Litchfield enquirer., 1840-06-25

must recollect, too, that last year we had every thing to discourage and dishearten our friends. Many gave up all for lost after they heard the disastrous accounts from Tennessee and Indiana. But there were some indomtable spirits, that never doubt or falter ir a good cause. They rallied and soon convinced the people that New York could sustain herself, and was moi to be influ- enced by any news from abroad, however unpropitious. At this time, every man of the opposition is confident of success. It is not an over-conidence that begets inaction; it is confidence which invigorates and in- spires, and which impels 10 greater exertion. lt IS a confidence, in short, which will justi- fy the expectations of our friends, and disap- point the hopes of our enemies
 After all we have done in New York for the last three years, under the most unfhvoFs~ able auspices, it it not a little mortffying to, us now. with all our bright prospects before us, that single friend abroad should for one moment permit a doubt of our triumphant success in the fall to cross his mind. Neso York IS jnst as certain for Harrison as tkat the time Ct election comes round.
 And ifmy old friend Ritchie, who goes for men and not principles, would like to venture a suit of clothes on the issue, I should be pleased to accommodate him; or if he does not choose to venture it on New York, will take 1t on the Union; or if, as Bardolph says, he will be "better accommodated" will take suit on each. 9f'te"
 A Democratic Republican State Conven- ton will soon be called at the old head -Quar-. ters at Syracuse. It will be held about the lst of October There will be a Conserva-> tive rally on that occasion, such as has not been known before in tho State. The real Democracy will be there. to take the most etectual measures against the Federal usur- pations of Mir. Van Buren. New York ad- heres to her old Democratic Republican prlnciples, and will not be driven into the ul- tra Federalism of this Administration. Fron: the days of Geo. Clinton to the present time,- she has resisted the encroachments of Exec utive power and the usurpations of tlie Eede- ral Government. She will continue to rssist. them, whether urged upon her by Martin Van Buren or Thomas Ritchie, It is no req son, because these gentlemen have abandon. ed their principles and turned Federalists,. that the Democratic Republicans of New | York orVirginia should follow their example. In New York they will adhere to their old principles, and will assemble in Convention at Syracuse to resist Federal aggressions as our forefathers assembled, in the time of the Revolution, to resist the Stamp Act and the Tea Tax. I beg, therefore. you will dismiss,
 
 down her, 42 votes as the capital on which Harrison will commence business; and that think is pretty fair beginning for "leg cabin and hard cider" candidate. have de- voted myself, for the last three years, to the reform of this administration; I have enlist ed for the war, and you may rest assured that shall not stop till the final battle in Noven- her is fought and won. That accomplished, and Harrison elected, I shall feel that the country is safe, our free institutions restored to their original purity, and that we may once more enter upon a train of uDinterrup- ted prosperity. And shall also feel that I cay say, with much greater propriety than MT. Vnn Buren said on another occasion, !" It is glory enough to have served under such c chief" )a3 3GT1 hr l39 9Hi"h| n2a" 43 Ihavc written much longer letter than intended when commenced but, having said thus much, will add little more, by way of giving my estimate of the Presiden- tial election. l have taken great pains to lsget the most accurate information. l have I'not only consulted members of Congress. but have had very extensive correspondence throughout the Union. My sources of infor- nation may be implicitly yelled on; and say to you with the utmost sincerity, that, in my judgment, Gen. Harrison will be elected by more triumphant majority than Gen. Jackson received in his palmiest days. In writing to you as friend, have not only no motive, but no disposition to nislead or cxaggeTate. v give you my estimate below. on which place the most implicit reliance. and sincerely believe the result will justify H.