Litchfield enquirer., 1840-03-19

His Country recalls the bold Chieftain she loves,
The sword Of "Old TIP she reclaims;
And Victory heralds whe.everhe moves
The path Of the Hero of Thames!
Hurrah for the Hero of Tippecanoe-
The Farmer who plougbs at North Bend!
Soldier SO brave, and Patriot as true,
Will lind in each freeman friend.
Hurrah for the Log-cabin Chief of our choice
For the old Indian Fighter hurrah!
Hnrrah! and from mountain and valley thevoice
VI the People re.echoes-hurrah!
Then come to the ballot box-boys. come along,
He never lost battle for you:
Let US down with oppression and tyranny throng, |
And up with Old fippecanoe!
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
Mr.. Edaor-I have few thoughts in. my mind, of
political nature, which, if you think deserving of
place in your columns you may dispose Of as you
see fit.
At crisis like the present in the political history Of
our country, it becomes the bounden duty Of every
who has heart to feel and disposition 10 act,
to be the alert and inquire into the which
have operated to bring about the present alarming
state Of things in otherwise prosperous and happy
country. The settled and determined policy of the
present corrupt administration seems to be to destroy
all our ancient and me-honored institutions and sub
stitute in their stead Monarckial form of government
TO be under, and subject to the control Of one
Ever since Mr.. Van Burcn came into power, this state
Of things has been rapidly proceeding to consumma
ton 1t is true he pledged his faith to follow in the
footsteps of his lustrous predecessor and to carry
ntoexecuton his wild and extravagant schemes upon
the currency of the country. So far he has verified
his pledge in this respect, and receives Immortal
honors" from every truehearted logo foco Let US
name some few Of the Presidents acts since he has
been in power Among the most prominent, is the
Sub-Treasury scheme, which he and his associates
are attempting to force upon the free and enlightened
people Of these United States measure emnently
calculated to foster and advance the interests Of the
great mass.of the people. But, let ask, how, or in
what conceivable way is this measure OF Mr.. Van
Buren, calculated to be of practical utility the coun-
try :? By destroying all the Banks in community, and
establishing monster" to govern and control the
people? We think not The existence of Banks
and banking institutions, so far from being an injury
in community, are great public convenience and
benefit. This country cannot prosper without them.
This Independent Treasury project, we believe, has
already passed the Senate, and an effort is now max
ing get it through the House, but whether it will
prove to be "ago" remains to be seen. The great
hue and cry is" Down with the Banks-give us a
Sub Treasury, and then will be satisfied" But
trust there is much virtue and intelligence in the
people of this country to bow the knee and succumb
to a doctrine like ths-a doctrine, which, if carried
into effect, would strike deathbow to the business
interests Of this great and growing republic. When
we had National Bank in existence, the monetary
affairs were in healthy and sound state but the
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The confidence of the people was destroyed-:he
Banks in England refused TO extend US credit, and
thus the country was made to suffer. But how
we to remedy all these great and ruinous evils Of
which we have been commenting? To me the
swer is perfectly plain and easy-the BALLOT BOX is
the only remedy that be resorted to, in order to
bring about complete reform in the abuses of the
government.
Another project of the Executive u.s. the giving away
OF the proceeds of our Public Lands, which coded
to the United States, and therefore belong xcusvely
TO the people of the United States, to dispose of the
proceeds as in their Judgment they shall deem proper
VIVA, are we to have next7 Will the people tameIy
submit to such management as this
The Wing party have put in nomination Gen. VIM.
Henry Harrison as the man who is to succeed the
present incumbent; and better and more judicious
selection could not have been made. There is no
man who has done so much for his country, who has
been 90 poorly rewarded as Gen. Harrison. He has
long been in the service Of his country and has never
sought for Office nor the spois Of Office He plain
honest farmer and this cannot be said Of the present
incumbent. who is clad in purple and fine linen,
and feasts upon the public crib. All that is wanting
in order 10 secure the election Of Gen. Harrison is
persevering and unring vigilance on the part Of the
Who's and his election is sure. The Loco focos al
ready begin to show signs Of alarm and fear that their
cause il doubttul-their fate sealed and dark and
gloomy prospects pervade the future.
Our annual State election for Governor, Lieut. Co
vernon. &c. is close at hand, and it behoves every
true. honesthearted Wing to rally around the stand
ard of liberty and REFORM and preserve the honor Of
the state. Freemen of Connecticut! You have pla- |
ced before YOU two candidates for the Office Of Co
vernor-one is firm, unwavering and undetermined
citizen the other is an artful. designing and selfish
politician. who has always been in Office, and is now
rolling in wealth which he has accumulated out OF the
poeke,a Of the peope. Which Of these two will you
choose Let the first Monday Of April answer this
question through the ballot box in language that can
not be unders,ood-WlLLlAM W. Ellis
WORTH P.b r.
The editor Of the Richmond Enquirer says he is
candidate for nothing. Prentice, OF the Louisville
Journal, thinks he will be elected to It,
The Mobile Chronicle states that ReU JnO. Ma6a, |
the eminent Methodist pEeaehsrr died OF MaysVlle'
Ky. shor; ;;Sne since