Litchfield enquirer., 1836-03-24

l We were told by the Pn'sD, Democr.,s. .C,.r ,h. last spring election, that the Whg party would he nm. I able to T0Ly again, under three jour years They seemed IO suppose the WEigs governed I,y the same lou, sinister motives which controlled IhemseIyes- motives which concerned only the spOs of vicuory- How miserabIy were they mistaken! They just begin Iearn to their dsmay that the Whigs go for priu- ciples not men" that love of couHiry, like pillar ol cloud by day and of fire hy night, guides them in all their movements; that they stand the constitution and laws for their foundation; aud there they will he iound while lie lasts, armed aud ready for ils de- fence. From the defeat of last spring. they have rs- e" with renewed strength. They are gathering for the coming contest in the proud consciousness of bat 'I'"g for those principles of natural and constitutions al right whose defence and establishment by our alI- CTS have given Us the frees, nohest government on the gIobe Y" sustain the Hie purity and strength of that government, the Wings iM all times, aud under all circumstances, will be found up and doing" 1T
 Mir. Edi'or-We had in this town yesterday very large meeting of the independent Whig eIectors- m"re than hundred lreemen, from all par,s of inc town. Never before have witnessed sac an nssem. hAge, in town like this: the young man of ,wentv- one, the middle aged, and those whom ,he frost of tune hau SVereu over heIr IOCks-all, all They had witnessed the prescription, and unrplen persecution of some of their esmabe fellow citizens Tor no other reason than de n pOlir- 'c"' questions; and they express their in- dgna''"n al such proscrip,ve and unhuly persecunp l al the ban, box. Vr,,r.s BarAhamssed, March IT, 1886.
 1.-The oficial accou" of the eedacs was no, re- ce"ea ""''' Just as our paper was ready Er rress1 The duties of f:eemen are erer of an ;n,eres,;no character; but there are periods when the impor- ,ance and sacredness of these duties become greatly iocreased-when neglect of them, indeed, would e.. vince disregard of the highest claims of patriotism and solemn obligations of the elective franc When questions presented 10 the People for their decision, involving those principles which are the strength and seeMriy of their Constitutional Govern. men-he pillars oI their political safety, then refu- sal to exercise promptly an, fearessy the preroga. tves of czenship-lo perform the responsible .lu ties of freemen faithfully, imparaI!y, and with reference to the general gOod bpspeaks selfish iudifference incompatible with real attachment to our free ns,i,u- lions. Such period islhe present. Such questions peculiarly before the citizens Of ihis State r their decision at the approaching election. They win then be called upon to pronounce their sanction dsap.
 
 -their willingness 10 have the encroac hmens aren. dy commenced upon our COnstitul lion continued, or their determination resist them the extent ,her power-ther acqniescence in the appointment of hs successor by the President, and the employment of all the influence and power of governmental patronage through system Of universal (avoritiam accomplish this end, their solemn purpose yepel such high handed assumption--such desecra,on of delegated authority. In addition to ehis they will be called 10 pass upon the administration Of our own State Gov. ernmenl-the high.handed abuses of the last Legsla- iure-is pI oscrptOn, unparalleled in the history oi Connec'Icnl-ns direct violation of the Cons,ilu ton in removing Albert Sedgwick. Sheriff of Liach6eld county without charge ,rial-ils entire forgelfnl. of the general interests in the advancement oi party purposes-to consider the situation flhe School Fund-.hat treasure peculiarly sacred 10 the poor, under the almost absolute control of one who has entered the of party conflict, with all the 6erce- ness of a political HcaIo-,o take into view the form, which proposes 10 restore the People por- ton oi their delegated power in the apponmen, to ofice--in one word, they will be called upon to de. eide whether the laws and constitution shall triumph whether the will of the People shall he supreme -or whether the power, influence and resources of the government shall be appropriated to the exclusive benefit. and yielded to the entire control Of few, whose aims are seIGshness-and whose instruments corru p,on. In view of these things, will not all Re. pub cnns rise superior every selfish consideration. and be found puncluaiy at their post7 The present important crisis demands it-he obligations of ther oath as freemen demands i. T
 7he Baby Conrention-We are informed that D great many old boys attended the late pseudo young mems convcn,ion ai Wolco,iville. What queer fig ure these youth of three years cut in thus trying enac, he partof frsking juvenili'y! After all, we suspect that most of them widowers old achelors who are trying 10 ge. back in,o Msir teens for purposes by no means political. MAJOR DAVID MARSH.
 ] Upon an inquiry being made oi a ceriai" uneasy character in ihis vicinity few days ago why the Jack son party dd up aber man to represent the
 18th district in ike Senate of this SiaIe he briskly piled, do you not knoD That Maj Marsh is good enough Co be run doucn? Hnt he moment thsre IS hhe leost chance for us the Mcjor WN be hustled aside. @"d hs claims o some one else obtruded upon the District No l doubt there is much truth in this suggestion. We |