Litchfield enquirer., 1840-09-03

gentleman would favor this benighted portion of fine country with his views upon the political condition ot the western states, but he did not see fit so to do and it devolved upon the former gentleman, to res pond to the call of the meeting.
 When he arose he seemed to be completely bewil- dered at sight of the vast of heads (sone 6OO) touching thrice he appealed to his worthy friend the chairman to know "WhO are this vast multitude that have assembled here todayT' To this interrogato- T se eeDsSar @ mo Fs and whO would s"ch an inquiry at eueh time? Suddenly the spea- ker was seized with holy horror at the efforts ma king to corrupt the morals of the dear people" by inducing them to drink hard cidet. No doubt he preferred the more democratic mode adopted by a certain person in wagon within sound of fs voice, namely ot selling rum btters at three cents glass.
 lie also expressed his dread for the evils that might 1 result from the erection of "booths all over the country" and from the use of Broad Theals."
 This individual is famed for hls familiarity with Biblical lore, but had no idea that he could in any gathering. however did the gentleman injustice, After discoursing for some time of the Arrangement m the f"onc'oos concerns of the country" as he phrased it, he informed his hearers that there was striking resemblance between General Moses of the Old Testament and General Harrison of the United States. For, said the Reuerend gentleman Moses was child once, and so was Harrison.,.Moses wore clothing, so does Harrison Finally, Moses for his sins did not enter Canaan-the rest of the simie was unable to hear..o Had the Rev. gentleman, pur- sued the simle somswhat further he might perhaps have seen that the comparison was good in another respect, for while Moses went up into the mountain the people elected Aaron President
 After him came a gentleman by the name of Bis sell, who after speech containing some remarks averred was most miserable failure poor Preston how will he survive it ? sat down. The unterrifed did not fit to applaud this gentIemans remarks he sat down amid < an awful stiffness reigning round" y- t
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 have endeavored to give you correct account of this important event and # have gone into the miDutia more than would at first view have seemed proper, it has been from conviction that every thing however minute, which was connected with this me- morabe event. this celebration of the "Second De claraton of Independence" must be sought for by Posterity with the strongest avidity and that might be the feeble instrument of saving some mementos of that glorious day from the relentless hand of time. Yours, R.
 "Where were Beers and Seymours and Woodrnffs and Church and Burra that they could not favor us with their presence7 asked some of the leading To- keys at the late conversation in this village. Echo only answered "sAere?"
 Fire.-The barn of George Wheaton, Esq in Corn wall. was destroyed by fire on Saturday night last, undoubtedly the work ofincendiaries About 20 tons fhay and two horses and wagons were consumed in the barn. Loss about $500.
 The following article is copied from the Albany Evening Journal of August IA. It is worthy of pe- rusa not merely for the purpose of showing that such number ot electors m one county in New York have abandoned Van Burenism and gone to the Wings. but for the excellent reasons they give to ac- count for thelr conduct.
 TO THE PUBLIC.
 The undersigned, supporters of the Administration of Gen. Jackson, of Martin Van Buren at the last election of President, and Wm l.. Marcy at the last Governor election in this State hearing it declared that there are no changes deem it duty to make known to the world we cannot support Mr Van Bu- ren any longer. Our reasons to us are weighty and conclusive. We are most of us labOring men who earn our living by honest industry. We have here- ofore obtained fair return for our labor in curren- cy which long experience has psoxed sound safe and convenient; we want no other. We cannot risk our whole Irving for any promise of Golden Mint drops We have not been able to grow rch.with fair wages and prces and we are not yet prepared to sarye on servants to make laws to protect not to take away our living and destroy us. We are satisfied no change of rulers can be for the worse, while we be- lieve great one can be'made for the better. We are determined at any rate to try t, and will use our best endeavors to place WILLIAM H. HARRl. SON. the able General, the wise Counseor. the poor mans friend the Honest Farmer, in the White House at Washington for the next term, and trust he will clear out all the trash and eewgaws now collected there, and put # in order that plain farmers like ourselves will find chair to sit upon and neuer fnd Me door sGs aer ddybrsak, and the string c e latch pulled in. ...-. 4-'