contribute to the promotion of these objects, their objections would be
disregarded. There is a class of men, very respectable for the sobriety
of their habits, and their peaceful deportment, who always refuse to be
taxed for military defence. No one doubts that in their opposition, they
are conscientious, and yet few doubt the propriety of enforcing such
taxes.

The principle now advocated is interwoven with all our laws and habits
--it has existed from the first settlement of the State--it has produced
much good--it ought not therefore to be abandoned without the utmost
deliberation. The clamor against this principle, is the clamor of those
who wish to see the State revolutionized--it is the clamor of those
turbulent spirits which delight in confusion and which pull down and
destroy with a dexterity which they never shew in building up. Let the
sober citizens of Connecticut look at the authors of this clamor--Let
them view such men as Abraham Bishop, and eye the path which they have
trodden from their youth, and then ask their own hearts, if they are not
under some apprehension, lest if they should enlist under such leaders
and fight their cause, they may be found contending against the best
interests of society, and "fighting against God."

Another project zealously supported is that of Districting the State for
the choice of Assistants, and Representatives in Congress. The only
argument which is urged for the adoption of this measure with any
plausibility, is that in the District elections the candidate would be
better known. To this argument it may be replied, the State of
Connecticut is so limited in its extent, information of all kinds is so
generally diffused, and there is such a flood of newspapers that the
characters of all the candidates for office may be thoroughly known by
all who will bestow any attention to the subject. This State is scarcely