Litchfield enquirer., 1840-05-21
corrrrpnnaeno. ofthe ". y. EEprsas.

The COnrentiOn-the Cityof baltimore Recep-
ti0n Of the Members of the CORUentiOTI-Pub-
Tic Spirit, dc. dc.
All honor 10 the Wing citizens Of Balti-
more. As one of twenty five thousand stran-
gers who have seen and felt the whole-heart-
ed hospitality of the Wing citizens here, and
in behalf of them, thank them for the wei
come given, and promise a return OF the hos
pitality whenever opportunity shall present
ITSELF by the Wing citizens OF the sister CT,
ties of the Union. No door has been closed
upon the multitude, and every one OF the
friends of General Harrison here have, in
the words of the honest and hospitable Old
Farmer" placed knife and fork Mt their
own tables and given generous welcome to
every conner. Men have been so anxious to
fill their tables and their dwellings as great
" to incommode themselves for the enter
tainment of their guests. Of every thing
there has been enough, and to spare. This
generous supply has been "without money
and without price," So much for the Wing
men of Baltimore.
Ofthe Wing ladies of the city, I dare not
trust myself The best days of Roman pa
triotism-when every mother consecrated
her offspring to the God of Liberty, and felt,
that though of the gentle sex, she, too, had a
work to perform for Rome-afforded no
brighter examples OF patriotism and whole
souled generosity. More, perhaps, than faith
thanked for the welcome at the social board
and the entertainment of the family. Upon
the great day--the fourth of May, which
thousands will remember, as said the elo-
quent Senator from South Carolina, as I" the
happiest day of their lives"-the whole city
was one Of overlooking hearts and smiling
faces. ...
Baltimore street presented the most spIen-
did and beautiful spectacle, independent of
the procession, which the eyes of man ever
fell upon. More than fifty thousand ladies
and children all neatly or elegantly dressed,
lined the house-tops, windows, balconies and
porticos. Every accessible place was occu.
pied for distance exceeding two miles
from above Eutaw House to the borders of
the city. The highways on the route from
the public walks to the upper windows were
literally wreathed in smiles and in beauty.
The waving of banners and handkerchiefs
held by fair hands continued throughout the
line, and the responsive cheers which as.
cended from thousands of voices made the
welkin ring. The most gallant Delegation
II speak Of galsantry only-was from the
"Old Dominion"-and noble set of fellows
they were-marching a mile and more with
heads uncovered, in respect to the congrega.
ted beauty which surrounded them. But
design not to add a word to the glowing de-
scriptions of the procession of the talented
and enterprising Baltimore publishers, who
surprised every body with their promptness
and public spirit. Description fails, howev-
er, to convey even faint idea of the extent
and magnificence of the professionals de-
scription must fail in any attempt to convey
the impression left upon the hearts of the
Delegates who have met with so warm and
generous welcome. Mr.. Webster, in an
address to the mighty gathering of stran-
gers, and especially to the Massachusetts
Delegation, who were truly "an army with
banners" of themselves, spoke with mingled
emotion and enthusiasm of the frank and ge-
nerous reception of the Wings Of the monu-
Time and money and patience all have
been freely expended In preparations for this
great event. Independent of the political
the mingling of hearts, and the unity of ac-
ton, the moral influence is almost omnipo-
tent. The Young Mems Convention is a
new link in the chain which binds the Union
together. Sectional prejudices in such ma
tional meeting pass away like dew before the
morning sun. Men are made to feel what
they are in reality-a band Of brethren-kin-
dred spirits-of one blood-of one tongue
of one fecling--of one nation-of tone con.
stitution, and of one destiny.' If ever there
was ga union of the Wings for the sake OF
the Union," the last rivet has here been pla-
ced in the golden chain that now binds to-
gether the Wings of the Union.
The soul and body, heart and extremitles'
have for the first time an anatomical struc-
ture, and under such national and patriotic
influence as that which has been consumma-
ted here, no power, short of nm Omnipotent
one, can sever the Union. May this circle
never be diminished, or the national influ-
ence weakened!
WASHINGTON. May II, 1910.
Yesterday and to-day the city has been
filled with rumors of changes, designations
and removals in the Cabinet / will conflne
my remarks on this subject to what con-
slider the state of facts. 1t is said that ooth
Kendall and FORSYTH have resigned. or are
about to resign. Now, ] believe Kendall
has given notice of his intention to retire
from the Post Office Department, and that 1t
is probable he will be succeeded by Mr..
Armstrong of Tennessee. The pretext 1or
resignation is i'll health. The true cause is,
the Rhode Island, the Connecticut and the
Virginia elections; to which must be aoueo'
the breaking up of the Baltimore Loco Foco
Convention, without doing any thing, and
which seems to be considered here as the
signal for disbanding the motley crew that
have SO long deprecated upon the pubic
treasury. Before the day of reckoning ar.
rives, Kendall wishes to provide for himseli.
How is this to be done will tell you.
Some weeks since informe you that Mr.
Eaton, our Minister to the Court OF SPAN
was recalled. 1t is now said, that Kendall IS
IN applicant for that station. Ifthis be true
it explains the rumor respecting Mr.. For
syth's resigning. 1t is notorious that For
syth despises Kendall, as a low, vulgar un-