Litchfield enquirer., 1840-08-27

Ata great whig meeting at Jersey City, 1 Capt Stockton,of the Navy, was loudly call ! ed for, and was received with prolonged cheering. He addressed them as Demo- crats, friends of the largest liberty, our lIo- erty is not yet cloven down. We can yer safely rally round the tree planted by our fathers and cherished by the beneficence of a watchful Providence, So much has been already said that hardly know where to touch; still there is one chord, which, if strike, I shall find a response-are we free We should not be satisfied unless we still en- joy that freedom which we inherited from our fathers, and not that which is granted 10 us by our little king" The gentleman then adverted to the wrongs of New Jersey, and repudiated the idea that they had not been dishonored. He said, |" 1 have been dishon- ored as an individual and a citizen, and have my honor in my own hands, and am not for peaccable measures when others cry revolution" He then reprobated strongly the supineness and want of watchfulness in l the community, and said we were in the habit of looking at our institutions with so much reverence, that we believed no one would dare to interfere with them, but that we should not forget the words of Jefferson, ] vigilance is the price of liberty.'
 | He continued, "I believe Van Buren clever man, but look at Tom Benton, give him 100000 men, and how many States would be plotted out of the Union In the case of New Jersey they have ':"'""ii'+.'l an art oi violence unparalleled, and only give them 100000 men and they will commit deeds you now do not dream of." He then
 proceeded to condemn in severe terms the 1 conduct of the Government towards the ln- dians, and said, while imploring the aid of Heaven to watch over your institutions, you have duty to perform. The bones of the Indian still cry to Heaven for vengeance, ,and can we expect to be prosperous or happy, until we have obtained forgiveness for the injustice we have perpetrated, and that we can never expect, while we allow this unhal- lowed warfare to continue. Is not our land large and broad enough for us, and would it not be better to place cordon and say to the Indian "here rest, in peace?" How can we expect our liberties to be held sacred, while we arc trampling upon that of others !! But am told that am an officer in the /, Navy, and holding that commission, l am not to share vour ......sllcs. I cherish that con- mission next to my existence; ,i :S the high est in the Navy, and love it because it may afford me 3a opportunity of serving my country but much as love and desire to retain it, if it is to be bribe to hold my hanG when her liberties are being trodden down, I would throw it back into their teeth with scorn and contempt. And here before Hea- 1 ven, pledge myself 10 oppose these marau- ders and plunderers of our rights, who only want 100000 men to take possession of our persons. We have the means in our hands, 1 let us act pcaceably if we can. forcibly if we must. If we come to the ballot boxes and are defeated, do do not say all is lost, there will be men still, who will protect the flag and die rather than these maraudcrs should take possession of it-let them not therefore clay that flattering junction to their souls."- I for one, will go and try with all my heart and all my influence, but if not successful, I will not give up. for by heaven will carry on the war.''