Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-08-29
THE ENQUIRIES.
LlTCHFIELD, AUGUST 2e, 1888.

THE ENQUIRER
LlTCHFIELD, AUGUST 2e, 1889.
The letter of the Hon. RoeER M. SHERMAN, on
our third page, should be attentvely read by every
unprejudiced mind We think it viii serve to con-
vince the hot-headed advocates Of immediate aboi-
tion of the absurdy and mpracticabiity Of their IA
vorite measure Time alone can work the remedy
Long established principles are not easily shaken
Societies must stand or fall upon their soundness
or corruption Of principle. We have nothing 70 do
with Southern interests LIE: them manage their own
affairs as they deem proper. We have no right to
tell them they must alter their State Constu-
tions and laws in subservency to the wishes of the
North. They are simply bound to take all the re-
spensibility of their peculiar modes Of legislation on
their own shoulders. The slavery, nay the oppression
even TO DEATH of Gods chosen people, was inflicted
by the Egyptians for nearly 400 years. The Romans
for 700 years. exercised the power Of life and death
over their slaves Until the PRONUNCIATION of Magma
Chdrtd in England by king John, for gloomy period
Of 300 years, our Saxon ancestors who were always
remarkable for their love of liberty and equal rights,
were held under the most calling yoke Of bondage
by their Norman French masters. They possessed
no privileges; they could hold no property; the laws
gave them no safeguard, either for life itself, the
pursuit Of happiness. And even now, among all the
civilized nations Of Europe. the laboring classes are
regarded and treated mere serfs or slaves. Halt
fed half naked, half starved, their condition is nn-
itey deplorable than that of the African popu-
lation at the South. 1t is not until system Of uni
versal education in connexion with the light of the
gospel shall pervade the remotest corners OF the EARTH
that all moral evils can be remedied. Nor will this
be effected in moment. Light is gradual in its pro-
gress The slow, but certain means in operation for
extending its benign influence over the whole earth
will assuredly one day be carried ont to a complete
and triumphant contamination. Many things which
to the mind of the phanhrcpist, now seem irrecon-
cilcable with strict principles of moral equity, may
finally be completely reconciled. Vice in itself is
slavery, whether exist among the poor or the rich.
Whether sanctioned by the false fashions or perverse
customs Of society not, it will ever work moral
death and ruin. No political institutions can be per-
feet In their administration, regard must frequently
be Maid to circumstances. All intelligent men, yea
the citizens Of the South themselves admit that sa-
very is an evil. twas imposed upon them, howev-
er, more than 200 years ago, by slavetraders They
have it not in their power to do any thing more than to
their hands, by making comfortable provision for them
and treating them with humanity. Their own laws
bind them to this obligation, just strongly as the
condition between master and apprentice. 10 con-
clude the sentiments expressed by Judge SHERMAN,
coincide precisely with those previously inculcated
by Mr. CLAY.
Mr. CIAYs reception in the City of New-YorR APP
h,ox, "a ,bn
ton he has previously received in all quarters seems
to indicate his increasing popularity and the high es-
timation which he permanently sustains. Through
out the State Of New York, the people have not be-
come weary in their demonstrations Of respect; and
they do not look upon him MS mere tinsel, but a
statesman, who the longer he wears the brighter he
shines. He reached New-Yo City on Wednesday,
at o'clock, in the steam-l eat James Madison, and
WINS escorted to the Asor House. by an immense con-
course Of frcemen. The crowd was so dense that
some thousands were unable to get within hearing
distance of the orator to catch word OF his address
As the procession moved down Broadway" says the
Express, cit was greeted by tho smile Of beauty at
the windows, the waving of handkerchiefs and the
display Of banners" 1t being impossible to get with
in hailng distance of the Astor House, the cry
raised, ITO the Park ~ where Mr.. CLAY was taken,
and addressed by DUDLEY SELpEN, Esq, to which
Mr.. CLAY replied with brevity, but with great feeling
and effect. "IG" concludes the Express, Mr. Van
Buren's friends were gratiied with his reception,
qualification is but a feeble word to express his de-
scripiion of these numbers and the carnesness and
the energy Of their hankfulness to the Great Bene-
factor Of his country whom they had turned out to
honor" ...
The &rdngers Fercr is now prevailing in Charles
ton. No less than fifteen deaths occur weekly from
this epidemic.
Yellop Feper at Ne,O- Orleans-The New-Orleans
Bulletin, Aug g. says -" The fever exists is increa-
sing, and we do not know how soon it may become
epidemic Since the report from the Hospital Of the
Sd, there have been IS deaths, of which occurred
yesterday up to o'clock, the date of our informa-
ton"
In Hapana, it is stated, that the yellow fever is
ging in the harbor among foreigners to alarming
extent Il has not been known to be sickly there
for fifteen years. The unhealthy season which does
not generally commence until August. began thisvear
early in June 1t is further stated, that the officers
and crews of some vessels in the harbor oil dead
A number Of merchantmen have left in ballast rath-
er than risk the lives Of the crews and sufficient
time to obtain cargo.
Excitement in Baltimore.-A Baltimore Corespon-
dent Of the N. Y Courier and Enquirer states that
great excitement occurred in that City. the evening
of Sunday. the 18th inst originated from the es
cape Of nun from the Carmeliie Convent in Ais
quith street. Her name Neal Of Charles county,
Maryland. She was pursued by priest, and several
other persons from the Convent, who demanded her
surrender. She complained Of having been treated
with the most wanton cruelty, and threw herself upon
the protection Of the citizens Her complaint excited
Great INDIGNATION aennst the inmataa Of the Convent