Litchfield enquirer., 1835-02-12
THE HIGS,

The name of Whg was first used 10 designnien DO.
 cn party in the year l6Sa, n the reign oi Charles the II. That monarch grasped absolute power; and he made use every extend his prerog- aiives, and to consolidate nll power in the lhrcne- The party that supported and sastaned him were call. ed ToRIEs and the party that resisted hs mad efforts to trompie upon the constitutional rights e th. people were called wHlGs; and we have only 10 trace them through the long period of English history, from that time to the present. to he convinced Ina, Unifarmy whether majority c minority, they have occupied the same ground and maintained the same principles Follow them down to our revolution, and where do we fad them I Still the champions ofliber,y--6r.nly resisting tyranny and oppression, aRd pledgiog their
 ves their fortunes and their sacreJ honors to resist the fyrants inpasion spon e rights ef the pecpie- And where do we find the Whss noso7 Still main taning the great principles of constitutional right still resisting Executive usurpa,oD, and endeavorins [" maintain the " supremacy of the laws"-endeavor- ing to ssta" 'he pillars of the constitution which are rocking on their foundations and manfslly struggling to resist the br0ia assaults which are made upon the temple of heir liberties. They stand in tho sit. nation with the Wigs of '76-wiih this difference ly--hat was opposed 10 the usarpaons of King. and the other to the usurpatioRs of President. And iei them keep in view the brieh, example which has been Jeff ihem-for inc time has come when ii s the imperative day ofevery friend o liberty and the con. s,i'u'ion '.grd mp bs lons" and to tight uanially in the great battle which is to test the stability of our iree nsiiiUoRs and the eoRiinuaHce of free an equal rights. Let shem rally for the constitution and the laws, and throwing minor differences she winds, .. Redly struggle maih'an the rights Of the people, and put back the food of corrupsoa which is roll. ing over tire land. N.
 Saiisbwy. Jan. 2, 1885,
 ' Up Gsayds msdaf em!'-Atih battle of Water. loo ths Duke of ofWeIIi"gon had 6ne corps of young 1.sR, called The Gaards. whom he kept i.reserve, to be brought into action whenever in hs opnion their exer,ons would tell mssi errtisely apoD inc opera ,ions of the French army. These lay in coinpar- a,ve security while the Duke watched wi.h the mos, inienss anxiety the repeated charges of the French cavalry and witnessed the stubborn for,i,uda of his Own army in repelling the asost ressIess attacks of ihe enemy. The discerning eye of the DuAs discov- cred the close ofhs day. :ha, the charges ofths French grew weaker and weaker. and st the proper time he mouDed his horse and gave the exciting and emphase aEIler, |" Cp, Gwards and as 'em." The sf. feet was and the defeat Of she French Overwhelming.
 The WhigS of Cosneciicut have in reserve large and patriotic body of young who havS never yet been brought into the political 6ed, but who saand ready. at the proper dime, enser ppOa the conri and to secure the victory To this class of politicians ws say, tsp, and st 's@." The very moment of the, srnsgls has eoms when ysur iniesposties will sestter