
holders. to be used in elections. declaring it quite
as justifiable as _/in any private citizen to use
money for that purpose.” "
According to our understanding. there is a
very clear and important distinction between
these cases. That it is so manifest. as to be
acknowledged by the ex-senator. we cannot un-
dertake to say, or even guess. That his logi-
cal vision will be somewhat obscure, at least
until aftcrlhe first Monday in April, is altogether
probable. Noris it very unlikely that he may
be authorized, by the powers i_n whose service he
has been for several years so faithfully engaged,
to apply his principle tothe office holders in this
state. in relation to the approaching election for
Go\'eruor. as well as for members of Congress.
The appointing power at \Vashington. will
doubtless feel themselves called upon with more
than ordinary earnestness, to promote the views
andinterests of so thoroughly tried and so faith-
ful aservant. not ofthe people butoflhemselves,
who has been so unexpectedly thrust out of
place, and left to the uncertain result of popular
favor for remuneration for the loss of oflice, in-
fluence, and distinction.-C'ouranl.
Loolc out for them.—'.l‘h.e Loco-Focos are pre-
paring [or a desperate effort to carry a maéority
_'of the lower House in the Legislature. cm:
of them have been heard to say, that they did
not. expect lo elect their state ticket, but were
willing to bet that they will have a majority in
the House ofRepreseotatives. In a neighboring
town, where parties are nearly equally divided,
me‘! are boarding out for four months ten or a
dozen i0diVldU8l~3. from other places. in order to
secure their votes for Reprrsentativcs in that
town. Allsortsof petty tricks will be practised.
and we hope our friends will keep a sharp
watch for them.-—I-Iartfbrd Courier.
siotswntnx etizerre.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 183 .i
33 In commencing a new volume of the
GAZETTE, we cannot refrain from acknow-
ledging our obligation to those of. our friends
who have contributed’ to increase its circula-
tion, and promote its usefulness.’ It will
doubtless be gratifying to them to know that
its subscription list has doubled, since it pass-
ed into the hands of its present editor; and
that nothing is required but their continued
and persevering exertions to place it upon a
broad and enduring foundation.
Note is the time for a new and successful
effort in its behalf———an effort which will not
only contribute to the permanent ‘prosperity
of this establishment, but which may con-
duce to the success and welfare of the Whig
cause for years to come!
51?’. The VVhigs of this County have now
unfurled the banner under which, on the lat
Monday of April next, they will march to
victory.
Our County Ticket is cotnplt-te_—completc
in all respects. The candidates presented by
the County Convention for the suffragcs of
the Whigs of this County, are not men who
require. the eulogies of the press to recom-
mend them to the people. They are men
who are known to almost every voter in the
county; and wherever known, esteemed for
their virtues, respected for their talents, and
most favorably regarded by all who are at-
tached to true Republican principles.
llfr. Osborne has, for many years, held the
ofiice of Clerk of the Superior and County
Courts. The public know. how faithfully
and acceptably he has served them in that
capacity; and the fact that he has been con-
tinued in that office, through times of the
hottest political excitement, when the pro-
scriptive policy of the Loco-Focos had ‘full
swing, clearly proves the confidence reposed
in him by the people. Ifthis continuance in
office had been purchased by a truckling ser
vility to the appointing power, by skulking
from his duty as a \Vhig, or playing the popu.-
lar game of“this side up with care," he would
be the last man to receive our vote. But when
the public sentiment demanded it, he has been
ever ready to surrender his private interests,
and incur the risk of being_sac.rificed as a
,,victim on the altar of political prescription.
In 1835, at the call of the VVhigs ofthe 10th
Senatorial District, he stood as their candi-
date for the State Senate, and in 1836, _when
Loco-Focoism was in its palmiest days, he
was elected one of the VVhig Representa-
tives from the town of Fairfield.
But in spite of his open and avowed hos-
tility to Loco-Focoism whether in or out of
power, his political enemies have never dar-
ed to remove him. They were too well
aware of the attachment ofthe people ofthe
County to his character, and their confidence
in his ability:-and it was certainly a very
wise policy, that made him an exception
to the general proscription.
Ill"-ry. Ferry, is one of our most intelligent
and respectable mechanics, who has made
himself what he is by his own virtuous and
persevering industry. He is a staunch Re-
publican, and has ever fought in the Whig
ranks in their hottest battles, His character-
as a man and as a public servant in every of-
fice which he has held, has secured him the
respect and esteem of all who know him.—
He is no stranger to the working men of
this county, and he is a man whom they, in
common with all the Vl’higs of the County,
will delight to honor,
Com. Porter is appointed resident Minis-
ter at Constantinople. Salary 36000.
The New Hampshire state election took
place yesterday.
:13? We have just learned from Danbury,
that the Loco-Foco Convention of the 11th
District, on Wednesday last, nominated _N;_z-
thhniel H. W'ildma.n, as their candidate for
Senator.
