The Litchfield County post., 1827-04-12

ges of peace could not have produced.
 Those who doubted our success in the field, notwithstanding all our disasters, found skill and science in some, and brave- ry in all our land force. This war taught us how necessary it was, in peace to be pre- pared for sC0r; swept away the host of ignorant pretenders to military skill, and left a disposition to fortify our weak posts, to bring science into military tactics and taught US how to economize in the great preparations for defence j; and, above all, it convinced the timid that it was folly to despair of the Commonwealth; and the forward and naughty, that victories were not to be won without great preparations. It brought also industry and ingenuity into action: and while 1t gave confidence to every one, left this lesson for our adver- saries-that the land of our birth and our homes was not to be profaned by hos- tile foot. At the close of this war, we were neither exhausted nor faint-the country soon began to flourish. Agriculture had been advanced, and manufactures began to be established in many parts of our land, and new objects of industry and enterprise were sought out and pursued with success.
 
 improvement schools were increasing, science and letters were refining the taste of the people, and the numerous comforts and enjoyments of life which flow only from free institutions, were thickening, upon us in the spirit of good fellowship, All was business no repining was heard, all supposed the bitter day was passed general congratulations that the din and strife of party politics had ceased, were the common salute of acquaintance as they met, and friends as they parted. Social improvement was going on with astonish- ing rapidity; old grudges had given way; and men found themselves together who had been seperated for years by political associations and opposite course. The sea-beard and the interior lost their jea1- ousies of each other, and there was no longer separate interest among them 1; but the struggle between them was, who could do the most to benefit the state. The patriot was looking forward to the time when he should no longer fear for the quiet prosperity of his country, and the philanthropist and the Christian fondly hoped that wars and fghtings had ceased 1; and, if the sharp sighted politician did not go quite so far, and had a few suspi- clans about him, yet, he candidly confess sed he could see no reason to forebode a return of party strife, for he could not im- agine of any cause of dissension which could exist at present, or even within the life of the present generation; and if he did not join in all the visions of his more sanguine neighbours, it was from refecting on the history of man-that this happiness was not his lot in this world. The signs of the times were such, that the question was often put, What can come to disturb this delightful harmony? Can men, said the lovers of peace, go back to party dis cord, and destroy for no good purpose, ,ha Ii the happiness of existance2 These impress sions were not confined to our people; for on the Canada frontiers, and even among the officers of the British army, noth- ing is more common than the declaration, ''there never can be another war between the two countries And the people of the United States will be too wise ever to be at variance among themselves upon the great question of their true interest
 The last President had been chosen with unanimity. His time was about expiring for the second term in office; and, according to usage he could not serve again. Some one was to be selected to supply his place. It was expected there YVES good share of Honesty at the bottom and this, although not directly acknowledged, was always felt by each party; and out of the arena of politics, some of the warmest disputants were not wanting in friendship to each oth- CT. Other nations saw our party spirit, and, with the smiling derision, pronounced the dark augery of our destinies and often ,syea, sometimes spoke aloud-( This is the last experiment of republi- can government this is the test of it's practibility and you see what it is coming too. The country, however, pros- pered notwithstanding all these unfortu- nate disagreements and party feuds; and the day, not far distant, was anticipated, when there would be some small differ ence of opinion, but not such as would ex- cite more than short-lived hustle.
 The most prominent candidate had made no stir-he had looked quietly on without stretching forth his hand to gain vote. He threw the chance of his election upon the good sense of the people. His com mandinp talents were known to than, . h;S