Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-12-06

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FoR THE ENaUIAER.
When the s'sigss Of the times' foreb6de evil, and
dark portentous clouds skrt.the political horizon,
threatening no eommoa tempest, danger awakens SO
Iicilude, .hoagh s voice may be unheeded. In pur-
sing the su6eci q these brief essays the writer has
the s0ns6lasioA ofkbovag lhat they are systematically
the Kindred seatimens Of very respectable a well
~ very pumerous portion Of the people Of New-Eng-
landlhe steady and devoted ieIds Of their couasry
and lie insttu,ious@-and who feel reciprocally ndig
nan al every Innovation Of wicked and designing men
upon tbs Sacred palladium or its liberty. But highly
civil and religions freedom is priced in this land Of
It's BIRTH the TIME has now come when il is in serious
danger Of being, l entirely destroyed, at least
sentiay abridged and subvered
The most eveniful crisis in the history Of this Re-
public is at hand. The wors, that was anticipated, 10
realized. One Of the most misguided Of men-the
uni. aud idcompeien.-is again 70 be placed a.
the head Of our national government, which may just
Iy be considered the blight Of prosperity and hap
piness, aad the funeral kae perhaps, Of this Repub
lie. Not that il will Immediately cease maintain q
republican, form Of government, that the American
nation, such, will be bloled from the catalogue Of
nations IN day year. But the fatal axe 10 laid
the root Of the tree-and the most corrupt hands
are really 10 use TO ,s desructon-and have already
commenced the work--and unless the sifong arm Of
Omnpotence interpOse means unexpected, and arrest
this career Of national madness. she time cannot be
very distant when not yes,ige oil American glory
will twinkle In the western hemisphere.
The grand experiment has been tried, II will he
claimed by all Europe and the world, and has failed
she experimen. ola popular government. or whetI'.
er mankind can successfully govern themselves by
their own elective franchise.
A little more than half century ago we were the
dependant colonies Of foreign nation. 10 that short
period, through the protection aad smiles Of Divine
Providence, we have become not only Independent,
but great, powerful and happy. Our land has been
the Asylum ofhe oppressed, and the seat Of arts and
literature. Here religion in its purity has diGsed It's
blessings-and Daiioaai aud private virtue have been
distinguished trait Of character. This land has been
the birthplace Of patriots. statesmen and heroes Of
the highest grade, to teach wisdom and valor 10 the
old world, and occupy the fairest page Of future
history. By them has been framed the wises form Of
human government, to be given thus soon into the
hands Of licenlous adminisraion--,o Andrew jack
son. man which one term Of humiliaing misrule has
fully proved 70 he without sufficient principle, talents
OF honesty.
The silent lapse ofhalfa century. in all it's political
and moral grandeur. has bu. just passed away, leaving
behind the admirable the interesting, and degrading
record. Of The drama Of Republic, rising UP in the
wilderness, like magic Colossus, and falling prey
to faction. corruption and political heresy. Every
true friend Of his country in every part Of the union
and every friend Of liberty and Of man, 10 whatever
CLINE he may dwei will depiore the iniaua.ion and
madness Of people The most favored Of all the nations
ofthe earth. May the Ruler of she Universe YET save
W.. aation, from anarchy aud commotion and dit.
fuse hrough extended borders the principles Of
true wisdom and knowledge.
propose, IN i lew brief numbers, to pursue this
sahecs. by investigating the causes that prodace the
downfall Of RspubIicsand the consequence. 10 this.
Of such an sveatand briefly 10 hint On the remedy
for sdch calamity. ZAscHiUs
Sharon, Dec. !, 1889.
The Bank Controversy Perhaps although the
time has long passed BY that the ict may be gene
rally Representatives. however, il may YET be 10
alter The celebrated bank investigation last spring,
Adams addressed loNg and rather pungeDi letter
Mr. A. g. Clayton, Fl Georgia, who was the chair
man e The isss::sas.1 eon%ss a; .e'ss
Of gross dnlrael and Of fact equivalent
70 ialsehood; Mr.. Ciay.oh immediately announced
by card, that he sl.onld reply. Bot month sier
mn reniy was forthcoming from Mr. Clarion. But the