expose before an insulted people, the horrid features which distinguish
certain individuals who challenge popular applause, or to attach private
character, but justice demands that men who boldly claim to be the
rulers of the free and happy state of Connecticut, should be known. The
men who are to stand in the places of our Trumbulls and our Ellsworths
should not shrink from public investigation. To those who respect the
authority of God it is a matter of no small moment that those who rule
over men should be just, ruling in the fear of God nor will men,
accustomed to revere this solemn declaration, lend their aid to elevate
men of vicious and corrupt lives, without some dismay.

It is not enough to tell us that men will be selected of more virtue and
talents than those now in power--such a pretence is vain--no man in
his senses will regard it--no man makes such a pretence but for wicked
purpose. If we are directed to turn our eyes to those who for years past
have been held up in the unsuccessful nominations, and are told that
these are to be substituted for the men who now guide our Councils, what
are we to expect? An appeal may be made to every man not bewildered in
this new and destructive madness--he may be asked who among these men
stand-forth with fair claims to public confidence? Where among them, can
be found the polished scholar--the able civilian, the enlightened
judge? Do we see in a single individual an assemblage of talents united
with virtue sufficient to qualify him for the seat of justice? If there
are such men they have hitherto hid their talents I the earth. It will
not here be forgotten that the attempt is, to reject men long known and
respected, and to fill their places with those who are without a witness
in their favor.

A still more mischievous and alarming project is, that of making a new
Constitution for Connecticut. This project originates entirely in a