Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-05-17
THE ENQUIRER.

rernOOn al D o CLOCK.
THE ENQUIRER.
LlTCHFIELD, MAY II, 1898.
a. Having The past week been absent to see how
the Connecticut Congress get along in the progress OF
reform, and since attending to gardening and sundry
little matters about home, have pretty much neg
leced our paper except in making selections to keep
II agoing.
Restoraton.-It will be seen by reference to our e-
gislative details Of Friday last that fellow citizen
Mr.. Albert Sedgwick has been re-appointed to the
Office of Sheriff of Ltchfeld county, from which he
was uniustly ousted in 1885 by the loco foco party
The appointment passed the Senate the same day
We understand that in county meeting the vote stood
for Sedgwick 35 Charles A. Judson II, and 2 men,
bers Gone and Everit whgs) absent. In Assembly
it passed without opposition.
We trust there will be some further restorafions'
before the close of this week and if there should be
few removals of obnoxious loco foco ofceholders We
should not be greatly astonished.
Yesterday afternoon was the time appointed by the
Legislature to 60 into the choice of u S. Senator in
place of Judge Niles, whose term of service, unless
reelected, will expire on the Sd of March next. From
the multiplicity of candidates, we are apprehensive
choice will have been effected on yesterday, but
that posponement will take place for day or two.
Among the gentlemen named for the Office are Roger
NJ Sherman, Thaddeus Belts, Dennis Kimberly, Jo-
seph Trumbull, Henry Strong, and two or three 9TH
ers, besides John M. Niles.
ITO THE VICTORS BELONG THE SPOLLS'
This has been the favorite doctrine Of the Van Blu
rem loco oco party. not only in New-York and as it
respects the General Government but in Connecticut
also and it is a doctrine not preached merely, but has
been practiced upon very extensively. Should there
tore the Wings in our legislature at their present
sion apply their doctrine to Themselves, they cannot
fail to be highly grated with it, and be under lasting
obligations for their relief from the cares Of Office
The following communication upon this subject was
written for and intended to be published ill., last
paper, but was crowded out by other matter. We
trust the members of the legislature will take the sub
ject into consideration, and decide upon it dspassion
ately.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
For what are we contending! This is an
Interrogation which every prudent man
should put to himself before he acts in any
business of magnitude and Importance. This
question is reiterated from every quarter,
from perhaps the we'll founded suspicion that
the object at which we have been aiming
will elude us-the boon for which we have
Gus struggle have placed in the hands and at
the disposal of our supposed friends, is not
to be granted-and now having arrived at
the goal, we are to be tantalized with place.
boes and lured on by syrens, through swamps
and mire in pursuit of some lgnis Fatuus or
Ell Dorado-some imaginary good which has
no existence. And this am suspicious is
not hyperpole, but sober matter of fact
What do you want! some one will say
Very we'll, sir; like this colloquial friend
ly way of doing things. We want that for
which we have been contending-we want a
change of measures, which can be accom-
plished in no other way than by removing
every individual in the State, occupying sta
tions of high responsibility and Influence,
whose political creed is at variance with the
principles and objects Of the Wing party
throughout the country; else, surely, for
what have we been contending What
would you think, sir, of the conduct of a
General marching at the head of his troops to
suppress revolt and insurrection, cheering on
his way-worn soldiers with promises that
when the contest was over, all their grievan-
ces should be redressed, and stimulating
them bv still stronger motives than Obliga-
lions of duty to neutrality-suspicious. for
their country, and respect for its laws
Rush on my brave fellows to victory you
shall be well lodged, well fed, well clothed,
well paid, not with the spoils of victory, as
your enemies would affirm; but by winning
back those rights and immunities which have
been wrested from you by these pirates and
freebooters who have set up for themselves,
claiming the government is one thing and
the people another. Hark. what sounds
are these Ill is-it Is the shout Of victory,
reiterated long and loud over bill and
valley, and re-echoed from mountain TO
mountain-"G Glorious news-the nation is re.
generated, tho country Is saved" The coun.
tenances of the soldiers brighten; they stand
erect In the conscious pride Of victory, conf.
dent In their country's gratitude, and the
warm appreciation Of their officers.
The General, with his Tetinue, passes over
and holds long private conference with the
officers Of the conquered enemy, afleF which
no returns and addresses his sroops TO this ef.
feet -
. my brave fellows, you have won q glo.
rlous victory you have shown these rascalS
that you can fog them any time if you only
sot out for it-my hearts Of oak, you have
done well-your conduct on the battlefield
meets with my entire appreciation i-but al.
tar all thaaa ara not Rlleh bad felI0We a. i