Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-12-12
THE ENQUTRER.
LITCHFIELD, DEC. 12, 1888.

county early the next day-But we could not sup
ply all Of our subscribers and wish to keep il file
in our columns we have inserted it entire in pa
per to-day with few cOrrections.)
The Message efske President will we presume be
read by all Of Subscribers. That part of which
treats Of relations with foreign powers will afford
qualification, except in one or two Unimportant
particulars il shows tai intercourse is friendly
with all, and that good understanding subsists be-
tween them and There other things, however,
which do afford the like qualification. The Pres
dent, seems does yet his hostile feel
ings towards the United States Bank. His accusations
against that institution, regards it's eectioDeering
appears he utterly grOundIess, and unworthy
the from Which they emana,e. That it has used
the means within its power to defend itself against
the frequent assaults Of the President, aud It's other
enemies, by the dissemination through the country OF
articles favorable 10 il, is not probably denied by any
one. Any monied institution, Individual, assailed
10 the manner this Bank has been, would be lkeiy-tu
avail itself OF the like means. 1t is 10 our view ne
cessa,y course and which, if il had failed 10 do,
would meet with the censure instead Of appreciation
Of the Of the stockholders. Heretofore it has
been charged that it was unsafe institution, even
for The government deposits; but the President now
takes and entirely different ground-hati: is too
rich that has " an Unprecedented Of ecie
in it's vaults" But will pursue the subject fur
Their than desire the reader carefully peruse the
Presidents remarks, and judge whether he or the
Bank is making il an eleconeering matter. That he
is determined 10 do all in his power to break down its
credit, and impair it's usefulness, for
mere4Awords.
The Presidents fling at the predecessors Of the pre-
sent Postmaster General, (aimed we presume particu
larry at Mr.. MLean and Aiessrs. Bradeys) consi-
der exceedingly ungenerous and unwarranled. 1t is
indeed very strange THAT the accounts Of the p. o.
Department have been hitherto kept in SO illusory"
a manner, that il should be reserved for the present
Post Master General, in the fifth gear Of his oGmin-
itrotion, to have made he discovery! he had made
the discovery, and proclaimed the fact, in short
time after he went into Office, the charge would seem
10 have more forces but il is scandalous bring forth
such an insinuaton at this late day. The truth we
imagine 10 be this: M. Barry has spent very cons
derabe portion Of his time away from the Department
during his absence he has trusted the affairs too
much 10 the hands Of sabordinates who have made
that economical use of the funds which nigh. have
been done, and finds his department greatly 10 debt
hence he considers it easier shift the responsibility
upon some former administration than to assume it
himself! II is nevertheless very disreputabe
--one which every higb-mnded man will condemn.
u We acknowledge our Indebtedness 10 Hon. J.
w. Huntington for carly copy of the Presidents
Message. We are also under special obligations to
Mr.. James F. Bahcock, editor The New-HaveH Pal
iadian, for ihe prornptness with which he forwarded
copies
The State Temperance Meeting, which commenced
it's session in Middetown on Tuesday Of last week.
was attended BY respectable number Ofdelegates.-
The weather unpleasant thai on the first day
great many were prevented from attending. 1t
held early in the week, also, TO prevent some
from attending vino otherwise would have gone. From
the parts Of this and Fairfield counties the del
egates could conveniently reach there on the Grst
day, without travelling on the Sabbath. Hon. John
Cotton Smith and others from Sharon and other west.
ern Gowns understand were deferred from going on
this account. Rev. Dr.. Chaplin was appointed Presi-
den, pro and Rev. y. H. Ridtel Secretary .. I.
A committee then appointed TO nominate Officers
for the Convention, who reported in the evening"
Prssiaent--Hon. Roger nj. Sherman.
Vicr P,esidents-Rev DR.. Chaplin, Hon. Samuel
Church. Clark Mott, Esq. and Rev. Smith Pyne.
Secrefaries--ProL Denison OImsted and Rev. John
Cr0oks0n.
The proceedings are reported pretty much at large
in the Connecticut Observer, but have for
them. Various resolutions introduced, and dis
cussed fully. Delegates present from the New
York and Massachusetts State Temperance Societies.
About 100 delegates attended from different societies
in this state. The Convention proracled through
the whole OF Tuesday and Wednesday, and did not e.
nally adjourn until Thursday noon. The delegates
consisted Of different persnasions Of christians and Of
different political parties, bot NIL uniting in the promo
ton Of temperance throughout the Stale. Two Of the
Judges Of the Superior Court (Dagge,t and church,
present, and took active parts IN the Debates
passed distribute 10 each family in the
state copy Of the Tsacl eniiiled My Mothers Gold
Rag" The expense Of which estimated to be
about $900-beiween 3 and 400 Of which was raised
Immediately by the members.
The Express OF the New York editors which brought
the Presidents Message left Washington AZ o'clock,
r. M. and reached New-York AT nexi morning, in
IL hours. From Washington TO Baltimore, 80 miles,
the express sent in 1 hour aud 10 minutes.
The Legislature Of South Carolina have elected