Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-08-16
Erou, the Connecticut Courant.


Mr.. N. Appleton, on presenting Governor Els
WORTH of this State, to the companya at Boston, made
the following remarks:
Mr.. President. and Gentlemen !: I perform plea
sing duty, assigned to me by the Committee Of Ar
engagements. in calling your attention to our sister
State Of Ctnnecticu-a State, Of which i may he
said, without metaphor that she is bone OF our bone
and flesh Of our flesh 'Tis now something over two
hundred years since the little band Of hundred per-
sons, men. women, and children, with their pastors.
Hooker and Stone. left the neighhoring town Of Cam.
bridge for the banks of the Connecticut, and laid the
foundation of the Colony at the now city Of Hartford
The reasons assigned for the removal are record.
aodiousness Of Connecticut" Whatever we Of the
present day may think Of he first argument, none
will doubt the force propre'y Of the second. TIE
beautiful and fertile banks of the Connecticut have
attractions which night well commend themselves TO
those who were seeking ont possessions from among
the heather. They showed both taste and Judgment
1t was not, however, withnnt deep humiliation ard
prayer and many tears, that fathers consentedto
this separation. How unlike the Joy and exnliation
with which we this day welcome their descendants
this festive board brothers and kindred, proud
and happy as ourselves in doing honor to the favore
son of New England.
During The two centuries which have elapsed since
that period, Colonies or States, Connecticut has
gone heart and hand wlthMassachusettsin measures
in principles. i am not aware OF any discordance
we have Just Witnessed during ,hs administration Of
General Jackson, period in which 90 many, OF our
stars sho. mady from their spheres" But the spell
W.
hail the return Of Connecticut 10 her own sound pn
ciples to her steady habits, as would greet
cd friend, who has been estranged from IN a mo-
ment Of temporary arrangement. propose to you
the following toast:
The Wigs of Connecticui--They have given glori-
ors evidence that only the names but the princi
pies of their Shermans and Elsworths st fresh i'm
their hearts.
Governor Enssporth. when the applause which fol-
lowed this toast had subsidized, rose and said:
Mr. President: am obliged to the gentleman from
Boston for the honorable notice he has been pleased
to take of the State Of Connecticut and some OF her
distinguished sons To return my thanks for this ho-
nor rse rather than to address you with any ex-
tended remarks. Great, indeed has been already our
intellectual FEAST and when look round and see gem
tlemen, whose elcquence and mental powers have
been so often acknowledged and felt-gentemen fresh
from the theatre of interest and Of honour too. am
admonshed to remain silent myself and hsten that
may catch more of that spirit which has horne them
so triumphantly through their ardaoas iaboFs- am
hail. to express my admiration Of the iustrous states
man whom we all delight to honor, and to tender him
the tribute, however humble, OF my heartfelt. highesc
Ills name, hS ssrvcs his anS Ss
them duly appreciated are they less efs.eIas
that he and his distinguished colleague IN the senate
the United States have. fcr them rep!ese1eo aha
Wings Of Connecticut, while they have been resisted
and repudiated by their own INSTRUCTED servants.
The Ccmm0aueaLk Of MassochHsssts.Nenowne
he more renowned ior the union Of their excelences
in her illustTious Senator. ..;es e..e,
jonathan again p. How old are ycu :" said Mr..
Kinlinos 20 q dwarfish Young meg.. Twenty Il
wonder Won aren't right down ashamed Of being no
bigger, you look like boy Of ten" "An comes Of
hr;1r dutifnf bow" How so Z" when wsS
en- father put his hand my head, and said, S,op
here, and ne ran away; mover seen him since, and
bis leave"