It will be remembered by all our readers
in that Di§trict that this is the man who was
run in 1837 as a candidate for representa-
tive of Danbury. After three days balloting
he was defeated, and his competitor was elect-
ed by a handsome majority. But those were
the dark days when Loco.-Focoism was pre-
dominant in the State. He presented him-
self before the Legislature, and claimed to be
a member, and that patriotic body gravely
done wrong not to elect so excellent :1 man,
decided, that as the Electors of Danbury had ;
the'State ought not to be deprived of hi's""sier-
vices. They accordingly appointed -him
Representative of Danbury, and turned-‘out
the man-whom the people had elected. Per-
haps he and his associates in that nefarious
business imagine that the people have-forgob
ten all thisl Bu} two years have scarcely
yet elapsed, and the facts are all fresh in the
trict. VVe have preserved all the document:
relative to the affair, and will soon publish
such parts of them as may be necessary ton
full understanding of the case. What a,
strangeianimal is this Loco-Focoism—with
John M. Niles for a head, and samuel ray.
mood and nathaniel h. wildman for a tail!
9? The journal of the Investigating
Committee forms a large volume of interest-
mg details. which disclose facts of the most
damning character. “Te intend to P,-egem
extracts from this report, from time to time.
in addition to the abstract which we this week
publish. The Madisonian, spcakingof this
report, which we have not yet seen, says it
must redountl to the everlasting honor of the
members ofthe committee, their perseverance.
Industry and sagacity. It will be a monument
more durable than brass, of the utter inedi-
cacy, culpable negligence, and disregard-pf‘
law, which has distinguished the imbecile
administration of public affairs for several
years P3151 , N0 W190. body ofmen, or policy,-
can stand against its -astounding disclosure;
when they are fairly presented to the delibe-
rate consideration of an honest People.
.Hon. N. P. Tallmadge was welcomed on
his return from VVashington, on the 8th inst,
by a large concourse of citizens of New
York,‘ who,met him atthc dock and escorted
him to his. lodgings. He was present In
Masonic Hfill in the evening, where be ad—_
dressed thousands of the “fhig and Congo,-_
vative freemen ofthe city.
"GAG LAWY-
\Ve learn that the Loco-Foco -Postmum.
in every direction are making strenuous
efforts to suppress the circulation of “thig-
newspapers. The first in this state to engage
in this miserable business, so far as we can
learn, was a postmaster in -this county.--_
VVhether he was put up to it by Mr. lllhinle.
sey, who resides at no great distance from
him, or whether it was the result‘of his own
profound study and reflection upon pnbliq
afiiiirs, we are not informed; and it is. not
perhaps, material to inquire to whom the in!
vention belongs. Certain it is, however, that
the example of the Danbury man has been
followed by his brethren, fiir and wide, until
it has now ripened into a regularly organized
system,
Every Vvhig newspaper in the state, has
been, and is now subjected to this species of
annoyance. For the information,o_f such of
our readers as may not be acquainted with
this new mode of electioneering, we will ex.
plain it. _ ‘
\Vherever it is found, in any part of the
state, that a mail carrier is entrusted with
Whig newspapers in bundles, to be sent to
agents, some one or more of the posttnasterg
upon his route, forthwith commenceacoursti
of threatening and intimidation ; and the;
carrier is insolently ordered to desist forth-.
with, and informed that unless he does, the
Postmaster General will cancel his contract,
and give it to another. And, it is also in-.
sinuated that these are the express orders of‘
the Postmaster General. These threat. are-
generally effectual, and subscribers are thus
deprived of their papers, or compelled to re‘.
sort to some other mode of obtaining them.
Besides this, lest the threats should be disrc-.
garded, spies are placed upon the carriers--_
their servants, their chi‘
are questioned and ex-'
are applied to and
cross examinatior
their papers, by whz.
By these means, the V»
vented from receiving their 1,
‘ and passengers,
' subs: ribcn
‘itzorous.
‘ire.
the ordinary channels of conveyan.
no objection. is made to carrying LOCI,
papers in the same manner as before thi.
new invention. But when have attempts
upon the liberty of the press been successful?»
Tyrants, great and small, have always
watched it with jealousy—have often entered
into a direct conflict with it ; but in the end,
have always found themselves discomfittedt:
The energies of the Press have hitherto
triumphed, and will continue to triumph,_
Apd these postmaster: ought to know that it
would be as easy for them to arrest the cur-.
to stop the flow of the ocean tides, as to check
the progress of light and knowledge and the
diffusion of truth through the medium of the
press. Their cflorts are vain, and for them;
the hour of retribution is at hand!
3‘ John M. Niles has doubtless reached. home
before this time, and is actively employed in
attempting to drive his “cattle to market."
But as the Herald says, he will only prove
the truth of the old maxim, that 9‘ one man
may drive a horse to water, but it will takg
more than ten men to make him drink !”
Twenty-five. pieces of ordnance have been
sent from the U. S. Arsenal at Watervlief;
N. Y. to Maine.
4... --.4
recollection of every Whig in the llth Dir ,
rent of the mighty rivers of this continent, or '
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