Litchfield enquirer., 1840-10-08
TRITTH WELL SET FORTH.

In inc speech of Mir. Crockett of Tennes- see. upon the Sub Treasury bill, we find the following well-directed and undcniable po- sitions:
 "I do not hesitate to declare that, at this moment, the Government of Great Britain is more under the control of the popular will and the wishes of the People than our own. MT. Van Buren tells the people that their will |" is the supreme law of the Republic" and yet he tramples it under foot, and treats it with contempt. His professions have all been cant of hypocritical Democracy, while his practices of uSurpatiOn and oppreS- sion have spread deSolation and destruction throughout the land. His wicked, selfish, and reckless course of policy has fallen like blight and Inildew upon tine whole face of our country, and withered and blasted the hopes, the prospects, and the happiness ot millions of industrious and enterprsing peo- pie. But, sir, thank God, and l congratu- late my countrymen, that the day ot retrl- button is at hand, and the dynasty of the destructives 'approacheth it's end.' The People have waited in vain for the fulfil. ment of the false and delusive promises of our rulers. They have lived upon hope, and hoped against hope for the last seven years. They have sunk deeper and deeper into the labyrinth of destruction and ruin every suc- ceeding year, until their expressions and grievances have become too intolerable to be borne: and, sir, from the Gulf of the St. Lawrence to the Gulf of Mexico, and from the Atlantic to the Rocky Mountains, they have risen in the majesty of their strength, and determined, under God, to deliver them- selves from the curse with which they are now afflicted. In every quarter of the Un. ion we behold them bursting asunder the trammels of party, and rushing to the rescue of their oppressed and bleeding country They have selected Q candidate who, of all others, is best qualified to lead them to victo- ry, and as soon as it is possible, in the nature of things, to restore the country to its former state of prosperity, and the administration of our public affairs to it's ancient purity and its former republican simplicity"
 "The naughty and purse- proud aristocrats in power sneered at Gen. Marr!sG:'s preten- sions when he was first nominated because he was poor and lived in 'log cabin ; but, sir, since they have seen the People of every State in the Union assembling in thousands and tens of thousands to pledge themselves to each other, upon the altar of their coun- try, this term of scorn and reproach cast on him by his enemies, the watch-w word and the rallying cry, they would give their salvation if they had it back again. But sir, it is too late. Mir. Van Buren told the People in 1857
 
 they have taken him at his word. The farm- CTS, the mechanics, the working men of eve. ry pursuit. have taken this matter into their own hands. And. sir, solemnly believe, from the firm and uncomfortable spirit of resist ance to power which seems to animate men, women, and children, all over the nation, that Gen. Harrison will be elected President by greater majority than any man ever was where there was contest. They seem to regard this contest in it's true light, as one involving the question of their political sal- vation or destruction-of liberty or despot. ism. And, sir, for the first time, you behold the opposition united as one man, animated by the same spirit of patriotic devotion to their country, and with a zeal and enthusi- asm worthy of the glorious cause in which they are engaged. Who can doubt of their triumphant success? Let MT. Van Buren look abroad upon the movements of the Peo. pie, and read his sentence. It is already pas- sed, and is irrevocable.-'Th art weighed in the balance, and found wanting.'"
 7Ne great Loco Foco Meeting at Poughkeep. sis.-The Eagle states that Gen. Morgan Lewis the Chairman of this meeting, in his opening address declared that he disapprored of the Sub-Treasury system. He was pro- ceeding to show the evils and dangers of this system, when the Locos thinking that the old gentleman was in the wrong. began to call for Silas Wright. Gen. Lewis was compelled to give way. The Eagle after describing the meeting which was composed in part of New York Locos, speaks of 'cer. tain characteristic euents:'
 After the patriotic train had done their part in the procession and got we'll primed with brandy, rum, and Whiskey, they thought it would be necessary to show lit- ,la of the;r skill diSnlaved in New York in breaking open four stores. Accordingly, headed by their bullies. gang of them, at about o'clock in the afternoon, entered the Whig Log Cabin, and after insulting all present in the most outrageous manner, hooting and yelling like Indians. breaking down table and knocking in pieces bust of fHenry Clay, and committing other depre- dations, one of their leaders, who had for merly resided in this county, came in and persuaded them to clear out. A short time afterwards, when one of their processions was returning to the river, large gang of scoundrels rushed into the cabin and com- menced violent assaults upon the few whigs who were present, and were even told by one of their Custom House marshals from New York. to pull the Cabin down. In their operations this time, however, not few of Ii, iu.;.. S.. as they entered got knocked down. They broke the ,uiips, stole two of the Whig banners, and a stuffed eagle, which they car ried off, all the while yelling and swearing in a shocking manner. far beyond any thing ever before heard in this quarter. They al- so pulled down one of the Whig flags, which ISev doubtless intended to steal, but a Whig rushed into the midst of them, seized the flag as soon as it came within his reach and bore it off in triumph, although assailed by doZ- on or noore of the drunken roWdieS, who at.